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Boston University Florence and Chafetz Hillel House. The results of the divestment referendum survey were nullified Monday due to “security and technological issues,” according to an announcement by BU’s student government. RACHEL FEINSTEIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU SJP referendum results nullified, future divestment efforts uncertain

Truman Dickerson February 14, 2025
The results of a campus-wide divestment referendum survey were nullified Monday due to “security and technological issues,” according to an announcement from Boston University Student Government.
The Boston University Center for Sexual Assault Response and Prevention. BU released the results of The Student Sexual Misconduct Climate Survey which was designed to gauge student perceptions of campus climate and knowledge of University resources related to sexual misconduct. LAUREN ALBANO/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Students call for more action following results of campus climate survey on sexual assault

Avery Fox January 31, 2025
Boston University released the results of a campus climate survey Jan. 23 assessing sexual assault and sexual misconduct.
Angela Ao/DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: College dating services provide common ground, connection

Editors March 30, 2021
Marriage Pact and Datamatch connect the community and offer a good substitute for meet-cutes.
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BU Marriage Pact matches compatible students, provides connection amid pandemic

Molly Farrar March 29, 2021
BU Marriage Pact uses algorithm to bring compatible students together after filling out a survey.
East to West: Mar. 29, 2021

East to West: Mar. 29, 2021

Justin Tang March 29, 2021

Content Warning. This episode contains mention of sexual assault. Jenga Building floods! Today on East to West, we cover a water main breaking on a BU construction site and its campus-wide effects,...

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BU conducts diversity survey to seek input from staff

Anna Vidergar March 26, 2021
BU launched the survey to seek guidance from employees on diversity, equity and inclusion policies.
A child plays with toys.

City and state lawmakers jumpstart child care agenda

Samuele Petruccelli February 22, 2021
The Mayor’s Office will conduct its second Boston Childcare Survey alongside this year’s Annual Resident Listing. Meanwhile, a separate bill pushing to establish universal child care in Massachusetts is circulating the statehouse.
The Boston University community expressed dissatisfaction with the University’s Learn from Anywhere model in an informal survey conducted by the BU PhD Student Coalition. GRAPH BY BOSTON UNIVERSITY PHD STUDENT COALITION

Student-conducted survey shows majority of 71 respondents dissatisfied with LfA

Madhri Yehiya November 6, 2020
BU community members who participated in a September survey — which reached 79 respondents — expressed an overall dissatisfaction with the LfA model.
Poll workers socializing at Coolidge Corner’s Precinct 2 polling location. Voters’ rights advocacy organizations helped recruit poll workers for the Nov. 3 election. SOPHIA FLISSLER | DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Advocates recruit Mass. poll workers

Allison Pirog November 4, 2020
A coalition of voters’ rights advocacy groups helped fill all poll worker positions in Massachusetts Tuesday, following concerns the pandemic would exacerbate poll worker shortages typically prevalent in election years.
East to West: Oct. 30, 2020

East to West: Oct. 30, 2020

Justin Tang October 30, 2020

Today on East to West, we cover the suspensions of BU students who planned large gatherings, how BU is encouraging safe Halloween festivities, Salem business shutting down to tourists, and more. FEATURING:...

Alexia Nizhny

Sincerely, Ally: We must be transparent in our conversations about money

Alexia Nizhny October 5, 2020
Overcoming the discomfort of discussing finances is necessary and beneficial in recognizing our privileges.
Yvonne Tang

Dear Men: I like my shirt today and I’ll be okay if you don’t

Yvonne Tang September 30, 2020
Authority figures, mainstream culture and the patriarchy — in no particular order — all taught me the same sentiment: as a woman, it is not my place to know my own self-worth. 
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