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A post from the Boston University Questrom Instagram account featuring AI-generated images. The majority of comments on the post are criticizing Questrom’s use of AI instead of hiring student artists. SIENA GLEASON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

‘It automatically is plagiarism’: Students express frustration over generative AI post by Questrom

Madyline Swearing April 7, 2025
Questrom School of Business used AI-generated art in an Instagram post, causing outrage amongst students.
Boston University’s College of Communication. Though applications for BU’s Summer Journalism Academy were released in December and students were accepted, both the online and on-campus programs were canceled in February. RACHEL FEINSTEIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU Summer Journalism Academy canceled for 2025, instructors mourn ‘seismic’ loss

Sana Muneer April 6, 2025
Boston University's Summer Journalism Academy will be closed in 2025.
Nickerson Field. On Friday, Boston University alumna and head women’s soccer coach Casey Brown announced she is stepping down from her position, effective immediately. RACHEL FEINSTEIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

After NCAA Tournament appearance, Casey Brown steps down as women’s soccer head coach

Ava Malamut December 17, 2024
After three years as head coach of the Boston University women's soccer team, Casey Brown resigned from her position last Friday, effective immediately.
Shakespeare plays in Mugar Library’s fiction section. Boston University Libraries administration are looking to change how students view libraries and make them a place where they can connect and find a community. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Boston University libraries shift stereotypes, create ‘third place’ for students

Eliza Lamont March 20, 2024
Boston University Libraries are looking to change how students view the library and prove that they are not a purely academic space, Kristina Bush, BU’s library experience manager said. Supporting students’ wellbeing and curiosity entails facilitating access to research tools, scholarly experts and citation guides, Bush said. The libraries strive to create a “holistic student experience” that connects students’ academic life with recreational life, she said.
Boston University’s Student Health Services. TRANScendence is a new program from SHS created to support LGBTQ+ students on campus. MADI KOESLER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU launches new support program for LGBTQIA+ students

Sebastian Castro November 30, 2023
Boston University Student Health Services launched TRANScendence, a new support program aiming to support LGBTQIA+ students
Uber

It’s On Us partners with Uber to promote safety of BU students

Kiera Mcdonald March 20, 2023
Uber partnered with It's On Us and The International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators to create safety tips for college-aged riders and discounts when they engaged with Uber’s safety materials.
student link

MyBU ready for its initial launch, set to gradually replace ‘outdated’ Student Link

Caterina Tomassini March 3, 2023
MyBU, a new platform to help BU students navigate their student accounts, will launch on March 6, and gradually replace the homepage of current Student Link.
Danielsen Hall

Danielsen Hall prepares for exterior maintenance work, residents comment

Ruihan Yang September 28, 2022
Danielsen Hall on 512 Beacon street announced to start at least eight months long maintenance project in short notice.
Camera equipment in Studio West at Boston University College of Communication. BU’s Equal Opportunity Office will be looking into allegations of sexual misconduct against COM assistant professor Christophor Cavalieri. MAGGIE WEN/DFP STAFF

Boston University ‘looking into’ allegations of sexual misconduct against Christophor Cavalieri

Walker Armstrong April 25, 2022
University officials released statements the day after The Daily Free Press published an article on Cavalieri's alleged sexual misconduct.
Anchor Alex Dowd for butv10 news show The Wire. The Wire addressed recent misconduct allegations leveled against its faculty adviser, Christophor Cavalieri, in a morning news broadcast Friday.

BREAKING: Butv10 shows address Christophor Cavalieri’s alleged misconduct on morning news

Jean Paul Azzopardi April 22, 2022
“We are aware of the sexual misconduct allegations made against butv10’s faculty adviser Christophor Cavalieri," said one of its anchors
A LGBTQ flag hangs on a Boston University student’s wall. A Boston University task force released a report in 2018 with recommendations to make the University safer for its LGBTQ faculty and stuff. Three years later, several of the recommendations have yet to be implemented. LIBBY MCCLELLAND/DFP STAFF

Nearly three years later, many recommendations from BU LGBTQIA+ Task Force report have yet to be implemented

Tara Dave February 28, 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic slowed the work of the task force down, but the Q-Center has been launched since.
Boston University annual report 2021

BU ends 2021 fiscal year on high note, but employees still struck by cost-cutting measures

Seamus Webster February 18, 2022
BU froze retirement contributions and salary increases, as its total assets grew to $8.3 billion.
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