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University News

23 Charles River Campus Faculty Promoted to Full Professor

May 21, 2025

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Things-to-do

Earth Day at BU: Green Thumbs Welcome, Enthusiasm Encouraged

April 3, 2025

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Campus Life

From Sunrise to Sunset: a Day on the Charles River Campus

October 9, 2024

Photo: Boston Duck Boat Tour vehicle with passengers on a downtown Boston street. Boston Duck Tours is a privately owned company that operates historical tours of the city of Boston using renovated World War II amphibious DUKW (aka Duck) vehicles.

Things-to-do

To Do Today: Boston Duck Tours

July 9, 2024

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Where to Study

Best Summer Study Spots on BU’s Campus

June 21, 2024

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Commencement 2024

BU Celebrates 7,600 Graduates at Buoyant 151st Commencement

May 19, 2024

Photo: A hispanic young woman, Paulina Preciat Jasso, stands outside on a sunny day in a gray jacket and black and tan top. She has shoulder length brown hair and smiles for the camera.

WATCH NOW

My Own Boston: Paulina Preciat (SHA’23)

April 28, 2023

Photo of the multi-use building that is also the WHOOP headquarters in Kenmore Square. The building is brick with large blueish windows. A large grey "WHOOP" sign is prominent atop. A large CITGO sign can be seen peeking from behind the building.

Things-to-do

Getting to Know Your Neighborhood: Fenway-Kenmore

September 13, 2022

Photo of the stage at the Herter Park Amphitheater. Five illuminated beams ring a small wooden stage; trees and a setting sun are seen in the background.

Things-to-do

To Do Today: Free Outdoor Concert in Allston

July 22, 2021

Club Sports

For BU’s Sailing Team, the Charles River Is Home

November 6, 2019

The BU women’s lightweight rowing team practices on the Charles River

Boston Sports

Your Guide to the Head of the Charles

October 16, 2019

Hive Master Allie Cole (CAS'21) (left) and Danielle Dietrich (CAS'21), treasurer of for the BU Beekeepers check on one of their hives

Student Clubs

All the Buzz: Why Students Swarm to BU Beekeeping

October 15, 2019

On Saturday, July 27, the Charles River will be illuminated by hundreds of water lanterns during the Boston Water Lantern Festival. Photo courtesy of Water Lantern Festival

Things-to-do

To Do This Weekend: Boston Water Lantern Festival Will Illuminate Charles River on Saturday

July 26, 2019

A crowd of students on Nickerson filed during an event

Charles River Campus

14 Terms You Won’t Understand Unless You’re a BU Terrier

September 14, 2018

Dragon boats on Charles River

In the City

Annual Boston Dragon Boat Festival This Weekend

June 9, 2017

rowing team practicing on the Charles River

Terriers

BU Prepares for Annual Head of the Charles

October 21, 2016

CAS tower reflects in the glass of the new The Sumner M. Redstone building in the evening light

Charles River

Boomtime for BU Construction

July 8, 2015

Exercise

Canoe or Kayak on the Charles

June 16, 2014

Boston University BU, Mass Audobon, Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary, Valerie Pasquarella, Sam Toabe,

Science & Technology

GRS Students Create Exhibition at Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary

December 12, 2013

Boston University BU, mens crew team, Head of the Charles, Henley Royal Regatta, Vass Ragoussis, John Carter

Crew

Lifelong Friends Compete at Head of the Charles

October 18, 2013

Lifelong Friends Compete at Head of the Charles