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Young Israel of Brookline. The Boston Police Department heightened security around synagogues in the area in the wake of the deadly shooting Saturday at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. SERENA YU/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston synagogues increase security after Pittsburgh shooting

Chloe McKim Jepsen October 31, 2018

During Saturday morning Shabbat services at the Chabad House of Greater Boston, Rabbi Shmuel Posner heard a ring at the door. He answered it and found a police officer. Since many observant Jews do not...

The College of Communication creates a scholarship program between Boston University and Claflin University in which Claflin communication students can apply to BU to get fully funded master's degrees. PHOTO BY MEGHANA PATNANA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

COM scholarship welcomes first student from Claflin University

Andres Picon September 12, 2017

Tiye Barnes, a graduate of South Carolina’s Claflin University, just joined BU’s student body as the first recipient of a scholarship offered by BU’s College of Communication as part of an effort...

The new Public Records Law, which came into effect on Jan. 1, is the first major freedom of information overhaul in Massachusetts in more than 40 years. PHOTO COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

NECIR, WGBH host panel discussion about public records law

Amanda Kaufman January 31, 2017

The New England Center for Investigative Reporting and WGBH co-hosted a panel discussion Wednesday to inform journalists and citizens about recent changes to the Massachusetts Public Records Law. Several...

The New England Center for Investigative Reporting has won a Publick Occurrences award which will be presented to social justice reporters Beth Daley and Jenifer McKim on October 8. PHOTO COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

NECIR wins prestigious regional reporting awards

Christy Osler September 15, 2015

The New England Center for Investigative Reporting, partially housed at Boston University’s College of Communication, won two Publick Occurrences awards for stories on prenatal testing and homeowner...

Boston University Professor Joe Bergantino was detained by Russian authorities Thursday for lacking a proper visa. PHOTO COURTESY OF BU PHOTOGRAPHY

BU journalism professor detained in Russia to return early

Steve Friedman October 17, 2014

A Boston University journalism professor currently in Russia to teach was detained and released by Russian authorities Thursday after allegedly lacking appropriate visa credentials to teach while in...

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