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Students hold up signs, urging Boston University to designate itself as a sanctuary campus, during a walkout Thursday afternoon at Marsh Plaza. Prior to the walkout, speculation spread regarding an armed Homeland Security officer’s presence near BU Questrom School of Business and the School of Law building. JOSIE KALBFLEISCH/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Homeland Security officer spotted at BU, student groups hold walkout for a sanctuary campus

Samantha Genzer April 4, 2025
Reports of a United States Department of Homeland Security officer on Boston University’s campus Thursday afternoon, which coincided with a planned student-led walkout calling for BU to designate itself as a sanctuary campus, intensified concerns over Immigration and Customs Enforcement on campus.
Michael Knowles protest

Students walk out in protest of conservative speaker event at BU

Talia Lissauer April 22, 2022
Dozens of students left in protest of a conservative speaker's speech. He argued gender identity should not be taught to young children.
Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro speaks at the Boston University Track and Tennis Center on Wednesday night at an event organized by BU Young Americans for Freedom. GABRIELA HUTCHINGS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Ben Shapiro at BU says America was not built on slavery

Daily Free Press Staff November 14, 2019
Conservative pundit Ben Shapiro spoke at Boston University Wednesday evening after weeks of controversy on campus surrounding his impending visit. Individual protestors raised their voices inside the venue at various points throughout the event.
Members of the BU community gathered in Marsh Plaza on Monday to protest Ben Shapiro coming to speak on campus. SOPHIE PARK/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students sit-in at Marsh Plaza to protest Shapiro visit

Melissa Ellin October 29, 2019
Boston University Students Against Hate Speech held a sit-in at Marsh Plaza Monday to protest Ben Shapiro’s Nov. 13 campus appearance.
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