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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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John Paul Riquelme, a Boston University English professor, passed away March 2. Riquelme taught at BU for over thirty years. He is remembered by his colleagues and students for his contributions to modernist studie and his infectious intellectual curiosity, friendliness and generosity. COURTESY OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY

OBITUARY: ‘An inspiration to us all’ — BU community remembers late English professor, John Paul Riquelme

Cassandra Dumay March 17, 2022
The professor, a renowned literary scholar and editor, died March 2. He is survived by his wife and three kids.
Geoffrey Carliner retired early after investigation

‘Political correctness gone amok’: Retired BU lecturer denies discrimination against Asian students

Ruihan Yang February 25, 2022
An EOO report concluded he discriminated against Asian students and violated the office's retaliation policy.
The College of Arts and Sciences. After two years of preparation, Boston University’s Center for Innovation in Social Sciences launched Sept. 1 with the aim of bolstering research and teaching for students and faculty alike. BRITTANY CHANG/ DFP FILE

Innovation center opens as an ‘intellectual home’ for BU social sciences community

Emily Pauls October 7, 2021
The Center for Innovation in Social Sciences is a "community hub" for research and mentorship on campus.
boston university president robert brown's email to students about recent shootings in atlanta

BU responds to Atlanta shootings

Nathan Lederman March 22, 2021
Boston University issued a number of responses to the spa shootings in Atlanta early last week.
A Boston University sign in South Campus. BU professors have expressed displeasure with the lack of flexibility that the Learn from Anywhere plan offers professors with regard to teaching in-person classes in the Fall. SOPHIE PARK/ DFP FILE

BU professors express opposition to Learn from Anywhere

Chloe Liu June 8, 2020
In not offering instructors the free choice of remote or in-person teaching, professors say BU did not address concerns over faculty who are high-risk for contracting COVID-19.
Stan Sclaroff, a computer science professor, was tapped as the interim dean of Boston University's College of Arts and Sciences following the departure of former Dean Ann Cudd. PHOTO COURTESY OF CYDNEY SCOTT/ BOSTON UNIVERSITY PHOTOGRAPHY

Stan Sclaroff named interim CAS dean

Jenna Manto September 6, 2018
Boston University computer science professor Stan Sclaroff has been selected as interim dean for the BU College of Arts and Sciences, replacing former Dean Ann Cudd, who has accepted a new position as provost at the University of Pittsburgh.
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