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The Student Leadership and Impact Center, located in the basement of the George Sherman Union. The Student Activities Office and the Community Service Center merged to create the SLIC, currently occupying the space previously used by the Center for Gender, Sexuality and Activism.

BU’s CGSA shut down, space reimagined into new center

By Elizabeth Mehler, Campus Co-Editor September 4, 2025

The Center for Gender, Sexuality and Activism will not have its office space for the 2025-26 academic year due to University-wide budget cuts, according to a statement made Aug. 17 by the CGSA on Instagram. In...

Boston University’s West Campus dining hall entrance. The late-night dining service has been closed.

Bay State Underground, Late Night at West Campus, Law School Cafe closures upset BU community

By Emma Clement, Graphics Editor & Layout Co-Editor September 3, 2025

Boston University’s Bay State Underground, Late Night at West Campus and the Law School Cafe dining options have closed this semester, according to an email sent to students by ReusePass on Aug. 28. The...

Freshman orientation schedule for incoming 2029 class. This is the first year freshman orientation was on the same week for all incoming students.

New BU Orientation model aims to improve on-campus experience despite challenges

By Nicole Abrams September 2, 2025

Boston University has implemented a new fall Orientation model for first-year students, promising to foster more connections to integrate them into the campus community. The University changed its...

Boston University’s generative AI chatbot, TerrierGPT. As artificial intelligence becomes more mainstream, colleges such as BU have begun to explore its role in education.

New TerrierGPT platform advances BU toward AI-powered future, creates discourse over responsible use

By Jack Schwed and Samantha Genzer August 24, 2025

With ChatGPT and OpenAI becoming household names over the last few years, educational institutions like Boston University have been faced with a pressing question: Is it time to embrace generative AI in...

A Baylor University sweatshirt and a Boston University cup, both depicting an interlocking “BU” logo. Baylor University sued Boston University over the “essentially identical” logo.

Baylor University sues Boston University for use of trademarked interlocking ‘BU’ logo

By Elizabeth Mehler, Campus Co-Editor August 14, 2025

Baylor University sued the Trustees of Boston University Friday in the United States District Court in Texas over BU’s use of an interlocking “BU” logo, according to court documents.  Baylor,...

BU lays off around 120 staff, faculty-oriented groups demand transparency

By Jack Schwed July 17, 2025

Boston University announced it will eliminate about 120 occupied staff positions and close around 120 vacant listings, in a letter to faculty and staff on July 7. This coincides with a budget reduction...

A statement published by BU Today. After recent allegations of sexual harassment by former women’s soccer coaches, Boston University announced it is looking to external recommendations for athletics policies.

BU launches external review of BU Athletics amid women’s soccer sexual harassment allegations

By Sana Muneer and Samantha Genzer June 26, 2025
Boston University announced Thursday it will pursue an “external review” of the Athletics Department’s policies and practices and addressed resurfacing “concerns” regarding former women’s soccer coach Casey Brown. The review will examine the department’s policies and “resources for support and care” as well as how the department prevents, responds to and follows up on complaints from athletes.
Nancy Feldman, former Boston University women’s soccer head coach. Ninety-nine BU women’s soccer alumni signed a letter defending Feldman after she was accused of sexual harassment by Alex Cooper in her new documentary “Call Her Alex.” 
PHOTO COURTESY STEVE MCLAUGHLIN

Nearly 100 BU women’s soccer alumni sign letter standing by former coach Nancy Feldman following sexual harassment allegations

By Sana Muneer and Brendan Galvin June 17, 2025
Ninety-nine former Boston University women’s soccer players and coaching staff signed a statement in support of former head coach Nancy Feldman amid allegations of sexual harassment, according to a letter obtained by The Daily Free Press.
Nickerson Field. On Friday, Boston University alumna and head women’s soccer coach Casey Brown announced she is stepping down from her position, effective immediately.

Podcaster Alex Cooper claims harassment is ‘still happening’ within BU women’s soccer program, University responds to allegations

By Siena Griffin June 14, 2025
Alex Cooper, host of the “Call Her Daddy” podcast and a 2017 Boston University alum, alleged “systemic” harassment is ongoing from the coaching staff of the BU women’s soccer program.
Alex Cooper’s “Call Her Alex” docuseries on Hulu. In part one of the documentary, the podcast host and Boston University alum discusses her time on the Boston University women’s soccer team and the alleged sexual harassment she experienced from former head coach Nancy Feldman.

Alex Cooper of ‘Call Her Daddy’ alleges sexual harassment by former BU women’s soccer coach

By Siena Griffin June 10, 2025
Podcaster and BU alum Alex Cooper said in her new documentary “Call Her Alex” she was sexually harassed by her coach during her three seasons playing BU women’s soccer.
Members of Boston University’s former Students for Justice in Palestine rally at Marsh Plaza March 5 after being placed on probation by the Student Activities Office. SJP and BU’s chapter of Young Democratic Socialists of America both faced disciplinary action from SAO during the spring semester.

SJP, YDSA face disciplinary action at BU, raises concerns over free expression

By Nicole Abrams June 6, 2025
Boston University Students for Justice in Palestine and the University’s chapter of Young Democratic Socialists of America faced disciplinary action from the Student Activities Office this spring semester.
Two representatives from The Daily Free Press interviewing Boston University President Melissa Gilliam in 2024. This past school year, Gilliam’s first as BU’s president, was a challenging time for universities, eliciting several calls to action from Gilliam and the administration itself.

BU President Melissa Gilliam reflects on ‘unusual’ year for universities, stresses community

By Lauren Albano and Madyline Swearing June 6, 2025

Boston University President Melissa Gilliam stressed the need for community and collaboration during an “unusual” time for higher education, as the societal role and importance of universities nationwide...

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