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Protestors gather in Somerville March 26 to call for the release of a Tufts PhD student who was arrested by Federal authorities. Legal and academic associations representing university professors sued the Trump administration March 25 for detaining students who have engaged in pro-Palestinian protests or sentiment. PHOTO BY TRUMAN DICKERSON

‘The right to hear’: Professors sue Trump administration for detention of students engaging in pro-Palestininan activities

Isabelle Zhang April 2, 2025
Legal and academic associations representing university professors sued the Trump administration March 25 for detaining students who have engaged in pro-Palestinian protests or sentiment.
Boston University’s School of Law. BU Law Review’s Spring 2025 Symposium was held on the first floor there Friday to discuss the past, present and future of U.S. immigration law. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU Law Review Symposium focuses on immigrants’ ‘real human experience’

John Tatum March 5, 2025
As the second of three panels about U.S. immigration policy came to a close Feb. 28, the audience laughed at the moderator’s question. “Maybe we can end this on a positive note?”   In a political environment with increased tensions over immigration, “positive notes” are welcome. The Boston University Law Review’s spring 2025 Symposium invited law professors and activists from around the country to discuss resistance against active immigration restrictions that are causing tens of thousands of arrests and deportations. 

Boston, Chelsea, Somerville defend sanctuary city policies amid increased ICE activity

Emma Clement February 28, 2025
Amid tension between the City of Boston and White House Border Czar Tom Homan, Massachusetts cities Chelsea and Somerville filed lawsuits Monday against the Trump administration for attempting to defund police departments over sanctuary city policies.
The Boston University International Students and Scholars Office. President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Jan. 20 to revoke birthright citizenship, prompting lawsuits by Boston-based legal organizations and concerns about Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids. SIENA GLEASON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Trump’s attempt to rescind birthright citizenship sparks worry, lawsuits, ICE raids

Truman Dickerson January 30, 2025
Three days after President Donald Trump was sworn into office, Kimberley Gilbert, an English immigrant who lives in Weymouth, began sending her eight-year-old daughter to school with her birth certificate.
Person speaking at a roundtable

Roe v. Wade Symposium hosts leading professionals in reproductive law and health

Adithya Iyer January 30, 2023
Boston University School of Law held a Jan. 26 symposium to mark the 50th anniversary of Roe V. Wade and to unveil the brand-new reproductive justice program that BU will offer starting in fall of 2023.
The BUild Lab interior. Innovate@BU is hosting a conversation between three local female entrepreneurs of color at the BUild lab tonight, mediated by this year’s Innovator in Residence Jonathan Allen. SOPHIE PARK/ DFP FILE

PREVIEW: Innovate@BU to hold speaker series, fifth annual Cannabis Competition finale this month

Jesús Marrero Suárez November 3, 2021
Panel and competition finale among major Innovate@BU events to take place in November.
Boston University BUild Lab’s current Innovator in Residence Jonathan Allen. Allen said he wants students to see themselves as innovators in their desired fields and be able to use the Lab’s programs and resources regardless of their major. COURTESY OF GEENA GRANT

New BUild Lab Innovator in Residence Jonathan Allen aims to support student entrepreneurship

Emily Pauls October 21, 2021
With the BUild Lab, Allen will offer office hours, host a speaker series and share his own experiences.
BU Class of 2021 student commencement speaker Archelle Thelemaque

COM graduating senior Archelle Thelemaque delivers student commencement speech

Emily Stevenson May 18, 2021
Thelemaque's address was chosen out of dozens of submissions for Sunday's in-person ceremony.
boston university college democrats spring panel

BU College Democrats hold annual Spring panel, discuss activism

Vanessa Bartlett April 16, 2021
Faculty and activists discussed the experiences and challenges faced when organizing for change.
Boston University’s School of Law hosted a three-day virtual conference last week for scholars to discuss marijuana laws in the United States and the future of marijuana. VIVIAN MYRON/ DFP FILE

BU Law invites scholars to discuss marijuana law in US, plans for future

Yiran Yu November 19, 2020

As a source of many heated debates, marijuana legalization has been a controversial yet compelling topic in both academia and the general public. Boston University School of Law hosted a three-day...

Kimberly Budd addressed the press on Thursday after her nomination to chief justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court by Gov. Charlie Baker. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SJC chief justice nominee could be first Black woman to lead Mass. supreme court

Isabella Abraham November 1, 2020
Gov. Charlie Baker nominated Kimberly Budd on Wednesday to serve as chief justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, the state’s highest appellate court. If confirmed, the SJC associate justice would be the first Black woman to hold the top position. 
The Sumner M. Redstone Building at Boston University’s School of Law. LAW students are continuing their studies, virtual clinics, moot courts and mock trials through Zoom. The school is also implementing various pass/fail grading systems for its programs. RACHEL SHARPLES/ DFP FILE

LAW sees smooth transition online

Jane Avery April 7, 2020
Boston University’s undergraduate programs are not the only schools that have been affected by coronavirus. The School of Law has also moved completely online as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. As a result, students and faculty have been forced to make many changes.
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