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BU-affiliated man accused of harassing, threatening University officials, students
May 17, 2026
2025-2026 year in review: Behind the scenes of The Daily Free Press and Back Bay Publishing Company, breaking news and breaking records
2025-2026 year in review: Behind the scenes of The Daily Free Press and Back Bay Publishing Company, breaking news and breaking records
May 8, 2026
A Boston University campus tour group walks by the Admissions Reception Center. U.S. District Judge F. Dennis Saylor further restricted the scope of the Trump administration’s demand that universities provide admission data April 24.
Boston-based federal judge restricts Trump administration’s push for college admissions data
April 30, 2026
Students walk to and from Student Village II elevators.
BUPD logs show more than 600 reported elevator entrapments over 10-year period
April 30, 2026
Boston University Police Department, located at 32 Harry Agganis Way. This week’s crimes included larceny, intoxication, harassment, stalking, trespassing and narcotic investigations.
Campus Crime Logs: April 19-25
April 27, 2026
BU-affiliated man accused of harassing, threatening University officials, students
May 17, 2026
2025-2026 year in review: Behind the scenes of The Daily Free Press and Back Bay Publishing Company, breaking news and breaking records
2025-2026 year in review: Behind the scenes of The Daily Free Press and Back Bay Publishing Company, breaking news and breaking records
May 8, 2026
Students walk to and from Student Village II elevators.
BUPD logs show more than 600 reported elevator entrapments over 10-year period
April 30, 2026
Boston University Police Department, located at 32 Harry Agganis Way. This week’s crimes included larceny, intoxication, harassment, stalking, trespassing and narcotic investigations.
Campus Crime Logs: April 19-25
April 27, 2026
Zara Larsson performs in Boston on Nov. 11, 2024. BU is one of several New England universities where Larsson will perform this spring. TALIA LISSAUER/DFP FILE
Zara Larsson will headline spring concerts at multiple New England universities. How does BU’s rollout compare?
April 25, 2026
A Boston University campus tour group walks by the Admissions Reception Center. U.S. District Judge F. Dennis Saylor further restricted the scope of the Trump administration’s demand that universities provide admission data April 24.
Boston-based federal judge restricts Trump administration’s push for college admissions data
April 30, 2026
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, backed by the city’s first chief climate officer, Brian Swett, answers an audience question following her announcement of the 2030 Climate Action Plan at LoPresti Park in East Boston. The initiative aims to fight climate change by reducing community greenhouse emissions by 50% by 2030.
Boston’s new 2030 Climate Action Plan targets 50% emissions reduction, carbon neutrality by 2050
April 27, 2026
Zara Larsson performs in Boston on Nov. 11, 2024. BU is one of several New England universities where Larsson will perform this spring. TALIA LISSAUER/DFP FILE
Zara Larsson will headline spring concerts at multiple New England universities. How does BU’s rollout compare?
April 25, 2026
‘Congress is trying to repress my teaching’: MIT professor sues Congress for antisemitic label in committee report
‘Congress is trying to repress my teaching’: MIT professor sues Congress for antisemitic label in committee report
April 24, 2026
People gather at a park in Somerville on March 25, 2026 to protest Rümeysa Öztürk’s detainment by ICE agents. Öztürk has since returned to Turkey, her home country, after completing her PhD at Tufts University.
As Rümeysa Öztürk leaves the US, questions grow over international student retention
April 24, 2026
Natalie McKnight, BU professor and dean of the College of General Studies, performs at CGS’s annual Art Show Coffee House in March 2026. McKnight is stepping down as dean after 13 years in the role.
‘There will never be another Dean McKnight.’ CGS dean, colleagues reflect on past 13 years
May 5, 2026
Boston University Pardee School of Global Studies professor Kajia Schilde at the Dahod Family Alumni Center. Schilde was awarded a research grant by the European Union last November.
How a BU professor explores growing security power to make sense of the European Union
April 29, 2026
Volunteers pick trash out of the Charles River. Several local conservation organizations teamed up for the 27th annual Charles River Cleanup April 24-25.
Volunteers celebrate Earth Day by cleaning Charles River’s banks
April 29, 2026
Boston University senior Sean Tomany runs for the Joe Andruzzi Foundation. Tomany and his peers fundraised for charities for the 130th Boston Marathon. (COURTESY OF SEAN TOMANY VIA PETE WOOD)
‘Running for something bigger than yourself’: Three BU seniors reflect on running the Boston Marathon for charity 
April 26, 2026
Things to do this week in Boston, April 20-26
April 21, 2026
Derrick Adams’ exhibit “View Master” at the Institute of Contemporary Art. The multimedia display explores Black history and culture.
ICA’s ‘Derrick Adams: View Master’ exhibition turns the focus on the quiet Black experience
April 29, 2026
The Praise Shadows Gallery at its new downtown Boston location on Kingston Street. The gallery reopened in March after moving from Brookline in January.
Coolidge Corner art gallery relocates, brightening downtown Boston neighborhood
April 29, 2026
The Janks compete in “Battle of the Bands” at the George Sherman Union on March 30
BU student band ‘The Janks’ brings live music to Boston homeless shelters
April 26, 2026
BUSH lead singer Gavin Rossdale jumps onstage. The British rock band performed at MGM Music Hall as part of their “Land of Milk and Honey Tour” on Sunday.
REVIEW: ‘I don’t want to come back down’ from Bush at MGM Music Hall
April 15, 2026
A projection of the words: “Who Belongs Here?” on the Museum of Fine Art March 31. The installation was part of a protest against the MFA’s January 28 layoffs.
‘Who Belongs Here?’: Boston activist groups demand accountability after MFA layoffs
April 15, 2026
SOZI AI founder Kevin Kasozi Nkutu Kirunda. Kirunda’s platform focuses on colorectal cancer prevention through an interactive user experience.
BU student’s health tech startup uses AI to tackle colorectal cancer in youth populations
May 12, 2026
CDS prepares to send off first ever matriculant students, reflects on growth
CDS prepares to send off first ever matriculant students, reflects on growth
April 24, 2026
The Sora AI homepage. The AI video generator will be discontinued on April 26, to mixed reactions from Boston University students and faculty.
BU students react to OpenAI’s Sora shutdown with relief, fear about artist livelihoods
April 22, 2026
Questrom School of Business senior Hana Elster, founder of the vintage fashion platform VYA. The site launched three months ago, offering a tailored experience for vintage sellers.
Connecting with VYA: Questrom senior creates online platform for secondhand shopping
April 15, 2026
PROVIDR founder Phileas Gerou. Gerou’s platform works with banks to approve more borrowing businesses for loans. (COURTESY OF ZACHARY DEKKER)
BU alum’s fintech startup aims to ‘streamline’ the small business loan process
April 8, 2026
Boston Marathon racers run by crowds near Fenway Park. DEXA Scan, a Brookline-based body scan clinic, aims to help marathon runners and other athletes better understand their physical health.
DEXA Scan Boston is a ‘crystal ball’ into future health risks for both elite athletes and ‘everyday people’
May 5, 2026
The steps of the Talbot Building at the School of Public Health. Living in a redlined area is associated with infertility, two Boston University School of Public Health studies show.
SPH studies link infertility to living in redlined neighborhood, decades after redlining outlawed
April 25, 2026
The Artemis II crew hug inside the Orion spacecraft on their way home April 7. The four astronauts traveled farther from the Earth than any humans to date. (COURTESY OF NASA)
Artemis II redefines what is possible through space exploration for the next generation of astronomers at BU
April 15, 2026
The front of the BU Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine. People who can’t afford dental care are at a higher risk for serious health issues, one BU faculty-led study shows.
BU study links cardiovascular disease, dementia to cost of dental care and poor oral health
April 15, 2026
Graduate students at the Boston University Public Health Remy Mosaheb, Olivia Glass and Emily Reed. The students designed NeuroDoC, an AI chatbot that aims to help clinicians.
Fostering Innovation: BU SPH Course enables students to design interventions for real-world problems
April 13, 2026
Defender Megan Keller moves the puck along the point during the Boston Fleet’s April 11 game against the Montreal Victoire. The Fleet lost 3-1 to the Ottawa Charge in the second game of their best-of-five semifinal series May 2.
Boston Fleet lose power, Ottawa Charge tie semifinal series 1-1
May 7, 2026
Freshman attack Peyton Forte (41) carries the ball into the Terriers’ offensive zone. Forte finished with four goals and an assist, despite the team’s 16-15 loss to the Lehigh Mountain Hawks.
BU men’s lacrosse season ends in heartbreak with 16-15 overtime loss to Lehigh in first round of Patriot League tournament
April 30, 2026
Title Town Takes: Alex Cora is gone, Craig Breslow needs to be next
Title Town Takes: Alex Cora is gone, Craig Breslow needs to be next
April 30, 2026
Haydenettes skaters Clara Neal and Caitríona Curry bite their silver medals.
Terriers help the US earn silver at the 2026 ISU Synchronized Skating World Championships
April 29, 2026
The Boston University Figure Skating Club at the 2026 Figure Skating National Championships in Salt Lake City, Utah. The team won the National Intercollegiate Final, scoring 263.0 points and earning its ninth national title.
BU Figure Skating Club: How a team rebuilt, rebalanced and won again
April 28, 2026
The Heat Check: The 2025-2026 NBA champion is…
The Heat Check: The 2025-2026 NBA champion is…
April 22, 2026
Title Town Takes: The Celtics ready for the playoffs, while the Red Sox try to get back on track
Title Town Takes: The Celtics ready for the playoffs, while the Red Sox try to get back on track
April 13, 2026
Full Court Press: It's time for Angel Reese to become a superstar in Atlanta
Full Court Press: It’s time for Angel Reese to become a superstar in Atlanta
April 9, 2026
Dr. Robert Kissell. Kissel is the creator of AlgoSports23, a platform that predicts college basketball and football game outcomes using artificial intelligence and machine learning. (COURTESY OF ROBERT KISSELL)
Are you smarter than the algorithm? How predictive models are changing Boston sports, March Madness and more
April 8, 2026
Freshman guard Chance Gladden (2) dribbles down the court.
GALLERY: Gladden’s last-second jumper sends men’s basketball to Patriot League quarterfinals
March 16, 2026
The Boston University Figure Skating Club at the 2026 Figure Skating National Championships in Salt Lake City, Utah. The team won the National Intercollegiate Final, scoring 263.0 points and earning its ninth national title.
BU Figure Skating Club: How a team rebuilt, rebalanced and won again
April 28, 2026
Freshman David Gonzalez chases after the ball at a game against Falcons FC Wednesday. The Boston University men’s club soccer team is preparing for the fifth semi-annual club soccer Boston Beanpot, hoping to build on their recent success. JOSIE KALBFLEISCH/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER
Men’s club soccer gears up for fifth semi-annual Beanpot Tournament as defending champions
March 21, 2025
A Boston University Ultimate frisbee player tosses the frisbee. BU hosts 36 different club sports. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRYAN ZHANG
Club sports create community at BU
June 7, 2023
The Boston University figure skating team. The team has been Intercollegiate National Champions five times and is competing once again next spring. COURTESY OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY FIGURE SKATING CLUB
Figure skating looks to win sixth Intercollegiate National Championship, placed first in season opening competition
November 29, 2022
DREAM football
BU Flag Football club grows community with DREAM collaboration
October 26, 2022
Title Town Takes: Alex Cora is gone, Craig Breslow needs to be next
Title Town Takes: Alex Cora is gone, Craig Breslow needs to be next
April 30, 2026
First Touch: The US Men’s National Team is shifting. What does that mean for MLS?
First Touch: The US Men’s National Team is shifting. What does that mean for MLS?
April 28, 2026
Title Town Takes: Game 1 of the playoffs saw the Celtics dominate and the Bruins collapse — and the Red Sox face pitching issues.
Title Town Takes: Game 1 of the playoffs saw the Celtics dominate and the Bruins collapse — and the Red Sox face pitching issues.
April 21, 2026
Emma Clement | Senior Graphic Artist
Pound-for-Pound: Josh Hokit has ‘walked the talk’ all the way to the top
April 16, 2026
Perennial Bottlejobs: What’s going on with Arsenal?
Perennial Bottlejobs: What’s going on with Arsenal?
April 16, 2026
Vera Sjöberg racing at the NCAA Cross Country Championships on Nov. 23. The culture around American sports is characterized by the desire to shine bright on someone’s TV screen, but, for international cross country runners Sjöberg and Ola Szulska, the journey started with adjustment. COURTESY OF CIAN MCCORMACK
‘Part of a team’: BU cross country stars from Sweden, Poland reflect on American sports culture
December 6, 2024
Mixed results as Terriers return to action
Mixed results as Terriers return to action
September 14, 2023
Alexandra Vellekoop during the 5K race at the 2022 Coast-to-Coast Battle in Beantown.
Cross country teams poised to outrun competition in 2023
September 6, 2023
NCAA Northeast Regional Championship cross country
Cross Country teams fall short at Regionals meet, look forward to track and field
November 18, 2022
Junior Will Loggia running in a meet at the 2022 Coast-to-Coast Battle in Beantown. The men’s and women’s cross country teams will be competing at the NCAA Northeast Regional Championship on Nov. 11. ELIZA NUESTRO/DFP STAFF
Cross country teams fall short in Patriot League Championship, prepare for Regionals
November 7, 2022
Field hockey gets first Patriot League win of the season against turnpike rivals Holy Cross
September 29, 2025
Junior midfielder Maddie Hudson (1) carries the ball down the field during a field hockey game on Oct. 19. The Boston University field hockey team lost its final regular season game against Cornell University on Sunday. HOLLY GUSTAVSEN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER
Field hockey falls to Cornell 2-1, looks to PL Semifinal after regular season finale
November 4, 2024
Junior midfielder Maddie Hudson (1) carries the ball down the field during the field hockey game on Saturday. The Boston University field hockey team beat Colgate University at home on Friday. HOLLY GUSTAVSEN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER
Field hockey defeats Colgate 3-1, clinches spot in Patriot League Tournament
October 20, 2024
Boston University senior midfielder Payton Anderson (2) plays against American University on October 28, 2023 in her junior season. The Terriers fell 4-2 to Northeastern on Sunday. MAGDALENA LAZOWSKI/DFP FILE
Field hockey falls to crosstown rival Northeastern in 4-2 loss
October 16, 2024
Now Boston University senior midfielder Payton Anderson (2) plays against American University on October 28, 2023 during her junior season. The Boston University field hockey team lost to Harvard University on Sunday. MAGDALENA LAZOWSKI/DFP FILE
Field hockey’s two-game win streak snapped by 2-1 loss to Harvard
October 7, 2024
Freshman attack Peyton Forte (41) carries the ball into the Terriers’ offensive zone. Forte finished with four goals and an assist, despite the team’s 16-15 loss to the Lehigh Mountain Hawks.
BU men’s lacrosse season ends in heartbreak with 16-15 overtime loss to Lehigh in first round of Patriot League tournament
April 30, 2026
Sophomore attack Timothy Shannehan (1) shoots the ball. Shannehan finished with seven points as BU men’s lacrosse closed out the regular season with an 18-12 win over the Holy Cross Crusaders.
Unselfish play powers men’s lacrosse past Holy Cross in a 18-12 win
April 27, 2026
The BU men’s lacrosse team walks out for warmups for their matchup against the Bucknell University Bisons on April 11. The team wore t-shirts honoring Brian Maggiacomo, sophomore defender Zac Maggiacomo’s father, who is facing an ongoing battle with colon cancer during their game facing the Bisons.
How the BU men’s lacrosse family rallied around one of its own in the fight against cancer
April 25, 2026
The Terriers celebrate after their win. On senior day, BU men’s lacrosse pummeled the Lafayette College Leopards in a 13-2 win.
Terriers defense shines in men’s lacrosse 13-2 senior day rout against Lafayette
April 21, 2026
Sophomore attack Timothy Shannehan (1) squares up against Bucknell junior defenseman Caleb Lewis (33). Shannehan scored the overtime game-winning goal in BU men’s lacrosse team’s 13-12 win over the Bucknell University Bison.
Goalie Michael Allieri’s 11 second-half saves lift BU men’s lacrosse over Bucknell in 13-12 OT win
April 13, 2026
Sophomore forward Dylan Williams (22) celebrates a goal scored by junior forward Andrea Di Blasio (7) in an exhibition match on March 1. With a new young team after the departure of 11 seniors, the BU men’s soccer team is currently preparing for the inaugural Northeast Spring Cup.
Men’s soccer gears up for inaugural Northeast Spring Cup
March 26, 2026
First Touch: Every MLS team’s 2026 outlook in one sentence
First Touch: Every MLS team’s 2026 outlook in one sentence
March 4, 2026
Chasing Points: Looking ahead to Matchweek 23 in the English Premier League
Chasing Points: Looking ahead to Matchweek 23 in the English Premier League
January 22, 2026
Senior midfielder Giulianna Gianino waves to the crowd as she is announced as a part of the Terrier's starting lineup. BU played Lafayette in the Patriot League semifinals and won 1-0.
Awards and assists galore: Giulianna Gianino’s record-breaking senior season
December 4, 2025
Senior sports writer Gabby Church interviews junior forward Andrea Di Blasio after the Terriers beat the Loyoal Maryland Greyhounds 4-1 on Oct. 5. COURTESY OF SASHA GREENHALL
At full time: The end of my run on the men’s soccer beat
December 3, 2025
Senior first baseman Megan Coyle (right) celebrates with her teammates after hitting a home run on April 4 against the Bucknell University Bisons. Coyle hit two home runs in the first game of a double header Saturday against the Army Black Knights, where the BU softball team swept both games.
Balanced offensive attack, Coyle’s slugging powers BU softball to doubleheader sweep over Army
April 21, 2026
Sophomore pitcher Ava Johnson (24) throws the ceremonial first pitch. The BU softball team swept the Bucknell University Bisons with their third run-rule victory, scoring 15 runs in the series finale.
Softball’s offense dominates in sweep of Bucknell University
April 6, 2026
First baseman Megan Coyle (6) celebrates a home run with centerfielder Camryn Lyons (2). Coyle broke the single-game record for most runs batted in program history, enroute to leading the BU softball team to two wins over the Bucknell University Bison in a weekend doubleheader.
Softball’s Megan Coyle, Kasey Ricard make history in Terriers’ domination of Bucknell
April 6, 2026
Senior attack Jimmy Kohr (14) passes to an open teammate during a matchup against Navy on Feb. 28. Kohr finished with five goals despite BU men’s lacrosse team losing 19-11 to the Loyola Maryland Greyhounds.
Loyola buries BU men’s lacrosse in critical late-season matchup
April 6, 2026
Freshman utility player Irys Kline (15) prepared to bat. After a 6-3 win to open the weekend series with the Lehigh University Mountain Hawks, the BU softball team split the doubleheader with a 4-0 win and then a 3-0 loss.
BU Softball splits doubleheader against Lehigh, ending the team’s 19-game winning streak
March 30, 2026
Led by a senior class like no other, women’s indoor track repeats as Patriot League champions
March 17, 2026
Alli Lofquist. Lofquist holds Boston University’s indoor and outdoor pole vault records. COURTESY OF BU ATHLETICS
Raising the bar: Alli Lofquist breaks two pole vaulting records, looks forward to Outdoor Championships
May 2, 2025
Graduate student Foster Malleck (left) and junior Vera Sjöberg (right) pose with their NCAA trophies. Malleck and Sjöberg will compete at the Wold Indoor Athletic Championships in Nanjing, China March 21. COURTESY OF EAMONN RYAN/BU ATHLETICS
Running around the world: Sjöberg and Malleck to compete at World Indoor Athletic Championships
March 21, 2025
The Boston University women’s track team. The women’s track team won the Patriot League Indoor Track & Field Championships while the men’s team earned third place at the Naval Academy in Maryland. COURTESY OF EAMONN RYAN/BU ATHLETICS
Men’s track and field finishes top three, women’s takes title in Patriot League Indoor Championships for first time in nine years
March 3, 2025
Grant Cartwright promoted to BU track and field, cross country director
July 2, 2024
Chasing the future with a mind of the past | Vivere et vixisse
Chasing the future with a mind of the past | Vivere et vixisse
May 10, 2026
Word games and standards claims: Chiles v. Salazar (2026) | The Confusion Curiae
Word games and standards claims: Chiles v. Salazar (2026) | The Confusion Curiae
May 10, 2026
Is this justice? | The Monkey’s Paw
May 10, 2026
Farewell | Data Driven
Farewell | Data Driven
May 5, 2026
OP-ED: BU’s timid response to cuts to federal funding
OP-ED: BU’s timid response to cuts to federal funding
May 4, 2026
Chasing the future with a mind of the past | Vivere et vixisse
Chasing the future with a mind of the past | Vivere et vixisse
May 10, 2026
Word games and standards claims: Chiles v. Salazar (2026) | The Confusion Curiae
Word games and standards claims: Chiles v. Salazar (2026) | The Confusion Curiae
May 10, 2026
Is this justice? | The Monkey’s Paw
May 10, 2026
Farewell | Data Driven
Farewell | Data Driven
May 5, 2026
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Jazz and the bittersweet blues of life | On the Record
April 29, 2026
Tuition is nearly $100K. Why is BU asking for more of our money on Giving Day? | Editorial
Tuition is nearly $100K. Why is BU asking for more of our money on Giving Day? | Editorial
April 24, 2026
Pride flags and swastikas are not analogous. BU's signage policy treats them the same way. | Editorial
Pride flags and swastikas are not analogous. BU’s signage policy treats them the same way. | Editorial
March 30, 2026
The hidden price of hustle culture | Editorial
The hidden price of hustle culture | Editorial
February 21, 2026
The threat to free speech isn’t suppression — it’s retaliation | Editorial
The threat to free speech isn’t suppression — it’s retaliation | Editorial
January 30, 2026
Luxury is surveillance | Editorial
Luxury is surveillance | Editorial
December 5, 2025
Video: MLK Antiwar Sermon Public Reading 5-2-23
May 8, 2023
Video: March for Our Lives Rally 4-4-23
Video: March for Our Lives Rally 4-4-23
April 18, 2023
Hundreds of union workers rallied Thursday afternoon along Commonwealth Avenue in support of building service workers who are currently negotiating contracts with Boston University. SOPHIE PARK/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF
Video: BU Worker’s Rally 10-18-18
October 20, 2018
HUBweek 2018 Silent Disco
HUBweek 2018 Silent Disco
October 14, 2018
Letter to the Editor: Faculty letter to President Brown regarding BU professor's denied tenure
Letter to the Editor: Faculty letter to President Brown regarding BU professor’s denied tenure
May 1, 2023
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | Graphic Artist
Letter to the Editor: President Brown’s State of the University message left out most of BU’s faculty
November 15, 2022
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | Graphic Artist
Letter to the Editor: An open letter on Boston University’s climate for LGBTQIA+ students
November 11, 2022
Letter to the Editor: Response to 'A Letter to Dean Bizup'
Letter to the Editor: Response to ‘A Letter to Dean Bizup’
August 13, 2020
Letter to the Editor: An open apology from some random kid in a frat
Letter to the Editor: An open apology from some random kid in a frat
April 20, 2018
OP-ED: BU’s timid response to cuts to federal funding
OP-ED: BU’s timid response to cuts to federal funding
May 4, 2026
OP-ED: AI is destroying education, and BU is accelerating the process
OP-ED: AI is destroying education, and BU is accelerating the process
April 30, 2026
OP-ED: Attend a protest far from campus? Expect sanctions
OP-ED: Attend a protest far from campus? Expect sanctions
April 16, 2026
OP-ED: Before pride flags came students’ Palestinian flags: How BU honed a repressive signage policy at the expense of student expression
OP-ED: Before pride flags came students’ Palestinian flags: How BU honed a repressive signage policy at the expense of student expression
April 6, 2026
(COURTESY OF MARNI ZELNICK)
OP-ED: BU’s treatment of Professor Zelnick doesn’t square with the University’s commitment to justice and fair play
April 3, 2026
Goodbye Boston, you’ll be missed | The Senior Scaries
Goodbye Boston, you’ll be missed | The Senior Scaries
May 1, 2026
It’s all been done before — and it will be done again
It’s all been done before — and it will be done again
April 30, 2026
A stressed girl's guide to studying abroad
A stressed girl’s guide to studying abroad
April 29, 2026
Cherishing the delicious and comforting meals from Tony’s Kusina
Cherishing the delicious and comforting meals from Tony’s Kusina
April 29, 2026
The highway between here and there
The highway between here and there
April 28, 2026
Melissa Park | Graphic Artist
Impressing the parents: A neighborhood guide to the best restaurants in Boston
October 17, 2024
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist
Hot sauce: The secret ingredient to a familial bond
April 14, 2024
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist
Your topical guide to East Boston’s food scene
April 2, 2024
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist
Turning the tables on American table-turning food culture
March 27, 2024
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist
Your gluten-free guide for a no wheat Boston sweet
February 15, 2024
Boston Guard midfielder Kerry Nease (41) jumps above several New York Charging players to win the draw control.
GALLERY: Women’s Lacrosse League opens inaugural weekend of regular season, professional lacrosse makes waves in Rhode Island
June 5, 2026
A graduation cap flies through the air as confetti rains down at the end of the ceremony.
GALLERY: Celebrating the Class of 2026 at the 153rd All-University Commencement
June 5, 2026
Senior pitcher Kasey Ricard celebrates the win with the trophy.
GALLERY: BU Softball wins fourth-consecutive Patriot League Championship
May 18, 2026
Jason Brown spins during the opening number.
GALLERY: Stars on Ice: Agganis Arena sells out for Olympic figure skating show
April 29, 2026
A group of students play spikeball on BU Beach.
GALLERY: Boston springs for fun in the sun
April 29, 2026
Students walk to and from Student Village II elevators.
BUPD logs show more than 600 reported elevator entrapments over 10-year period
April 30, 2026
A BUPD officer talks to another officer driving a BUPD truck during an on-campus protest Sept. 15, 2025. Current BUPD officer Janathan Rivera was previously fired by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center for use of excessive force against a 69-year-old patient, making him the only University-employed officer to have been fired previously.
BUPD officer used ‘excessive’ force on hospital patient at previous job
April 24, 2026
Photo by Jenny Chen
Inside Boston University’s efforts to fix its unsustainable budget
April 24, 2026
The waiting area outside Boston University’s Diversity & Inclusion office at 808 Commonwealth Ave. When and if eliminated DEI programs will be reinstated at BU remains undetermined, according to University staff members.
Boston University not changing course with DEI programs after anti DEI directive declared unlawful
March 5, 2026
The Trump administration has appointed inexperienced temporary judges to the inundated Chelmsford Immigration Court following the removal and firing of more than half of the court's permanent appointees.
Inexperienced temp. judges federally appointed to overburdened Mass. immigration court
December 5, 2025

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Timeline: A History of BU

By Daily Free Press Admin • June 12, 2014

  April 24, 1839 A group of Boston Methodist ministers establishes a theological school in Newbury, Vt., called the Newbury Biblical Institute, which would later become the BU School of Theology. 1847 The...

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