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A banner in the Boston University Diversity and Inclusion office. According to a campaign video last year, President-elect Donald Trump vowed to remove diversity, equity and inclusion programs from universities. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Trump education agenda to target DEI, affecting Boston-area universities

Megan Amato December 6, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump’s plans to reform higher education are sparking concerns about diversity, equity and inclusion at Boston-area universities.
A Trump-Vance sign displayed in Brookline. Boston-based organizations, schools and government officials prepare to preserve the city’s immigrant and international student populations following President-elect Donald Trump’s plans to launch a mass deportation of undocumented immigrants. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Boston braces for Trump’s immigration crackdown

Leia Green November 21, 2024
Community leaders are preparing to preserve Boston’s immigrant and international student populations as the incoming Trump administration warns of a national immigration crackdown.
A panel of national security experts discusses national security strategy for the Trump administration. PHOTO BY LAUREN PETERSON/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

IR panelists lead discussion on future of national security

Ludi Wang December 2, 2016

The Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies hosted a panel discussion, “NSS Next: National Security Strategy for the Next Presidential Administration,” Thursday night to review President-elect...

Students gather at the Boston University School of Law Tuesday evening to discuss the Trump administration’s potential effect on immigration policies. PHOTO BY KANKANIT WIRIYASAJJA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Law lecturer addresses future of immigration policy

Ellie French November 30, 2016

More than 40 students gathered in the Boston University School of Law Tuesday night for a teach-in to discuss the presidential election and its effects on the future of immigration policy. The discussion...

Nathan Phillips, a professor in Boston University's Department of Earth and Environment, sits in Marsh Plaza in support of racial, gender and religious equality Monday afternoon. PHOTO BY BRIAN SONG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU professor hosts series of post-election rallies

Abigail Freeman November 29, 2016

With signs reading “Respect the Constitution” and “Speak Up Speak Out to Discrimination,” Boston University professor Nathan Phillips sat in front of the Free at Last sculpture in Marsh Plaza...

People stand in line to vote at the Jackson/Mann K-8 School in Allston on Election Day. PHOTO BY BRIGID KING/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

60 gather, discuss fears, potential solutions in wake of election

Cynthia Fernandez November 22, 2016

A crowd of approximately 60 people filled Make Shift, a cooperative space in the South End, as the "From Community Outrage to Action: Beyond the Ballot II" forum was held Monday night. Those in attendance...

Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks at the Berklee Performance Center, discussing his book "Our Revolution" and responding to concerns about President-elect Donald Trump. PHOTO BY MIKE DESOCIO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Sanders encourages Boston crowd to resist bigotry, racism post-election

Alyssa Meyers November 21, 2016

A crowd of almost 500 gathered in the Berklee Performance Center Sunday night to listen to Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders address the current state of American politics and speak about his newly published...

PHOTOS BY (clockwise, from top left) ABBY FREEMAN/ DFP FILE PHOTO, OLIVIA NADEL/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF, KELSEY CRONIN/ DFP FILE PHOTO, COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Mass., Boston leaders react to election results

Daily Free Press Staff November 13, 2016

By Miguel Hernández Mercado and Dave Sebastian In the aftermath of an election that left the Republican Party in control of both the White House and Congress, several Massachusetts and Boston leaders...

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