Between rigorous coursework, complex research projects and the notoriously difficult MCAT exam, the academic lives of Boston University pre-medical students can be overwhelming. But a new venue of support has emerged on campus, where these students can find a community. Founded in 1965, Mu Epsilon Delta, or MED, is a national co-ed professional fraternity that provides career-oriented opportunities and connections to pre-health students.

Ibram X. Kendi, director of Boston University’s Center for Antiracist Research, responded to written questions from The Daily Free Press following mass layoffs and allegations of mismanagement of funds. The email interview has been edited according to The Daily Free Press and Associated Press Style punctuation and spelling guidelines but otherwise published in full.

The School of Medicine has been given a $100 million gift by two BU alumni.

The COVID-19 pandemic has left BU near-empty with deserted dormitories. A group of decarceration advocates are proposing a new use for these spaces.