Video: Sights & Sounds from BU’s Historic 148th Commencement
Video: Sights & Sounds from BU’s Historic 148th Commencement
Two ceremonies, masks, social distancing, and no guests made this a day for the record books
Boston University’s 148th Commencement on Sunday, May 16, was one for the record books. Because of the ongoing pandemic and the need for social distancing, there were two separate ceremonies, one for advanced degree graduates in the morning, one for graduating seniors in the afternoon. Gone was the annual Commencement procession, and gone as well were the thousands of family members and friends cheering from the bleachers.
But it was still a festive occasion, aided by perfect spring weather. Noubar Afeyan (Hon.’21), the cofounder and chairman of Moderna, Inc., addressed the members of the Class of 2021 gathered on Nickerson Field for the advanced degree ceremony and those watching from afar during the livestream, and US Representative Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) (Hon.’21) delivered the Commencement speech to the graduating seniors on the same field and watching remotely via livestream a few hours later. Preceding Pressley was this year’s student speaker, Archelle Thelemaque (COM’21).
And of course there was the usual awarding of honorary degrees and the Metcalf Cup and Prize and Metcalf Awards for Excellence in Teaching.
Congratulations to each of the 6,898 members of the BU Class of 2021.
In the video above, see highlights from BU’s 148th Commencement on May 16, 2021.
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