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A Love Letter to Work Study

By Isabella Lapriore September 17, 2023
Some people join clubs, others join frats and sororities — all of which are great ways to find community and a sense of belonging. But for me, something about working with the same people every week for a semester, and then getting to meet new ones as the schedule changes every semester is the best kind of instant connection made. 
Boston University’s unofficial Reddit community, r/BostonU. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

How to navigate BU’s social media communities

By Nancy Jiang June 12, 2020
Given that this year’s Orientation is completely online, incoming students may feel socially behind and removed from campus life. Here are some of Boston University’s online communities you can join to get a head start on your next four years.
Boston University’s Financial Aid office. The university says it is determining if it will be able to pay work-study recipients who can no longer work because of the coronavirus. BRIAN MCHALE/ DFP FILE

No plan in place for work-study grant recipients

By Melissa Ellin March 25, 2020
As a result of BU’s campus closure during the COVID-19 pandemic, BU students receiving federal work-study grants were forced to cease work or begin working remotely at their supervisor’s request. So far there is no plan in place to help students who cannot work remotely to earn the rest of their funding for the semester.
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