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The Daily Free Press

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City Council declares September as National Recovery Month

By Brie Foster, Associate City Editor September 5, 2025
The Boston City Council adopted a resolution Aug. 29 designating September as National Recovery Month to celebrate the city’s progress in substance abuse treatment and prevention while acknowledging disparities in care, according to a press release from the City of Boston. 
An Instagram statement made by the Quinobequin Student Front for Palestine following the suspension of senior Mary Haddad. Haddad was suspended for one year after the University said she assaulted an officer during a rally.

BREAKING: BU suspends senior for involvement in Palestine sit-in, alleges she assaulted officer

By Daniela Ginsburg and Elizabeth Mehler September 4, 2025

Boston University senior Mary Haddad, a vocal activist and dedicated supporter of the Quinobequin Student Front For Palestine, was suspended for one year, effective immediately, after the University said...

The Student Leadership and Impact Center, located in the basement of the George Sherman Union. The Student Activities Office and the Community Service Center merged to create the SLIC, currently occupying the space previously used by the Center for Gender, Sexuality and Activism.

BU’s CGSA shut down, space reimagined into new center

By Elizabeth Mehler, Campus Co-Editor September 4, 2025

The Center for Gender, Sexuality and Activism will not have its office space for the 2025-26 academic year due to University-wide budget cuts, according to a statement made Aug. 17 by the CGSA on Instagram. In...

Students on the Harvard University campus. The American Association of University Professors and its Harvard chapter commended its victory in a lawsuit against the Trump administration during a Sept. 4 press conference.

AAUP celebrates sweeping Harvard court victory blocking Trump’s $2.2 billion funding freeze

By Lauren Albano, Editor-in-Chief September 4, 2025
The American Association of University Professors commended the victory of its Harvard University chapter in a lawsuit against the Trump administration during a press conference Thursday morning.
UNITE HERE Local 26 workers picketing at Fenway Park on July 25. During the Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers homestand, around 1,000 workers participated in a strike to demand fair wages and limits to automation.

Fenway Park workers continue fight for wage increases, limits to automation

By Avery Fox, City News Writer September 4, 2025
UNITE HERE Local 26 union workers at Fenway Park and MGM Music Hall are continuing to fight for a new contract with Aramark, the ballpark’s management company, following a three-day strike in late July.
Boston University’s West Campus dining hall entrance. The late-night dining service has been closed.

Bay State Underground, Late Night at West Campus, Law School Cafe closures upset BU community

By Emma Clement, Graphics Editor & Layout Co-Editor September 3, 2025

Boston University’s Bay State Underground, Late Night at West Campus and the Law School Cafe dining options have closed this semester, according to an email sent to students by ReusePass on Aug. 28. The...

Freshman orientation schedule for incoming 2029 class. This is the first year freshman orientation was on the same week for all incoming students.

New BU Orientation model aims to improve on-campus experience despite challenges

By Nicole Abrams September 2, 2025

Boston University has implemented a new fall Orientation model for first-year students, promising to foster more connections to integrate them into the campus community. The University changed its...

Boston University’s generative AI chatbot, TerrierGPT. As artificial intelligence becomes more mainstream, colleges such as BU have begun to explore its role in education.

New TerrierGPT platform advances BU toward AI-powered future, creates discourse over responsible use

By Jack Schwed and Samantha Genzer August 24, 2025

With ChatGPT and OpenAI becoming household names over the last few years, educational institutions like Boston University have been faced with a pressing question: Is it time to embrace generative AI in...

A Baylor University sweatshirt and a Boston University cup, both depicting an interlocking “BU” logo. Baylor University sued Boston University over the “essentially identical” logo.

Baylor University sues Boston University for use of trademarked interlocking ‘BU’ logo

By Elizabeth Mehler, Campus Co-Editor August 14, 2025

Baylor University sued the Trustees of Boston University Friday in the United States District Court in Texas over BU’s use of an interlocking “BU” logo, according to court documents.  Baylor,...

Crowds at Fenway Park entrance. UNITE HERE Local 26 union workers at Fenway Park and MGM Music Hall embark on a three-day strike, demanding standardized city-wide wages. HOLLY GUSTAVSEN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

UNITE HERE Local 26 union authorizes strike at Fenway Park, announces strike dates

By Liam Dunne, City Section Editor July 25, 2025
UNITE HERE Local 26 union workers at Fenway Park and MGM Music Hall announced Wednesday a three-day strike against Aramark, the ballpark’s management company, beginning July 25 — a move supported by 95% of union members.

BU lays off around 120 staff, faculty-oriented groups demand transparency

By Jack Schwed July 17, 2025

Boston University announced it will eliminate about 120 occupied staff positions and close around 120 vacant listings, in a letter to faculty and staff on July 7. This coincides with a budget reduction...

A statement published by BU Today. After recent allegations of sexual harassment by former women’s soccer coaches, Boston University announced it is looking to external recommendations for athletics policies.

BU launches external review of BU Athletics amid women’s soccer sexual harassment allegations

By Sana Muneer and Samantha Genzer June 26, 2025
Boston University announced Thursday it will pursue an “external review” of the Athletics Department’s policies and practices and addressed resurfacing “concerns” regarding former women’s soccer coach Casey Brown. The review will examine the department’s policies and “resources for support and care” as well as how the department prevents, responds to and follows up on complaints from athletes.
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