Commencement 2025
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Fashion Social Networking App Wins at Spring 2025 Spark! Demo Day
BU’s biannual Experiential Learning Expo showcases dozens of entrepreneurial student projects
May 9, 2025 -
NIH Awards $15M to BU-Led Effort to Diagnose CTE During Life
New study to look for potential biomarkers of progressive brain disease; former NFL quarterback Matt Hasselbeck among the first to sign up
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Want to Hit a Red Sox Game? Here’s What You Need to Know (Bah! Bah! Bah!)
New faces, new food, an improved ballpark, and how to land cheap tickets
May 9, 2025
Commencement
Looking for a Place to Take Grad Photos? These Spots Are Perfect
Congratulations, #BU2025! You did it!
Where to Study
The Best Places to Study for Finals
A guide to BU’s best-known spots and hidden gems where you can prepare for exams
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How These Engineering Students Built a Solar-Powered Water Heater
Mechanical engineering students spent two semesters designing and building a device that sustainably provides hot water. Watch to find out how they achieved this
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BU Class on History of Boston Takes to a Storied Stage: Club Passim
Renowned Cambridge club a perfect venue for students’ final presentations, focused on the highs and lows in the city’s musical heritage
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The Catholic Church Elects Its First American Pope: What Should He Do First?
Boston University Catholics and experts offer takes on what Pope Leo XIV’s priorities should be
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Athletes in Motion: Softball Pitcher Kasey Ricard
How this Terrier captain became BU’s ace
3May 6, 2025
BU Soundcheck
Cut The Kids In Half
Band members, BU and other area college musicians, talk about their debut album, What We Became, and tease upcoming music
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BU Backs Lawsuit to Halt National Science Foundation Funding Cuts
University says sharp drop in funding could endanger “critical and cutting-edge research vital to our nation’s security” and that “often yields benefits for American businesses”
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From Napkins to Coat Check: Dining Etiquette for First-Gen Students
BU lecturer Lisa Flores’ Art of Modern Business dinners covers from how to hold utensils to where to place your napkin and how to stir your coffee
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CFA School of Visual Arts Annual Undergrad Thesis Exhibitions Now on View
Works by 66 graduating seniors in painting, sculpture, graphic design, and BA in art cohort showcase range of themes and materials
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Donate Unwanted Goods During Move-Out and Help Serve Your Community
BU Sustainability’s Goodwill, Not Landfill Initiative gives student possessions to local Boston charities
May 6, 2025
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For Academic Advisor Award Winners, Students Are at the Heart of It All
CAS’ John “Chip” Celenza and CDS’ Molly-Kate MacLeod receive annual advising honors
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Student Loan Questions and Answers amid Uncertainty
The government began collecting on defaulted student loans May 5. With more legislation pending and questions mounting, here’s some important information current and soon-to-be payers need to know
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Pulmonologist Darrell Kotton Is BU’s Innovator of the Year
Regenerative medicine researcher is recognized for his work in pioneering lung disease treatments with stem cell technology and accelerating scientific discovery with open-access resources
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In Sinners, Bluesmen and Vampires Face Off
Two BU faculty unpack Ryan Coogler’s hit horror film, set in 1930s Mississippi Delta
May 5, 2025
Accolades
This Year’s Perkins Winners Have a Half Century of BU Service Among Them
Lauren Consalvo, Andrew Abrahamson, and Lori Davis to be honored at annual ceremony celebrating BU community members who have provided distinguished service to the University
Student Life
New to Campus and Campaigning: BU Freshman Runs for Brookline Town Meeting
“We can do better in Brookline,” says David Sipos, who is concerned about increased affordable housing and environmental sustainability
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Arts & Culture
- BU Students Promote New Ben & Jerry’s Treat Supporting Families with Autistic Children
- CFA School of Visual Arts Annual Undergrad Thesis Exhibitions Now on View
- BU Soundcheck: Cut The Kids In Half
Business & Law
- BU Students Promote New Ben & Jerry’s Treat Supporting Families with Autistic Children
- Student Loan Questions and Answers amid Uncertainty
- Law School Applications Surge amid Economic, Political Uncertainty
Campus Life
- Where to Eat in Boston During Commencement Weekend: No Reservation Required
- BU Class on History of Boston Takes to a Storied Stage: Club Passim
- From Napkins to Coat Check: Dining Etiquette for First-Gen Students
Health & Medicine
- THC Content in Cannabis Has Surged: Here’s What You Need to Know
- Navigating Change: Tips for Protecting Your Mind and Body During Times of Transition
- How to Celebrate Marathon Monday While Staying Safe and Healthy
In the City
- Where to Eat in Boston During Commencement Weekend: No Reservation Required
- The Weekender: May 8 to 11
- Getting to Know Your Neighborhood: Jamaica Plain
Science & Technology
- Fashion Social Networking App Wins at Spring 2025 Spark! Demo Day
- How These Engineering Students Built a Solar-Powered Water Heater
- YouTube Turns 20—How Have Its 20 Billion Videos Changed Us?
Sports
- Want to Hit a Red Sox Game? Here’s What You Need to Know (Bah! Bah! Bah!)
- BU Softball Looks to Win Third Straight Patriot League Title
- Athletes in Motion: Softball Pitcher Kasey Ricard
University News
- BU Backs Lawsuit to Halt National Science Foundation Funding Cuts
- BU Commencement 2025: Everything You Need to Know
- Donate Unwanted Goods During Move-Out and Help Serve Your Community
Voices & Opinion
- The Catholic Church Elects Its First American Pope: What Should He Do First?
- Why Is Everybody Talking About “Third Places” Right Now?
- POV: There Are Ways to Make Life Easier for Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease and Their Caregivers