Supreme Court dismisses appeals on same-sex marriage bans
Massachusetts was the first state to legalize same-sex marriage, a topic the U.S. Supreme Court has dismissed appeals of bans for in five states. PHOTO BY KENSHIN OKUBO/DFP FILE PHOTO The U.S. Supreme...
View ArticleAmerican college students healthier than English counterparts, study suggests
A study conducted at the University of Surrey found that U.S. students are more health-conscious in terms of physical activity and eating habits than their UK counterparts. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY DANIEL...
View ArticleWalsh issues order protecting against wage theft in Commonwealth
Boston Mayor Martin Walsh signed an executive order Thursday seeking to prevent wage theft by establishing payment certification requirements for vendors with city contracts. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY...
View ArticleReturn on college endowments averages at 15.8 percent, report finds
Returns on education endowments averaged at 15.8 percent in 2014, according to a Monday report by the National Association of College and University Business Officers and Commonfund Institute. PHOTO...
View ArticleBUPD addresses safety concerns at BU Town Hall meeting
Boston University Dean of Students Kenneth Elmore and Chief Thomas G. Robbins of the BU Police Department hosted a Town Hall Safety Meeting Wednesday night at the College of General Studies to address...
View ArticleSupreme Court dismisses appeals on same-sex marriage bans
The U.S. Supreme Court dismissed the appeals of five states seeking same-sex marriage bans Monday, a move that has increased the number of states that allow same sex marriage to 30. Indiana, Virginia,...
View ArticleAmerican college students healthier than English counterparts, study suggests
College students in the United States are physically healthier than their counterparts in the United Kingdom, according to a study published Tuesday by the Schools and Students Health Education Unit....
View ArticleWalsh issues order protecting against wage theft in Commonwealth
Boston Mayor Martin Walsh issued an executive order Thursday requiring city-contracted vendors to certify their compliance with both federal and state wage laws. Vendors will be required to disclose...
View ArticleReturn on college endowments averages at 15.8 percent, report finds
Investment returns on educational endowments, such as the ones at Boston University, averaged 15.8 percent for the 2014 fiscal year, according to a Monday preliminary report by the National Association...
View ArticleBUPD addresses safety concerns at BU Town Hall meeting
Boston University’s Dean of Students Kenneth Elmore and members of the BU Police Department hosted a Town Hall Safety Meeting Wednesday night at the College of General Studies to address safety...
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