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Hallow-wood: The Best Celebrity Halloween Costumes Over The Years

Andrew DiBiasio October 24, 2023
Stuck in a TikTok rut this morning, I scrolled past a girl in a tin foil dress dressed as a Chipotle burrito. Students all across the country are getting creative, but can they beat the celebrities and their iconic renditions? I’m here to feature 10 that I think could give everyone a run for their money — or in this case, candy. 
Harvard University prevailed in a court case against Students For Fair Admissions on Thursday, after the First Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that the University's admissions process does not discriminate against Asian American applicants. MADHAV KOHLI/ DFP FILE

Appeals court rules Harvard does not discriminate against Asian-American applicants

Daniel Kool November 16, 2020
The First Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals sided with Harvard University in a yearslong discrimination case Thursday, ruling that the University does not intentionally discriminate against Asian-American applicants.
Boston was ranked the 20th best city for job opportunities in the country this year on a list by job review website Glassdoor. COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Boston ranks among top cities in nation for jobs

John Kim March 3, 2020
Glassdoor released its list of 25 Best Cities for Jobs in 2020, with rankings based on three criteria: hiring opportunity, cost of living and job satisfaction.
GRAPHIC BY AHNNA CHU/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

EDITORIAL: Better rankings only affect those who are coming or have gone

Editors September 14, 2016

Boston University has been an acclaimed higher education institution for many years, but another trophy for the case never hurts. U.S. News and World Report ranked BU 39th in its 2017 National Universities...

Boston University is tied for its highest ranking to date in the recent U.S. News and World Report college rankings. PHOTO COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

BU community says school “undervalued and under-recognized,” ranking significant

Sekar Krisnauli September 15, 2015

After Boston University’s ranking as the 41st best university in the United States by U.S. News and World Report was made public on Wednesday, members of the BU community have attributed the increase...

Boston University was ranked the 41st best university in country, according to U.S. News and World Report's Wednesday report, up one position from last year. PHOTO BY HENRY ZBYSZYNSKI VIA CREATIVE COMMONS

BU returns to No. 41 best university in country

Christy Osler September 9, 2015

Boston University has been ranked the 41st best national university by U.S. News and World Report this year, according to their annual rankings published Wednesday. The ranking ties the school’s highest...

BU ranked 66th best university in the world

J.D. Capelouto July 24, 2015

Boston University was ranked the 66th best university in the world by The Center for World University Rankings, according to their annual list published Friday. “The CWUR publishes the only global...

Boston ranks 3rd in national survey of best cities for public transportation

Daily Free Press Admin January 30, 2014

Boston was ranked number three in Walk Score’s “Best U.S. Cities for Public Transportation” report, released Tuesday. Transit scores were given on a 100-point scale and determined by the average...

LETTER: Best colleges

Daily Free Press Admin September 16, 2013

Love or hate them – and there’s usually no middle ground —  the U.S. News and World Report rankings are a big deal in higher education. So, congratulations for BU for their placement at spot 41...

EDIT: GWU unranked

Daily Free Press Admin November 15, 2012

George Washington University lost its coveted No. 51 spot on the U.S. News and World Report’s “Best Colleges” listing Wednesday because the school misreported data about its incoming freshman, according...

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