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Boston University students rally at a Divest BU protest on Jan. 23 at Marsh Plaza. The Climate Action Plan Task Force, a committee of BU community members, has recommended ways to combat climate change at BU. PHOTO BY CARRIE SHEEHAN/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Climate Action Task Force releases draft report, aims to reduce BU’s environmental impact

Maddie Domenichella September 27, 2017

Boston University President Robert Brown announced the release on Friday of the Climate Action Task Force’s draft report, which outlines recommendations for the university to decrease its impact...

Boston Photography Workshops host the opening night for the Student Showcase on Sept. 21 on Newbury Street featuring artwork from over 30 student photographers. PHOTO COURTESY REANNA MARTH

Student photographers share work at first Boston Photography Workshops Student Showcase

Kiran Kishor Galani September 26, 2017

The Boston Photography Workshops held its first student showcase on Thursday to display the skills the photographers had learned over the course of their time at the studio. The photography group is...

PHOTO COURTESY BU CTE CENTER

BU researchers find CTE in Aaron Hernandez’s brain

Andres Picon September 26, 2017

Aaron Hernandez, a former New England Patriots tight-end and convicted murderer, had CTE, the Boston University Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) Center found. Hernandez’s brain was donated...

Boston University economics professors James Rebitzer and Michael Manove sign an open letter calling on Massachusetts to raise its minimum wage to $15 an hour. PHOTO BY HALEY ABRAMS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU economics professors sign letter calling for minimum wage increase

Amanda Kaufman September 26, 2017

Around 90 Massachusetts economists, including two Boston University economics professors, pledged their support for a $15 minimum wage in an open letter to Massachusetts lawmakers last week. The...

Boston University Police Department appoints new 
Deputy Police Chief Robert Molloy. PHOTO BY BRIANNA BURNS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Veteran officer Molloy appointed BUPD deputy chief

Ludi Wang September 24, 2017

Robert Molloy, a veteran officer at the Boston University Police Department, has been promoted to deputy chief of police after 33 years in the BUPD, serving in positions ranging from patrol officer...

GRAPHIC BY AMY LUPICA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU joins amicus curiae brief to oppose travel ban

Noor Adatia September 24, 2017

Boston University filed an amicus curiae brief with the U.S. Supreme Court along with several other universities last Monday in response to President Donald Trump’s revised travel ban, which bans...

Boston University pays for several students to participate in the 14th Annual Brian Honan 5K at Allston’s Tavern in the Square Sunday afternoon. PHOTO BY JACKIE O’BRIEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU community participates in Honan 5K for free

Andres Picon September 24, 2017

More than 500 people participated in the 14th Annual Brian Honan 5K Road Race, which kicked off at noon on Sunday in Allston. The friendly competition of the race has raised money for local charities,...

Boston University’s Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Center publishes a study Tuesday linking playing football under the age of 12 to the development of behavioral problems. PHOTO BY KATIE GODERE/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

CTE Center study links youth football with behavioral problems

Jordan Kimmel September 22, 2017

Researchers from the Boston University School of Medicine’s Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Center published a study linking childhood involvement in youth tackle football with behavioral problems...

The Bangladeshi Students’ Association, the Islamic Society of Boston University, the BU India Club, Delta Phi Omega and Iota Nu Delta host a vigil for the Rohingya genocide Thursday evening. PHOTO BY SYDNEY MAES/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU student groups hold a vigil for Rohingya victims

Sophia Brown September 22, 2017

Holding candles and bundled against the windy weather, over 40 students gathered on Marsh Plaza Thursday evening in a vigil to pay respects to the Rohingya victims in Myanmar and Bangladesh. The...

The National Science Foundation gifts Boston University with a $20 million, five year award to create a multi-institution Engineering Research Center, aiming to synthesize personalized heart tissue for clinical use. PHOTO BY JENNA MANTO / DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

ENG wins $20 million dollar grant to synthesize heart tissue

Ludi Wang September 22, 2017

The National Science Foundation awarded Boston University a $20 million, five-year grant last week to establish an Engineering Research Center in hopes of designing and producing personalized heart...

The Granby Commons dining hall at the Florence and Chafetz Hillel House upgrades its menu in time for the Fall 2017 semester. PHOTO COURTESY ROBIN EISENSON

BU Dining upgrades Granby Commons dining hall, includes vegan and kosher options

Jordan Kimmel September 21, 2017

Boston University Dining Services upgraded the Granby Commons dining hall on the third floor of the Florence and Chafetz Hillel House over the summer in an effort to enhance the quality and variety...

Daniel Brown and Hannah Sabitoni, program managers of Student Food Rescue at Boston University's Community Service Center, said that they want BU students to address food injustice in Boston. PHOTO BY KATIE GODERE/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Student Food Rescue fights food insecurity

Maddie Domenichella September 21, 2017

Student Food Rescue, Boston University’s student-run food salvage program, is gearing up for another year of fighting food insecurity and waste in Boston. The program, which is part of the university’s...

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