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COVID-19 open letter, students want hybrid learning option

SPH students call for hybrid learning options in petition, open letter amid rise in COVID-19 cases

Phil London January 24, 2022
Students called into question BU's decision to remain fully in-person, decrease quarantine period
GRAPHIC BY SHAUN ROBINSON/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Record-breaking donations give campus organizations new life

Mike Reddy April 17, 2018
Boston University shattered its fundraising record last Wednesday during its fifth annual Giving Day, raising more than $3 million from 10,095 donors.
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Record-setting number of students apply via early decision

Haley Lerner February 16, 2018

More than 64,400 students applied to Boston University for the Class of 2022, breaking the applicant record that was set last year. Making up almost seven percent of the total applicant pool are the...

Cedric Hankerson had 21 points, including six 3-pointers in BU's record-setting win. PHOTO BY ALEXANDRA WIMLEY/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Men’s basketball downs Lafayette with record-setting 3-point shooting

Edward Moran January 9, 2017

The new year has started with a bang for the Boston University men’s basketball team. The Terriers (9-7, 4-0 Patriot League) downed conference foe Lafayette College 91-75 on Sunday in the back...

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced Thursday that the city of Boston has allowed nearly 1,200 more dorm beds in 2015, setting a 15 year housing completion record. PHOTO BY MARY SCHLICHTE/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston sets record for housing completion, cites universities

Julia Metjian November 3, 2015

The City of Boston set a record for new housing unit completions this year, mostly due to construction projects from universities in the area. Boston Mayor Martin Walsh spoke about the importance of...

The ride-sharing app Uber reached 2 million total rides in Massachusetts last month. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY MARY SCHLICHTE/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Uber hits two million rides in Massachusetts, breaks record

Kyler Sumter October 14, 2015

The success of Uber continues to skyrocket as the app-based car service broke a new record in Massachusetts in September, reaching a total of two million rides for residents. Carli Waibel, a spokeswoman...

Boston University’s Class of 2019 applicants received notification of their acceptance Saturday. The university received the highest number of applicants in its history this year. GRAPHIC BY SAMANTHA GROSS/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Record breaking number of applicants for Class of 2019

Chris Fergus March 26, 2015

Boston University Admissions received 54,757 applications for spots in the Class of 2019, setting a record high for the university. The Class of 2019 had an acceptance rate of 32 percent and admitted...

INTERVIEW: Ruban Nielson of Unknown Mortal Orchestra

Daily Free Press Admin October 16, 2013

Ruban Nielson is the brain behind Unknown Mortal Orchestra, the 1960s-influenced group that headlined Boston’s Brighton Music Hall on Monday night. Yes, “1960s-influenced” is an overused description...

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