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Boston University Democrats encourage voting by handing out stickers and buttons at the Boston Public Library Tuesday afternoon. PHOTO BY JENNA MANTO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Berklee initiative uses music to encourage students to vote

Maddie Domenichella November 8, 2017

Acoustic guitar, pristine vocals and other soothing sounds echoed across City Hall Plaza on Tuesday during Election Day as college students performed outside of the polling station on Congress Street...

Boston University students rally at a Divest BU protest on Jan. 23 at Marsh Plaza. The Climate Action Plan Task Force, a committee of BU community members, has recommended ways to combat climate change at BU. PHOTO BY CARRIE SHEEHAN/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Climate Action Task Force releases draft report, aims to reduce BU’s environmental impact

Maddie Domenichella September 27, 2017

Boston University President Robert Brown announced the release on Friday of the Climate Action Task Force’s draft report, which outlines recommendations for the university to decrease its impact...

John Harris and Charlie Welch sit down at the Boston May Day Coalition’s Post Action Meeting Saturday afternoon to discuss future action. PHOTO BY MAGGIE LEONE/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston May Day Coalition discusses DACA rally, future plans in Post Action Meeting

Maddie Domenichella September 24, 2017

  The Boston May Day Coalition held a Post Action Meeting on Saturday afternoon to discuss their rally in support of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals held last weekend, as well as...

Daniel Brown and Hannah Sabitoni, program managers of Student Food Rescue at Boston University's Community Service Center, said that they want BU students to address food injustice in Boston. PHOTO BY KATIE GODERE/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Student Food Rescue fights food insecurity

Maddie Domenichella September 21, 2017

Student Food Rescue, Boston University’s student-run food salvage program, is gearing up for another year of fighting food insecurity and waste in Boston. The program, which is part of the university’s...

City Crime Logs: Sept. 11-12

City Crime Logs: Sept. 11-12

Maddie Domenichella September 13, 2017

The following crime reports were taken from the Boston Police Department crime logs from Sept. 11-12. Tree vandalized in Brighton At 1:06 p.m. on Monday, officers received a report that an unknown...

The Massachusetts Military Heroes Fund hosts a volunteer service effort Monday afternoon at Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway in remembrance of 9/11. PHOTO BY MADDIE DOMENICHELLA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Residents come together on 9/11 to support active troops, veterans

Maddie Domenichella September 12, 2017

  Approximately 500 people came out to the Mothers’ Walk  pathway at the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway on Monday afternoon to honor the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks through a...

City Crime Logs: Sept. 4 - 5

City Crime Logs: Sept. 4 – 5

Maddie Domenichella September 7, 2017

City Crime Logs: Sept. 4-5 The following crime reports were taken from the Boston Police Department crime logs from Sept. 4-5. Fugitive charged in Brighton Members of the Youth Violence Strike...

Boston University freshmen crowd listens to speakers at the Agganis Arena during the Matriculation Ceremony Sunday afternoon. PHOTO BY MADDIE DOMENICHELLA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU welcomes Class of 2021 at Matriculation Ceremony

Maddie Domenichella September 4, 2017

The rain and overcast clouds on Sunday afternoon did not dampen the spirits of attendees at the Class of 2021 Matriculation Ceremony at Agganis Arena on Sunday afternoon. Approximately 3,400 members...

Graduates rise from their seats as their degrees are officially conferred during Boston University’s All-University Commencement Ceremony Sunday afternoon. PHOTO BY MALHOTRA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

NBCUniversal Chair Bonnie Hammer tells Class of 2017 to “write their story”

Maddie Domenichella May 22, 2017

[mediagrid cat="40957"] Nickerson Field was a sea of scarlet on Sunday afternoon as the Boston University Class of 2017 came together one last time to celebrate their accomplishments as newly minted...

A team member from Boston University's Standing Against Violent Extremism group holds up her hands to represent the group’s #oneclickto campaign. PHOTO COURTESY ANA RINALDI

COM students create social media campaign to fight online extremism

Maddie Domenichella December 6, 2016

Approximately 20 seniors in the Boston University College of Communication have created and developed a social media campaign, “Students Against Violent Extremism,” known as SAVE, as part of a...

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Private universities have increasing number of online courses, report says

Maddie Domenichella November 18, 2016

In the past three years, more private colleges and universities have begun expanding and increasing their number of online degree programs, according to a study published by The Learning House, Inc....

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This election year, professors build intellectual discussion, safe spaces in classrooms

Maddie Domenichella October 13, 2016

As the 2016 presidential election is stepping into countdown mode, many Boston University students may soon cast out their first vote ever. Yet one can’t help but wonder — will what professors...

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