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A textbook case of bargain hunting

College of Communication senior Monica DyBuncio needed to buy a textbook for one of her classes. The initial price was around $200 at the Boston University bookstore, but DyBuncio had another plan.

Students find success in the real estate market

Alex Hodara does not sit still for long. Ten months after the School of Management senior started his own real estate company, Hodara Real Estate Group, the student entrepreneur said he wants to expand his reach in the housing market further.

Education’s Subtle Transformation

A’ Harvard education. . . for free? With a computer and Internet access, it’s possible, but you won’t get a diploma. This fall, Harvard and WGBH are broadcasting one of Harvard’s most popular classes, Justice with Professor Michael Sandel, on TV and YouTube.

Higher education tuition continues to inflate

Announcements of rising tuition rates have become a rite of passage every spring at colleges and universities across the country.

The Gay Men’s Domestic Violence Project

A poster of a domestic violence victim stares at passersby from inside the Family Justice Center on Commonwealth Avenue with the words ‘He Loves me . . . Not’ in black block letters surrounding the man’s eye.