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Boston University International Students and Scholars Office. Multiple Boston University students have had their visas terminated. SIENA GLEASON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Wave of student visa revocations alarm Massachusetts universities, international students

By Alina Fairlie April 10, 2025
The Trump administration revoked the visas of several international students at universities across Massachusetts this week, including Boston University, Tufts University, Harvard University, Emerson College, Berklee College of Music, Northeastern University and multiple campuses of the University of Massachusetts.
Mens soccer

Men’s Soccer ties 0-0 with Lafayette despite offensive opportunities

By Reed O’Brien September 27, 2022
The Boston University men's soccer team, backed by senior goaltender Francesco Montali, drew 0-0 against Patriot League opponent Lafeyette. As a result, the Terriers are now 2-2-4 on the season and are undefeated at home. Sophomore midfielder Brian Hernandez led the team with four shots. BU will face Army West Point, another PL opponent, on Wednesday evening.
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Off the Post: From UMass Amherst to MSG, Mollie Walker breaks into the industry

By Belle Fraser September 14, 2022
Belle Fraser, in this weeks edition of Off the Post, spoke to Mollie Walker. Walker is a beat reporter at the New York Post covering the New York Rangers. Walker discovered her love for sports journalism at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where she covered the ice hockey team from when they were unknown to their Hockey East championship and NCAA championship final loss.
Terrier Hockey Talk: Apr. 13, 2021

Terrier Hockey Talk: Apr. 13, 2021

By Caroline Fernandez April 13, 2021

This week on "Terrier Hockey Talk," the Boston Hockey Blog discusses UMass Amherst’s national championship win and what it means for Hockey East as a league. On the Terrier side of things, with...

boston red sox players xander bogaerts, rafael devers and alex verdugo wear city connect uniforms

Red Sox to debut new uniforms for Patriots’ Day Weekend

By Anna Stjernquist April 12, 2021
The “City Connect Series” uniforms were designed to celebrate Boston's unique culture.
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh named two companies that will execute the City’s Urban Forest Plan last week. HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

City selects firms to lead long-term environmental action initiative

By Tanisha Bhat February 22, 2021
Mayor Marty Walsh announced the two firms selected to head Boston’s first Urban Forest Plan — a 20-year project focused on protecting the city’s trees, addressing climate change and improving the overall lives of Boston residents.
Harvard College lawn

Boston-area universities not entirely successful at diversity efforts

By Sam Trottenberg February 18, 2021
The first African American graduate from Harvard College was Richard Theodore Greener in 1870. Today, the current Harvard College freshman class is 14.7 percent African American.
University of Massachusetts Amherst. UMass declared itself “High Risk” for COVID-19 Sunday after an increase in cases on campus. COURTESY OF TOM SULCER VIA WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

UMass Amherst campus on lockdown following alleged on-campus parties

By Sam Trottenberg February 10, 2021
In a letter to the campus community Sunday, Amherst Chancellor Kumble Subbaswamy wrote the designation would last a minimum of two weeks, and all students must remain in their residences unless they’re getting food, a twice-weekly COVID-19 test or going to a medical appointment.
City Councilor At-Large and Mayoral Candidate Michelle Wu. Wu said Saturday she would address public health crises in Boston by assisting underserved, isolated communities if elected. SOPHIE PARK/ DFP FILE

Michelle Wu emphasizes cooperation, intersectionality in press conference

By Julia Ermi February 8, 2021
Wu said Boston’s “siloed” communities are the cause of underlying gaps in government support when it comes to housing shortages, climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Boston restaurants and bars are preparing for an increase in outdoor dining and takeout orders this weekend due to Super Bowl Sunday. COURTESY OF PIXABAY

Restaurants prepare for take-out heavy Super Bowl

By Samuele Petruccelli February 5, 2021
Sports-centered restaurants and bars usually see increased business on Super Bowl Sunday. Now, businesses that normally seat sports fans at tables and bars are adapting for an unprecedented night of football.
Terrier Hockey Talk: January 20, 2021

Terrier Hockey Talk: January 20, 2021

By Caroline Fernandez January 20, 2021

In the second edition of Terrier Hockey Talk, the BHB recaps both Sunday and Monday’s victories over No. 6/8 UMass Amherst, commenting on Drew Comesso’s superstar potential, the impact of this...

The lone star tick, a species of tick whose bite reportedly causes an allergy to red meat, has become more widespread in the northeastern U.S. recently partly due to the effects of climate change. COURTESY OF ANTHONY ZUKOFF VIA FLICKR

Bite from new tick in New England may trigger red meat allergy

By Emanne Khan December 10, 2019
The lone star tick, identifiable by the white spot on its back, has been migrating up the country in recent years.
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