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Representative Ayanna Pressley speaks at an election day event hosted by the Boston University College Democrats at the George Sherman Union on Tuesday. AUSMA PALMER/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Ayanna Pressley answers questions from BU students

Megana Vonguru November 6, 2019
Mass. Rep. Ayanna Pressley visited BU on Tuesday for an election day question-and-answer event hosted by the BU College Democrats.
Questrom students Reo Osawa and Judy Phyu interview Questrom senior Korinne Dizon on Monday afternoon as a collaboration with Boston University’s Community Service Center to raise awareness of people’s varying definitions of food insecurity. PHOTO BY SYDNEY MAES/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students fight food insecurity through class project

Nathan Bindseil April 27, 2017

Three Boston University students created a video about food insecurity to raise awareness for the issue, an issue they said does not get enough attention. The video, which was created for a class...

Boston University history professors discuss research about the 19th century Opium War between China and Great Britain at a panel discussion Friday afternoon in the College of Arts and Sciences. PHOTO BY KANKANIT WIRIYASAJJA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

History professors discuss China and Great Britain’s relationship

Nathan Bindseil April 9, 2017

About 50 Boston University students and professors gathered for a panel about China and Great Britain’s 19th century Opium War and its current significance on Friday afternoon in the College of Arts...

The Boston University Libraries Assessment Committee surveys faculty, graduate students and undergraduates to determine their use of and satisfaction with library services and resources. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY JACKIE O'BRIEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU patrons appreciate library resources but infrastructure needs work, study finds

Laney Ruckstuhl March 30, 2017

Students and faculty at Boston University are satisfied with the school’s library collections, but would like to see some changes in its infrastructure and improvements in information literacy, a...

Elie Dwek, Vaishnavi Kothapalli, Hector Meneses and Michelle Megala (left to right) elaborate on B-trU's platform. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

B-trU slate runs on platform of inclusivity, transparency

Nathan Bindseil March 30, 2017

Members of B-trU, one of the two slates running in the Boston University Student Government Executive Board election, said they hope to utilize their diverse backgrounds, experiences and interests...

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh extended the police body camera pilot program Monday. PHOTO BY JINGYI LIN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Walsh extends police body camera pilot program for six months

Nathan Bindseil March 16, 2017

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced a six-month extension of the Body Worn Camera Pilot Program on Monday, according to a press release from the mayor’s office. The program, now scheduled to end...

U.S News and World Report ranks Massachusetts as the No. 1 state in the country. PHOTO BY OLIVIA FALCIGNO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Massachusetts ranked best state in the country

Nathan Bindseil March 3, 2017

The U.S. News and World Report released their inaugural Best State rankings on Tuesday, naming Massachusetts number one in the nation. The report ranked the 50 states based on criteria such as education,...

MassRobotics, a center designed to serve and inform the public about robotic initiatives, opens a new facility in the Seaport District on Friday. PHOTO BY JINGYI LIN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

MassRobotics opens new office space in Seaport District

Breanne Kovatch February 23, 2017

MassRobotics, a collaborative workspace for robotics startups, opened its initial laboratory, office and test space with a ribbon cutting ceremony in the Seaport District on Friday. The new 15,000...

The City of Boston holds a public meeting to discuss the next phase of the South Bay Harbor Trail, which connects Boston neighborhoods to its waterfront. PHOTO BY AMANDA LUCIDI/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Transportation Department holds meeting, discusses South Bay Harbor Trail project

Nathan Bindseil January 27, 2017

After 15 years, at a meeting with Boston Transportation Department officials Wednesday evening, Michael Tyrrell came one step closer to seeing his South Bay Harbor Trail project become a reality. The...

Students enrolled in a civic design course at Emerson College fight to rename the Green Line’s Boylston station after the college. PHOTO BY LEXI PLINE/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Emerson students petition to rename Boylston T stop

Nathan Bindseil January 24, 2017

Emerson College students started a petition to change the name of the Boylston Street T station to “Emerson College,” according to a website on Change.org. The petition, launched by three students...

Members of Imagine Boston 2030 gathered at Dudley Cafe Wednesday evening to voice their opinions on how to face challenges in the community. PHOTO BY JESS RICHARDSON/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Imagine Boston 2030 kicks off with panel, walking tour

Nathan Bindseil December 1, 2016

By Nathan Bindseil and Andres Picon Imagine Boston 2030, a weeklong series of tours and panels that allow residents to learn more about the City’s major initiatives from city leaders, launched...

Senior midfielder Ellie Landsman recently won Patriot League Defender of the Year. PHOTO BY JUSTIN HAWK/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Despite PL Championship loss, Starr still proud of No. 17 field hockey’s seniors

Nathan Bindseil November 9, 2016

Coming off its stinging loss to No. 19 American University in the Patriot League Championship game Sunday, the No. 17 Boston University field hockey team received even worse news later in the day when...

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