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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Profs. say say education, media could combat Islamic stereotypes

By Daily Free Press Admin April 25, 2013

In light of news that the suspects in the Boston Marathon bombings were from predominantly Islamic Chechnya, students and professors at Boston University said U.S. citizens should not create harmful generalizations...

AP courses not indicative of collegiate success, study suggests

By Daily Free Press Admin April 24, 2013

While there might be a correlation between the amount of Advanced Placement courses a student takes and his or her academic success in college, a student’s AP experience should not be the basis for college...

Profs. find freshmen unprepared for workload, study suggests

By Daily Free Press Admin April 22, 2013

Freshmen entering schools such as Boston University may not be as prepared for college as their high school teachers believe, according to a new study by ACT officials. The study’s results indicate...

Obama’s proposed federal budget slightly increases financial aid

By Daily Free Press Admin April 17, 2013

Changes contained in U.S. President Barack Obama’s  proposed 2014 fiscal year budget released April 10 could have a wide range of effects on students at colleges such as Boston University, particularly...

Employers prefer thinking, other skills to major, study suggests

By Daily Free Press Admin April 11, 2013

Many employers believe a candidate’s critical thinking and communication skills are more important than the major field of study that he or she pursued as an undergraduate at colleges such as Boston...

Digital essay grading not in BU’s immediate future

By Daily Free Press Admin April 11, 2013

Massive open online course platform edX may change the nature of grading at colleges such as Boston University through a new digital essay-grading system that eliminates the time taken by traditional...

BU ranked 35th in health research, receives ‘F’ for innovation

By Daily Free Press Admin April 10, 2013

Falling behind many other major research institutions, Boston University tied for 35th in its quality of research in global health and neglected diseases, according to an evaluation released Thursday...

Financial aid letters can cause confusion, study suggests

By Daily Free Press Admin April 8, 2013

Many students at colleges such as Boston University who apply for financial aid each year face significant challenges in comprehending their situations as described by financial aid award letters, according...

BU addresses sequester in research open house

By Daily Free Press Admin April 3, 2013

As federal cuts to research and education funding begin to take effect as part of the sequester, Boston University officials hosted two days of meetings Monday and Tuesday in conjunction with representatives...

BU contrasts Boston College’s condom program halt

By Daily Free Press Admin April 3, 2013

Among ongoing controversy at Boston College over administrators shutting down a condom distribution program, Boston University officials said such programs are important educational tools at BU. “I...

Higher education may not help bridge gender wage gap, study suggests

By Daily Free Press Admin April 1, 2013

Higher paying jobs boast larger gender pay gaps than less profitable jobs, even among professionals with post-secondary degrees from colleges such as Boston University, according to a NerdScholar study...

Study shows parents prioritize finances, career building in college choice

By Daily Free Press Admin March 26, 2013

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...

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