Study shows parents prioritize finances, career building in college choice
Parents of college-bound students tend to prioritize financial issues and career-building potential above all else during the process of choosing a university, according to an Inside Higher Education survey. Ashley Mears, Boston University professor of sociology, said it is unsurprising that parents consider finances a top priority, as they are most often responsible for the [...]
BU council to host seminars on MOOCs, ed. tech.
To further explore the role of technology in higher education, Boston University’s Council on Educational Technology and Learning Innovation will host several seminars in March and April, according to an email sent to students Wednesday. Associate Provost for Undergraduate Affairs and CETLI co-chair Elizabeth Loizeaux said officials would like for the seminars to involve more [...]
CAMPUS CRIME LOGS: Mad Nunchuk Skills
The following reports were taken from the Boston University Police Department crime logs from March 18 to March 24. Monday, an unknown person broke into a BU employee’s vehicle at about 3:14 p.m. while it was parked behind 91 Bay State Road. A martial arts uniform, gloves and wooden knives were listed among the items [...]
Source: David Quinn to be next BU men’s hockey coach
Boston University is set to announce that David Quinn will succeed Jack Parker as the BU men’s hockey coach, according to a source. The athletic department will make it official at a news conference 11 a.m. Tuesday at a location to be determined. The news comes just two days after Parker’s 40-year head coaching career [...]
LGBTQ athletes face discrimination, report suggests
While some studies have found the overall atmosphere at colleges such as Boston University to be improving for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer students, many have failed to include athletes who identify as LGBTQ in their respondent pools, according to a new report. Nancy Lyons, BU Athletics senior associate director for compliance and student [...]
