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Student Government passes Community Service Fee budget for 2023-24

Yoko Zhu March 28, 2023
BU StuGov reallocated the Community Service Fee budget of $2.3 million dollars on Monday night, changing distributions of funds.
The Boston University Student Government bulletin board.

Student Government talks dean of students hopes, confirms student elections commissioners

Anna Vidergar January 31, 2023
StuGov engaged in a discussion about their hopes for the incoming dean of students and confirmed SEC chairs in a meeting Monday night.
Nick Kulda, Chair of the Rules Committee, talking to students. BU StuGov Senate met for their first meeting of the year Monday. ISABELLE MEGOSH/DFP STAFF

BU StuGov Opens First Meeting of Year With Budget Discussion

Anna Vidergar September 27, 2022
Boston University Student Government shared updates on a transportation bill approved last semester, confirmed the yearly budget, and created a new finance committee during their first Senate meeting of the year.
The letter sent by Boston University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Jean Morrison to the Dean of Students Office Oct. 7. Morrison announced the use of an outside factfinder to investigate allegations of verbal and emotional abuse of student employees in BU’s Orientation program. ILLUSTRATION BY CONOR KELLEY/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

‘Grueling’ hours, forged timesheets: BU students allege Orientation leadership violated state labor laws

Daily Free Press Staff November 9, 2021
Shiney James and other leaders reportedly worked students up to 80 hours a week with little to no breaks.
Quarantine Learning Support Act petition

Student Government petition calls for quarantine learning support

Greye Dunn October 3, 2021
Consistent recording of lectures for students who must miss class among the requests listed.
Barstool BU Instagram Account

It’s On Us BU launches campaign to shut down Barstool BU

Daily Free Press Staff August 6, 2021
Several BU students, clubs and organizations share Instagram post and Change.org petition
Boston University President Robert Brown in his office on Silber Way. On Tuesday, Brown spoke with The Daily Free Press in a Zoom interview to discuss returning to fully in-person learning in the Fall, along with other issues concerning students. ANDRES PICON/ DFP FILE

President Brown discusses return to in-person learning this Fall and more with The Daily Free Press

Nick Kolev May 5, 2021
Brown discussed planning for next year, vaccine requirements and renovations among other topics.
information tent for prospective students outside the college of communication at boston university

BU sets up temporary informational tents for prospective students touring campus

Tanisha Bhat April 21, 2021
The tents are staffed by representatives to answer questions about BU and provide assistance.
Boston University’s West Campus. BU administration wrote in an email Sunday the Charles River Campus would close Monday because of an incoming snowstorm. HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Charles River Campus closed due to snow, classes continue online

Vanessa Bartlett February 1, 2021
The Charles River Campus was closed Monday and all classes were held remotely due to an expected 12-18 inches of snow, according to a University email announcing the campus closure.
Boston University is heightening its restrictions surrounding COVID-19 compliance and enforcement in response to an uptick in positive cases. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU tightens non-compliance discipline

Anne Jonas November 3, 2020
BU rolled out Monday a stricter set of enforcement measures on its COVID-19 guidelines after a spike in positive cases on campus and statewide.
Off-campus housing in Allston. Boston University has suspended 12 students without the possibility of tuition refunds for jointly organizing parties off campus. KATIE GODERE/ DFP FILE

17 students on full or deferred suspension following coordinated parties, general gatherings

Melissa Ellin October 26, 2020
Twelve BU students were suspended without tuition refunds following a series of jointly organized parties, and five students received deferred suspensions for separate gatherings, after what Senior Associate DOS Jason Campbell-Foster called a “busy weekend” earlier this month.
Boston University faculty are allowed to ask students to present their green-colored badge that indicates compliance with safety requirements before entering class, but some professors are relying on the honor system instead. ILLUSTRATION BY HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU to begin checking for green compliance badges across campus

Melissa Ellin October 20, 2020
Starting Thursday, BU will begin checking students’ compliance status before allowing them entry to campus spaces, senior leadership announced in an email to students Tuesday.
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