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COMMENCEMENT 2024

“I’m Excited to Embark on This Journey We Call Life”

May 19, 2024

Photo: A sea of confetti over a large crowd of graduates in red gowns at the 2024 Boston University Commencement

Commencement 2024

BU Celebrates 7,600 Graduates at Buoyant 151st Commencement

May 19, 2024

Photo: A man in a red gown gives a speech at a podium draped in a red covering. Baccalaureate speaker Walter E. Fluker (GRS’88, STH’88) told Boston University’s Class of 2024 graduates Sunday to follow the example of BU’s most famous alumnus, Martin Luther King, Jr., in striving for peace and justice. Photo by Kelly Davidson

Commencement 2024

“We Are Called, My Friends, to Be Peacemakers,” Rev. Walter E. Fluker Tells Boston University’s Baccalaureate Audience

May 19, 2024

BU Today 05-19-2024

May 19, 2024

Photo: Louis Toth, a Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine associate clinical professor of anatomy and neurobiology, and Adam Hall, an assistant professor of anatomy and neurobiology, with Graduate Medical Sciences students at their May 16 convocation ceremony. A group of graduating students in robes snap a selfie with each other prior to the ceremony.

Commencement 2024

Class of 2024 Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine Graduates Urged to Become Changemakers

May 17, 2024

Photo: A shot of Aram Chobanian's memorial service. A picture of Aram Chobanian rests on the right hand side while a speaker stands to the left. A table with cloth and flowers sits in between them.

Remembering a Beloved BU President

May 17, 2024

BU Today 05-17-2024

May 17, 2024

Photo: Michael Arellano, a young individual with short black hair wearing a white crew neck, sits casually on a stone wall overlooking a vast landscape. They smile for the photo.

Commencement 2024

BU’s Commencement Student Speaker Is Proud of Being a Changemaker

May 16, 2024

Photo of Anthony Hollenberg, a middle-aged White man with short gray hair. He smiles, wears a blue suit with a dark blue tie with red spots, and poses on a blurred background, which looks like the inside of a building.

University News

Anthony Hollenberg Named New President of Boston Medical Center

May 16, 2024

Photo: Two college students slide down a large inflatable slide. Jessica Spiers (CAS’24), in pink, and Reghan Lanning (SAR’24) launch down the inflatable slide at Senior Carnival on BU Beach May 15. The event, which is part of Senior Week, offered cotton candy, bbq, lawn games, drinks, and inflatables. Photo by Cydney Scott

The Fun (Almost) Never Stops on the BU Beach

May 16, 2024

BU Today 05-16-2024

May 16, 2024

Photo: A composite image of three graduate students from Boston University. From left, Ana Calderon, a women with long brown with blonde highlights hair wearing a tan blazer and a pink shirt. She smiles for the photo. In the middle, George Boateng, a Black man with a tapered fade wearing a blue suit and patterned tie. He poses for the photo with his hands clasped in front. And on the right, a Black woman with her hair natural curls wearing a black blazer and gold hoops. She poses for the photo.

Commencement 2024

Three Inspiring BU Master’s and Professional Graduates Who Plan to Give Back to Their Communities

May 15, 2024

Composite image of a student sitting on a bench, and the same student standing with a friend in their graduation gowns

Commencement 2024

From Masks to Mortarboards: Class of 2024 Reflects on a Unique Four Years

May 15, 2024

Photo: A composite image of three professors from Boston University. On the left is a woman smiling while wearing glasses and pearl earrings in addition to a suit with a blouse under. In the middle is a man smiling in a pullover sweater with buttons and a blue button up shirt under. On the right is a woman in a gray suit smiling at the camera.

Commencement 2024

Introducing the Winners of the 2024 Metcalf Awards, BU’s Top Teaching Honors

May 15, 2024

Photo: A picutre of a girl receiving an order from a blue food truck

Senior Week: Fun and Food on the (BU) Beach

May 15, 2024

BU Today 05-15-2024

May 15, 2024

A celebratory scene at Boston University with a group of graduates in red robes and black caps, joyfully raising their hands and capturing photos under a clear blue sky. They are standing in front of a large billboard that reads ‘BOSTON UNIVERSITY CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES!’ in bold white letters on a red background, marking the festive occasion of their graduation.

Commencement 2024

Capture the Moment: Use #BU2024 to Be Featured on the Jumbotron at Commencement

May 14, 2024

Photo: Photo of student in Jilene Chua's class modeling their creation for the course. A jacket with blue patches on the back.

College of Arts & Sciences

New CAS Class Teaches the History of Empires through Fashion and Beauty

May 14, 2024

Photo: Three college graduates in caps, red gowns, and white dresses smile at each other as they walk toward the camera

Commencement 2024

For These Identical Triplets, BU Was a Chance to Stand Apart as Individuals

May 14, 2024

Photo: A picture of people in black graduation caps and red graduation gowns hugging in a crowd

WATCH NOW

Seniors Share Some of Their Favorite Memories of Their Time at BU

May 14, 2024

Seniors Share Some of Their Favorite Memories of Their Time at BU