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Photo exhibition celebrates life, work of late BU student Diego Fernandez Montes

Daily Free Press Admin April 6, 2014

To honor the life of Boston University student Diego Fernandez Montes, who passed away over Spring Break, over one hundred people attended the “I Am Not An Ostrich” photo exhibition held at BU’s...

BUSM, BMC researchers to investigate genetics of Parkinson’s Disease

Daily Free Press Admin March 26, 2014

Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine and Boston Medical Center joined a larger program sponsored by the Michael J. Fox Foundation Friday to study Parkinson’s disease. The new addition...

Parents Leadership Council to raise money for Lu Lingzi Scholarship Fund

Daily Free Press Admin February 27, 2014

As the Boston University community rallies to prepare for seven of its own to run the 2014 Boston Marathon under the name of late marathon bombing victim and graduate student Lu Lingzi, the BU Parents...

New programs encourage STEM majors to participate in courses abroad

Daily Free Press Admin February 20, 2014

While some colleges are developing programs to encourage students in science, technology, engineering and mathematic fields to take classes abroad, Boston University is ahead of the mark and already offers...

BU ranked 25th nationally for Peace Corps volunteers

Daily Free Press Admin February 13, 2014

As young adults across the country flock to foreign lands bearing the Peace Corps name, rankings released Tuesday reveal that Boston University is one of the largest producers of volunteers for the organization. “The...

Dining Services adds dishes to menu to accommodate Chinese student population

Daily Free Press Admin February 5, 2014

In an effort to reach out to the expanding Chinese student population, Boston University Dining Services will increase the culinary offerings of Chinese food, officials said. Fifteen new authentically...

BU Information Services & Technology takes precautions to protect employees from email scams

Daily Free Press Admin February 3, 2014

As online hackers continue to pose a risk for members of the Boston University community, employees will be barred from making changes to their accounts in order to prevent future attacks, officials said. Because...

Digital Learning Initiative official lectures on Massive Open Online Courses

Daily Free Press Admin January 29, 2014

Officials from Boston University’s Digital Learning Initiative held a lecture Tuesday highlighting the impact of Massive Open Online Courses on the changing world of online education. DLI Associate...

Danielson Hall residents win energy-saving contest

Daily Free Press Admin January 22, 2014

Sustainability at Boston University and Student Government officials held a pizza party for students living in Danielsen Hall on Tuesday as the prize for winning an energy-saving competition. The competition,...

U.S. economy to catch up to Mass., report suggests

Daily Free Press Admin November 18, 2013

Massachusetts has recovered from the recession of 2008 at a faster rate compared to the rest of the country, but that advantage will soon disappear, a Wednesday report from the New England Economic Partnership...

Former Kenyan prime minister pays visit to BU

Daily Free Press Admin October 28, 2013

Former Prime Minister of Kenya Raila Odinga addressed members of the Boston University community Thursday about the current state of affairs in Africa, describing a troubling present but optimistic future. “I’m...

South Station renovation will add shopping, more restaurants

Daily Free Press Admin October 23, 2013

Looking to honor South Station’s historic architecture, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced Friday they are exploring new design concepts to expand the station, including better...

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