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The Campaign for Boston University’s celebration event was held at Agganis Arena on Sept. 21 and featured a roster of speakers, skating performances and live music. MICHELLE ZHENG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Celebrating the end of the Campaign for Boston University

Michelle Zheng September 22, 2019
Performers and light shows filled Agganis Arena for Boston University’s celebration of the end of it’s seven-year fundraising campaign, the Campaign for Boston University, on Saturday. BU raised a total of $1,851,091,154 in donations over seven years, according to BU Today.
Professors Virginia Sapiro, Denis Wu, Graham Wilson, Lauren Mattioli and College of Communication Dean Tom Fielder partake in a panel Tuesday evening reflecting on the 2018 midterm election. GABRIELA HUTCHINGS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU faculty, students reflect on midterm elections

Sophie Falkenheim November 14, 2018
BU students and faculty gathered Tuesday in the GSU to engage in discourse and reflection on the midterm elections.
Questrom School of Business dean Kenneth Freeman announces Wednesday evening that he's stepping down from his position in June 2018. PHOTO BY ELISE TAKAHAMA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Freeman leaves Questrom dean position after 8 years

Daily Free Press Staff November 16, 2017

By: Elise Takahama and Lexi Peery Questrom School of Business Dean Kenneth Freeman announced Wednesday evening that he's stepping down from his position in June 2018, marking the end of a nearly...

A look at BU’s past: 1939-2017

A look at BU’s past: 1939-2017

Andres Picon June 7, 2017

In less than two centuries, a countryside theological seminary blossomed into a leading global research university. Here is a walk down memory lane, BU edition.

The BU Board of Trustees has elected six new members, including new chair Kenneth J. Feld (SMG ’70). PHOTO BY JESS RICHARDSON/ DAILY FREE PRESS CONTRIBUTOR

Board of Trustees welcomes new chair, six new members

Till Kaeslin September 29, 2016

The Boston University Board of Trustees welcomed six new members and a new board chair this school year to fill the vacant positions left by those who had finished their terms. Kenneth Feld, a 1970...

Boston University trustee and School of Management Class of 1972 alumnus Richard Shipley donates $10.5 million to the School of Medicine to create a prostate cancer research center on the BU Medical Campus. PHOTO BY BRIAN SONG/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU trustee Richard Shipley establishes cancer research center, explores “humane” treatment

Anna Whitelaw April 24, 2016

Boston University trustee Richard Shipley, a School of Management Class of 1972 graduate, donated $10.5 million to the BU School of Medicine for the creation of the Shipley Prostate Cancer Research...

Boston University alumni Frederick Townes, CAS ’01 and Matthew Barba, SMG ’09, were both featured on the 2016 Forbes 30 under 30 list. PHOTO COURTESY PLACESTER

TERRIERS INBIZ: BU alumni decorate Forbes’ 30 under 30 list

Samantha J. Gross January 18, 2016

Terriers InBiz is a series that highlights Boston University alumni who have been innovative leaders in their field and have played a significant role in businesses, locally or globally. From her early...

Boston University’s Questrom School of Business added three new concentrations to their majors: strategy and innovation, health and life sciences sector and real estate. PHOTO BY RACHEL MCLEAN/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Building housing Questrom School of Business now abbreviated as HAR

Weihua Li January 13, 2016

Starting this year, the building housing Questrom School of Business will have a new abbreviation. An email sent to the Boston University community said the building would be referred to HAR, as in the...

Boston University teams placed third and fifth in the 2015 CME Group Trading Challenge. GRAPHIC BY SHIVANI PATEL/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU trading teams see return on investment of time, spirit

Blake Snelling March 26, 2015

Two Boston University teams traded hard work for success in the 12th annual CME Group Trading Challenge on March 9, where they competed as one of over 500 teams from 226 universities worldwide. Now,...

Boston Calling announced its line-up this week for the music festival in May by hiding records in the city for fans to find, part of a pattern of festivals using unique marketing schemes. PHOTO BY ALEXANDRA WIMLEY/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Vinyls and Virals: Music festival marketers put fans to work

Kaitlin Junod January 22, 2015

Instead of peeling through candy wrappers looking for a golden ticket on Jan. 13, Boston music lovers scoured the city looking for hidden vinyl records. The citywide scavenger hunt for the coveted records...

Peter Thiel, co-founder of PayPal, spoke to School of Management students about concepts from his book, “Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future.” PHOTO BY JACQUI BUSICK/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel lectures on his book at BUzz Lab event Tuesday

Olivia Deng December 11, 2014

Competitive markets are not the best fodder for innovation. Pursuing higher education is a deterministic concept that has been engrained into students’ minds. Those are just some of the unusual ideas...

Massachusetts gas prices have fallen 3 cents this week, which is a trend of decreasing prices at pumps across the country, according to a Monday press release from AAA Southern New England. PHOTO VIA FREEPHOTO.COM

Massachusetts gas prices continue to fall below $3 per gallon

Alexandra DelloStritto November 20, 2014

After years of high gas prices, drivers in Massachusetts will be able to fill up their tanks without breaking the bank. Gas prices in Massachusetts fell 3 cents last week, according to a Monday press...

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