Teach for America founder Wendy Kopp unveiled as 2013 commencement speaker
Wendy Kopp, founder of Teach for America, will deliver the 2013 Commencement address to graduating students on May 19, Boston University officials announced at the annual senior breakfast Friday morning. “I wanted to have someone as our commencement speaker that has made a huge impact through what she has done coming out with an undergraduate [...]
Gender-neutral housing proposed to University Council
After a semester of deliberations, Dean of Students Kenneth Elmore has submitted an official gender-neutral housing proposal to the University Council on behalf of a subcommittee tasked with addressing the topic. If the University Council votes to approve the proposal and BU President Robert Brown gives a final signature, gender-neutral options can be implemented in [...]
BU trying to remain positive in tough year
At an age when many people find dealing with a single death to be confusing and emotionally draining, many Boston University students seem to be feeling the effects of a difficult year full of multiple deaths and sadness. Twelve undergraduate and graduate students have died since April 2012, a figure that university officials said is [...]
Campaign for BU moves past halfway point in under year
Despite its original timeframe of five years, The Campaign for Boston University has already passed its halfway mark less than one year in, as BU fundraising officers have worked together to raise more than $500 million of the project’s total $1 billion goal. In addition to the monetary goals, the student body’s pledge to donate [...]
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Unpaid internships contribute to wealth gap, experts say
Although employment lawsuits stemming from the unfair treatment of unpaid interns are on the rise, Boston University students said the opportunities derived from internship experiences could outweigh the negative aspects. “You get the experience with the company,” said College of General Studies sophomore Madisen Sanders. “That [experience] benefits what you want to do — you [...]
