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A look at BU’s past: 1939-2017

A look at BU’s past: 1939-2017

Andres Picon June 7, 2017

In less than two centuries, a countryside theological seminary blossomed into a leading global research university. Here is a walk down memory lane, BU edition.

A recent Kaplan survey found that the number of law school applications will likely increase in the future. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY SARAH SILBIGER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Kaplan predicts increase in number of law school applicants

Andrea Kaufman October 1, 2015

After years of dwindling interest in their field, law schools nationwide may see finally see more applicants this coming cycle, a recent study from Kaplan Test Prep has found. In the telephonic survey,...

Boston University ranked 37th on the U.S. News & World Report’s 2015 Top 500 Global Universities.

BU ranks in top 50 for first U.S. News & World Report best global universities rankings

Genevieve Scarano November 4, 2014

Boston University placed 37th out of the top 500 schools from 49 different countries in the 2015 inaugural edition of the U.S. News & World Report Rankings for best global research universities. The...

PHOTO BY EMILY ZABOSKI/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

TAMOLA: About Weight Watchers

Katie Tamola October 27, 2014

You know those Pinterest quote boards or your sorority sisters or whatever who talk about loving wildly and doing everything to the extreme and living in the moment and all. You know, that stuff. That’s...

Campus Events Not to Miss

Daily Free Press Admin June 12, 2014

With over 500 student organizations and almost 16,000 undergraduate students, Boston University can be overwhelming and, at the same time, an exhilarating place for any incoming student. While it’s flattering...

With help from innovators, BU earns recognition as top research university

Daily Free Press Admin March 25, 2014

Boston University is home to many researchers who specialize in subjects ranging from planet formation, such as Dr. Catherine Espaillat, to curing Alzheimer’s disease, such as Max Wallack, junior in...

Rankings pose risk to institutions of higher education, study suggests

Daily Free Press Admin March 23, 2014

A report released Wednesday by the American Council on Education criticized the Obama administration’s 2013 proposal for a federal college ratings system, which aims to rate — not rank — colleges...

3 Boston medical residency programs named best in nation

Daily Free Press Admin February 25, 2014

As a record-breaking number of students are applying and enrolling in medical schools across the country, three local hospitals, Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Beth...

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