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The Daily Free Press

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Boston University’s Marsh Plaza. The university has lost $52 million because of the coronavirus pandemic, and has subsequently developed a financial recovery plan that involves freezing hiring and faculty and staff salaries, as well as putting non-essential projects on pause. LAURYN ALLEN/ DFP FILE

BU freezing salaries, administrators see pay decreases

Melissa Ellin April 21, 2020
BU was forced to develop a financial recovery plan following a $52 million loss during the global COVID-19 pandemic, according to an email from President Robert Brown to faculty and staff April 17.
A Boston University alumna of the College of Communications journalism master’s program criticized the university for its lack of transparency in disclosing fees for a summer internship. FALON MORAN/ DFP FILE

Alumna criticizes university’s lack of cost transparency

Allison Pirog February 25, 2020
A BU alumna of the COM journalism master’s program was unexpectedly required to pay thousands for a required summer internship while studying four years ago, according to the alumna herself.
A baseball game takes place in Fenway Park. Brian Engles is releasing his new book "Wildball” which addresses toxic masculinity in baseball. PHOTO BY OLIVIA NADEL/ DFP FILE PHOTO

BU alum writes book about toxic masculinity in baseball, life in Massachusetts

Eduard Miska March 28, 2018

When he’s not busy making “dope cappuccinos,” barista extraordinaire and Boston University alumus Brian Engles is preparing for the release of his debut novel, a young adult book titled “Wildball,”...

David Carr talks about the future of media at panel at Boston University Oct. 20. PHOTO BY SARAH FISHER/DFP FILE PHOTO

David Carr, BU professor, New York Times columnist, dies at 58

Mina Corpuz February 13, 2015

David Carr, a columnist at The New York Times who covered business, culture and government in his Media Equation column and a professor in Boston University’s College of Communication, died Thursday...

Boston University Professor Joe Bergantino was detained by Russian authorities Thursday for lacking a proper visa. PHOTO COURTESY OF BU PHOTOGRAPHY

BU journalism professor detained in Russia to return early

Steve Friedman October 17, 2014

A Boston University journalism professor currently in Russia to teach was detained and released by Russian authorities Thursday after allegedly lacking appropriate visa credentials to teach while in...

Boston University journalism professor Mitchell Zuckoff’s book, “13 Hours: The Inside Account of What Really Happened in Benghazi,” reached #1 on the New York Times Bestseller List Sunday. PHOTO COURTESY OF MITCHELL ZUCKOFF

BU professor publishes New York Times’ top bestseller

Mina Corpuz September 29, 2014

Released on September 9, Boston University professor Mitchell Zuckoff’s exclusive account of the terrorist attack in Benghazi was ranked as the New York Times’ number one nonfiction bestseller on...

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