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Student encampments on Marsh Plaza. Enshrined in student protest, Boston University saw some of the largest anti-war protests in the 1960s and ‘70s, followed by anti-apartheid protests in the 1980s and similar campus activism remains prevalent at BU. MATTHEW EADIE/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

‘Decades of activism’: BU community leaders reflect on history of campus protests, coverage

Mary Goetz April 4, 2025
Boston University has a history of protests and student-led activism. Community leaders, professors and former students reflect on their experiences.
On May 15, Boston University released the first phase of its plan to reopen in the Fall. Phase one provides resources and information to help ensure a safe return to on-campus work for select faculty and staff. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU releases phase one of its reopening plan for Fall

Shannon Damiano May 19, 2020
As colleges across the nation are shrouded in uncertainty over how to proceed in the Fall, BU is among those that have demonstrated a commitment to returning its students to campus.
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EDITORIAL: Cause of tuition increase has to be more transparent

Editors March 16, 2017

As Boston University students were enjoying their spring breaks — whether they were tanning on beaches, exploring foreign cities or relaxing at home — an email arrived in the inboxes of returning students...

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