BUPD Chief, students proud of officers’ efforts during Watertown manhunt
When chaos broke out the night of April 18 and a Massachusetts Institute of Technology Police Department officer was killed, several Boston University PD officers responded quickly to aid other Boston law enforcement agencies, officials said. BUPD Chief Thomas Robbins said when the suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing killed Massachusetts Institute of Technology Police [...]
Student alcohol abuse misjudged, study suggests
Despite older research stating otherwise, a new study suggests alcohol abuse and related deaths may be more prevalent on college campuses than previously thought, something that several Boston University students said could be reversed with increased awareness. Students for Sensible Drug Policy President KC Mackey said in order to save students from excessive alcohol consumption, [...]
Thousands gather to commemorate MIT Officer Sean Collier
Thousands of students, faculty members, law enforcement officers and top politicians from across the country came to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology campus to pay their respects to Officer Sean Collier after he was killed in the line of duty. “Officer Collier didn’t just have a job at MIT,” said MIT President Rafael Reif. “He [...]
Students chose Boston for jobs, internship hunt
Due to the various types and sheer number of internship opportunities in Boston, students come to the city to get a taste of their desired careers. “There’s a great number of schools in the Boston area [and] there are many fine employers looking for the best talent,” saidJames French, assistant dean for career services at [...]
Lack of inventory decreases home sales, increases total cost
After 22 months of increasing sales in the housing market, the sale of single-family homes and condominiums in Massachusetts plunged in March from a lack of inventory, leaving many pre-approved buyers waiting to purchase homes, according to data released by the Massachusetts Association of Realtors Tuesday. “We’ve got low interest rates, pre-approved buyers with jobs, [...]
Academia
- Student success linked to motivation, study suggests
- Profs. say say education, media could combat Islamic stereotypes
- AP courses not indicative of collegiate success, study suggests
- Profs. find freshmen unprepared for workload, study suggests
- Obama’s proposed federal budget slightly increases financial aid
Science & Technology
- Ultraviolet rays may cause premature skin aging, BUSM research finds
- Protesters oppose biolab as court proceedings continue
- IBM officials partner with Boston, BU to grow ‘smarter city’
- BUSM researchers address diabetic neuropathies with therapy
- Online courses may lead to lower grades than traditional courses, study suggests
