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University News

Boston University Introduces Common Read, a New Campus Tradition

August 25, 2025

Photo: Police Commissioner Michael A. Cox, Sr., (Questrom’18) from left, Boston Police Academy graduate Janibel Brea, Brea’s son Myles, age 4, daughter Janayah, 10, friend and Brookline Police Officer Katherine Irizarry, and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu pose for a photo during the Boston Police Department Academy Class 56-25’s graduation ceremony

2025 Boston Police Academy Graduation Ceremony Held at BU

August 25, 2025

BU Today 08-25-2025

August 25, 2025

A split image for college orientation. On the left is the entrance to a large stone university chapel with a social media question box overlay that reads “Hey, first-year Terriers! What questions do you have for upperclassmen?” On the right is an aerial view of a city campus with leafy trees, surrounded by buildings. Overlaying the right side are six question boxes from students asking about finding events, hanging out on campus, making connections, managing academic rigor, recommended apps, and finding internships.

Student Life

Answering Your Top Questions About Boston University Student Life

August 22, 2025

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Film & TV

Superhero Movies Star in This COM Class

August 22, 2025

A collage of six photos shows friends spending time together in various settings. Outdoors, two friends sit on the grass during a lively daytime event, making peace signs. At an indoor gathering, three friends pose side-by-side in a room decorated with white chairs and red balloons. In another outdoor scene, two friends stand next to a tree, holding and pointing at a hand-drawn sketch. At an ice hockey rink, two friends smile and give a thumbs-up with the action happening behind them. On an outdoor balcony, two friends share a hug with buildings and leafy trees in the background. At a nighttime event, three friends in casual outfits pose together, one wearing a baseball cap, while others around them appear to be enjoying the same event.

Students

Advice to First-Years From an Upperclassman

August 22, 2025

Photo: Hundreds of college students attend Boston University's Matriculation ceremony in 2024

Orientation

BU’s New Orientation Week: a Fully Immersive, Weeklong Start to Campus Life

August 22, 2025

Watch Now

Video: I Interned at Google. This is What It Was Like

August 22, 2025

Food

BU-Trained Pastry Chef Is Boston Public Library’s New Chef-in-Residence

August 21, 2025

BU Today 08-21-2025

August 21, 2025

A collage of four scenes from Boston University campus life: Top left, a group of students walking outdoors with one student wearing a "Boston University" t-shirt; top right, two people converse while seated on a blue couch against a blue wall decorated with a patterned tapestry and a floor lamp; bottom left, an indoor lounge area with modern furniture, international flags, and students sitting at tables in front of a large metallic sculpture; bottom right, a crowd of students dressed in matching Boston University t-shirts participate in an outdoor event, surrounded by city buildings and greenery.

International Students

Your First Year at BU: A Guide for International Students

August 20, 2025

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Back2BU

Pack or Pass? Everything You Should—and Shouldn’t—Bring to Your New Dorm

August 20, 2025

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University News

Details About Warren Towers Garage Parking Changes

August 20, 2025

BU Today 08-20-2025

August 20, 2025

Photo: Krishn More (SAR 26) pretends to assist Corinne Fairweather, Manager of the Mobility Program during training at the Sims lab

Health & Medicine

New Partnership Between Boston University and Boston Medical Center Gives Sargent Students Valuable Hands-On Experience

August 19, 2025

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Obituaries

Boston University’s Margrit Betke Remembered as a Brilliant Scholar, Devoted Mentor, Caring Colleague

August 19, 2025

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Move-in 2025

Move-In 2025: Everything You Need to Know

August 19, 2025

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RISE: BU Summer Research Program for Outstanding High Schoolers

August 19, 2025

BU Today 08-19-2025

August 19, 2025

Photo: A picture of a dorm room with a tidy kitchen and living area. The couch has a gray cover over it and there is a seafoam green record player in the corner of the room in front of a large window

Style

50 Dorm Design Tips for Your BU Digs

August 18, 2025

50 Dorm Design Tips for Your BU Digs