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The Daily Free Press

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Due to Boston University’s reduced 2021 fiscal year budget, the Wheelock College of Education and Human Development has had to eliminate 80 staff and faculty positions. LUWA YIN/ DFP FILE

Wheelock takes brunt of BU layoffs

By Chloe Liu July 25, 2020
BU's Wheelock has eliminated eight staff positions, eight full-time faculty positions and 64 part-time faculty positions for the upcoming semester, as indicated in a memo sent from Wheelock’s Office of the Dean on Monday. 
Boston University’s Marsh Plaza. BU continues to offer little flexibility to faculty who oppose teaching in-person classes in the Fall. VIOLET GIDDINGS/DFP FILE

BU continues to mandate in-person teaching for Fall with few exceptions

By Jane Avery July 25, 2020
Unlike undergraduate students, who can choose to attend classes online or in person this Fall, BU faculty will not quite have the same choice. 
Move-in procedures muddled in light of Massachusetts quarantine order

Move-in procedures muddled in light of Massachusetts quarantine order

By Allison Pirog July 24, 2020
Here's what to know about the statewide order, effective Aug. 1, that travelers from 41 states must quarantine or test negative for COVID-19 within 72 hours prior to arriving in Massachusetts.
A polling location in Manchester, New Hampshire. On July 6, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker signed legislation allowing any registered voter to vote early or absentee in any election this year. LAURYN ALLEN/ DFP FILE

A voter’s guide to the ballot, mid-pandemic

By Vanessa Kjeldsen July 16, 2020
“We believe that no one should have to choose between their health and their right to vote,” Beth Huang, executive director of Massachusetts Voter Table, said. More than 35 states have modified their voting systems amid the pandemic. Find out how to navigate voting this year.
The Patriot League has canceled all fall sports, meaning the Boston University men’s and women’s soccer teams, along with field hockey, will not be able to compete when the upcoming academic year begins. ANGELA YANG/ DFP FILE

Patriot League announces cancelation of fall sports

By Maxwell Bevington July 13, 2020
BU Athletics teams will have to adapt to not being able to play in the fall with the Patriot League announcing the cancellation of all fall sports.
Due to the financial burdens of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people expected to face food insecurity this year in Greater Boston has increased. CHLOE GRINBERG/ DFP FILE

Despite efforts, food insecurity in Boston reaches a new high

By Daily Free Press Staff July 11, 2020
In June, Greater Boston Food Bank served 11.5 million pounds of food, over two-times last year's peak. Still, Boston residents are going hungry.
On Wednesday, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker announced the state would provide free COVID-19 testing sites in eight cities seeing higher numbers of positive cases, as part of efforts to help control the spread of the virus. COURTESY OF U.S. ARMY STAFF SGT. MARY JUNELL VIA WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Baker provides free testing in eight cities

By Kyla Denisevich July 11, 2020
Chelsea, Everett, Fall River, Lawrence, Lowell, Lynn, Marlborough and New Bedford will have free testing sites from July 10 to August 14.
Boston University announced Thursday that it is joining an amicus brief for a lawsuit against the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement due to restrictions released Monday that threaten to deport international students who opt for remote-learning. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU to take part in lawsuit against ICE

By Nathan Lederman July 9, 2020
BU announced Thursday it is joining an amicus curiae brief in support of Harvard and MIT's lawsuit against the ICE for recent federal guidance that would cause remote-learning international students to lose their student visas.
1047 Commonwealth Avenue, an off-campus apartment building. On July 15, Boston University will finalize a lease with 1047 Commonwealth Avenue to provide additional housing for students returning to campus this Fall. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU signs housing agreement with 1047 Commonwealth

By Varsha Subramanian July 6, 2020
BU is finalizing a deal to master-lease 1047 Commonwealth, an off-campus apartment building, in preparation for the return of students to campus this Fall.
The Museum of Fine Arts. Museums, casinos, movie theaters and gyms opened Monday as Massachusetts entered Phase Three of its reopening plan. BETSEY GOLDWASSER/ DFP FILE

Massachusetts gyms, movie theaters, museums reopen Monday

By Daily Free Press Staff July 6, 2020
On Monday, Massachusetts entered Phase Three of reopening. Boston will follow suit on July 13.
Massachusetts educators face layoffs and non-renewal notices due to widespread budget cuts as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Sweeping cuts to Mass. public school staff complicate recovery of education

By Madeline Humphrey July 6, 2020
Just more than 2,000 public school staff members in Massachusetts received layoff and non-renewal notices this spring as budgets continue to tighten due to the pandemic.
On Tuesday, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker created a fund of $20 million to assist individuals and households facing housing insecurity due to COVID-19. COURTESY OF MARK HERLIHY/ HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE

Pandemic-struck Massachusetts to parcel out $20 million in housing relief

By Inyeong Kim July 4, 2020
Gov. Baker's new housing fund may provide relief for those struggling with rental and mortgage payments during the pandemic.
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