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Commencement

Photo: A group of students wearing BU scarlet red graduation gowns, black graduation caps, and formal wear laugh and smile as they stand on the BU Seal and spray newly opened bottles of champagnes into the air.

Commencement 2023

Graduating Seniors Share Their Hopes and Dreams for Life after BU

May 20, 2023

Photo: Rochelle Walensky, a tan woman wearing a red ceremonial graduation gown, black cap, and dark green stole, smiles as she gives a speech at a large white podium labelled with a red "Boston University" sign.

Commencement 2023

Class of 2023 Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine Grads Urged to Use Their Time and Voice for Purpose

May 19, 2023

Photo: Two female students with long dark hair and one wearing glasses on their head, hold a sign that reads "The GSU and the Community we've made here"

Commencement 2023

Photo Gallery: What I’ll Miss Most 2023

May 18, 2023

Photo: Boston University graduates sitting below the jumbotron on Nickerson field while wearing red cap and gowns

Commencement

Capture the Moment: Use #BU2023 and Get Featured on the Jumbotron at Commencement

May 17, 2023

Photo: Sumner Jones, a young white man with dark brown hair and wearing a light blue, long-sleeved collared shirt, smiles and poses in front of a large, flowering green bush.

Commencement 2023

Commencement Student Speaker: Seniors’ Relationships Were Strengthened during the Pandemic

May 17, 2023

This is a photo of a short brick wall that says "Boston University" on it in grey lettering. In front of the wall are yellow flower bushes that are contrasted with bright green leaves.

Commencement

5 Tips for Life After College: A Guide To Living Life As An Alumni

May 16, 2023

Photo: Two women wearing red robes raise their fists in excitement for a posed photograph in front of a large crowd at Boston University's commencement on Nickerson Field on May 17, 1981

Commencement

Celebrating 150 Years of BU Commencements in Photos

May 16, 2023

Photo: Students stand and pose for a photo at the bottom of a set of stairs. From right to left, top to bottom: Daniel Skahill (CDS ‘23), Samantha Chen (CDS ‘23), Zining Ye (CDS ‘23), Yile Wang (CDS ‘23), and Edward Wong (CDS ‘23).

Commencement 2023

Inaugural Class of BU Computing & Data Sciences Majors Prepare to Graduate

May 16, 2023

Photo: CAS professor Joanna Davidson, a white woman with short, curly brown and wearing a blue mosaic-themed blouse and black long-sleeved top smiles and poses with arms clasped behind her back. A blurry outdoor BU building can be seen behind her.

Commencement 2023

CAS’ Joanna Davidson a 2023 Metcalf Award Winner

May 15, 2023

This is a photo from a past Boston University commencement ceremony. Students are seen celebrating and throwing their caps up in the air.

Commencement

Life after Boston University: A Look into What’s Next for Graduating Seniors

May 11, 2023

Photo: Commencement 2022 crowd facing the audience and waving at them. They were their cap and gown--black cap, red gown--on a bright, sunny day.

COMMENCEMENT 2023

FAQ: Everything You Need to Know about the Class of 2023 Commencement

May 11, 2023

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Food & Dining

Where to Eat with Your Family in Boston: Commencement Weekend Dining Guide

May 11, 2023

Image: A blackboard background features red chalk text that reads "Advice to the class of 2023". Around it, white chalk text features various sayings and phrases of advice and encouragement fro the video.

Commencement 2023

Advice to the Class of 2023: “Remember Your Hustle and Remember Your Passion”

May 11, 2023

Photo: A young woman holding a tray of food stands under a sign that reads "Time Out Market"

Commencement 2023

The Lineup for Senior Week 2023

May 11, 2023

This is a birds eye view photo from a Boston University commencement ceremony. Seniors are wearing black graduation caps with red gowns and are sitting down in rows. The stage is in front of the graduates and there is someone shown speaking at the podium. Behind the speaker, there are rows of faculty/speakers/staff also in red and black graduation attire.

Commencement

Moving On: Tips for Dealing with Post-Commencement Blues

April 25, 2023

This is photo taken at a past Boston University commencement ceremony. It is outdoors on a sunny day, with students in their caps and gowns shown, cheering with their arms up. Photo Credits: Janice Checchio

Commencement

The Seven Types of People You’ll Meet at Commencement

April 18, 2023

This is a 'meme' with text and imagery. The there is text at the top and the bottom of the image, with a picture of the Joker shown and a quote from him at the bottom of the image. The caption on the top says "Friends: What do you wanna do after college?" and then it says "Me:" and shows a picture of the Joker sitting down, speaking with a quote from him that says "Do I really look like a guy with a plan?" The picture is on a blue and green gradient background.

Commencement

10 Memes That Describe Being a Second Semester Senior

April 13, 2023

A collage of pictures in all different locations, with senior Kelsey Martirano accompanied by friends.

Commencement

A Letter to my Freshman Year Self

March 31, 2023

photo taken behind six graduates at the end of the commencement ceremony. they wear their red gowns and throw confetti in the air. warren towers is seen in the background, as well as a light blue sky with a few small clouds. Most of the students have long blonde or brown hair.

Commencement 2022

Hot, Humid, but Still Celebratory: A Look Back at BU’s 149th Commencement

May 25, 2022

School of Law Dean Angela Onwuachi-Willig with US Attorney for the District of Massachusetts Rachel Rollins, who was the convocation speaker at LAW’s ceremony Sunday.

Commencement 2022

Massachusetts US Attorney Rachael Rollins Tells LAW Grads, This Is “the Fight of Our Lives”

May 23, 2022

Massachusetts US Attorney Rachael Rollins Tells LAW Grads, This Is “the Fight of Our Lives”