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The Daily Free Press

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The Boston University Cheerleading Team and Dance Team on Thursday. KELLY BRODER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Are cheerleading and dance sports? Not at BU

Mara Mellits November 20, 2023
The BU Cheerleading Team and BU Dance Team have a different experience than teams that exist within BU Athletics, as BUCT and BUDT live in a murky limbo area thanks to their classification as Spirit Squads. 
One Silber Way.

Ibram X. Kendi responds after completion of financial audit

Adithya Iyer November 9, 2023
Ibram X. Kendi responds to allegations mismanaging the Center for Antiracist Research's funds, after a financial audit conducted in partnership with the University found "no issues" with the CAR's finances.
Ibram X. Kendi

Ibram X. Kendi responds to layoffs, allegations in Q&A

Lydia Evans October 2, 2023
Ibram X. Kendi, director of Boston University’s Center for Antiracist Research, responded to written questions from The Daily Free Press following mass layoffs and allegations of mismanagement of funds. The email interview has been edited according to The Daily Free Press and Associated Press Style punctuation and spelling guidelines but otherwise published in full.
Ibram X. Kendi speaks at a panel hosted by Montclair Film on Wednesday, August 14, 2019. PHOTO COURTESY OF MONTCLAIR FILM VIA FLICKR

Amid mass layoffs, BU Center for Antiracist Research accused of mismanagement of funds, disorganization

Daily Free Press Staff September 21, 2023
Boston University hired Ibram X. Kendi to lead its new Center for Antiracist Research in 2020, a year marked by a global pandemic and nationwide racial tension. Three years later, after at least $43 million in grants and gifts and what sources say has been an underwhelming output of research, the Center for Antiracist Research laid off almost all of its staff last week.
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BUTV10 transitions with new faculty advisors after Christopher Cavalieri’s departure

Daily Free Press Staff February 5, 2023
Adam Boyajy and Tina McDuffie completed their first semester as the new faculty advisors for BUTV10, following Christopher Cavalleri’s departure due to allegations.
Shiney James

Shiney James resigns following investigation into treatment of orientation workers

Talia Lissauer May 16, 2022
Following a six-month investigation into the treatment of student employees, Orientation Director resigns.
Camera equipment in Studio West at Boston University College of Communication. BU’s Equal Opportunity Office will be looking into allegations of sexual misconduct against COM assistant professor Christophor Cavalieri. MAGGIE WEN/DFP STAFF

Boston University ‘looking into’ allegations of sexual misconduct against Christophor Cavalieri

Walker Armstrong April 25, 2022
University officials released statements the day after The Daily Free Press published an article on Cavalieri's alleged sexual misconduct.
Anchor Alex Dowd for butv10 news show The Wire. The Wire addressed recent misconduct allegations leveled against its faculty adviser, Christophor Cavalieri, in a morning news broadcast Friday.

BREAKING: Butv10 shows address Christophor Cavalieri’s alleged misconduct on morning news

Jean Paul Azzopardi April 22, 2022
“We are aware of the sexual misconduct allegations made against butv10’s faculty adviser Christophor Cavalieri," said one of its anchors
A control room in Studio West at Boston University College of Communication. MAGGIE WEN/DFP STAFF

Former, current students accuse BU assistant professor Christophor Cavalieri of sexual misconduct

Walker Armstrong April 21, 2022
The Daily Free Press spoke to 51 individuals, 35 of which are current and former students. Many allege Cavalieri sexually harassed and verbally abused them.
shiney james

Six months later, Boston University remains silent on Shiney James investigation

Emilia Wisniewski April 14, 2022
Over six months after accusations against Shiney James were brought to light, Boston University has remained silent on the status of the former director of Orientation. 
Shiney James Follow-up

What happened to Shiney James? BU alumni call for transparency

Emilia Wisniewski February 25, 2022
The University appointed an external fact-finder to investigate allegations brought against James in October.
Shiney James, Boston University’s Director of Orientation, introduces thousands of students to Comm Ave every summer, but some of her student employees claim she verbally berated and demeaned them while working for her. ILLUSTRATION BY COLBI EDMONDS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

‘Traumatic,’ ‘volatile’ and ‘torturous:’ BU students voice lasting impacts of working Orientation under Shiney James

Daily Free Press Staff October 4, 2021
Former employees allege mental and verbal abuse, as well as unprofessional, invasive questioning.
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