By Liam Dunne, City Section Editor
• September 9, 2025
The Trump administration announced the beginning of a second immigration crackdown in Boston last week, rattling advocacy organizations in support of the city’s immigrant communities.
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There are plenty of things that need ironing out, but I’m still open to seeing what else Mulaney has in store. But hopefully, if I decide to call in again, it won’t be a waste of the whole world’s time.
As graduation approaches this spring, a Boston University senior from Myanmar had hoped her mom — whom she hasn’t seen in two years — could travel to the United States to watch her receive her diploma.
The United States Department of Education announced in a Feb. 14 letter that schools had until Feb. 28 to cease all efforts considering race in decisions pertaining to scholarships, hiring, administrative support and more, threatening a potential loss of federal funding to institutions that do not comply.
Access to equal rights has always been controlled by those with wealth and privilege, so it’s ironic that the SFA uses the term “fair” in their title.
History has undeniably been unfair to certain groups, and although affirmative action is not a perfect solution, it was designed to help level the playing field. While many want to believe individual success is purely merit-based, claiming that white success bears no benefit from racial factors is absurd.
Ibram X. Kendi, author, activist and founder of the BU Center for Antiracist Research, is leaving BU after five years, and CAR will close June 30 when its charter with the University expires, according to a Jan. 30 announcement.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Jan. 21 to curb diversity, equity and inclusion practices in higher education institutions, signaling negative impacts for Boston University students.
Although the initial ban lasted less than a day, from Jan. 18 – 19, it has been a major talking point for almost a year. Millions of American content creators — both big and small — have feared the loss of their income sources, while users have mourned the loss of community and sense of belonging.
Community leaders are preparing to preserve Boston’s immigrant and international student populations as the incoming Trump administration warns of a national immigration crackdown.
As she walked into Planned Parenthood on Commonwealth Avenue at the start of her sophomore year of college, a 2022 Boston University alum said she felt a sense of relief.
“I knew that it would be over soon and that I could put the situation behind me, and I was lucky,” she said.
President-elect Donald Trump made many large-scale promises on policies concerning key voter issues both during his campaign and since his reelection — here’s how they shape up in Boston and Massachusetts.
