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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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The Archaeology Department in Boston University’s College of Arts and Sciences. Graduate students in the Anthropology and Archaeology departments of the BU College of Arts and Sciences allege the University is violating two articles in the SEIU Local 509 contract ratified Oct. 16, 2024. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Archaeology, anthropology graduate students allege union contract violations, program funding, future uncertain

Avery Fox April 10, 2025
Alleged funding cuts to the Anthropology and Archaeology departments at Boston University, raise graduate student concerns over union contract.
‘Not In Our Name’ letter. More than 3,000 Jewish professors, university staff and students nationwide signed this letter that criticizes the federal suppression of free speech under the guise of combating antisemitism. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

‘Not In Our Name’: Jewish professors, students, university staff denounce the weaponization of antisemitism against pro-Palestinian advocacy

Julia Hendler April 2, 2025
Thousands of Jewish professors, university staff and students around the country signed a letter condemning the federal government for using antisemitism and a guise to prosecute pro-Palestinian advocacy.
AI in Healthcare presentation

BU artificial intelligence symposium explores intersection between AI and public health

Casey Choung October 20, 2021
A Microsoft researcher and BU professors across many disciplines addressed the positives and challenges for AI in practice.
East to West: Mar. 5, 2021

East to West: Mar. 5, 2021

Jackson Machesky March 5, 2021

Good luck with midterms! Today on East to West, we cover plans for BU’s 2021 Commencement Ceremony, developments in the South Campus break-ins, the cancellation of the CGS Boston-London Program,...

Male Ph.D. candidates submit and publish papers at higher rates than their female peers. PHOTO COURTESY ORIN ZEBEST

Study points to gender bias among doctoral students

Haley Lerner November 13, 2017

A recent study announced male doctoral candidates submit and publish papers at significantly higher rates than their female peers, even within the same institution — a trend many Boston University...

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