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Warren Towers. Renovations of the dorm are a part of Boston University’s new institutional master plan. JENNIFER GAN/DFP FILE

Warren Towers renovation and construction of Pardee School of Global Studies to be first projects started from new Institutional Master Plan

Bailey Scott September 10, 2023

Boston University’s first projects from the 2023-2033 Institutional Master Plan will be the renovation of Warren Towers and the construction of the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, according...

Hotel Buckminster

Multi-year struggle to preserve Hotel Buckminster nears close, in hands of Mayor, City Council

Matthew Eadie September 6, 2023
Since its construction 120 years ago, the fate of Hotel Buckminster, the historic building located in Kenmore Square, is heavily contested as Boston preservationists fight to protect the building’s facade from being altered by a developer.
Kilachand Hall

Kilachand Hall construction continues through the school year, residences compensated for inconvenience

Xiaoya Shao September 13, 2022
Boston University provided residents of Kilachand Hall with housing subsidies due to construction-related disruptions
East to West: Oct. 8, 2021

East to West: Oct. 8, 2021

Veronica Thompson October 8, 2021

Three day weekend! Today on East to West, we cover allegations against BU Orientation Director Shiney James, StuGov’s approval of a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Act, plans for Interstate 90’s...

Boston University President Robert Brown in his office on Silber Way. On Tuesday, Brown spoke with The Daily Free Press in a Zoom interview to discuss returning to fully in-person learning in the Fall, along with other issues concerning students. ANDRES PICON/ DFP FILE

President Brown discusses return to in-person learning this Fall and more with The Daily Free Press

Nick Kolev May 5, 2021
Brown discussed planning for next year, vaccine requirements and renovations among other topics.
Basket of gala apples

New community gardens planned for Mattapan, East Boston

Taylor Brokesh March 9, 2021
The pair of gardens will follow two different models of urban farming: one will be a food forest, the other a community farm.
Lenox Street Apartments public housing

Lenox Street Apartments affordable housing complex in South End to undergo $125 million renovation

Anne Jonas March 3, 2021
Originally built in 1939, the 285-unit building will be modernized through the infusion of nearly $125 million in financing and a partnership between Beacon Communities and the Boston Housing Authority.
Street in Jamaica Plain neighborhood

Boston remains highly gentrified despite housing efforts

Madison Mercado February 18, 2021
Boston was ranked third most intensely gentrified city in the United States between 2013-2017. Neighborhoods like East Boston, Dorchester, Jamaica Plain, Roxbury, Mattapan, Hyde Park and South Boston were most affected.
Boston University students taking the Ancient Worlds course in the College of Arts and Sciences this semester were able to study pieces from the Museum of Fine Arts through virtual, student-created museum tours. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students explore ‘ancient worlds’ through virtual museum tour

Ashley Soebroto December 10, 2020
Boston University students enrolled in Ancient Worlds have developed virtual tours featuring artwork from the MFA as well as other museums around the world.
Renovations to the Roxbury Branch of the Boston Public Library finished on Tuesday. COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Boston Public Library completes Roxbury Branch renovation

Rin Velasco October 29, 2020
The renovation of the Boston Public Library’s Roxbury Branch finished Tuesday, nearly three years after the project began. The renovation came after years of BPL branch assessments that determined the location did not meet the needs of modern library-goers.
East to West: March 2, 2020

East to West: March 2, 2020

Justin Tang March 2, 2020

This episode is also available on SoundCloud. In this episode of East to West, we cover new openings and closings at the GSU Union Court, a significant increase in incidents of white supremacy propaganda...

The BU Castle on Bay State Road. The Castle has been under renovation for the last year as an alumni center is being added and improvements are being made to the building. PHOTO BY JESS RICHARDSON/DFP FILE PHOTO

Revamped BU Castle set to open in September

Kiran Galani May 1, 2018
The Boston University Castle and Pub is on track to reopen as the Dahod Family Alumni Center as part of the Alumni Weekend scheduled to be held from Sept. 20 to 23.
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