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Former Commonwealth Avenue royalty: A look into BU’s past presidents over the years

Daisy Levine October 10, 2023

In its nearly two centuries of existence, Boston University has had ten distinguishable presidents. The ten white men, composed of five Methodist ministers, two Johns and two Williams, all saw the University...

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Voices of the Creative Writing Graduate Program host first in-person faculty reading since 2020

John Maniace February 13, 2023
The event featured old, new and upcoming works from BU Creative Writing faculty.
The Campaign for Boston University’s celebration event was held at Agganis Arena on Sept. 21 and featured a roster of speakers, skating performances and live music. MICHELLE ZHENG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Celebrating the end of the Campaign for Boston University

Michelle Zheng September 22, 2019
Performers and light shows filled Agganis Arena for Boston University’s celebration of the end of it’s seven-year fundraising campaign, the Campaign for Boston University, on Saturday. BU raised a total of $1,851,091,154 in donations over seven years, according to BU Today.
Built in 1965, Warren Towers has now been a part of Boston University’s campus for 50 years. PHOTO (LEFT) COURTESY OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY AND (RIGHT) BY DANIEL GUAN/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

50 years of Warren Towers, the “quintessential dormitory” of BU

Samantha J. Gross March 19, 2015

The Boston University community is celebrating 50 years since the opening of Warren Towers, a landmark on BU’s Charles River Campus that has played a role in many students’ BU experiences. “These...

Timeline: A History of BU

Daily Free Press Admin June 12, 2014

  April 24, 1839 A group of Boston Methodist ministers establishes a theological school in Newbury, Vt., called the Newbury Biblical Institute, which would later become the BU School of Theology. 1847 The...

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