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Chief Marketing Officer Andy Donkin speaks at the Questrom School of Business auditorium Tuesday evening about his work in marketing. PHOTO BY VIGUNTHAAN THARAMAJAH/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Under Armour CMO gives talk at Questrom

JenRacoosin October 18, 2017

Under Armour Chief Marketing Officer and Boston University alumnus Andy Donkin discussed brand-building and innovation in the global economy before a crowd of about 200 people on Tuesday evening in...

Mary Moore, the dean of the School of Theology, held a meeting Tuesday about plans to expand the presence of the Howard Thurman Center on campus. PHOTO BY PAIGE TWOMBLY/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU community exchanges ideas to increase cultural inclusion visibility

Ellen Cranley February 3, 2016

Approximately 60 members of the Boston University community gathered in the Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground Tuesday evening and exchanged ideas for a social hub on campus that would make cultural...

Boston University’s Asian Student Union host a “Privilege Walk” Thursday evening inspired by a viral video made popular by Buzzfeed. PHOTO BY KELSEY CRONIN/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students recognize individual privileges through “privilege walk”

Miriam Lelah November 20, 2015

Approximately 100 students gathered for a privilege walk hosted by the BU Asian Student Union Thursday. The “Privilege, Where Do I Stand?” activity aimed to help students discover their individual...

Rabbi YD Schwartz (left) leads Boston University Students for Israel in a "Vigil for Victims of Terrorism" at Marsh Plaza Friday. PHOTO BY MARY SCHLICHTE/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students fill Marsh Plaza, hold vigil for Israeli victims of terror attacks

Miriam Lelah October 19, 2015

In light of recent terrorism attacks in Israel, Boston University Students for Israel and BU Hillel hosted a vigil Friday on BU’s Charles River Campus to commemorate the victims of the attacks. More...

Soprano songstress Deborah Voigt signs a fan's copy of her new memoir, "Call Me Debbie: True Confessions of a Down-to-Earth Diva," following her talk at Metcalf Auditorium Tuesday night as part of the Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center Friends Speaker Series. PHOTO BY ADRIANA DIAZ/DAILY FREE PRESS CONTRIBUTOR

Opera star Deborah Voigt gives life, career advice at BU

Miriam Lelah September 30, 2015

World-renowned operatic soprano Deborah Voigt shared stories from her new memoir, including her struggles with weight and alcohol addiction, with hundreds of Boston University students, faculty and...

The Class of 2019 was welcomed to Boston University during Sunday’s Matriculation Ceremony inside Agganis Arena. PHOTO BY BETSEY GOLDWASSER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Class of 2019 matriculates, eager and anxious to start college careers

Miriam Lelah September 2, 2015

Students, families, faculty and administrators came together Sunday afternoon to witness the Boston University Class of 2019 officially begin their college careers. Approximately 3,400 incoming freshmen...

A study published Monday by Bankrate found that millennials feel more confident about handling their finances than other age groups. GRAPHIC BY SAMANTHA GROSS/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Millennials feel financially secure compared to other generations, survey finds

Miriam Lelah April 23, 2015

Employed millennials, those who are between the ages of 18 and 29, feel better off financially compared to older generational groups, a Monday survey by financial company Bankrate found. Approximately...

Boston University students advocate for a minimum wage of $15 in front of Marsh Chapel Tuesday. PHOTO BY ERIN BILLINGS/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students rally to raise federal minimum wage to $15

Miriam Lelah April 1, 2015

Boston University students rallied Tuesday at Marsh Plaza in support of Fight for $15, a national movement that advocates for raising the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour. About 10 students and...

Members of the TrueBU Student Government slate Andrew Cho (CAS '16), Melesilika Finau (CAS '16), Marwa Sayed (CAS '17) and Kimberly Barzola (CAS '17) speak at a slate debate in the George Sherman Union Thursday. PHOTO BY ALEX MASSET/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

True BU to focus on outreach, engagement with student body

Miriam Lelah March 30, 2015

Members of Boston University’s True BU, one of the three slates running for the Executive Board of BU’s Student Government, seek to reach out to student groups and bring awareness to important issues...

Palestinian physician Othman Mohammad, theologian Karlene Griffiths Sekou and Rabbi Joseph Berman speak at “Palestine 101: #NotAReligiousConflict” at Boston University’s College of Communication Tuesday night. PHOTO BY ALEX MASSETT/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Panel offers religious perspectives on Middle East conflict

Miriam Lelah March 25, 2015

Boston University Students for Justice in Palestine hosted a discussion-based panel called “Palestine 101: #NotAReligiousConflict” on Tuesday evening in the College of Communication. About 100 students...

Kappa Sigma Fraternity was suspended Feb. 6 for promoting a party using questionable advertising materials without Boston University’s approval. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY SARAH SILBIGER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU suspends Kappa Sigma fraternity for questionable party promotion

Miriam Lelah February 26, 2015

Boston University officials suspended the Kappa Sigma fraternity on Feb. 6 after receiving information about a “blackout party” that possessed questionable promotion materials and lacked university...

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced Feb. 11 that the city will receive a $30,000 “Love Your Block” Award, which will support revitalization projects in Roxbury, Mattapan and Dorchester. GRAPHIC BY SAMANTHA GROSS/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston awarded Cities of Service grant for community revitalization

Miriam Lelah February 19, 2015

Boston was chosen as one of seven cities nationwide to be awarded the Love Your Block  award and received $30,000, in addition to full-time AmeriCorps  members as volunteers for community revitalization,...

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