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One Silber Way. A Boston University Metropolitan College lecturer filed a $5 million class-action lawsuit against the Trustees of BU Feb. 21 alleging the University failed to pay her on time, reportedly violating the Massachusetts Wage Act. ANH HUYNH/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU lecturer files $5 million class-action lawsuit, alleges University violated state wage laws

Madyline Swearing February 28, 2025
BU lecturer files $5 million lawsuit against the Trustees of Boston University, alleging violation of state wage laws
Boston University Duan Family Center for Computing and Data Sciences. CDS Student Government senators will begin holding weekly meetings to determine how the Community Service Fee is distributed. RACHEL FEINSTEIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

CDS senators provide Community Service Fee allocation update

Sangmin Song February 26, 2025
Undergraduates' community service fund allocation is currently being negotiated in CDS student government.
A person sits outside of Boston University College of Communication. COM is considering introducing a sports journalism department. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Early plans for COM sports journalism major program score student buzz

Avery Fox February 25, 2025
The College of Communication Journalism Department is in the early stages of establishing a new major — sports journalism.
The Boston University Police Department. This week’s crime logs include shoplifting, vandalization, and trespassing. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Campus Crime Logs: Feb. 16-22

Katherine Wu February 24, 2025
This week's crime logs include multiple malicious destructions of property, graffiti and shoplifting.
Boston University Shuttle and SUV collision. The vehicles crashed near 860 Comm. Ave. Friday, resulting in increased traffic. COURTESY OF JORDY BIRNBAUM

SUV hits BU Shuttle on Comm. Ave.

Phoebe Miller February 21, 2025
A Boston University Shuttle and an SUV collided on Commonwealth Avenue near Amory Street Friday afternoon, resulting in increased traffic.
The entrance of Boston University’s Student Activities Office. BU is bracing for potential losses in funding as they plan to slow down their spending rate in anticipation of the National Institute of Health’s policy changes. RACHEL FEINSTEIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU slows budget in preparation for federal funding cuts

Kiyoung Haavisto February 21, 2025
Boston University is planning to slow down its spending in anticipation of funding cuts and policy changes amidst a flurry of executive orders impacting federal funding agencies.
The Duan Family Center for Computer and Data Sciences. The CDS Student Government announced in a letter to constituents written by Senator Peter Emero Friday that it is launching a new student advisory board. RACHEL FEINSTEIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

CDS StuGov announces new Student Advisory Board

Julia Hendler February 21, 2025
The Boston University Computing and Data Sciences Student Government announced in a letter to constituents Friday it is launching a new CDS Student Advisory Board.
Boston University Student Government’s Disclosure, Divestment and Reinvestment referendum survey. The survey is available through BU’s Qualtrics and requires a BU ID and email to fill out after the referendum was previously passed and later nullified because of security concerns. HOLLY GUSTAVSEN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

StuGov reopens SJP referendum vote

Julia Hendler February 20, 2025
Boston University Student Government announced Wednesday it is relaunching the Disclosure, Divestment and Reinvestment Referendum survey after the first vote’s results were nullified.
Boston University’s Questrom School of Business. A man, who was previously warned he could be arrested if he trespassed Boston University property, was arrested at the Questrom School of Business Thursday. RACHEL FEINSTEIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BREAKING: Man arrested for trespassing in Questrom building

Camille Bugayong February 20, 2025
A man, who was previously warned he may be arrested if he trespassed Boston University property, was arrested at the Questrom School of Business Thursday.
Boston University’s College of Communication. COM opened the new Center for Media and Innovation for Social Impact which will address communication issues around many topics, including climate justice and housing in Boston. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

COM unveils Center on Media Innovation for Social Impact

Josie Kalbfleisch February 19, 2025
Boston University's College of Communication Center on Media Innovation for Social Impact was unveiled, with hopes to officially begin the program in the summer
A letter from Boston University President Melissa Gilliam, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Gloria Waters and Vice President and Associate Provost Ad Interim for Research Thomas Bifano confirming BU’s commitment to research amid the National Institutes of Health funding cuts. The funding cuts are temporarily halted due to lawsuits from three universities, but research departments will have to find a way to cut costs if the policy is implemented. SIENA GLEASON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU, local universities react to NIH research grant funding cuts

Liam Dunne February 19, 2025
Universities and researchers react to research grant funding cuts by the NIH.
A display in Marsh Plaza organized by Boston University Students for Israel Tuesday. It was to commemorate the 500-day anniversary of Oct. 7, 2023. COURTESY OF FLORENCE AND CHAFETZ HILLEL HOUSE

BU Students for Israel organizes display at Marsh Plaza to commemorate Oct. 7

Jack Schwed February 18, 2025
Boston University Students for Israel organized a display at Marsh Plaza Tuesday to commemorate the 500-day anniversary of Oct. 7, 2023.
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