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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

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An Instagram post from BU Young Democratic Socialists demanding a sanctuary campus. Boston University President Melissa Gilliam announced a new resource hub, Support Pathways Initiative, that will offer free one-time confidential consultations with an immigration lawyer; however student organizations believe BU should be taking more direct action to protect its students.

BU launches ‘resource hub’ for international community, student organizations want more

By Daniela L. Ginsburg April 30, 2025
Boston University launched a new initiative to provide resources to the University's international community, called the Support Pathways Initiative.
Boston University International Students and Scholars Office. Multiple Boston University students have had their visas terminated. SIENA GLEASON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Number of BU students confirmed to have visas revoked

By Camille Bugayong April 8, 2025
Boston University confirmed a number of student visas have been terminated, adding to the number of international students across Boston and nationwide whose visas were revoked.
The International Students and Scholars Office at Boston University. For international students, uncertainty looms over how the University’s Fall 2020 Learn from Anywhere program will affect their visas. SOPHIE PARK/ DFP FILE

ISSO informs graduate student her visa may be jeopardized by remote learning in Fall

By Allison Pirog June 4, 2020
With coronavirus travel restrictions in place around the world, many international students at BU are left wondering if they’ll be able to return to campus in the Fall and how, if at all, their student visas will be affected.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced a change in regulations Friday that will affect international students working toward degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics at U.S. colleges and universities. ILLUSTRATION BY SARAH SILBIGER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

New regulations allow international students longer STEM OPT

By Sadiah Thompson March 15, 2016

International students in pursuit of science, technology, engineering and mathematics degrees will have access to more job opportunities after graduation, following the United States Department of...

A report published Wednesday found that there was a 14.18 percent increase in international students since January 2014. GRAPHIC BY SAMANTHA GROSS/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

14.18 percent national increase in international students, report finds

By Christy Osler April 1, 2015

There has been a 14.18 percent increase in international students enrolled at U.S. schools compared to numbers from January 2014, according to a March 25 report from the U.S. Immigration and Customs...

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