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The Boston University School of Medicine is launching a new Health Sciences Education program this fall. PHOTO BY JINGYI LIN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BUSM to launch Health Sciences Program next fall

Cynthia Fernandez April 3, 2017

Boston University’s School of Medicine will have a Health Sciences Education program in the fall for health professionals who wish to become better educators. The new program, offered through...

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BUPD selects Kelly Nee as first female police chief

Ellie French April 3, 2017

The Boston University Police Department has selected a new police chief. Kelly Nee will start the position in May, after serving in the Boston Police Department for 33 years. She will succeed Thomas Robins,...

Recent reports from the Association for University and College Counseling Center Directors show that more than half of the college students who visited their campus counseling centers during the last academic year reported symptoms of anxiety. PHOTO BY ALEXANDRA WIMLEY/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Majority of students who visit college counseling centers suffer from anxiety, study finds

Taylor Kocher April 2, 2017

A study from the Association for University and College Counseling Center Directors shows more than half of college students who visit college counseling centers have symptoms of anxiety, leading universities...

Many universities around Boston University hold spring music festivals, which inspired a group of students to come together and try to organize an annual spring music festival on campus. PHOTO BY RACHEL MCLEAN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Student-led initiative aims to bring spring music festival to BU

Breanne Kovatch April 2, 2017

An annual spring music festival may be coming to Boston University next year, thanks to a student-led initiative that is currently trying to gain momentum for the project. Jainam Doshi, a sophomore...

Boston University launches its new Research Support website that provides the latest information necessary to apply for and maintain grants, understand complex policies and produce safe research in compliance with regulations. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY VANESSA LARRAZABAL/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU announces launch of Research Support website

Ghazal Randhawa March 30, 2017

On Friday, Boston University announced the launch of its new Research Support website, intended to help guide students, faculty and staff at BU in their research. The website compiles all the information...

The Boston University Libraries Assessment Committee surveys faculty, graduate students and undergraduates to determine their use of and satisfaction with library services and resources. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY JACKIE O'BRIEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU patrons appreciate library resources but infrastructure needs work, study finds

Laney Ruckstuhl March 30, 2017

Students and faculty at Boston University are satisfied with the school’s library collections, but would like to see some changes in its infrastructure and improvements in information literacy, a...

Elie Dwek, Vaishnavi Kothapalli, Hector Meneses and Michelle Megala (left to right) elaborate on B-trU's platform. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

B-trU slate runs on platform of inclusivity, transparency

Nathan Bindseil March 30, 2017

Members of B-trU, one of the two slates running in the Boston University Student Government Executive Board election, said they hope to utilize their diverse backgrounds, experiences and interests...

The Boston University Police Department warns students Monday to be aware of the several recently reported cases involving check deposit scams happening on campus. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY HALEY ABRAM/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BUPD warns students of ATM scams after several reports in recent weeks

Laney Ruckstuhl March 30, 2017

By Laney Ruckstuhl and Ellie French Several students have reported check deposit scams on Boston University’s campus in the past weeks, according to an email BU Police Department Acting Chief...

Piergiacomo Cacciamani (left) and SaraAnn Kurkul (right), two members of Your BU, explain their vision if elected to Boston University Student Government's Executive Board. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Your BU hopes to make lasting changes through Student Government

Hannah Harn March 30, 2017

Your BU, one of two slates running in Boston University’s Student Government Executive Board election, said they are hoping to give BU students a SG that provides lasting change and a more inclusive...

Campus Crime Logs: March 25-26

Campus Crime Logs: March 25-26

Sophia Brown March 29, 2017

The following reports were taken from the Boston University Police Department crime logs from March 25-26. Shirtless, intoxicated man ran down Commonwealth Avenue A BU Shuttle driver reported at...

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Over one-third of accepted students turn down top choice universities because of cost, study says

Allie Miller March 28, 2017

A recent economic study found that 40 percent of accepted students who decided not to go to their top choice universities cited reasons related to cost. The survey was released by Royall and Company,...

BUPD sends out an email Friday regarding four recently reported attempted robberies in the Allston/Brighton area. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY ABIGAIL FREEMAN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BUPD chief warns students about off-campus robberies

Ellie French March 28, 2017

Four attempted robberies have been reported in the Allston and Brighton neighborhoods over the past month, two of which involved a weapon being drawn. On Friday, the Boston University Police Department...

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