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The entrance of Boston University’s Student Activities Office. BU is bracing for potential losses in funding as they plan to slow down their spending rate in anticipation of the National Institute of Health’s policy changes. RACHEL FEINSTEIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU slows budget in preparation for federal funding cuts

By Kiyoung Haavisto February 21, 2025
Boston University is planning to slow down its spending in anticipation of funding cuts and policy changes amidst a flurry of executive orders impacting federal funding agencies.
The Duan Family Center for Computer and Data Sciences. The CDS Student Government announced in a letter to constituents written by Senator Peter Emero Friday that it is launching a new student advisory board. RACHEL FEINSTEIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

CDS StuGov announces new Student Advisory Board

By Julia Hendler February 21, 2025
The Boston University Computing and Data Sciences Student Government announced in a letter to constituents Friday it is launching a new CDS Student Advisory Board.
Boston University Student Government’s Disclosure, Divestment and Reinvestment referendum survey. The survey is available through BU’s Qualtrics and requires a BU ID and email to fill out after the referendum was previously passed and later nullified because of security concerns. HOLLY GUSTAVSEN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

StuGov reopens SJP referendum vote

By Julia Hendler February 20, 2025
Boston University Student Government announced Wednesday it is relaunching the Disclosure, Divestment and Reinvestment Referendum survey after the first vote’s results were nullified.
Boston University’s Questrom School of Business. A man, who was previously warned he could be arrested if he trespassed Boston University property, was arrested at the Questrom School of Business Thursday. RACHEL FEINSTEIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BREAKING: Man arrested for trespassing in Questrom building

By Camille Bugayong February 20, 2025
A man, who was previously warned he may be arrested if he trespassed Boston University property, was arrested at the Questrom School of Business Thursday.
Boston University’s College of Communication. COM opened the new Center for Media and Innovation for Social Impact which will address communication issues around many topics, including climate justice and housing in Boston. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

COM unveils Center on Media Innovation for Social Impact

By Josie Kalbfleisch February 19, 2025
Boston University's College of Communication Center on Media Innovation for Social Impact was unveiled, with hopes to officially begin the program in the summer
A letter from Boston University President Melissa Gilliam, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Gloria Waters and Vice President and Associate Provost Ad Interim for Research Thomas Bifano confirming BU’s commitment to research amid the National Institutes of Health funding cuts. The funding cuts are temporarily halted due to lawsuits from three universities, but research departments will have to find a way to cut costs if the policy is implemented. SIENA GLEASON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU, local universities react to NIH research grant funding cuts

By Liam Dunne February 19, 2025
Universities and researchers react to research grant funding cuts by the NIH.
A display in Marsh Plaza organized by Boston University Students for Israel Tuesday. It was to commemorate the 500-day anniversary of Oct. 7, 2023. COURTESY OF FLORENCE AND CHAFETZ HILLEL HOUSE

BU Students for Israel organizes display at Marsh Plaza to commemorate Oct. 7

By Jack Schwed February 18, 2025
Boston University Students for Israel organized a display at Marsh Plaza Tuesday to commemorate the 500-day anniversary of Oct. 7, 2023.
Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground. Boston University students held an independent town hall meeting at HTC Sunday, where speakers discussed community activism participation and the fate of the University-wide divestment referendum bill. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU Resistance Network holds leftist student town hall in Howard Thurman Center

By Eli Pekelny February 18, 2025
Boston University students held an independent student organizing town hall at the Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground Sunday, where speakers discussed participating in community activism and the fate of the University-wide divestment referendum bill.
575 Commonwealth Avenue. On Saturday morning, an air conditioning unit caught fire in the HoJo dormitory causing an emergency evacuation of the entire building. ANH HUYNH/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Residents temporarily evacuated after electrical fire in HoJo dormitory

By Eli Pekelny February 18, 2025
An air conditioning unit caught fire at 575 Commonwealth Avenue Saturday morning, causing an emergency evacuation of residents from the building.
Protestors march down Commonwealth Avenue toward 1 Silber Way during the Boston University Graduate Workers Union walkout on May 1. BUGWU and BU reached settlement agreements Dec. 19 for two outstanding charges filed during the strike. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BUGWU reaches settlements with BU, University sends notices

By Kayla Baltazar, Managing Co-Editor February 16, 2025
Boston University sends out notices regarding graduate workers settlement agreements
Boston University Florence and Chafetz Hillel House. The results of the divestment referendum survey were nullified Monday due to “security and technological issues,” according to an announcement by BU’s student government. RACHEL FEINSTEIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU SJP referendum results nullified, future divestment efforts uncertain

By Truman Dickerson, City Co-Editor February 14, 2025
The results of a campus-wide divestment referendum survey were nullified Monday due to “security and technological issues,” according to an announcement from Boston University Student Government.
Students Demand Action website home page. With the anniversary of the Parkland shooting this Friday, February 14th, the debated issues of gun reform and gun violence among BU political groups are prominent. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Florida students observe Parkland shooting anniversary, BU groups continue gun reform advocacy

By Daniela Ginsburg February 14, 2025
Friday marks the seventh anniversary of the school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, which killed 17 students and faculty.
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