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Should college rankings matter? | Price of Existence

Karyna Cheung November 29, 2023
I might be in college, but I’m reliving the stress of college application season. One of my friends is a senior in high school and feels immense pressure to live up to their own expectations. 
The Boston University Board of Trustees extends President Robert Brown's contract until 2025. PHOTO BY ANDRES PICON/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

President Brown extends his contract to 2025

JenRacoosin May 21, 2018
Boston University President Robert Brown has agreed with the Board of Trustees to extend his contract to include another five-year term.
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EDITORIAL: Better rankings only affect those who are coming or have gone

Editors September 14, 2016

Boston University has been an acclaimed higher education institution for many years, but another trophy for the case never hurts. U.S. News and World Report ranked BU 39th in its 2017 National Universities...

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BU reaches historic high in U.S. News and World Report ranking

Sophia Eppolito September 13, 2016

  Boston University ranked 39th in U.S. News and World Report’s 2017 National Universities Rankings, tying with Northeastern University. The ranking, released Tuesday, marks the highest place...

Students question rankings after GWU scandal

Daily Free Press Admin November 14, 2012

In light of the revelation that for more than a decade George Washington University has been inflating class rank data for incoming students, Boston University officials said rankings remain a legitimate...

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