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Howard Thurman Center

A photo of protests in Boston on May 31, 2020

University News

President Brown: “We Grieve for Our Country”

June 1, 2020

Pete Souza at an exhibit of his photos in Germany in 2018.

Photography

Photo Exhibition of Presidents Reagan and Obama at the Newly Expanded Thurman Center

February 11, 2020

Two men work on the staircase at the newly expanded Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground.

Howard Thurman Center

Take a Tour of the New and Expanded Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground

January 21, 2020

Bradley Noble (CAS'20) and Nneka Oyigbo (CAS'20) talk about their experiences with the Howard Thurman during the grand closing of The Howard Thurman Center in the George Sherman Union building Wednesday, December 11, 2019.

Student Life

At New Howard Thurman Center, Building Community Remains the Goal

January 17, 2020

(left to right) Black and white photos of Coretta Scott King, Sue Bailey Thurman, and Aretha Franklin

Martin Luther King

MLK Day Celebration Will Honor Three Women for Important Roles in the Civil Rights Movement

January 16, 2020

University News

Come Celebrate the Opening of the New Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground Next Week

January 16, 2020

Religion

Who Was Howard Thurman?

January 7, 2020

Mourners embrace outside Marsh Chapel following the memorial service for Erin Edwards.

University News

Erin Edwards (COM’21) Remembered for Her Kindness, Humor, and Ambition

October 7, 2019

A Boston University student poses in the doorway of his new off-campus apartment in Allston.

Housing

Big Decision: Should I Stay On Campus or Move Off?

October 2, 2019

White House photographer Pete Souza (COM'76) signs copies of his book, Obama: An Intimate Portrait.

University News

Nine Fun, Free Things to Do at Alumni Weekend 2019

September 20, 2019

A portrait of Erin Edwards

Obituaries

Posse Scholar, COM Junior Remembered for Her Energy and Her Empathy

August 22, 2019

A portrait of Lul Mohamud wearing her cap and gown

Commencement

For Lul Mohamud (CAS’19), Commencement Is a Chance to Honor Her Parents

May 20, 2019

Adia Turner practices her commencement speech with Boston University Dean of Students Kenneth Elmore

Commencement

Student Speaker to Reflect on Historic Moments Her Class Has Lived Through

May 17, 2019

808 Comm Ave building exterior

Campus & Facilities

Expanding Howard Thurman Center to Move to 808 Comm Ave

November 27, 2017

Julian Cook (STH'16) Howard Thurman Center

Students

Increased Visibility, Programming Pondered for Thurman Center

February 2, 2016

Howard DePasse Jr., Boston University, BU, Class of 2014, Boston University alumni

University News

Points of Departure: Words and Expression

May 8, 2014

Boston University BU Women of Color Coalition, Center for Gender, Sexuality, and Activism, Howard Thurman Center, racism sexism advocacy and discussion, microaggression

University News

When Words Are Unwittingly Racist or Sexist

April 29, 2014

Boston University BU, Agora The Mind Market, Howard Thurman Center HTC, student topics discussion interaction opinions

University News

Take Your Mind Out for a Spin

February 21, 2014

Martin Luther King Jr, Forest Whitaker, Howard Therman Center, George Sherman Union

University News

BU Marks MLK Day on Monday

January 18, 2013

watch election coverage, Boston University BU campus, election night 2012

University News

Where to Watch the Election Tonight

November 6, 2012

Where to Watch the Election Tonight