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Boston University Track and Tennis Center. The director of Boston University’s track and field and cross country teams Gabe Sanders stepped down on Thursday. ZACH SCHWARTZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Director of BU track and field, cross country steps down following abuse allegations

Mara Mellits April 26, 2024
After five years as the director of Boston University’s track and field and cross country teams, Gabe Sanders stepped down Thursday afternoon, according to a press release from BU Athletics.
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Students participate in the search for BU’s next president

Jennifer Small October 25, 2022
Boston University students voiced their hopes for the new President of BU.
Haymarket station MBTA closed

Orange Line shutdowns inconvenience some students as the semester begins

Claire Law September 9, 2022
The month-long shut down of the Orange Line began Aug. 19.
BU Display Names

Boston University allows students to change their own display name and pronouns on BU directory

Daily Free Press Staff August 3, 2022
Boston University students can now change their display name, preferred pronouns, and gender identity for BU systems.
tips for the professional world

Tips and tricks for the professional world

Morgan Macphee February 7, 2022
Tips for stepping into the professional world.
Boston University’s Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Students who had enrolled in the college in Fall 2020 but deferred a year were unaware that it had changed its degree program requirements and teacher licensing. BAILEY SHEN/ DFP FILE

Wheelock changes undergraduate degree, teacher licensing requirements

Tanisha Bhat December 9, 2021
Some freshmen reported being unaware of the changes until two days before course registration.
The Boston University Initiative on Cities and Institute for Sustainable Energy held a virtual panel Tuesday to discuss the research behind equitable climate action plans in cities throughout the United States. COURTESY OF BU INITIATIVE ON CITIES

Experts talked justice, its role in climate planning at ISE event

Emily Pauls December 8, 2021
"Justice in Urban Climate Plans: How and Where Cities Are Integrating Equity and Climate" was hosted on Zoom this Tuesday.
East to West: Nov. 22, 2021

East to West: Nov. 22, 2021

Veronica Thompson November 22, 2021

Enjoy the break! Today on East to West, we cover BU’s Thanksgiving Break COVID-19 guidelines, a Wheelock seminar on different generational teaching styles, MFA workers striking and more.    Click...

USA Today deputy Florida sports editor Ed Reed and USA Today event content creator & digital host Robyn Neal were featured guests in the College of Communication’s virtual panel Wednesday titled “Innovation Beyond Isolation: Creating news content in a post-pandemic world.” COURTESY OF BU ALUMNI & FRIENDS

Experts talk creating content and newsgathering post-pandemic

Seamus Webster November 19, 2021
COM alum Ed Reed and content creator Robyn Neal discussed how COVID-19 is changing reporting.
How Have You Changed Since the Pandemic? | Unmasked

How Have You Changed Since the Pandemic? | Unmasked

Veronica Thompson November 10, 2021

Unmasked is the storytelling podcast that uncovers the thoughts, feelings and voices of the BU Community. Today’s prompt was — how have you changed since the pandemic? Click here to stream...

National Public Radio “founding mothers” Margaret Low, Susan Stamberg and Linda Wertheimer joined author Lisa Napoli to celebrate NPR’s 50th anniversary and discussed the women’s journeys in a virtual event hosted by WBUR CitySpace Monday night. COURTESY OF WBUR CITYSPACE

WBUR CitySpace hosts a virtual event celebrating women behind NPR’s foundation for its 50th year

Stella Tannenbaum November 3, 2021
Two the "founding mothers" joined author Lisa Napoli and WBUR CEO Margaret Low for the virtual event.
Jack-o-lanterns sitting outside a Boston University residence building. The BU Campus Activities Board is putting on several Halloween-themed events to get students in the spooky spirit this year. ELLEN CLOUSE/ DFP FILE

Halloween celebrations on campus return in-person with COVID-19 guidelines

Ashley Soebroto October 28, 2021
BU is hosting the Halloween Boo Bash and the Class of 2023 Masquerade event at the House of Blues this weekend.
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