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Student Government President Devin Harvin and President-elect Hafzat Akanni present proposed changes to Boston University’s budget for student groups in the GSU Conference Auditorium Tuesday night. SERENA YU/ DFP STAFF

Changes proposed to student group funding allocations process

Sofia Saric May 1, 2019
SG President Devin Harvin presented proposed changes to BU’s budget allocation process for student groups Tuesday night.
Employees of Boston University’s Bulk Mail Services delivered a petition to President Robert Brown’s office Wednesday regarding the school’s decision to shutter the Bulk Mail unit this June. SOPHIE PARK/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU staff diversity increases since 2012 report

Sofia Saric April 11, 2019
In 2018, BU's faculty was 7.8 percent people of color.
Members of the EmpowerBU slate celebrate their Student Government Executive Board election victory Monday nigh in the GSU. RYAN GREGORY/ DFP STAFF

EmpowerBU wins SG E-Board election, Hafzat Akanni elected first female African American president

Sofia Saric April 9, 2019
EmpowerBU will be the next Executive Board of Boston University’s Student Government.
Boston University’s College of Fine Arts. ERIN BILLINGS/ DFP STAFF

CFA students bring music program to Roxbury students

Sofia Saric April 4, 2019
CFA students Emma Chrisman and Hannah Hooven co-created the Boston After-School Music Program last fall to bring a weekly music program to students in Roxbury.
Student Government Senate Chair Andrew Chiao oversees a discussion on proposed changes to the SG Constitution. GRANT HILLYER/ DFP STAFF

Senate passes E-Board oversight amendment

Grant Hillyer April 2, 2019
SG Senate passed an amendment to increase oversight of the E-Board and discussed a measure that would cut the number of senators at their meeting Monday night.
Hillsong UNITED performs in 2005. The group is performing in Agganis Arena in July. WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Band tied to controversial evangelical church to perform at Agganis

Sofia Saric March 28, 2019
Worship band Hillsong UNITED will perform at Agganis Arena July 1 while touring across the United States.
Senate Chair Andrew Chiao prepares to introduce the night’s schedule at Boston University’s Student Government meeting Monday night. SOFIA SARIC/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG meets to discuss impeachment, constitutional amendments

Grant Hillyer March 5, 2019
SG voted against impeaching a senator, who was accused of lobbying fellow senators in a past impeachment vote and violating Senate duties by spreading misinformation, at a meeting Monday night.
Dean of Students Kenneth Elmore presents information about the relocation of the Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground to the Student Government Monday. GRANT HILLYER/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG meets to discuss updates to HTC, Dining Services

Sofia Saric February 26, 2019
SG met Monday evening to discuss the relocation of the Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground with Dean of Students Kenneth Elmore as well as updates to campus dining services.
Senate Chair Andrew Chiao led Boston University’s Student Government in a vote to create a temporary constitutional amendment committee, which was postponed for further discussion next week. SOFIA SARIC/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG votes to not impeach senator, looks to increase sustainability efforts

Grant Hillyer February 20, 2019
Members of Boston University’s Student Government met Tuesday evening to discuss the potential impeachment of a senator and efforts toward greater environmental sustainability at BU.
Boston University graduates celebrating commencement in 2016. The Wheelock College of Education and Human Development is the only college at Boston University requiring seniors to have a 4.0 GPA to graduate summa cum laude. ALEXANDRA WIMLEY/ DFP FILE

WED requires 4.0 GPA for summa cum laude honor

Sofia Saric February 14, 2019
The Wheelock College of Education and Human Development is, according to recent figures, the only college at Boston University that requires seniors have a 4.0 GPA to graduate summa cum laude.
Adia Turner, director of social advocacy for Boston University's Student Government, speaks at SG’s weekly meeting in the Photonics Center Monday night. GRANT HILLYER/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG proposes amendments to constitution

Sofia Saric February 12, 2019
SG discussed spring semester plans, present distribution updates from the Menstrual Products Initiative Committee and propose a constitutional amendment at its meeting Monday night.
Andrew Chiao, Senate Chair of Boston University's student government, speaks Monday at their weekly meeting. RACHEL SHARPLES/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Student Government votes on dining hall food mislabeling act

Lexi Matthews January 29, 2019
BU Student Government met Monday night to vote on an act to fix misleading or incorrect nutrition labels, reconfirm judicial commissioners and confirm a chair for the Senate Oversight Committee.
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