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A Student Government meeting on May 1.

Boston University Student Government discusses bill about on-campus Starbucks, at-large parties

By Grace Halepis November 29, 2023
On Monday night, Boston University Student Government proposed a bill to remove Starbucks from campus and discussed the responsibilities of at-large parties in the Senate.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Mass migration: BU students struggle to go home for Thanksgiving

By Charlie Dippolito, Business & Science Editor November 17, 2023
Whether traveling by train, car, bus or plane, sky-high prices and congested terminals make being thankful this holiday season difficult. 
Questrom School of Business. The Susilo Institute for Ethics in the Global Economy is Questrom’s first permanently endowed institute. ISABELLE MEGOSH/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Business, ethics intersect in Questrom’s Susilo Institute for Ethics in the Global Economy

By Sara Sugita November 17, 2023
In 2014, Harry Susilo endowed Boston University’s Questrom School of Business with the Susilo Institute for Ethics in the Global Economy, Questrom’s first permanently endowed institute.
Starbucks at 874 Commonwealth Avenue. The unionized store is one of 200 across the country that went on strike Thursday to bring attention to staffing and scheduling issues. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU students campaign to replace campus Starbucks

By Kiera Mcdonald November 17, 2023
Boston University College Democrats and other organizations launched a national effort at BU in solidarity with union workers on Red Cup Day, one of the busiest days of the year for Starbucks, to remove the chain from college campuses. 
Former Fidelity portfolio manager Steve Kaye, Questrom School of Business finance lecturer Louis Salemy and current Fidelity portfolio manager Will Danoff.

‘A mirror on life’: Fidelity’s Will Danoff, Steve Kaye reflect on finance careers for BUFC speaker series

By Eliza Lamont November 14, 2023
Will Danoff, manager of Fidelity’s $140 billion Contrafund, and Steve Kaye, former portfolio manager of the $50 billion Fidelity Growth and Income Fund, offered the young investors of Boston University advice on the elusive finance industry on Nov. 9. 
Fiona Whittington

COM alum Fiona Whittington promoted inclusion at BU, now sparks change for women in tech

By Mara Mellits November 7, 2023
2024 Women of Impact Honoree and COM alum Fiona Whittington was not an average advertising student during her time at BU.
A person prepares to give a COVID-19 vaccine at Boston University’s Fitness and Recreation Center in 2021

New study shows BU’s COVID-19 policies prevented transmission on campus

By Bailey Scott November 1, 2023
A new study published by Boston University researchers showed BU’s COVID-19 policies were effective in preventing the spread of the disease when the University returned to in-person in spring 2021.
Boston University Fashion and Retail Association’s Instagram page. F&R has made strides to become more inclusive to all BU students through the rebranding and restructuring of the club. MOLLY POTTER/ DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Fashion & Retail Association rebrands, becomes more inclusive

By Ruby Voge, Opinion Co-Editor October 25, 2023
When Cecilia Muñiz, Sofia Hudzik and Reeya Mathur assumed leadership positions this Fall in Boston University’s Fashion & Retail Association, they knew something had to change: inclusivity.
Marshall Van Alstyne in Questrom. Van Alstyne, a grant from The National Science Foundation, to “explore the question of using markets to address misinformation.” PHOTO COURTESY OF CODY O'LOUGHLIN

BU researchers receive $550,000 grant, propose holistic approach to misinformation

By Anna Albrecht, Arts & Community Editor October 25, 2023
Marshall Van Alstyne, a Questrom School of Business professor of information systems, and his team, received a $550,000 grant from The National Science Foundation to “explore the question of using markets to address misinformation.”
A Federal Student Aid page detailing loan repayment.

As student loan payments resume, BU students suffer consequences

By Emily Wyrwa October 12, 2023
34% of Boston University undergraduates take out Federal Student Loans, according to an email from BU spokesperson Colin Riley, making the median debt after graduation is $23,750.
Susan Fournier, Allen Questrom professor and dean outside of Questrom on Thursday. Fournier is the school’s first academic dean in 40 years and its first ever female and first-generation meeting. ANDREW BURKE-STEVENSON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Questrom’s first female dean Susan Fournier strives to create interdisciplinary, accessible business school

By Kaninika Dey September 25, 2023

When Susan Fournier first stepped into Questrom School of Business in 2005, she was an associate professor of Marketing and a Dean’s Research Fellow. Flash forward to 2018 — Fournier became the school’s...

Christopher Hope

COM lecturer Chris Hope strives for inclusivity in media while guiding his students

By Kaninika Dey May 3, 2023
“It really became important to me, for me to give back to the next generation of content creators, creatives, marketing people and filmmakers that are looking to create something new looking to develop something original, but may not be sure how to bring it into the world,” Hope said.
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