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Photo of Ethan Strauther taking a selfie with his friends during the end of the UMOJA induction ceremony. A young black man holds up a cellphone and a large group of Black students crowd around him to be a part of the photo. All wear red graduation gowns and black sashes with Kente stripes. A few students also wear black caps.

Umoja 2022 Rites of Passage

May 25, 2022

photo taken behind six graduates at the end of the commencement ceremony. they wear their red gowns and throw confetti in the air. warren towers is seen in the background, as well as a light blue sky with a few small clouds. Most of the students have long blonde or brown hair.

Commencement 2022

Hot, Humid, but Still Celebratory: A Look Back at BU’s 149th Commencement

May 25, 2022

Image of a map of the lower 48 states of the United States in tan. Overlaid are a serious of red dots indicating the number of gun violence deaths in 2022 so far. The dots are concentrated around the coasts, but no state is without dots.

Voices & Opinion

POV: The Killing We Continue to Fail to Stop

May 25, 2022

Law enforcement personnel stand outside Robb Elementary School following a shooting, Tuesday, May 24, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas. (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills)

Safety

The Long, Failed History of Gun Control Legislation

May 25, 2022

BU Today 5-25-2022

May 25, 2022

Photo of Oscar Zaysas, left, and Kelsey Russell, at the May 20 BU Posse Graduation Ceremony at Booth Theater. Russel holds up a pink phone as she and Zaysas take a selfie together. Both wear red graduation gowns and blue sashes as they smile towards her phone.

BU Posse Grads Celebrate

May 24, 2022

Collage: Composite image showing studio portraits of various Boston University faculty, staff, and students in three rows of three. From left to right, top to bottom, portraits show: Kaye-Alese Green, Jonathan Feingold, Nana Boateng, Saida Grundy, Amos Mwaura, Imara Joroff, Andre De Quadros, Andrea Taylor, and Amanda Bailey.

Community Voices

Two Years after George Floyd’s Murder, What’s Changed? What’s Next?

May 24, 2022

MET professor, Kyung-schick Choi poses for a photo on May 3, 2022. He created the school's Cybercrime Investigation & Cybersecurity programs. Photo by Jackie Ricciardi

Cybersecurity

This MET Cyber Sleuth Helped Find the Man Who Stole His Identity

May 24, 2022

BU Today 5-24-2022

May 24, 2022

Photo of Charlotte Beatty, from left, Shaina Evans, Jessica Zheng, Kelsey Brown, Conor Kelley, Pedro Henrique De Barcellos Junqueira, Mira Elzanaty, and Sebastian Porreca on the seal in Marsh Plaza. All where red gowns and black caps as they shout in joy as Evans and Porreca shower the group in freshly popped champagne.

Commencement’s Most Important Photo Op?

May 23, 2022

School of Law Dean Angela Onwuachi-Willig with US Attorney for the District of Massachusetts Rachel Rollins, who was the convocation speaker at LAW’s ceremony Sunday.

Commencement 2022

Massachusetts US Attorney Rachael Rollins Tells LAW Grads, This Is “the Fight of Our Lives”

May 23, 2022

BU Today 5-23-2022

May 23, 2022

Commencement 2022

Video: Highlights from BU’s 149th Commencement

May 22, 2022

Photo taken of red and white confetti canons going off at the end of commencement. Graduates can be seen on on the field in their red gowns and black mortarboards, and the jumbotron is seen at left.

Festivity Abounds on Nickerson

May 22, 2022

Photo of three drag performers, Linda Marie Póssa (who also served as the event emcee), Candace Persuasian, and Chanel the Angel, on stage, at the beginning of the Lavender Ceremony. The drag queens are dressed in sparkly outfits and have big hair-dos. The trio is light by a pink light and face outward toward the audience.

LGBTQ+

BU’s First-Ever Lavender Ceremony Celebrates LGBTQ+ Graduates

May 22, 2022

Photo of Bob Woodward during his commencement address. Woodward is an older White man with black-rimmed glasses. Woodward wears a red gown with black. He is seen mid-speaking, at a large white podium with a red "Boston University" sign. A floral arrangement is seen in the foreground; behind him, honorary degree recipients, faculty members, and colored flags are seen blurred. Photo by Melissa Ostrow

Commencement Recap

Journalist and Author Bob Woodward (Hon.’22) Tells BU Grads: Mistakes Are Life’s Best Guide

May 22, 2022

Photo of Newbury center grads Maelee Chen, from left, Cecilia Jarquin, and Annie Rose Hallett. Chen wears a pink tee shirt and jean short, Jarquin wears a striped blue and white tank top and blue jeans, and Hallett wears a black shirt and light tan pants. All 3 young women stand together and pose for the camera. A white triangle play button is overlaid in the middle of the photo.

Watch Now

Commencement: a Moment of Pride and Achievement for These First-Gen Students

May 22, 2022

Marylou Sudders, speaker at the 2022 Boston University Baccalaureate Service at Marsh Chapel on May 22. Photo by Natasha Moustache

Commencement 2022

Baccalaureate Speaker Marylou Sudders (CAS’76, SSW’78, Hon.’22) Reflects on Pandemic’s Lessons

May 22, 2022

BU Today 5-20-2022

May 20, 2022

Photo of Graduate Medical Sciences master’s degree candidates before their convocation ceremony. A diverse group of young adults stand in a group wearing red caps and gowns and black caps on a sunny day.

MED CLASS OF 2022

School of Medicine Class of 2022: “Unprecedented Times Created a Truly Unprecedented Class”

May 20, 2022

School of Medicine Class of 2022: “Unprecedented Times Created a Truly Unprecedented Class”