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The Daily Free Press

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2024-2025 year in review: Behind-the-scenes efforts of The Daily Free Press Editorial Board, Back Bay Publishing Company

By Ava Berger May 29, 2025
Over the 2024-2025 academic year, The Daily Free Press published more than 1,190 unique articles, including an investigation into Elon Musk's donations to the University, an in-depth Fall 2024 election issue and 28 photo galleries.
BU’s Center for Autism Research Excellence, directed by Professor Emerita Helen Tager-Flusberg. Several professors at BU, including Flusberg, voiced concerns about the U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s plan to discover the root cause of autism.

‘Autism is not a simple disease’: RFK Jr.’s claims spark waves of backlash from BU autism researchers

By Jack Schwed and Paisley Huang May 20, 2025

Playing baseball, writing poetry, going out on dates — these are all activities that individuals with autism will “never be able to” partake in, said U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert...

Graduates huddle up and cheer for a photo at the end of Commencement. Gilliam concluded her speech with a reminder to the graduates that “once a Terrier, always a Terrier.”

‘Once a Terrier, always a Terrier’: Class of 2025 honored at BU’s 152nd Commencement ceremony

By Samantha Genzer, Managing Co-Editor May 19, 2025
The Boston University Class of 2025 covered Nickerson Field in a sea of red and white gowns Sunday afternoon for the 152nd All-University Commencement ceremony. 
Students gathered in the Metcalf Ballroom at the George Sherman Union for the annual Senior Breakfast, where they heard from several guest speakers and performers. President Melissa Gilliam announced the Commencement speaker as well as three honorary degree recipients.

Actress, alum Emily Deschanel announced as BU’s 152nd Commencement speaker

By Sangmin Song May 2, 2025

  Actress Emily Deschanel, best known for her role in the drama series “Bones,” will deliver the main address at Boston University’s 152nd All-University Commencement ceremony May 18. BU...

Raul Fernandez. Fernandez is a senior lecturer at the Wheelock College of Education and Development and one of many faculty members affected by changes to diversity, equity and inclusion in light of the Trump administration's new policies.

‘The silence is deafening’: Boston University community reacts to DEI changes, national pressure

A senior lecturer at Wheelock College of Education and Development, Raul Fernandez teaches classes about improving diversity programs in education. But his work at BU and the future of DEI programs across the country is uncertain.
Graphics by Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

BU is suffering from ‘unsustainable’ budget practices, University officials say

BU Chief Financial Officer Nicole Tirella said though the University was not in a “structural deficit” like other universities, BU’s finances were currently on an “unsustainable path.” “We are on a concerning trajectory where our margins are declining,” Tirella said.
Informational handouts and forms from Boston University’s International Students and Scholars office. Multiple student organizations at Boston University are calling for BU to declare itself a sanctuary campus in light of the Trump administration’s stricter immigration policies.

International students’ status remain uncertain amidst Trump administration efforts, calls for sanctuary campus continue

By Elizabeth Mehler May 2, 2025
International student status at universities nationwide remain uncertain, amidst increasing federal oversight on immigration.
Wheelock College of Education and Human Development. The Jumpstart program at Boston University, which partnered with Wheelock to allow BU students to mentor young children, will be ended due to federal funding cuts.

BU’s Jumpstart program ‘winds down’ amid termination of AmeriCorps grants

By Daniela Ginsburg May 2, 2025
Jumpstart program, partnered with the Boston University Wheelock College of Education and Human Development, was instructed to end its partnership with the University amidst federal funding cuts.
A LinkedIn Post from Dr. Raul Fernandez, a senior lecturer at Boston University’s Wheelock College of Education and Human Development. Fernandez resigned from the University’s Learn More Series April 15 in response to changes in BU’s diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

‘It felt wrong to continue’: BU professor resigns from program amid DEI program changes

By Samantha Genzer, Managing Co-Editor May 2, 2025
Boston University professor announces his resignation from a University program, due to diversity, equity and inclusion program cuts.
Boston University Community and Inclusion office. An email was sent to BU faculty and staff about changes to several departments at BU Thursday afternoon.

BREAKING: BU Community & Inclusion moves under President’s Office amid Provost reshuffle

By Bailey Scott May 1, 2025
The Office of the Provost at Boston University is undergoing structural changes, BU Provost and Chief Academic Officer Gloria Waters announced in an email sent to faculty and staff Thursday afternoon.
Storrow Drive and the Boston University Bridge. A person jumped off the bridge onto the street Thursday morning.

BREAKING: Person jumps off BU Bridge onto Storrow Drive

By Sana Muneer, Managing Co-Editor May 1, 2025
A person in a “mental health crisis” jumped off the Boston University Bridge onto Storrow Drive West Thursday morning, according to the Massachusetts State Police.
BU Young Americans for Freedom Secretary Colin Sharpe in the George Sherman Union. Sharpe and Alpha Barry, another leader of YAF, invited passersby to debate mass deportations with them in the lobby of the George Sherman Union April 29.

BUYAF debates students in GSU regarding mass deportations, students ‘disgusted’

By Jack Schwed April 30, 2025
Boston University Young Americans for Freedom tabled in the George Sherman Union, asking students to debate them on the topic of mass deportations
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