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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Liz Feldman, a Boston University alumna and the executive producer of Netflix’s two-season television series “Dead to Me,” spoke virtually to BU students on Monday about diversity and creativity in the television industry. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Executive producer of ‘Dead to Me’ shares personal story behind television success

Kyla Denisevich December 10, 2020
The Netflix television series “Dead to Me" recently received approval to film a third season. Liz Feldman, creator and executive producer of the series, spoke to BU students via Zoom.
Boston University’s Global Engineering Brigades, a student organization dedicated to installing water systems in underdeveloped communities, spoke at a guest lecture on Nov. 15 about sustainability and international volunteering. COURTESY OF BU GLOBAL ENGINEERING BRIGADES

International professor’s guest lecture talks sustainability abroad

Yiran Yu November 23, 2020

Sustainability and international activism are more relevant than ever in the 21st century, yet the impact of voluntourism — international volunteering — is less discussed. Global Engineering...

The Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies hosted a panel Tuesday to encourage students to incorporate human rights into their career paths. COLE SCHONEMAN/ DFP FILE

Int’l relations professionals share how to break into human rights work

Caroline Bowden November 12, 2020

As public health, migration and climate crises persist around the globe, younger generations, including current college students, will soon take on the burden of these issues. A panel of experts...

In the third installment of the Boston Playwright Theater’s “BPT Talks” series, BPT playwright Cayenne Douglass took her audience behind the scenes of her thesis play “Beasts.” COURTESY OF BOSTON PLAYWRIGHTS THEATER

Student playwright captures complex familial bonds in thesis project

Molly Farrar November 12, 2020
BU's Boston Playwrights’ Theatre is hosting weekly “BPT Talks,” during which a third-year Master of Fine Arts playwright at BPT discusses their latest work.
Boston University’s Cybersecurity Association hosted a virtual event Monday to discuss how an organization’s leadership must take a more active role in understanding cybersecurity and data protection. COURTESY OF BU CYBERSECURITY ASSOCIATION

Cybersecurity expert says data security lies in people, not just technology

Kelsey Ffrench November 10, 2020

While it may be easy to assume cybersecurity is solely the responsibility of computer scientists or information technology professionals, all members of an organization play a part in data protection....

Women Leaders Gathering is a monthly meeting for women in business to get together, network and celebrate their accomplishments. COURTESY OF WOMEN LEADERS GATHERING

Women Leaders Gathering motivates women to reach professional goals

Emma Vacirca October 30, 2020
Men hold 71 percent of senior leadership roles in business, leaving many women absent from those senior-level positions. One Boston real estate agent is attempting to address that.
This year, Boston University’s Family and Friends Weekend has gone virtual. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Family and Friends Weekend goes virtual

Emily Stevenson October 16, 2020
Unlike previous years, attendees of this Fall’s Family and Friends Weekend can enjoy program events from the comfort of their homes.
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