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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Questrom School of Business. The BU Consulting Group is hosting its sixth annual conference Saturday. FRANCHESCA VIAUD/ DFP FILE

BU Consulting Conference trains ‘the doctors of the business world’

By Divya Sood September 17, 2021
The sixth annual conference this Saturday features alumni and industry professionals.
BUild lab

Finalists discuss start-ups at the BUild Lab

By Divya Sood September 15, 2021
Students develop business ventures over a 10-week summer accelerator.
The Netflix logo. The Boston University College of Communications hosted its first alumni event of the semester Wednesday – a webinar discussing Neftlix’s rise as a streaming service and its subsequent evolution. ILLUSTRATION BY CONOR KELLEY/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Netflix’s nonfiction storytelling told by BU grads, ‘Queer Eye’ star

By Seamus Webster September 13, 2021
Panel dives into Netflix's business in reality television content.
Sunset Cantina on Commonwealth Avenue near the Boston University West Campus. Businesses around university campuses have faced an influx of student customers since the relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions and the start of the academic year. SHANNON DAMIANO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

‘Our new demographic’: Local businesses reflect on influx of customers as students return

By Divya Sood September 13, 2021

As COVID-19 restrictions relax and students repopulate campus at BU and elsewhere in the city, Boston-area businesses have faced an increase in student customers. The McDonald’s in Kenmore Square...

Patrons at Club Café in Boston June 2018

LGBTQ+ organizations, bars reflect on importance of queer bars as they reopen

By Divya Sood July 1, 2021
Organizations are working to provide community and safe spaces for queer people, especially in the wake of COVID-19.
Buffalo Exchange sign reads "Masks Required!"

Local businesses talk change in policy as state prepares to lift mask mandate

By Divya Sood May 26, 2021
Local owners have the option to require masks or not as restrictions loosen across the state.
clothing items in a thrift store

Boston’s thrift stores talk growing student interest

By Ramsey Khalifeh April 29, 2021
Boston thrift stores reflect on growing business, as well as the sustainable aspects of the business.
boston university student researcher handles equipment in a laboratory

BU students reflect on internship, research opportunities for second summer in pandemic

By Yiran Yu April 26, 2021
From research to interning abroad, students find unique ways to optimize the summer break.
Climate Justice poster

BU climate-focused organizations emphasize importance of action beyond Earth Day

By Yiran Yu April 23, 2021
Sustainability came to the forefront of BU discussions this Earth Day.
doctor shows test results to a patient

BU hosts symposium on immigrant health care, advocates health equity for all

By Yiran Yu April 16, 2021
For World Chagas Day, BU experts spoke at a symposium on the importance of immigrant health care.
stoovy app on an iphone

Terriers in Biz: BU alum app ‘Stoovy’ aims to connect students in private network

By Sophie Nye April 15, 2021
Alum Jack Claxton launched the “Stoovy” app to be a safe, streamlined student marketplace.
build lab at boston university

Innovate@BU hosts 21st New Venture Competition for social impacts

By Divya Sood April 15, 2021
Twelve student ventures will compete Friday for grant money to fund their innovative ventures.
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