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The Daily Free Press

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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.
registration buttons on studentlink

Class registration returns to regular schedule

Rin Velasco April 28, 2021
The single-weekend registration used last semester was changed back to a staggered model.
marsh plaza at boston university

We did it

Michelle Tian April 26, 2021
I’m deliriously happy that we’ll be done with this semester in just six days. We did it.
covid-19 protocols sign on the door of warren towers at boston university

Students express disagreement with University COVID-19 restrictions

Madhri Yehiya April 2, 2021
Some students believe BU's COVID-19 safety regulations are overreaching and ineffective.
stimulus check

University to distribute $11.5 million in financial aid to students as part of federal relief fund

Molly Farrar March 16, 2021
Students who qualify will receive emails with details about their aid package, with amounts of $500, $1,000 or $1,400 awarded depending on financial need — more than 9,000 students qualify for these “technology subsidy” funds to assist with additional costs of remote learning.
boston university women in law

BU students find confidence, connection through women’s networks

Emily Pauls March 12, 2021
Boston University Clubs and organizations in the surrounding city have demonstrated a commitment to supporting women in a variety of fields, curating connections and confidence in aspiring professionals.
Desks in Mugar Memorial Library at Boston University

BU Student Government endorses in-person library boycott in response to denied workplace accommodations

Katarzyna Jezak February 19, 2021
Boston University Student Government has endorsed a boycott against the use of in-person library services and released a petition demanding library staff receive proper workplace accommodations.
Virtual Bid Day. Boston University sororities and fraternities hosted recruitment online the past two weekends. ILLUSTRATION BY HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Virtual rush presents new challenges, positives for sororities, fraternities

Emily Stevenson February 17, 2021
Boston University sororities and fraternities held Spring Recruitment and Rush the past two weekends over Zoom — an experience that had unexpected difficulties and upsides for prospective members trying to make a connection.
Boston University’s Fitness and Recreation Center reopened Friday. SHANNON DAMIANO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

FitRec reopens for Spring semester

Madhri Yehiya February 16, 2021
Boston University’s Fitness and Recreation Center opened its doors for the Spring semester Friday. Reservations — which can be made up to three days in advance — are required for recreational gym use. Students can reserve one time slot per day for a 90-minute session.
Students ordering from Late Nite Café at Warren Towers have experienced long wait times this semester. ILLUSTRATION BY HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Diners experience extended wait times at Warren Late Nite

Juncheng Quan February 12, 2021
Students ordering from the Late Nite Café at Warren Towers have reported increasingly long wait times for their food to be prepared this semester — far longer than in the Fall.
In spite of uncertainty surrounding the 2021-22 school year, Boston University students must submit their housing deposits by Feb. 28. SOPHIA FLISSLER/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU remains firm on housing deposit deadline in spite of uncertain future

Rin Velasco February 11, 2021
Boston University students will have to pay a full $600 housing deposit to reserve on-campus living spaces for the 2021- 2022 school year by the end of February.
After canceling Spring Recess to prevent COVID-19 spread, Boston University scheduled two Wellness Days in March to give students and faculty members a rest from classes. SERENA YU/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students, faculty express appreciation, skepticism toward planned Wellness Days

Nathan Lederman February 10, 2021
With the cancellation of Spring Recess, Boston University has scheduled “Wellness Days” set for Thursday, March 18 and Wednesday, March 31 to give the school community a break midway through the semester, according to University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Jean Morrison.
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