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Commencement

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COMMENCEMENT 2025

Experience BU’s 2025 Commencement from a Terrier Point of View

May 22, 2025

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Commencement 2025

Video: Class of 2025: What We’ll Take with Us as We Begin a New Chapter

May 21, 2025

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Commencement 2025

Video: 2025 Graduate Jayde Best: “I Ended Up Exactly Where I Wanted to Be”

May 18, 2025

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COMMENCEMENT 2025

BU Commencement Student Speaker: Say “Yes” to New Opportunities

May 15, 2025

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COMMENCEMENT 2025

This Mother and Daughter Are Both Graduating from Boston University

May 14, 2025

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Accolades

Wheelock’s Tina Durand Wins 2025 Metcalf Cup and Prize, BU’s Highest Teaching Honor

May 14, 2025

Commencement

Looking for a Place to Take Grad Photos? These Spots Are Perfect

May 14, 2025

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Accolades

COM’s Michelle Sullivan Named 2025 Metcalf Award for Excellence in Teaching Winner

May 13, 2025

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Student Life

Conning an Aircraft Carrier. A Storm-Drenched Training Exercise. Graduating ROTC Students Reflect on Last Four Years

May 12, 2025

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Commencement 2025

The Ultimate Senior Bucket List

May 12, 2025

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Commencement 2025

Advice to the Class of 2025: “Make Your Existence Meaningful”

May 12, 2025

Commencement 2025

BU Commencement 2025: Everything You Need to Know

May 8, 2025

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Food & Dining

Where to Eat in Boston During Commencement Weekend: No Reservation Required

May 8, 2025

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Commencement

10 Hilarious Memes That Perfectly Capture the Life of a Second-Semester College Senior

May 1, 2025

Commencement 2025

FAQ: Tickets Will Be Required for 2025 BU Commencement (They’re Free)

April 7, 2025

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University News

BU Invites Faculty, Staff, Trustees to Submit Honorary Degree Nominations

January 16, 2025

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Commencement 2024

A Final Look Back at BU’s 151st Commencement

May 23, 2024

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Student Voices

My Reflections on the Last Four Years of College: Why Small Life Events Matter

May 21, 2024

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Commencement

Photo Essay: Behind the Scenes at a BU Commencement

May 21, 2024

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COMMENCEMENT 2024

Protests Unfold in and around Nickerson Field during BU’s 151st Commencement

May 19, 2024

Protests Unfold in and around Nickerson Field during BU’s 151st Commencement