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Poster for the Multiple Formats Art Book Fair and Symposium on Boston Center for the Arts website. In a collaboration between Boston University’s School of Visual Arts and the BCA, the Multiple Formats was brought to life this past weekend with more than 150 exhibitors. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Cultures, creations collide at Boston University’s Multiple Formats Art Book Fair and Symposium

Ellen Dong March 27, 2025
Books, posters, zines and more lit up the first floor of the Howard Thurman Center Saturday afternoon. 
Boston University’s 11th President, Melissa Gilliam. Gilliam stated it is important for her to work with student leaders on campus, including those from the BU Graduate Workers Union and ResLife Unions. ZACH SCHWARTZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

New BU president pushes for unity, progress ahead of inauguration

Kayla Baltazar September 13, 2024
BU's new president, Melissa Gilliam, sets goals for the future of the University.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Tips for conquering those first-year university jitters

Margaret Corona June 10, 2023
Regardless of how and when your first days as a Terrier begin, it is essential to remember that all of your feelings about starting college — the goods, the bads and the in-betweens — are valid and normal, and you are not alone!
A message left by protesters in East Campus at Sunday night's sexual assault protest LILY KEPNER/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Campus Survivors holds sexual assault protest, demands University listen

Lily Kepner February 8, 2021
Nearly a month after BU junior Prisha Kumar’s second open letter condemning the University’s treatment of sexual assault was released to the public — after an initial letter written in June — Kumar and the other co-founders of the @campus.surviors Instagram account organized an on-campus protest, demanding a response from the administration.
OP-ED: Clarification on funding from the Allocations Board Chair

OP-ED: Clarification on funding from the Allocations Board Chair

Editors September 27, 2016

Op-Eds do not reflect the editorial opinion of The Daily Free Press. They are solely the opinion of the author. Due to the recent Daily Free Press article written about the Allocations Board and our...

EDITORIAL: Activists counter wrongful removal from BU Hillel

EDITORIAL: Activists counter wrongful removal from BU Hillel

Editors March 17, 2016

All isn’t sunny at the Florence and Chafetz Hillel House. At the Boston University Hillel event “All Students, All Israel Think Tank,” on Jan. 28, a group of students — mostly comprised of students...

Student Activities Consultant Madison Dinndorf (SMG '16) works with Charlotte Miller (SMG '16) and Gwen Jahnke (SED '16) to plan their event. PHOTO BY HEATHER GOLDIN/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SAO launches improvements in light of student feedback

Heather Goldin September 18, 2014

Following student leaders’ concerns about the Student Activities Office in spring 2014, SAO launched improvements for event planning via e-mail on Aug. 25, said Coordinator of Programs Taylor Sevigny. “In...

Some of the new faces at SPLASH this year include BUST-UP, Off the Cuff Magazine, BU Racing, Club Managers Association of America, BU Public Markets Investing Group and Boston University Statistics Club. GRAPHIC BY EMILY ZABOSKI/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

New school year brings new student groups to campus

Heather Goldin September 3, 2014

There are student organizations on Boston University’s campus for nearly everyone’s passion, from recreational activities and academic clubs to cultural organizations and service groups. Don’t see...

BU officials remodel student fees to increase clarity on allocation of funds

Daily Free Press Admin April 9, 2013

Boston University officials announced student fee costs for the 2013-2014 year Monday, which were broken down into community service fees, student services fees and student health fees, changed from...

Allocations Board funding changes draw student criticism

Daily Free Press Admin March 6, 2013

Students voiced concerns Tuesday night over a policy to be instituted in the fall requiring student groups to return all funds provided by the Boston University Allocations Board for philanthropic events. “The...

Students working in groups have greater understanding, study suggests

Daily Free Press Admin February 6, 2013

While a new study found group settings are highly conducive to learning, group functionality and organization are dependent on the instructor’s extensive planning, said Boston University’s Educational...

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