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Boston Globe Media CEO Linda Henry shares insight on business, journalism, sports at Questrom event

Boston Globe Media CEO Linda Henry shares insight on business, journalism, sports at Questrom event

John Tatum April 7, 2025
In a 60-person capacity room, 120 people registered to hear from Linda Henry, CEO of Boston Globe Media and co-owner of Fenway Sports Group April 1. The event, which was the sixth talk in the Questrom Summit Series, gave attendees the opportunity to hear first-hand about Linda’s business expertise. 
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu speaks during her 2025 State of the City Address at MGM Music Hall at Fenway. Fresh off widespread coverage of her address, Wu announced on WBUR Tuesday that her re-election campaign will officially launch April 5. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Mayor Wu to launch re-election campaign, mayoral race heats up

Will Fuller March 27, 2025
Fresh off widespread coverage of her State of the City address, Mayor Michelle Wu announced on WBUR Tuesday that her re-election campaign will launch April 5. The mayoral race will officially be between Wu and Democratic challenger Josh Kraft, president of the New England Patriots Foundation.
Jamil Smith, the new Editor-in-Chief at the Emancipator in March 2023. At the Emancipator, Smith hopes to cover the inner work of racial justice and take a nuanced look at the lives of people affected by this type of policy and politics. PHOTO COURTESY OF REGINALD CUNNINGHAM

Looking forward: New editor-in-chief takes over The Emancipator

Katrina Scalise December 7, 2023
Jamil Smith joins the Emancipator as its new Editor-in-Chief.
Ibram X. Kendi

Ibram X. Kendi responds to layoffs, allegations in Q&A

Lydia Evans October 2, 2023
Ibram X. Kendi, director of Boston University’s Center for Antiracist Research, responded to written questions from The Daily Free Press following mass layoffs and allegations of mismanagement of funds. The email interview has been edited according to The Daily Free Press and Associated Press Style punctuation and spelling guidelines but otherwise published in full.
Ibram X. Kendi speaks at a panel hosted by Montclair Film on Wednesday, August 14, 2019. PHOTO COURTESY OF MONTCLAIR FILM VIA FLICKR

Amid mass layoffs, BU Center for Antiracist Research accused of mismanagement of funds, disorganization

Daily Free Press Staff September 21, 2023
Boston University hired Ibram X. Kendi to lead its new Center for Antiracist Research in 2020, a year marked by a global pandemic and nationwide racial tension. Three years later, after at least $43 million in grants and gifts and what sources say has been an underwhelming output of research, the Center for Antiracist Research laid off almost all of its staff last week.
Brian McGrory

An interview with Brian McGrory — writing a new chapter in BU’s journalism program

Gina E. Kim May 2, 2023
McGrory took the post earlier this year after serving as editor of The Boston Globe for over a decade.
Northeastern bombing

After Northeastern explosion, questions linger but no official answers

Daily Free Press Admin September 15, 2022
Community and law enforcement are still searching for answers regarding the Tuesday night package explosion at Northeastern University.
A residential street in Boston. A new ordinance that limits protests in residential areas will prevent “targeted picketing” from the hours of 9 p.m. to 9 a.m. ALICE LEE/DFP STAFF

Tiered fines introduced for residential protesting

Bella Ramirez April 7, 2022
The Boston City Council passed an anti-picketing ordinance by a 9-4 vote March 30.
Unpacking the Desire for Prestige | Is It OK If I Record?

Unpacking the Desire for Prestige | Is It OK If I Record?

Angela Yang October 3, 2021

As Sarah and Angela continue to explore why prestige is so desirable, the two reflect on how their high school experiences shaped their initial attitudes toward college — causing them to place...

Boston Newspaper Guild protesters outside WBUR CitySpace

Boston Newspaper Guild members protests unfair contract conditions outside WBUR

Taylor Brokesh September 28, 2021
The Boston Globe's worker union rallied outside WBUR CitySpace Monday to protest worker treatment.
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

EDITORIAL: It’s past time to do something more substantial about sexual assault on campus

Editors September 9, 2021
It is time for Boston University to let go of the idea that campus sexual assault can be solved by training. 
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Boston-area colleges mandate vaccines for Fall semester

Madison Mercado April 29, 2021
Northeastern University, Boston College, UMass Amherst, Emerson College, and Boston University.
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