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Boston University’s School of Law. BU Law Review’s Spring 2025 Symposium was held on the first floor there Friday to discuss the past, present and future of U.S. immigration law. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU Law Review Symposium focuses on immigrants’ ‘real human experience’

John Tatum March 5, 2025
As the second of three panels about U.S. immigration policy came to a close Feb. 28, the audience laughed at the moderator’s question. “Maybe we can end this on a positive note?”   In a political environment with increased tensions over immigration, “positive notes” are welcome. The Boston University Law Review’s spring 2025 Symposium invited law professors and activists from around the country to discuss resistance against active immigration restrictions that are causing tens of thousands of arrests and deportations. 
The U.S. News & World Report website’s national university ranking page. The majority of college admissions officers believe that the U.S. News’s ranking system has lost its value among students and universities. ZACH SCHWARTZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU’s college ranking improves as admissions officers, students critique system

Saanvi Haridas October 11, 2024
A recent survey administered by international educational service organization found that 75% of the 200 surveyed college admissions officers believe the college ranking system has lost its value among both students and universities.
Boston University’s 11th President, Melissa Gilliam. Gilliam stated it is important for her to work with student leaders on campus, including those from the BU Graduate Workers Union and ResLife Unions. ZACH SCHWARTZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

New BU president pushes for unity, progress ahead of inauguration

Kayla Baltazar September 13, 2024
BU's new president, Melissa Gilliam, sets goals for the future of the University.
A Student Government meeting on April 10.

StuGov makes confirmation, discusses committee updates

Delia Rune November 14, 2023
Cabinet and committee updates and a new Environmental Affairs Director was confirmed at a BU Student Government meeting Monday.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Former Commonwealth Avenue royalty: A look into BU’s past presidents over the years

Daisy Levine October 10, 2023

In its nearly two centuries of existence, Boston University has had ten distinguishable presidents. The ten white men, composed of five Methodist ministers, two Johns and two Williams, all saw the University...

People wait for Dr. Melissa Gilliam to enter the reception after the announcement.

‘Thrilled’: BU faculty welcome new leader

Crystal Yormick October 6, 2023
Boston University faculty and professors welcomed the newly-announced future president, Melissa Gilliam, whose appointment was made public Wednesday morning.
Dr. Melissa Gilliam speaks during the announcement of her future role as Boston University’s president.

BU welcomes Melissa Gilliam as president at the Tsai Performing Center

Daily Free Press Staff October 6, 2023
Boston University's 11th president Melissa Gilliam was announced Wednesday at a ceremony at the Tsai Performance Center. 
Ohio State University executive vice president and provost Dr. Melissa Gilliam. Boston University announced Dr. Gilliam as president-elect during a ceremony this morning.

BU announces Melissa Gilliam as new University president

Lindsay Shachnow October 4, 2023
Boston University announced the appointment of Melissa Gilliam at the Tsai Performance Center Wednesday as BU’s 11th president. She will be the first female and first Black president of the University. 
The breakdown of BU’s faculty diversity, cited from The Chronicle of Higher Education. GRAPHIC BY RACHEL CHMIELINKSKI/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Data confirms low diversity among BU professors

Meagan Schwarz February 18, 2016

Throughout the 2013-14 academic year, 79 percent of male and female professors of all ranks with or without tenure at Boston University were white, according to an interactive data map published Sunday...

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