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University to distribute $11.5 million in financial aid to students as part of federal relief fund

Molly Farrar March 16, 2021
Students who qualify will receive emails with details about their aid package, with amounts of $500, $1,000 or $1,400 awarded depending on financial need — more than 9,000 students qualify for these “technology subsidy” funds to assist with additional costs of remote learning.
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BU faculty form AAUP chapter, demand better representation

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.
Boston University announced Friday that it will discontinue its vaccination program. COURTESY OF LISA FERDINANDO VIA WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

BU suspends COVID-19 vaccination program

Tanisha Bhat February 26, 2021
Boston University suspended its COVID-19 vaccination program Friday due to Massachusetts’ new prioritization of mass vaccination centers and other providers.
Boston University College of Communication Dean Mariette DiChristina speaks at the “After Hiring: Creating a Truly Inclusive Culture” webinar hosted by BU Alumni and Friends on Wednesday. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU Alumni and Friends hosts webinar on inclusivity in workplace culture

Madeline Humphrey September 23, 2020
By 2024, the country’s workforce will be more diverse in almost every demographic category. On Monday, BU graduates discussed what this inclusivity is and will look like within the communications field.

Humanities see dip in funding, but not interest

Daily Free Press Admin December 2, 2013

U.S. universities such as Boston University have seen a steady decline in financing for humanities research since 2009, according to a Sunday New York Times article, and some students said this drop...

Students, officials excited to see Mayor Menino will join university

Daily Free Press Admin November 14, 2013

In the wake of Boston Mayor Thomas Menino’s decision to join Boston University’s faculty, members of the BU community said his decision to join BU over other top universities around the Boston area...

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