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Boston University quietly paused and removed the Trustee Scholarship from the admissions website’s merit scholarships page January to reassess its financial aid opportunities. Now, trustee scholarship recipients said they are left confused and without access to information about their scholarship.c “The Trustee Scholarship is currently paused while we review
The Daily Free Press
Boston University Information Services and Technology announced Friday it will transition its online meeting platform for webinars, classroom collaboration and more from Zoom to Microsoft Teams to combat the rising cost of Zoom’s licensing and software. In an email sent to the BU student body, IS&T vice president and chief information officer Chris Sedore wr
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This story contains mentions of sexual assault. If you or someone you know has experienced sexual assault, you can contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800-656-HOPE (4673) Boston University’s Tau Zeta chapter of the Chi Phi fraternity released a statement Tuesday condemning the actions alleged in a lawsuit against the former Xi chapter of...
The Daily Free Press
Multiple Boston University residence halls and the Warren Towers dining hall were impacted by last weekend’s Nor’easter. Warren Tower C, Warren dining hall, 575 Commonwealth Avenue — or HoJo — Sleeper Hall and Clafin Hall were all affected by various degrees of damage, some with leakage through windows and others with water dripping from ceilings. ...
The Daily Free Press
The debate over artificial intelligence has intensified in recent weeks, as tech leaders and members of Congress have raised safety concerns and called to slow its development. At Boston University, students and faculty are having their own conversations about AI — less about federal regulation and more about self-regulation. BU plans to teach its students..
The Daily Free Press
The Boston University Student Government discussed funding for the Community Service Fee, established the Advocacy for Disability and Accessibility Committee and presented the Advancing Senator Advocacy Act at its meeting Monday. The meeting opened with an address from Michael Tsegaye, BU’s student body president. Tsegaye said StuGov recently discussed the C
The Daily Free Press
A female pedestrian was hit by a bicyclist at approximately 9:09 a.m. Tuesday near the intersection of Commonwealth Avenue and St. Mary’s Street, leaving the pedestrian with life-threatening injuries, police said. Boston University student Charles Aluvale witnessed the accident, as he was crossing Commonwealth Ave. at the same time as the pedestrian. He was
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The following reports were taken from the Boston University Police Department crime logs from Sept. 14-20. Shoplifting at 702 Commonwealth Ave. At 7:00 p.m. on Sept. 15, shoplifting by asportation was reported at City Convenience on East Campus. Trespassing at 700 Albany St. At 4:17 a.m. on Sept. 16, trespassing was reported at the Center...
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Many freshmen studying STEM at Boston University were surprised when they arrived on campus and noticed an unexpected cost alongside their required textbooks and calculator: an attendance “clicker” device. Freshman Abigail Lai, who is currently taking General Chemistry 1, or CH101, said she took issue with the clicker’s price, as well as its functionality. “
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Boston University decided this past summer to terminate its Master of Fine Arts Playwriting Program in 2029, triggering backlash from alumni, students and celebrities. In a letter addressed to BU president Melissa Gilliam and other school officials, alumni, artists and other program supporters called on BU to reverse its decision to end the playwriting progr
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