This video was first published in BU Today on May 11, 2023. Video by Devin Hahn. Image by Gemma Acheampong

Class of 2023, you have faced challenges you couldn’t have dreamed of when you first arrived at BU: a freshman year upended by the pandemic, which sent everyone remote; a sophomore year defined by hybrid learning and social distancing; war in Europe and a reckoning on race and inequality here at home. Throughout it all, you’ve demonstrated resilience, fortitude and grace.

Now, as you prepare to graduate, we’ve reached out to some members of the BU community and asked them to share some words of advice and inspiration with you before you depart. 

Congratulations to all you’ve accomplished during your time here. We can’t wait to see what you do next!

CFA Featured Faculty

• Joel Christian Gill, Associate Professor of Art; Chair, Department of Visual Narrative
• Josephine Halvorson, Professor of Art; Chair of Graduate Studies in Painting
• Karin Hendricks, Associate Professor; Chair, Music Education; Co-Director, Boston University Inclusive Pedagogy Initiative