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Boston University’s Study Abroad Office created virtual internship opportunities at overseas companies for students who were supposed to study abroad this semester. ILLUSTRATION BY HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Virtual internships in place of study abroad prove to be supportive, successful, students say

Ashley Soebroto March 4, 2021
Despite the cancellation of all in-person study abroad programs for the Spring semester, students were able to take part in virtual internships with international companies to get real work experience and a feel for a new culture.
A cyclist riding down a Commonwealth Avenue bike path. LivableStreets Alliance, a Cambridge-based nonprofit, wants to increase the number of shared-use greenway paths in Boston to make biking in the city more safe. LEXI PLINE/ DFP FILE

Cambridge nonprofit aims to connect Boston neighborhoods through bike paths

Daily Free Press Staff November 20, 2020
Biking paths in Boston can be narrow, close to busy roads and devoid of protective barriers. To solve this issue, LivableStreets Alliance is striving to create 200 miles of shared-use “greenway” bike paths in the city by 2030.
Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies Dean Adil Najam spoke at a virtual panel hosted by Boston University’s Alumni and Friends on Tuesday about the impacts of climate change. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SPH, Pardee deans hold ‘fireside chat’ on climate change

Anuj Sawhney November 16, 2020
This year is projected to be the warmest or second-warmest year on record. Climate change is expected to affect all areas of the globe, and in some manners, it already has.
The Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies hosted a panel Tuesday to encourage students to incorporate human rights into their career paths. COLE SCHONEMAN/ DFP FILE

Int’l relations professionals share how to break into human rights work

Caroline Bowden November 12, 2020

As public health, migration and climate crises persist around the globe, younger generations, including current college students, will soon take on the burden of these issues. A panel of experts...

EDITORIAL: BU’s Thanksgiving plan is thoughtful. Now it’s up to students to be thoughtful about travel.

EDITORIAL: BU’s Thanksgiving plan is thoughtful. Now it’s up to students to be thoughtful about travel.

Editors November 9, 2020
The University has done a lot to ensure our semester made it to this point without major incident, and we should do our part to make sure things don’t come crashing down due to our desires to finally travel.
Blue Cross Blue Shield will offer free two-hour Bluebike passes on Nov. 3 in its Bike to Vote campaign dedicated to helping Boston residents get to the polls. HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DFP FILE

Bluebikes to provide free rides on Election Day

Samuele Petruccelli October 26, 2020
Free access will be available at more than 300 bike stations in and around Boston.
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