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Campus News
First weeks of spring semester indicate increase in larceny
Crime statistics of the Boston University Charles River Campus provided by the BU Police Department suggested that larceny has increased in frequency since the beginning of the spring 2016 semester.
Students unite against racial inequality, support “Mizzou”
Boston University students have expressed support and concern for racial issues through social media and demonstrations following recent events at the University of Missouri, bringing to question how racial issues should be addressed on campus.
As affirmative action debate heightens, BU provides no official stance on case
As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares for a ruling on affirmative action in college admissions, several Boston University students and faculty said they support the legislation and its contributions to diversity on campus.
One week after MIT non-divestment decision, BU groups push for change
As the Advisory Committee on Socially Responsible Investing considers a decision on fossil fuel divestment, many Boston University students, faculty and officials still see a need for the divestment movement.
City News
Non-exempt staffs in universities in the Northeast experience better pay, study says
Hourly paid non-exempt staff in higher education institutions in the Northeast receive higher salaries than those in other parts of the United States, with skilled craft staff earning a $7,000 lead from the national average, according to a survey published Monday.
Massachusetts Senate passes public records reform bill
The Massachusetts Senate unanimously passed a public records reform bill that will update the state’s current public records law after nearly 40 years, according to a Thursday press release from the American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts.