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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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One Silber Way. In a letter addressed to BU Faculty and Staff, President Gilliam announced the cancellation of annual merit increases for this year.

BU cancels faculty merit increases amid budget shortage, higher education union responds

By Logan Trainor April 10, 2025
Boston University President Melissa Gilliam announced in a letter to BU faculty and staff March 26 the University would no longer give annual merit increases this year, in an effort to support BU’s financial health.
The Archaeology Department in Boston University’s College of Arts and Sciences. Graduate students in the Anthropology and Archaeology departments of the BU College of Arts and Sciences allege the University is violating two articles in the SEIU Local 509 contract ratified Oct. 16, 2024. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Archaeology, anthropology graduate students allege union contract violations, program funding, future uncertain

By Avery Fox April 10, 2025
Alleged funding cuts to the Anthropology and Archaeology departments at Boston University, raise graduate student concerns over union contract.
2025-2026 Student Government’s announcement dinner Sunday. In a record-breaking turnout, BridgeToBU was elected to serve as the 2025-2026 StuGov Executive Board. PHOTO BY CAMILLE BUGAYONG

‘A vessel to make change’ comes as BridgeToBU wins StuGov election

By Sam Mandala April 9, 2025
BridgeToBU secures leadership of the 2025-2026 Student Government Executive Board in record turnout election.
Rafaele DiMaggio (left) and Sean Sun (right) present the finalized changes to the Community Service Fee at the Boston University Student Government meeting Monday. StuGov approved Senate Resolution 36 to adjust the cost of the Community Service Fee and Senate Resolution 37 to endorse the new student organization BU Prevent. SIENA GLEASON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

StuGov welcomes new president, endorses preventative care organization, adjusts Community Service Fee

By Siena Gleason April 8, 2025
The Boston University Student Government heard a final address from the 2024-2025 StuGov president, endorsed a preventative care organization and accepted a bill to adjust the BU Community Service Fee during its Monday night meeting.
Boston University International Students and Scholars Office. Multiple Boston University students have had their visas terminated. SIENA GLEASON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Number of BU students confirmed to have visas revoked

By Camille Bugayong April 8, 2025
Boston University confirmed a number of student visas have been terminated, adding to the number of international students across Boston and nationwide whose visas were revoked.
Emma Hart | Graphic Artist

Happiness is an inside job | The Hard Pills We Hate to Swallow

By Breanna Pham April 8, 2025

A friend once shared something that hit home: “You can’t expect to be happy in a relationship until you’re happy with yourself.”  This truth was hard to swallow.  For years, I searched...

The Boston University Police Department. This week’s crime logs include larceny, breaking and entering and assault and battery. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Campus Crime Logs: March 30-April 4

By Charlie Johnson April 7, 2025
This week's crime logs include destruction of property, theft and a disorderly person.
A post from the Boston University Questrom Instagram account featuring AI-generated images. The majority of comments on the post are criticizing Questrom’s use of AI instead of hiring student artists. SIENA GLEASON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

‘It automatically is plagiarism’: Students express frustration over generative AI post by Questrom

By Jack Schwed and Madyline Swearing April 7, 2025
Questrom School of Business used AI-generated art in an Instagram post, causing outrage amongst students.
Bridge to BU at an announcement dinner Sunday night. Bridge to BU was announced as the 2025-26 Student Government Executive Board at the dinner. PHOTO BY CAMILLE BUGAYONG

BridgeToBU named 2025-2026 StuGov Executive Board

By Camille Bugayong April 6, 2025
BridgeToBU was announced as the 2025-2026 Student Government Executive Board at a Sunday night announcement dinner.
Boston University’s College of Communication. Though applications for BU’s Summer Journalism Academy were released in December and students were accepted, both the online and on-campus programs were canceled in February. RACHEL FEINSTEIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU Summer Journalism Academy canceled for 2025, instructors mourn ‘seismic’ loss

By Sana Muneer, Managing Co-Editor April 6, 2025
Boston University's Summer Journalism Academy will be closed in 2025.
Student encampments on Marsh Plaza. Enshrined in student protest, Boston University saw some of the largest anti-war protests in the 1960s and ‘70s, followed by anti-apartheid protests in the 1980s and similar campus activism remains prevalent at BU. MATTHEW EADIE/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

‘Decades of activism’: BU community leaders reflect on history of campus protests, coverage

By Mary Goetz April 4, 2025
Boston University has a history of protests and student-led activism. Community leaders, professors and former students reflect on their experiences.
Students hold up signs, urging Boston University to designate itself as a sanctuary campus, during a walkout Thursday afternoon at Marsh Plaza. Prior to the walkout, speculation spread regarding an armed Homeland Security officer’s presence near BU Questrom School of Business and the School of Law building. JOSIE KALBFLEISCH/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Homeland Security officer spotted at BU, student groups hold walkout for a sanctuary campus

By Samantha Genzer, Managing Co-Editor April 4, 2025
Reports of a United States Department of Homeland Security officer on Boston University’s campus Thursday afternoon, which coincided with a planned student-led walkout calling for BU to designate itself as a sanctuary campus, intensified concerns over Immigration and Customs Enforcement on campus.
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