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Rising college senior, Evan Jimenez (COM’23), reflects on five things he wishes he knew as a first-year student at Boston University.

When classes resume in fall 2022, the massive infrastructure BU mobilized in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020 will be integrated into the University’s existing health services. We collected reflections and lessons learned from those who were on the front lines helping to protect the campus community.

Green Line B Branch trolleys will be replaced by shuttle buses from June 20 through July 3 while the MBTA installs a new safety system along the tracks.

Dean of Students and associate provost Kenneth Elmore (Wheelock’87) is leaving Boston University to become the president of Dean College, in Franklin, Mass., starting July 1. He will replace Paula Rooney, who is leaving Dean after 27 years as president.

Eduino Torres first started working at BU in 1988, after immigrating from the Azores. Today, he is one of the University’s most valued custodians.

Boston University will raise its tuition for undergraduates by 4.25 percent for the coming academic year, its largest jump in 14 years.

BU wants to be sure as many first-year students and seniors as possible take the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) to help the University gain deeper insight into Terriers’ experience on campus. The deadline for completion is May 4.

The Daily Free Press, the independent student newspaper at BU, is on a roll, breaking important stories, setting high journalistic standards, producing multimedia – and sticking to a FreeP tradition, print night.

Sprinter Toby Makoyawo broke the 100m record and is the fastest runner in BU history. He also juggles studies with a part-time job, hobbies, and friends.

Members of the BU community pay tribute to friends by sending them Valentine’s messages of love and gratitude.