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Divest BU members Anna Baggett (left) and Bolaji Olagbegi (right), both juniors in CAS, speak at a teach-in on environmental justice Sunday afternoon. FELIX PHILLIPS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Divest BU holds teach-in to discuss environmental justice

Andy Vo December 2, 2018

Divest BU hosted a teach-in Sunday at Boston University’s College of Arts and Sciences to emphasize the importance of environmental justice and promote awareness of the world’s excessive carbon...

Nathan Phillips is a professor of Earth and Environment at Boston University. SOPHIE PARK/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Professor Nathan Phillips lends aid to homeowners affected by Merrimack Valley gas leak

Martha Merrow November 15, 2018
When the Merrimack Valley suffered a massive gas explosion in September, Boston University professor Nathan Phillips didn’t hesitate to step in and help.
DivestEd, an organizing tool created to aid divestment campaigns across the country, launched Oct. 11. ILLUSTRATION BY SOFIA KOYAMA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Better Future Project launches online resource center for campus divestment movement

Susannah Sudborough October 13, 2018
A Massachusetts-based climate action group, unveiled a website with resources designed to support student fossil fuel divestment campaigns at universities nationwide Tuesday.
Student Government meets Monday night at  the Photonics Center. PHOTO BY VIVIAN MYRON/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG endorses BU Bold climate plan, other campus initiatives

Isabel Owens November 21, 2017

Boston University’s Student Government voted to endorse BU Bold, a version of the Climate Action Plan that urges BU to adopt 100 percent renewable energy, among a slew of other initiatives at its...

Dennis Carlberg sits at the Climate Action Plan Public Forum Tuesday night at the Boston University Photonics Center. PHOTO BY ALEX MASSET/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Climate Action Plan Task Force holds second public forum

Camille Fowler October 25, 2017

The Boston University Climate Action Plan Task Force held its second public forum Tuesday evening, and at it presented an opportunity for the BU community and task force members to discuss the university’s...

Boston University students rally at a Divest BU protest on Jan. 23 at Marsh Plaza. The Climate Action Plan Task Force, a committee of BU community members, has recommended ways to combat climate change at BU. PHOTO BY CARRIE SHEEHAN/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Climate Action Task Force releases draft report, aims to reduce BU’s environmental impact

Maddie Domenichella September 27, 2017

Boston University President Robert Brown announced the release on Friday of the Climate Action Task Force’s draft report, which outlines recommendations for the university to decrease its impact...

Protesters gather at Marsh Plaza Wednesday afternoon to fight recent domestic and foreign actions taken by President Donald Trump’s administration. PHOTO BY LEXI PLINE/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Student activists, faculty union hold rally, march to President Brown’s office

Noor Adatia March 2, 2017

Approximately 100 Boston University students and faculty gathered in front of Marsh Chapel Wednesday afternoon, protesting the corporatization of higher education. The rally, co-hosted by several...

For the past two weeks, Divest BU has sent two members to Boston University President Robert Brown’s office every day, hoping to meet with him and discuss divesting endowment funds from fossil fuels. PHOTO BY COLE SCHONEMAN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Divest BU lobbies President Brown for weeks

Blau Ramos February 15, 2017

Since Jan. 31, Divest BU has been sending two of its members to Boston University President Robert Brown’s  office every day  in an attempt to have a face-to-face meeting with him. They have documented...

Divest BU hosts Campus Climate Walkout and Divestment Forum on Monday afternoon at the George Sherman Union. PHOTO BY CARRIE SHEEHAN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Divest BU participates in national day of action to #ResistRejectDenial

Amanda Kaufman January 24, 2017

Approximately 50 students walked out of their classes and joined a rally outside of the George Sherman Union Monday afternoon to protest President Trump’s stance on climate change and urge university...

Students walk down Commonwealth Avenue for a Divest BU march Thursday afternoon. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Divest BU hosts rally, urges university to revisit fossil fuel divestment decision

Alana Levene December 9, 2016

Nearly 100 Boston University community members and activists from other universities joined Divest BU Thursday afternoon for the organization’s second rally of the semester. Divest BU, the coalition...

DivestBU has been an outspoken group on campus for years, holding many rallies and marches. They have pushed BU towards divesting from the fossil fuel industry. BETSEY GOLDWASSER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Group advocates for fossil fuel divestment ahead of trustee decision

Sophia Eppolito September 15, 2016

Chanting “no more coal, no more oil, keep your carbon in the soil,” approximately 80 members of the Boston University community rallied on Marsh Plaza Wednesday afternoon, urging the university...

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