Scene at BU: “The Last of the Lions”
Clarence B. Jones (LAW’59), American lawyer, civil rights strategist, and close friend and advisor to Martin Luther King, Jr. (GRS’55, Hon.’59), died May 22 at the age of 95.
Boston University Celebrates the Class of 2026 at 153rd Commencement
Approximately 20,000 guests gathered on a hot, sunny Nickerson Field to honor this year’s graduates.
Federal Reserve Governor, and Alum, Stephen Miran, in Visit to BU, Says Inflation Is Under Control
Economist explained his dissent from other governors in a WBUR CitySpace podcast interview Monday.
BU Board of Trustees Welcomes New Members
Rod F. Hochman (CAMED’79, CAS’79) and Kamal Bahamdan (ENG’94) join the board this semester.
Alum Oversees the Massachusetts Megaprojects That Will Reshape People’s Lives
Luisa Paiewonsky’s projects include Mass Pike realignment, replacing bridges to Cape Cod.
Minnesota State Representative Melissa Hortman, a Boston University Alum, Shot and Killed Along with Her Husband
She is remembered for her “grace and compassion.” BU president says the University community grieves the loss of a “beloved and respected public servant.”
The Rise of a Powerhouse BU Department: Economics
Notable alums—from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to the prime minister of Iceland to President Trump’s chief economic advisor to the Illinois secretary of state—have all helped boost the department’s notoriety, while talk about tariffs has made its subject matter all the more timely.
An Independent’s View from Inside the Nation’s Partisan Storm
Matthew Felling (COM ’95), communications chief for the independent Senator Angus King, discusses the urgency of communicating bipartisan cooperation and the government’s positive impact.
BU’s Commencement Student Speaker Is Proud of Being a Change Maker
Michael Arellano reflects on their activism, their identity, and their role in opening the LGBTQ+ Student Resource Center.
BU Marks 50 Years of Changing Lives behind Bars
Prison Education Program feted at milestone anniversary event.