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Boston University remains the number one most liberal college in Massachusetts and eighth most liberal nationally. BU’s ranking as a top national university also dropped from No. 41 to 42.

BU drops to 42 in national rankings, ranked most liberal school in Massachusetts

By Crystal Ngo and Isabelle Zhang September 30, 2025

Boston University dropped one spot in the annual U.S. News & World Report ranking of Best National University, moving from No. 41 to 42. It also ranked as the most liberal college in Massachusetts...

The Boston University Police Department at 32 Harry Agganis Way. This week’s crime logs include several reports of larceny and an unlawful possession or carrying of a firearm without a license reported on Bay State Road.

Campus Crime Logs: Sept. 19-26

By Lee Stout September 30, 2025

The following reports were taken from the Boston University Police Department’s crime logs from Sept. 19 to Sept. 26. Harassment at 46 Mountfort St. Between 6 p.m. on Sept. 18 and 2:55 p.m....

A young girl watching as the Quinobequin Student Front For Palestine walked through an event during Boston University’s alumni weekend.

QSFP gather to ‘shut down’ alumni weekend event, BUPD, BPD respond

By Julia Hendler and Nicole Abrams September 28, 2025

Members of the Quinobequin Student Front For Palestine briefly gathered to “shut down” Boston University’s alumni weekend event Saturday at BU Beach. Around 12 p.m., the group circled BU Beach...

Students walk by Marsh Plaza on Boston University Central Campus. BU recently earned an “F” in a survey of free speech on college campuses by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression.

BU receives ‘F’ again in free speech survey

By Avery Fox September 25, 2025

Boston University received an “F” in a recent survey ranking free speech on college campuses, published by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression. BU has failed the last five surveys.  The...

A dining hall employee assembles a lobster plate to serve in the Warren dining hall on Sept. 24th. Warren Dining Hall prepared approximately 2,600 lobsters for this year’s “Lobster Night.”.

Every claw counts: BU Lobster Night returns for 40th anniversary

By Olivia Ruzic September 25, 2025

Boston University’s famous Lobster Night made a successful and sustainable return Wednesday night for its 40th anniversary in campus dining halls.  The long-standing tradition aims to introduce...

Warren tower A. The renovations on Warrens Towers Dormitory is entering a new phase of construction, allowing sidewalk access back to 111 Cummington St.

Warren Towers reconstruction project remains on schedule, students manage disruptions

By Saanvi Arora September 25, 2025

Despite residents' complaints of loud noises and bright lights, the Warren Towers renovation project continues. The project, currently in its main phase, remains on schedule to be completed by summer 2028.  Over...

Boston University and PR Week partnered to conduct an AI in PR Survey. The survey questioned the implementation of AI in the PR sector as well as employer’s viewpoints on the future of AI in the workplace.

PR Week, Boston University release inaugural ‘AI in PR’ survey

By Gianna Niccoli September 24, 2025

A survey released last week by the trade magazine PR Week and Boston University highlights a gap between public relations employers’ receptiveness to artificial intelligence and its use within the PR...

The Alan & Sherry Leventhal Center, one of Boston University’s introductory buildings for accepted students. The acceptance rate for the class of 2029 was around 13%.

Admissions statistics for BU class of 2029 released

By Julia Hendler September 22, 2025

Boston University welcomed 3,461 first-year students to campus this fall after admitting 12.83% of nearly 77,000 applicants to the class of 2029, according to BU Today.  Early decision application...

The Boston University Police Department at 32 Harry Agganis Way. This week’s crime logs include several reports of larceny and harassment as well as a narcotics investigation.

Crime Logs: Sept. 12-18

By Elena Pejic September 22, 2025

The following reports were taken from the Boston University Police Department’s crime logs from Sept. 12 to Sept. 18. Reports after Sept. 18 will be published in the following week’s crime logs.  Larceny...

Marsh Plaza at night. Boston University was recently named the safest campus after dark, earning a 73 out of 100 safety score.

New study ranks BU safest college campus

By Veronica Hernandez and Avery Fox September 19, 2025

Boston University was recently ranked as the No. 1 safest college campus after dark in a new study, according to NBC Boston. The study, published by home investor group PPS Homebuyers, considered...

A string of pride flags in the LGBTQIA+ Resource Center in the Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground. Boston University faculty have been asked to remove public-facing pride flags in recent weeks.

BU faculty resist University directives to remove public-facing pride flags

By Karyna Cheung, Investigative Editor September 19, 2025
The University said it is enforcing its signage policy, but requests to remove pride flags have created faculty resistance.
Members of the Boston University College Republicans at a meeting in response to their letter to BU President Melissa Gilliam about the death of Charlie Kirk and political tensions at universities.

‘Free speech is being denied’: Students, faculty weigh in on political climate on campus

By Elizabeth Mehler, Campus Co-Editor September 19, 2025

The aftermath of the assassination of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk has prompted wider discussion over free speech rights among students and staff at Boston University across the political...

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