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Nathan Philips, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences Department of Earth and Environment. The professor held an individual demonstration at Marsh Plaza Wednesday in response to President Donald Trump’s Truth Social post Tuesday threatening the expulsion or imprisonment of university community members who commit “illegal protests.” PHOTO BY PHOEBE MILLER

BREAKING: Professor commences hunger strike for Rumeysa Öztürk after conflicts with BU signage policy

By Lauren Albano, Editor-in-Chief April 17, 2025
Nathan Phillips, BU professor and outspoken activist, says he is on a hunger strike for Rumeysa Öztürk
Boston University International Students and Scholars Office. Multiple Boston University students have had their visas terminated. SIENA GLEASON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Wave of student visa revocations alarm Massachusetts universities, international students

By Alina Fairlie April 10, 2025
The Trump administration revoked the visas of several international students at universities across Massachusetts this week, including Boston University, Tufts University, Harvard University, Emerson College, Berklee College of Music, Northeastern University and multiple campuses of the University of Massachusetts.
Emma Clement | Graphics Editor, Josephine Kalbfleisch | DFP Photographer, Lauren Albano | Campus Co-Editor

Musk Foundation donations to BU rocketry club launch debate

By Lauren Albano, Editor-in-Chief February 28, 2025
Donations made by the Musk Foundation to a BU rocketry team uncovered by The Daily Free Press are igniting debates over private donorship and revealing intra-University tensions over the funding it receives.
lecture hall in the college of arts and sciences at boston university

BU AAUP recognized by national organization, begins reaching out to administration

By Rin Velasco April 14, 2021
National recognition provides credibility as well as legal aid if the organization needs it.
Empty classroom in the questrom school of business

BU faculty form AAUP chapter, demand better representation

By Juncheng Quan March 5, 2021
Boston University Associate Professor of Philosophy Daniel Star announced the creation of an American Association of University Professors chapter on campus in a tweet Saturday.
Harvard University’s daily student newspaper, The Harvard Crimson. PHOTO BY SARAH SILBIGER/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Report finds some students newspapers, journalism advisers face unfair censorship

By Nathan Bindseil December 8, 2016

Administrative censorship of student newspapers is on the rise, according to a report released Dec. 1 by the American Association of University Professors. Journalism professors and student journalists...

The American Association of University Professors published an open letter following the presidential election, warning that President-elect Donald Trump will threaten academic freedom in the higher education system. PHOTO BY ERIN BILLINGS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

After election, BU administration vows to protect academic freedom, institution’s value

By Breanne Kovatch November 15, 2016

The American Association of University Professors is concerned about the effect Donald Trump’s presidency will have on academia, according to an open letter the association released Wednesday. “Certainly,...

Members of the American Association of University Professors’ Committee on Academic Freedom and Tenure and the Committee on Women in the Academic Profession released a combined report Thursday that provided an updated analysis of Title IX. GRAPHIC BY RACHEL CHMIELINSKI/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

On-campus Title IX enforcement leads to suppressed academic freedom, report argues

By Joseph Martorana March 27, 2016

Title IX enforcement and interpretation on college campuses can result in a lack of faculty members’ academic freedom essential to teaching and research, according to a report released Thursday by...

Average BU full professor compensated $210,700

By Daily Free Press Admin April 9, 2014

Boston University full-time professor salaries have increased over the last year at a rate lower than the national average, according to a report published Monday by the American Association of University...

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