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Boston University to offer graduate-level course featuring ‘trans saints’ and ‘genderfluid angels’
The course is called “Medieval Trans Studies.”
By Brendan  McDonald '25
Dec 13, 2024
Boston U halts Ph.D. admissions due to financial concerns of recent graduate student union deal
Boston University appears to have suspended its admissions process for various Ph.D. programs due to large costs of…
By Campus Reform 
Nov 20, 2024
‘Queering Health’ course coming to Boston University
Students will study the “unique” health challenges LGBTQ-identifying people face.
By Brendan  McDonald '25
Nov 13, 2024
Boston University to celebrate ‘Pansexual and Panromantic Pride Day’
The celebration will occur on Monday, December 9.
By Brendan  McDonald '25
Oct 28, 2024
Boston University faces federal investigation over anti-Semitism complaint: EXCLUSIVE
The Department of Education opened an investigation into Boston University over its response to anti-semitism on ca…
By Adam Sabes 
Oct 2, 2024
Ibram Kendi ‘anti-racist’ center at Boston University in freefall
Kendi’s center is reportedly suffering from numerous financial and organizational woes.
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Jun 24, 2024
Boston University welcomes 'leading womanist ethicist' as new professor of theology, black studies
On May 28, Boston University announced the appointment of Emilie Townes as its new Martin Luther King Jr. Professor…
By Brendan  McDonald '25
Jun 20, 2024
‘USA, USA’: Anti-Israel activists laughed at by patriotic grads for dropping Palestinian banner at BU commencement
An anti-Israel student protester accidentally dropped a pro-Palestinian banner on the ground during BU’s commenceme…
By Michael Duke '26
Jun 14, 2024
Boston University offering segregated graduations for LGBTQ, black, and ‘Latine/x’ students
The LGBTQ ‘Lavender Ceremony’ has previously featured drag shows.
By Brendan  McDonald '25
Apr 24, 2024
Students expose widespread anti-Semitism at Boston University
Online posts made by pro-Palestinian activists downplayed Hamas' attacks on Israelis and accused Israel of 'genocid…
By Marya Ruth  Dunning '25
Jan 23, 2024
BU says it found no financial issues with Kendi's 'antiracism' center, but 'culture' investigation still pending
The university still plans to investigate the center's culture and management of grants.
By Marya Ruth  Dunning '25
Nov 13, 2023
Ibram Kendi says it's racist to scrutinize his failed Center for Antiracist Research
'Racist ideas about a corrupt Black leader running a dysfunctional or toxic organization are so ingrained that repo…
By John Rigolizzo 
Oct 30, 2023
Disgraced Olympian likens athlete contracts to 'slave chains' in Ibram Kendi's ESPN series premiere
On Sept. 20, Boston University Professor Ibram X. Kendi debuted a new ESPN+ series, Skin in the Game, which 'challe…
By Mason  Scioneaux '25
Oct 6, 2023
Boston University launches inquiry into Ibram Kendi’s Center for Antiracism Research after complaints, layoffs
However, complaints from employees shed light on organizational dysfunction and mismanagement.
By Spencer Dalke  
Oct 5, 2023
WATCH: Prof Giordano says government 'enlisted academia' to 'combat disinformation'
Appearing on Fox Business, Campus Reform Higher Education Fellow Nicholas Giordano explains the government's and ac…
By Campus Reform 
Sep 5, 2023
WATCH: GIORDANO: ‘Disinformation expert’ at Boston U reflects higher ed trend to censor conservatives
'Unfortunately, though, it’s a broader problem in academia as this semester kicks off,' Giordano said.
By Spencer Dalke  
Aug 31, 2023
Ex-Harvard 'misinformation and disinformation' expert takes job at Boston U
During the Target boycotts in May, Joan Donovan tweeted, 'Target can’t even sell LIVE LAUGH LESBIAN shirts for fea…
By Brendan  McDonald '25
Aug 28, 2023
AOC's alma mater trains faculty to 'unlearn' notions about racism, gender
Session topics included 'Inclusive Learning Spaces,' 'Implicit Bias and Microaggressions,' and 'Neurodiversity.'
By Brendan  McDonald '25
Jun 3, 2023
Women's History Month book list includes Chelsea Clinton picture book, omits conservative icons
Also among the recommended selections is a story about an Orthodox rabbi who became transgender.
By Robert Schmad  '23
Mar 9, 2023
Boston University's 'Condom Fairy' celebrates 10 years
The Condom Fairy program delivers 'free condoms (both internal and external), lube, [and] dental dams.'
By Alexia Bianchi  '22
Feb 7, 2023
COVID learning loss will decrease students' lifetime earnings, Stanford economist argues
A study by a Stanford economist estimates ‘that the average student during the pandemic will have 5.6 percent lower…
By Shelby Kearns 
Dec 29, 2022
Leftist professors react to SCOTUS affirmative action case
On Oct. 31 the Supreme Court heard arguments in a case addressing whether Harvard’s affirmative action policies con…
By Georgia  Lucas '23
Nov 13, 2022
REPORT: Universities compounded the student mental health crisis during the pandemic
A new report from Boston University researchers found that nearly 60% of college students qualify for at least one …
By Alexa Schwerha 
Aug 29, 2022
Boston University students can change their names, pronouns in school records
Boston University is now allowing students to modify their names and pronouns in the school system.
By Jasmine  James  '23
Aug 23, 2022
This is how professors have reacted to the Dobbs decision
The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe is being confronted by professors at the nation’s major universities.
By Emily Fowler  '24
Jul 14, 2022
Most universities issue pro-abortion statements
A Campus Reform analysis of 40 college statements found that 62% of the announcements publicly supported Roe v. Wad…
By Alexa Schwerha 
Jul 11, 2022
University's 'Out List' connects students to queer teachers
The Out List identifies LGBTQ faculty and staff to make 'visible the vibrant LGBTQIA+ community that resides at BU.…
By Melissa Da Gama  '23
Jun 30, 2022
University blames inflation for largest tuition increase in 14 years
Boston University announced the cost of tuition would increase 4.25% for the upcoming academic year.
By Leana Dippie  '23 and Mckenna Dallmeyer  
May 24, 2022
Michael Knowles does not count as free speech, students argue
Boston University's student government passed a resolution condemning the Daily Wire host's recent speech at the sc…
By Jesse Hughes  '24
May 20, 2022
UPDATED: Here are even more colleges inviting liberal commencement speakers
This spring, graduating college students across the country will hear commencement speeches from liberal politician…
By Peter Cordi 
Apr 29, 2022
The Constitution 'serves white supremacy,' pro-reparations law professor argues
Brandon Hasbrouck, who is an assistant professor of law at Washington and Lee University, uses Thomas Jefferson's s…
By Emily Fowler  '24
Mar 21, 2022
What is the Glossary for Cultural Transformation? Read about it here.
Boston University's Glossary for Culture Transformation is a campus-wide language guide that outlines 'terms that a…
By Gianfranco Bravo 
Mar 5, 2022
University writing instructors are no longer grading students' writing
Two writing program lecturers at Boston University recently wrote about the 'ungrading' practices they and their co…
By Antoinette Aho 
Jan 28, 2022
College hires 'faculty activist' as its new president
Crystal Williams has a history of being an activist at Reed College and Boston University.
By Alexa Schwerha 
Jan 6, 2022
5 times campus leftists tried to Defund the Police this year
Below are five instances from 2021 when students or administrators tried to defund or eliminate their schools' camp…
By Alexa Schwerha 
Dec 27, 2021
Jen Fry is the ‘social justice educator’ for today’s college sports teams
Jen Fry's regularly speaks to student athletes on topics including Whiteness and 'anti-racism.'
By Mckenna Dallmeyer  '22
Nov 3, 2021
Campus Profile: Boston University
Boston University is a private university in Massachusetts. Around 16,900 undergraduate students are enrolled at th…
By Lynzee Ballif  '22
Nov 1, 2021
Profs worried TX abortion ban will harm 'trans men' who look pregnant in public
Professors at Northwestern University have argued that abortion bans harm 'trans men' by preventing them from conce…
By Katelynn Richardson  '22
Sep 24, 2021
'Defund and eliminate campus police': BU's how-to guide for creating 'radical forms of community'
Boston University’s African American Studies Department website promotes strategies to remove police from college c…
By Haley Worth  '22
Sep 1, 2021
Boston University ‘particularly eager’ to hire BIPOC, international, marginalized students for job
A Boston University job description for Graduate Writing Center Consultants says the university is 'particularly ea…
By Katelynn Richardson  '22
Aug 30, 2021
BU epidemiologist says 'idea that schools need to stay open' is 'mystifying'
A Boston University professor of epidemiology criticized calls to keep schools open during COVID-19 on Twitter.
By Alex Munguia  '24
Aug 23, 2021
Ibram X Kendi: Like slaveholders, those against COVID restrictions want 'freedom to kill and exploit and terrorize'
Ibram X. Kendi said that the United States is still a 'slaveholders' republic' on his podcast, referencing an artic…
By Chaida Bango Bango  '23
Aug 10, 2021
BU announces '21 Days of Unlearning Racism and Learning Antiracism' program
The virtual event includes a 'special focus on issues of racism in higher education.'
By Alex Munguia  '24
Jul 7, 2021
Warren and Pressley make charges of 'policy violence,' 'public health impact of racism' at Kendi's CRT forum
Rep. Ayanna Pressley and Sen. Elizabeth Warren spoke at a virtual Boston University event in April.
By Ben Zeisloft  
Jun 11, 2021
Democratic Socialists at AOC’s alma mater are still protesting for free laundry
Members of Boston University’s Young Democratic Socialists of America club are pressuring the university for free l…
By Ben Zeisloft  
Apr 20, 2021
Ibram Kendi brings his 'antiracist book festival' back to BU
Boston University’s Center for Antiracist Research is bringing back its “National Antiracist Book Festival.”
By Ben Zeisloft  
Apr 2, 2021
Boston University student newspaper wants 'homophobic' Chick-Fil-A off campus
In a now revised editorial, The Daily Free Press student newspaper at Boston University called Chick-Fil-A a "homop…
By Dion J. Pierre 
Feb 1, 2021
Colleges take drastic action to punish COVID non-compliance, including...restricting WiFi?
As the spring semester kick off, universities are looking for harsher punishments to enforce COVID mandates.
By Alyssa Rinelli 
Jan 26, 2021
Despite health hazard, Boston University basketball team will wear masks all season
Boston University’s basketball team wore face masks during its recent game against the College of the Holy Cross.
By Ben Zeisloft  
Jan 15, 2021
Ibram Kendi launches ANOTHER anti-racism center at BU
Ibram Kendi, founder of Boston University’s Center for Antiracist Research, will launch a second racial justice cen…
By Ben Zeisloft  
Jan 15, 2021