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The Daily Free Press

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According to a report released Monday by the National Bureau of Economic Research, universities spend more on courses in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) than in humanities. SYDNEY MAES DFP FILE PHOTO

Study finds STEM courses cost more than humanities, social sciences

Sari Cohen December 6, 2018

Universities spend more money on STEM courses than on humanities and social science courses, according to a working paper released Monday by the National Bureau of Economic Research. The paper shows...

Senior guard Payton Hauck in a Nov. 28 game against the University of New Hampshire. Hauck earned her first career double-double Sunday with 11 points and 10 rebounds against the University of Delaware. MADISON EPPERSON/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

20 Questions with women’s basketball senior guard Payton Hauck

Lily Betts December 6, 2018
The Daily Free Press caught up with senior guard Payton Hauck to talk about her team’s goals for the season, Ariana Grande and the best Mexican food in Boston.
Sophomore guard Katie Nelson in a match against the University of New Hampshire. Nelson led the team with 19 points in Sunday’s 72-61 win against University of Delaware. MADISON EPPERSON/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

72-61 win over Delaware maintains home winning streak for women’s basketball

Lily Betts December 2, 2018
A 72-61 win over the University of Delaware kept the Boston University women’s basketball team undefeated at Case Gym.
Senior forward Naiyah Thompson leaps up to make a shot during Boston University women’s basketball game against the University of New Hampshire Wednesday. MADDIE MALHOTRA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU men’s, women’s basketball to face Elon, Delaware Saturday

Nick Telesmanic November 29, 2018
After picking up wins Wednesday, Boston University men’s basketball will face off against Elon University and BU women’s basketball will play the University of Delaware Sunday.
Sophomore Ailsa Connolly leads the team in points with 12. PHOTO BY NATALIE CARROLL/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Patriot League play starts Saturday for field hockey

Lily Betts September 13, 2018
In Boston University field hockey's opening matches during the Wildcat Classic, the Terriers put up eight goals over two games ending in two wins. Now, they are traveling south to face off against its first Patriot League rival of the season Saturday — American University.
The BU Figure Skating team. The team recently won its second consecutive title at the 2018 U.S. Intercollegiate Figure Skating Championships in Denver, Colorado. PHOTO COURTESY US FIGURE SKATING/SARAH ARNOLD

Figure skating club wins second consecutive national title

Mike Reddy April 19, 2018
The Boston University Figure Skating Club (BUFSC) defended its national title Sunday, placing first at the U.S. Intercollegiate Figure Skating Championship for the second year in a row.
Senior Corinne Williams is averaging 8 points per game.

BU women’s basketball takes on Vermont, goes for third straight win

Nick Miata December 2, 2017

The Boston University women’s basketball team will look to continue its winning ways on Sunday afternoon when it takes on the University of Vermont in Patrick Gymnasium. The Terriers (4-2) are...

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