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Colleges miss mark for strong liberal arts education, study suggests
A study conducted by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni found that many institutions’ core curriculums do not meet criteria that the ACTA considers essential to a student’s formative years....
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Massachusetts advocacy networks weigh in on four upcoming ballot questions
On Tuesday, registered voters in Massachusetts will hit the polls to not only vote for new state leaders, but also to decide on politicized issues in the Commonwealth. The 2014 ballot questions address...
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Massachusetts voters had a chance Tuesday to weigh in on the election’s four ballot questions addressing the gas tax, the Bottle Bill, the casino law and earned sick pay. Massachusetts Ballot Question...
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DPH approves four more marijuana dispensaries
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health announced Thursday four additional registered marijuana dispernsaries to advance to the Inspection Phase, including one on Milk Street in Boston. PHOTO BY...
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Late Night Kitchen to fully implement tipping system
In order to function more like a traditional restaurant, Late Nite Kitchen, at the Yawkey Center for Student Services at 100 Bay State Road, will fully implement a tipping system for its employees by...
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BU President Brown earns more than $1.1 million in 2012, report finds
According to an annual report released by The Chronicle of Higher Education on Sunday, 36 nonprofit private college presidents made over $1 million in total salary compensation in 2012. GRAPHIC BY...
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CGSA launches website, partners with other schools to address sexual assault
The Center for Gender, Sexuality and Activism at Boston University launched This is Not OK Boston this month to increase efforts to prevent sexual assault. GRAPHIC BY SAMANTHA GROSS/DAILY FREE PRESS...
View ArticleScience and engineering degrees increase, gender gap remains
Colleges and universities have seen an increased percentage of students earning science and engineering degrees, a Monday study by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center found. The study...
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Insecure people more likely to use Facebook for attention, study finds
A study released Monday in Personality and Individual Differences found that insecure people use Facebook to seek attention. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY OLIVIA NADEL/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF Researchers at...
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Metropolitan College celebrates 50th anniversary
Boston University’s Metropolitan College is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. PHOTO BY ERIN BILLINGS/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF Boston University’s Metropolitan College has reached its 50th...
View ArticleColleges miss mark for strong liberal arts education, study suggests
Because U.S. universities have differing core requirements across their programs, hundreds of students across the country may be missing out on an adequate liberal arts education, according to a...
View ArticleMassachusetts advocacy networks weigh in on four upcoming ballot questions
On Tuesday, registered voters in Massachusetts will hit the polls to not only vote for new state leaders, but also to decide on politicized issues in the Commonwealth. The 2014 ballot questions address...
View ArticleMass. activists groups respond to results of ballot questions
Massachusetts voters had a chance Tuesday to weigh in on the election’s four ballot questions addressing the gas tax, the Bottle Bill, the casino law and earned sick pay. Massachusetts Ballot Question...
View ArticleDPH approves four more marijuana dispensaries
The Department of Public Health’s Medical Marijuana Division approved four additional dispensaries for operation Friday. There are already 11 registered marijuana dispensaries in the Commonwealth,...
View ArticleLate Night Kitchen to fully implement tipping system
In an effort to mirror operations of traditional restaurants, Late Night Kitchen at the Yawkey Center for Student Services at 100 Bay State Road will fully implement a tipping system for its employees...
View ArticleBU President Brown earns more than $1.1 million in 2012, report finds
About 36 nonprofit private college presidents, including Boston University President Robert Brown, earned more than $1 million in 2012, a Sunday report in The Chronicle of Higher Education found. The...
View ArticleCGSA launches website, partners with other schools to address sexual assault
Boston University’s Center for Gender, Sexuality and Activism launched a website Jan. 13 called This Is Not OK, a collaborative movement with other area schools that aims to provide a network for...
View ArticleScience and engineering degrees increase, gender gap remains
Colleges and universities have seen an increased percentage of students earning science and engineering degrees, a Monday study by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center found. The study...
View ArticleInsecure people more likely to use Facebook for attention, study finds
Researchers at Union College found that people with attachment anxiety or insecure relationships are more likely to use Facebook to seek attention, according to a Monday press release. The study,...
View ArticleMetropolitan College celebrates 50th anniversary
Boston University’s Metropolitan College has reached its 50th anniversary after half a century of providing a variety of learning experiences for students. Celebrations, which will begin during the...
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