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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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College Scorecard rates BU’s costs ‘high’

By Daily Free Press Admin February 20, 2013

Boston University students and faculty said they find the College Scorecard, a new U.S. Department of Education online tool with information on higher education costs, to be helpful for prospective and...

Latino students face more financial aid issues, report suggests

By Daily Free Press Admin February 19, 2013

Transparency within the national financial aid program would help Latino students who, according to a recent study, receive fewer benefits from the current financial aid system than other ethnicities,...

Proposed legislation to require colleges to list graduates’ salaries

By Daily Free Press Admin February 19, 2013

Bipartisan legislation requiring states to report data on the average salaries of college graduates will be reintroduced in Congress this week and might be unnecessary, members of the Boston University...

Education Secretary warns against sequestration’s cuts to aid, work-study

By Daily Free Press Admin February 19, 2013

After the deadline for sweeping spending cuts as part of the “fiscal cliff” was pushed from Jan. 1 to March 1, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan said the 10-percent, across-the-board cuts will...

Northeast at risk for sharper enrollment drop, report suggests

By Daily Free Press Admin February 11, 2013

While recent studies predict a forthcoming decrease in enrollment in higher education across the country, particularly in the northeast, some Boston University students said they feel BU will experience...

Freshmen see college as necessary to riches, study suggests

By Daily Free Press Admin January 30, 2013

Despite the findings of a recent study, several Boston University students and professors said it is more important to find fulfillment and experience at college than to be hired in a high-paying job. “Taking...

Proposed legislation allows students to declare bankruptcy

By Daily Free Press Admin January 30, 2013

While proposed legislation would provide loan forgiveness for students who have no way out, it could also cause credit problems, Boston University professors said. “The advantage of defaulting on your...

Brown highest paid Mass. private college president, report says

By Daily Free Press Admin December 9, 2012

Boston University President Robert Brown was the highest paid Mass. private college president in 2010, according to data by The Chronicle of Higher Education. In 2010, Brown received a total compensation...

Longer class time for public HS could lead to more diverse colleges

By Daily Free Press Admin December 5, 2012

While a collaborative effort by state leaders, the Ford Foundation and the National Center on Time and Learning to add 300 hours of class time to select public schools might not directly affect BU students,...

BU reports 40 percent more E.D. apps

By Daily Free Press Admin December 2, 2012

Boston University received over 40 percent more applications for early decision in 2012 than it did in 2011, BU officials said. Colin Riley, BU spokesman, said 1,505 people applied for early decision...

BU community honors Silber’s legacy at memorial

By Daily Free Press Admin December 2, 2012

Boston University chair of the Board of Trustees Robert Knox said he was always amazed by former BU president John Silber’s dedication and integrity. “He was a fearless man with a commanding presence,”...

Boston University has 13th highest int’l-student population in nation, report says

By Daily Free Press Admin November 13, 2012

Boston University had the 13th highest population of international students among U.S. colleges for the 2011–12 academic year, according to the Institute of International Education. A report, titled...

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