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Photo of William Guo, left, Francis Kwok, Henry Lei, right, all of Alameda, and about a thousand demonstrators listen to speakers during an anti-Asian American hate march and rally at San Francisco City Hall in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, March 27, 2021. The march, organized by the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association, started at city hall and ended at Union Square. They are dressed in fall clothing, many in black t-shirts that say "Stop Asian Hate" and face masks, and cardboard protest signs.

Voices & Opinion

POV: We Can’t Un-Coin “Chinese Virus,” but We Can Tell Our Stories

August 30, 2021

Members of the Boston University Class of 2025 react during the Matriculation ceremony at Agganis Arena.

Class of 2025

Class of 2025 Matriculation

August 29, 2021

Students wearing protective face coverings sit at tables and benches on the lawn outside the Boston University College of Communication

Back2BU

22 Important Questions and Answers for BU’s 2021–2022 School Year

August 27, 2021

BU Today 08-27-2021

August 27, 2021

Photo of Kayleigha Zawacki (CFA’14,MFA’21) stands in the middle of her installation "Panthera tigris,” a 360 degree immersive mixed media experience on view at the Joan and Edgar Booth Theatre. Zawacki crosses her arms across her chest, and wears a crimson sweater. Around her are swirling lights and a neon figure of a tiger.

Panthera tigris

August 26, 2021

Photo of a parents holding signs that say “Parents Choice” at a Pennsylvania school board meeting on Aug. 25. They do not wear masks, and some appear to be yelling. Some children are also seated in the auditorium.

Public Health

Anti-Maskers Are Assaulting Teachers and School Leaders. What Can Be Done?

August 26, 2021

Just for Fun

In Honor of National Dog Day, Here are Six Funny Videos of Boston Terriers

August 26, 2021

Photo of Terrence Samuel organizing textbooks at the BU Bookstore on August 18, 2021. He wears jeans and a black t-shirt, and stands on a wooden stool. In the foreground, the labels on a bookshelf are seen.

Student Life

Textbooks 101: Before You Purchase or Rent, Here’s What You Need to Know

August 26, 2021

Photo of the women's soccer team giving each other high fives before the start of their game versus UMass lowell.

Things-to-do

The Weekender: August 26 to 29

August 26, 2021

BU Today 08-26-2021

August 26, 2021

Photo of Allie Richter (COM’25), at center in stripes, with several other FYSOP students, working together to organize workbooks for grades one through five for easy access for teachers at Mather Elementary in Dorchester August 25. Everyone wears a face mask and you can send colorful elementary school decorations on the wall behind them.

Elementary Volunteering, FYSOP-Style

August 25, 2021

New Podcast

BU Today Launches Question of the Week Podcast

August 25, 2021

Illustration of transportation methods in Boston, including an image of the green line, an MBTA bus, the BU shuttle and a blue bike, all arranged at the center of the image on a beige background.

Student Life

New to BU? Check Out Our Tips for Getting around Campus, Boston, and Beyond

August 25, 2021

Photo of Marsh Plaza from the west side looking towards the MLK statue with the chapel at left. The sky is blue and the trees are filled with green leaves.

University News

Marsh Chapel Reopens to In-Person Worship, Events

August 25, 2021

BU Today 08-25-2021

August 25, 2021

State Rep. Liz Miranda, 2021 FYSOP Speaker

August 24, 2021

Photo of construction at the Data Science Center at 645-665 Commonwealth Avenue. You can see the skeleton of the building in steel beams, the concrete elevator shaft in the background, and a few construction workers on the ground.

University News

MassMutual Donates $1 Million to BU’s Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences

August 24, 2021

University News

Chief Financial Officer Martin Howard to Retire After 39 Years

August 24, 2021

BU Today 08-24-2021

August 24, 2021

Photo of students carrying a Boston University banner as they walk down Comm Ave. Most students wear red and a faculty in a cape and gown is seen on the left.

Student Life

Get Ready for BU’s Biggest Matriculation Ceremony Yet

August 24, 2021

Get Ready for BU’s Biggest Matriculation Ceremony Yet