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Boston University’s Class of 2025 admissions saw an increase in the number of early decision applicants, among other pandemic-related changes. HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU admissions talk differences in applying during COVID-19

Molly Farrar February 1, 2021
Despite pandemic, BU Director of Admissions John McEachern said BU received more than 75,500 applications for Regular Decision, which is a “significant” increase of 24 percent since last year.
A student puts their waste in the compost bin, rather than the garbage. Sustainability@BU hosted a forum on Wednesday to discuss the steps taken to meet BU’s goal of zero waste by 2030. ILLUSTRATION BY CARLY-ROSE WILLING/ DFP FILE

Students and faculty discuss policies to decrease waste at BU

Daily Free Press Staff October 17, 2019
sustainability@BU hosted a forum Wednesday where co-chairs of the recently formed Zero Waste Implementation Task Force sought to gain key insights from the BU community.
The City of Boston released building energy metrics that can be found online for the first time Tuesday due to its energy reporting and disclosure program. PHOTO COURTESY PIXABAY

Building energy use metrics now available to public

Carolyn Hoffman October 6, 2015

The first year of energy metrics for large buildings are now publicly available as part of a citywide plan to make Boston more environmentally friendly. The metrics, released Thursday, are accessible...

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