Fall 2011
Message from the President
Dear Friends, We expect our students to work hard and to make their education the primary focus during their undergraduate years, exploring a broad range of topics across the liberal arts and sciences and in areas of professional interests. Your sons and daughters are among the most highly qualified students in the United States and […]
Leadership Donor Roster
The Boston University Parents Annual Campaign helps continue the tradition of excellence that defines the BU experience. Gifts to the Parents Annual Campaign may be designated to support scholarships, student life, athletics, specific schools or colleges, or the University’s area of greatest need. On behalf of President Brown, deans, administrators, faculty and staff members, and […]
20 Questions with the Ruprecht twins (CGS’11, SHA’13)
Juniors Barney and Charlie Ruprecht know a thing or two about being competitive, giving your all, and surviving college pressure. Now the crew-rowing twins open up for Parent on everything from social media to competing and getting inspired. Photos by Max Esposito 1. What is your favorite thing to do in Boston? Barney: Get outside […]
What’s Hot, What’s Not
The Colbert Report Network Evening News Parks and Recreation The Office Locavores Carnivores Food Trucks Fast Food Joints iPads Blackberries Ironic Moustaches Serious Moustaches Getting Fro-Yo Getting Ice Cream Hulu Good Ol’ Fashioned TV Commuting by Bike Commuting by Car Groupon The Yellow Pages 5-Hour Energy© Red Bull Anderson Cooper Oprah Google+ Facebook The X Factor […]
BU Students Dance (and Dance and Dance) for a Cause
By Corinne Steinbrenner “When there’s a cure, we’ll dance for joy. Until then, we’ll dance for life.” That’s the fitting slogan for Boston University’s largest student fundraiser, BU Dance Marathon. Although the marathon itself is months away, event co-chairs Eric Si (COM’12) and Laura Leahy (SED’12) are already hard at work, hoping to make Dance […]
Did You Know?
Touching up signs and staging at Boston University’s Commencement takes 40 gallons of red paint. Plus, behind the scenes, 6,000 feet of duct tape are used, 10,000 hats are handed out to guests as sunshades, and 11,496 French pastries are served. Finally, as part of the University’s effort to reduce, reuse, and recycle, more than […]
Celebrating Tradition
Photos from the 2011 Commencement Weekend reception for dedicated BU parents. Photos by BU Photography California Events Photos from receptions hosted by parent volunteers in the Golden State. Photos courtesy of Daryl DeLuca
Fenway for Free
By Corinne Steinbrenner Attending a Red Sox game at historic Fenway Park is a rite of passage for BU students, and many Terriers have discovered a way to enter the beloved ballpark without paying for a ticket. No, they’re not sneaking under the fence on Van Ness Street; they’re volunteering as members of the Red […]
The Road to a Career
BU’s Center for Career Development helps students through every step of their job search, from selecting a major to polishing a résumé. Watch Dan Essrow (CAS’10, COM’10), the winner of BU Today’s job search makeover contest, as he gets job interview tips and a free suit.
The Most Generous Class Ever
Last spring, more than 2,011 members of Boston University’s Class of 2011 donated to the Class Gift fund, raising $35,000 for clubs, scholarships, athletic teams, and BU’s schools and colleges. By meeting their goal, the seniors prompted an additional gift of $100,000 from the BU Alumni Council. Can the Class of 2012 top that record-breaking […]