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US reverses sudden visa terminations for international students after legal challenges • Apr. 26, 2025, 6:59 AM ET (The Indian Express)
The Day Trump's Anti-Disinformation Campaign Came to Boston University • Apr. 24, 2025, 5:48 AM ET (Bloomberg)
Western Michigan wins its 1st Frozen Four hockey title, beating Boston University 6-2 • Apr. 13, 2025, 12:42 AM ET (AP)
Hughes, Eiserman score 2nd-period goals in Boston U's 3-1 Frozen 4 semifinal win over Penn State • Apr. 11, 2025, 1:46 AM ET (AP)

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Date 1839 - present
Areas Of Involvement coeducation
Notable Alumni Ha Jin • Martin Luther King, Jr. • Julianne Moore • Faye Dunaway • Rosie O’Donnell • Rebecca Lee Dorsey • Anna Howard Shaw • Jhumpa Lahiri • Marc Maron • Howard Stern • Edward Brooke • Norman Vincent Peale • Alfonso Valdivieso Sarmiento • Marisa Tomei • Robert Munsch • Brice Marden • Helen Magill White • Franz Kline • F. Lee Bailey • Song Binbin • Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez • Drew Weissman • Steve Kornacki • Geena Davis • Hong Chau • David Hemery
Related People Mercy Ruggles Bisbe Jackson

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