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BU nutrition professors call RFK Jr.’s food pyramid confusing and divisive

By Julia Hendler • February 2, 2026

Boston University nutrition professors reacted negatively to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ updated dietary guidelines, saying the pyramid is flawed in its messaging, accuracy and...

Sargent professor uses iron deficiency study in new ways

By Mara Mellits, Editor-in-Chief • March 3, 2023

Dr. Hagere Yilma of SAR worked with the Reduction in Anemia through Normative Innovation project to research how social norms impact iron deficiency.

Boston University allows students to change their own display name and pronouns on BU directory

By Daily Free Press Staff • August 3, 2022

Boston University students can now change their display name, preferred pronouns, and gender identity for BU systems.

Warren Towers evacuated after unattended heating appliance activates fire alarm

By Daily Free Press Staff • March 17, 2022

A heating appliance was left on and unattended on the 17th floor of A Tower. Students reported seeing smoke.

BU’s positivity rate drops below one percent for first time this year

By Daily Free Press Staff • February 11, 2022

The decline in cases comes one week after BU's transition to unobserved testing.

Students call for more gender-inclusive bathrooms on BU campus to accommodate transgender, non-binary community

By Zoe Tseng • January 20, 2022

Difficulties in finding all-gender bathrooms on campus have made transgender students feel unsafe in the past.

BU students share strong expectations for Michelle Wu, celebrate win for minority representation in Boston

By Talia Lissauer • November 15, 2021

Boston’s mayor-elect Michelle Wu, who made history as the first woman and person of color to be elected to the position, will officially take office Tuesday, and students at Boston University expressed...