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Protestors gather in Somerville March 26 to call for the release of a Tufts PhD student who was arrested by Federal authorities. Legal and academic associations representing university professors sued the Trump administration March 25 for detaining students who have engaged in pro-Palestinian protests or sentiment. PHOTO BY TRUMAN DICKERSON

‘The right to hear’: Professors sue Trump administration for detention of students engaging in pro-Palestininan activities

Isabelle Zhang April 2, 2025
Legal and academic associations representing university professors sued the Trump administration March 25 for detaining students who have engaged in pro-Palestinian protests or sentiment.
The U.S. News & World Report website’s national university ranking page. The majority of college admissions officers believe that the U.S. News’s ranking system has lost its value among students and universities. ZACH SCHWARTZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU’s college ranking improves as admissions officers, students critique system

Saanvi Haridas October 11, 2024
A recent survey administered by international educational service organization found that 75% of the 200 surveyed college admissions officers believe the college ranking system has lost its value among both students and universities.
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Men’s basketball drops third-straight to Howard after second half struggles

Jason Asvestopoulos November 15, 2023
The team ended the back-and-forth first half with the lead before the Bison stifled the offense in the second half to defeat the Terriers.
Boston University team captain Miles Brewster (24) shoots in a game against Northeastern University in November 2022.

Men’s basketball falls to Huskies in season opener 67-58

Jason Asvestopoulos November 8, 2023
Despite putting up a tough fight, the Boston University men’s basketball team dropped their season opener to local rivals Northeastern University by a final score of 67-58 on Monday.
The Racial Muslim, book by Sahar Aziz

Visiting law professor discusses new book focused on the racialization of immigrant Muslims in American society

Gabriela A. Lopez Gomes September 29, 2021
Sahar Aziz's first book discusses the Muslim identity in the United States post-9/11.
Fair Admission: Episode 6 - Subjectivity

Fair Admission: Episode 6 – Subjectivity

Edward Sturm April 1, 2021

Auditioning for college seems like the height of subjectivity. Maybe it is. But admissions are subjective at every level. From essay writing to questions of race and self-worth, understanding subjectivity...

Sophomore guard Javante McCoy in a Nov. 6 game against Northeastern University. McCoy scored the winning free throws in a 70-69 match against the University of New Hampshire last season. MAISIE MANSFIELD-GREENWALD/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

100th series win at stake against New Hampshire for men’s basketball

Lily Betts November 27, 2018
Boston University men’s basketball extended its losing streak Friday to three with a 54-44 decision against Rutgers University, its fourth match in a six-game road trip.
Senior guard Lauren Spearman in a Nov. 12 game against Brown University. Spearman produced 12 points against Marist College and leads the Patriot League with 3.7 3-point field goals per game. MADISON EPPERSON/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Basketball, hockey continue play through break

Lily Betts November 20, 2018
While Boston University students leave campus for Thanksgiving recess, four varsity teams — both basketball and hockey teams — will continue playing during break.
Young Americans for Liberty hosts a conference of guest speakers, including Ron Paul, on Saturday at the Seaport World Trade Center to discuss libertarian politics. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Ron Paul addresses Young Americans for Liberty at Boston summit

Till Kaeslin March 26, 2017

Former Texas congressman and presidential candidate Ron Paul addressed approximately 500 members of the Young Americans for Liberty on Saturday at YAL’s first Boston spring summit. Speaking at...

PHOTO COURTESY MIKE TURESKI

Roundup: Women’s tennis and golf each celebrate successful weekend trips

Nick Neville September 29, 2015

Women’s golf places third at Dartmouth Invitational, Adela Cejnarova finishes second Playing in its second tournament of the 2015-16 season, the Boston University women’s golf team had a strong...

Researchers at Boston University work to develop a prototype of a computational tool used to enhance the identification of DNA at crime scenes. PHOTO COURTESY OF CATHERINE GRGICAK

New computational tool developed by BU researchers strengthens DNA analyses at crime scenes

Madeleine O’Keefe November 4, 2014

In shows like "Law & Order" and "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," it only takes an hour to nab the perpetrator of a crime. And thanks to the creation of a new computational tool by Catherine Grgicak,...

Women’s tennis claims Patriot League title

Daily Free Press Admin April 21, 2014

Heading into the Patriot League Tournament as the No. 1 seed, the Boston University women’s tennis team was poised to take home the league title in its first year in the new conference. The team did...

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