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Photo: Poet Robert Pinsky, a white man with a full head of gray hair, stands at a mic with a black button down as he reads his poetry. A single spotlight illuminates him.

Arts & Culture

Poetry, Jazz, and BU’s Robert Pinsky Headline at WBUR’s CitySpace Saturday

September 6, 2023

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Students

Meet BU’s Newest Terriers: Cindy Alfaro Martinez

September 6, 2023

Photo: Students line up on a street at booths featuring free stickers, gear, and knick knacks as they laugh and smile on a sunny day.

First-Ever Comm Ave Fest

September 6, 2023

BU Today 09-06-2023

September 6, 2023

BU Today 09-05-2023-menino update

September 5, 2023

Photo: Large overhead shot of 2023's Menino Scholarship and ComCommunity Service Award recipients. Students in business casual attire pose on a large set of stairs together. Also pictured are interim President Ken Freeman.

Accolades

BU Honors 80 Boston Public Schools Scholarship Recipients at Annual Ceremony

September 5, 2023

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STUDENT PROFILE

Meet BU’s Newest Terriers: Kavya Subramanian

September 5, 2023

Photo: A large cooling rack filled with scones that appear to have nuts and dried fruit in them

Recipe Series

Spiced Carrot Cake Scones

September 5, 2023

Photo: A large crowd of first year students and dean of students Jason Campbell-Foster parade up Commonwealth Ave. The dean of students wears sunglasses and a red ceremonial robe as he walks with a crowd of cheering, smiling students.

Matriculation 2023: A Sunny and Special September Sunday

September 5, 2023

BU Today 09-05-2023

September 5, 2023

BU Today 09-03-2023

September 3, 2023

Photo: Interim president Ken Freeman speaks at a podium to a large crowd of students at the 2023 Freshman Matriculation ceremony. He wears a red and black ceremonial rove and black cap as students watch on.

Matriculation

Class of 2027 Officially Welcomed at BU’s Annual Matriculation Ceremony

September 3, 2023

BU Today 09-02-2023

September 2, 2023

Photo: Portrait of Aram V. Chobanian standing outside Marsh Chapel on the B.U. campus. An older man balding man with white hair and wearing a white collared shirt, paisley tie, and navy suit, smiles and looks at the camera.

Obituaries

BU President Emeritus Aram Chobanian (Hon.’06) Dies at 94; Helped Stabilize the University in Tumultuous Period

September 2, 2023

This is a photo taken on the Boston University campus. This landmark is seen on Nickerson Field and it is a cement wall that has large red lettering that spells out 'Boston University.' There is ivy grown up the cement wall, outlining the university's name. Behind the wall, there is a dorm building that can be seen. It is a tan, brick-looking building with many windows.

Student Life

How to Survive (and thrive) During your First Year of College

September 1, 2023

Photo: Barbie Oppenheimer, and Cillian Murphy as Oppenheimer.

Film & TV

For Barbie Oppenheimer, Retired Longtime BU Speech Pathology Professor, It’s Been a Summer to Remember

September 1, 2023

BU Today 09-01-2023-freeman update

September 1, 2023

Photo: Kenneth Freeman, an older white man wearing a red BU cap, black shirt, and khaki pants, smiles as he helps unload a bike from the back of a car. A student and her parents help and smile as they chat with him on the sunny street.

Administration

BU Interim President Kenneth Freeman Says BU Will Not Stand Still

September 1, 2023

Photo: Two students in casual clothing sit next to each other while having a discussion. One student has a laptop open in front of them. There is a vector image of a play button cropped on top of the photo.

Student Life

New Terriers, Your Questions from Instagram, Answered

September 1, 2023

Photo: Two college students kneel and clean up trash in a forest-y, wooded area. They wear light blue shirts that read "FYSOP" and gardening gloves and hold black trash bags.

A Revamped FYSOP

September 1, 2023