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Commencement 2026

Photo: High angle shot of Nickerson field for the 2026 Commencement

Commencement 2026

A Look Back at Commencement 2026

May 21, 2026

Photo: A wide shot of BU's 153rd commencement as confetti flys in the air. A lone grad hat hovers in the middle of the sky, amidst the celebrations

University News

BU Grads on What Comes Next

May 20, 2026

Photo: hinyere Kemet (CAMED’26) receives congratulations from mentor Hui Feng at the school’s MD/PhD convocation held at BU’s Track & Tennis Center

University News

Boston University Medical School Graduates Step into Their Futures at Annual Convocations

May 18, 2026

Photo: Wide shot of BU's 153rd Commencement with a sea of graduates below a cloud of confetti

COMMENCEMENT 2026

Boston University Celebrates the Class of 2026 at 153rd Commencement

May 17, 2026

Photo: Wide crowd shot of graduating Boston University students at the 2026 commencement

Commencement 2026

Sights and Sounds from Boston University’s Class of 2026 Commencement

May 17, 2026

Photo: Mark Lucas, a man in a long-sleeve dark blue sweater, poses for a photo with the health monitoring device he created

Students

Video: “Your Dreams Have a Lot of Power,” Says 2026 Graduate Mark Lucas

May 17, 2026

Social Media

Get Featured on the Jumbotron at Commencement: Use #BU2026

May 14, 2026

Photo: A young white man stands in thanks as a crowd cheers for him

Commencement 2026

Meet This Year’s BU Commencement Student Speaker

May 14, 2026

Photo: Two brothers sitting on a staircase in red Boston University graduation robes

Student Life

Brothers Graduating from College of Fine Arts School of Music Excited to Go from Ensemble to Solo

May 14, 2026

Photo: A collage of four individuals posing for a stylistic photo, top let a mother and son duo, top right, a woman with her violin, bottom left a young woman with a beautiful smile, and bottom right, two people with floral dresses smiling together

COMMENCEMENT 2026

For Thousands of BU Graduate Students, Commencement Is a Step Toward a New Profession

May 13, 2026

Photo: A collage of five individuals remaking photos from four years ago, the top row of the four-year old photos and the bottom row of the remake photos

Commencement 2026

Photo Essay: Class of 2026, Then and Now

May 12, 2026

Photo: A graduation photo shoot on Marsh Plaza with people in red graduation gowns and black caps

Commencement

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

May 12, 2026

Photo: Julie Dahlstrom, winner of Boston University's Metcalf Cup and Prize, posing while wearing a blouse and black suit jacket

Accolades

LAW’s Julie Dahlstrom Wins 2026 Metcalf Cup and Prize

May 11, 2026

Accolades

Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine’s Monica Ann Pessina Named 2026 Metcalf Award Winner

May 11, 2026

Three Boston University Seniors Smiling in a collage of headshots

Commencement 2026

What These BU Seniors Would Tell Their Freshman Year Self

May 9, 2026

Photo: A collage of six people cutout and put on a red background

Commencement 2026

Words of Wisdom for the Class of 2026: “Be Courageous”

May 8, 2026

Photo: A birds eye view of BU's 151st Commencement on Nickerson Field. The stadium rows and chairs are filled with family, friends, and graduates.

University News

BU Commencement 2026: Everything You Need to Know

May 5, 2026

Photo: A crowd at Boston University's 2026 Senior Breakfast that includes Rhett, the university's Boston terrier mascot

Watch Now

Graduating Seniors Share Their #1 Boston Bucket List Item

May 4, 2026

Student Life

Commencement Speaker, Honorary Degree Recipients, and Metcalf Winners Revealed at Senior Breakfast

May 1, 2026

University News

What Drives Vertex CEO and President Reshma Kewalramani

May 1, 2026

What Drives Vertex CEO and President Reshma Kewalramani