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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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An Instagram post from BU Young Democratic Socialists demanding a sanctuary campus. Boston University President Melissa Gilliam announced a new resource hub, Support Pathways Initiative, that will offer free one-time confidential consultations with an immigration lawyer; however student organizations believe BU should be taking more direct action to protect its students.

BU launches ‘resource hub’ for international community, student organizations want more

Daniela L. Ginsburg April 30, 2025
Boston University launched a new initiative to provide resources to the University's international community, called the Support Pathways Initiative.
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Students express doubts, hopes about returning to campus in Spring

Nick Kolev December 8, 2020
As the first hybrid teaching semester under BU's LfA program draws to a close, students are looking to the future and contemplating adjusting their plans after Winter Intersession.
The International Students and Scholars Office at Boston University. For international students, uncertainty looms over how the University’s Fall 2020 Learn from Anywhere program will affect their visas. SOPHIE PARK/ DFP FILE

ISSO informs graduate student her visa may be jeopardized by remote learning in Fall

Allison Pirog June 4, 2020
With coronavirus travel restrictions in place around the world, many international students at BU are left wondering if they’ll be able to return to campus in the Fall and how, if at all, their student visas will be affected.
The Trump administration plans new travel restrictions on countries such as North Korea, Syria and Venezuela. PHOTO BY SARAH SILBIGER/ DFP FILE PHOTO

BU aids affected students amid Trump’s latest travel ban

Laura Al Bast October 1, 2017

In the wake of President Donald Trump's new travel ban issued on Sept. 24, Boston University officials said they do not anticipate it will have much of an impact on the university's community, even...

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