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Commencement

Ayanna Pressley speaks at BU Commencement

Commencement

BU Commencement 2021: Unlike Any in History

May 16, 2021

Catherine D’Amato addressing graduates from a podium

Baccalaureate

BU Commencement 2021: Baccalaureate Service

May 16, 2021

Photo of Archelle Thelemaque (COM’21) in black jeans and a black shirt sitting on a granite bench outside of one of buildings on campus. She has long brown braids and rests her hands on her lap as she smiles.

Commencement

Student Commencement Speaker Will Talk about “Dreams and Nightmares” and Breonna Taylor

May 14, 2021

Photo of Gaetano Mortillaro in a white button down, black pants and glasses. He smiles, standing outside one of the LAW buildings and a sign “University Law” is seen in the background.

Student Profile

Law School Is Hard, but Not Usually This Hard

May 13, 2021

Commencement

6 Family Activities to Consider during Commencement Weekend

May 13, 2021

Commencement

Neuroscientist Steve Ramirez Awarded BU’s 2021 Metcalf Cup and Prize

May 12, 2021

Photo of an ornate metal window grate with a flower design. Marsh Chapel and CAS are reflected in the window. The sky is bright blue and has a few clouds; a tree and other greenery is also reflected.

Student Voices

Expressions of Faith from BU’s Class of 2021

May 12, 2021

Accolades

Popular CAS Master Lecturer David Sullivan a 2021 Metcalf Award Winner

May 11, 2021

Graduating seniors in caps and gowns at BU Commencement in a tent silhouetted against white light

Commencement

FAQ about BU’s Commencement Plans

May 10, 2021

A composite of portrait photos of (from left to right) Ayanna Pressley, Noubar Afeyan, and Catherine D’Amato

Commencement

Ayanna Pressley, Noubar Afeyan, Catherine D’Amato to Receive Honorary Degrees

May 10, 2021

A portrait photo of Fadie Coleman

Accolades

MED’s Fadie Coleman a 2021 Metcalf Award Winner

May 10, 2021

Screenshots of Chloe Torres (Questrom'21) and her parents in California, taken as Chloe watches the video sent in by her parents. Chloe brings her hands to her chest and smiles, and her mom makes a shape of a heart with her hands. Video play button is overlaid.

Parents

Terrier Parents Send Heartfelt Video Messages to Their 2021 Graduates

May 7, 2021

Composite image with screenshots of four Boston University seniors who participated in the video. A white video play button is overlaid.

Commencement

My Senior Year Was…

May 6, 2021

Graphic with photos of key moments from the past four years on a red background that says “Looking Back 2021” with a play button overlaid. The photos include the butterfly meme, Mark Zuckerberg, Ibram X. Kendi, director Bong Joon-ho winning an academy award, and a screenshot from game of thrones.

Student Life

A Trip down Memory Lane for the Class of 2021

May 3, 2021

Photo of Dean of students Kenneth Elmore chatting with student commencement speaker Archelle Thelemaque (COM’21), on a video screen, during the class of 2021 senior breakfast broadcast from the GSU April 30. Elmore wears a red velvet blazer and Archelle wears a pink shirt.

Senior Brunch

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) and Moderna Cofounder Noubar Afeyan to Speak at BU’s 148th Commencement

April 30, 2021

Composite image of eighteen members of the BU faculty and staff that participated in the annual Advice to the graduating class video. Photo reads “Advice to the Class of 2021 and has video play button overlaid”

Commencement

Advice for the Class of 2021: “Don’t Be Afraid to Dream Big”

April 30, 2021

Top view of a cup of coffee, 2 donuts on a plate, and a MacBook laptop sitting on a pink table

Commencement

Class of 2021 Will Be Honored at Virtual Senior Brunch Today

April 30, 2021

A photo of a digital screen that reads "Boston University. Congrats Graduates!"

University News

BU Will Hold Two Separate 2021 Commencement Ceremonies May 16 on Nickerson Field

April 16, 2021

Photo of a group of students in cap and gowns, one has a mortar board that reads “thanks mom + dad” in cut out letters.

Commencement

Graduating Seniors: Want to Send a Commencement Thank-You to Your Family?

April 12, 2021

A photo of someone on a ladder painting the red "Boston University" letters that overlook Nickerson Field

Commencement

January 2021 Graduates Will Participate in May 16 Live Commencement

March 15, 2021

January 2021 Graduates Will Participate in May 16 Live Commencement