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Marsh Chapel

a photo focused on Justin Blackwell's fingers on the keys of the organ at Marsh Chapel as he practices.

Music

Video: A Mighty Sound Can Often Be Heard on Marsh Plaza

October 12, 2021

Photo of Marsh Plaza from the west side looking towards the MLK statue with the chapel at left. The sky is blue and the trees are filled with green leaves.

University News

Marsh Chapel Reopens to In-Person Worship, Events

August 25, 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

Photo of lacrosse players practicing on Nickerson Field; a large orange billboard in the background says “sick roommate?” The sky is a little cloudy and blue.

Things-to-do

The Weekender: April 1 to 4

March 31, 2021

Palm Sunday Service lead by Fr. Kevin Staley-Joyce march 28 at The Catholic center on Bay State Rd.

Campus Life

Religious Life at BU Is “Resilient and Resurgent,” despite Pandemic

March 30, 2021

A photo of Boston Public Garden decked out with holiday lights

Things-To-Do

What to Do This Holiday Season (Safely)

December 18, 2020

Composite image of members of BU’s Inner Strength Gospel Choir performing their “Unity Medley,” featuring songs by Alma Bazel Androzzo, Carole King, and Bill Withers. Current and former choir members recorded their parts remotely. Most students wear Boston University shirts. A white video play button is seen over the image.

Music

BU’s Inner Strength Gospel Choir: Lifting Voices from a Distance

May 29, 2020

Photo of limited construction continuing at the Center for Data and Computer Sciences on Granby Street May 20. A yellow excavator with its basket raised. Two construction workers standby. Orange traffic cones are seen in the foreground.

Campus & Facilities

Work Resumes on Key BU Building Projects, with COVID-19 Precautions

May 26, 2020

Spring view of Marsh Chapel and Marsh Plaza

Student Voices

Marsh Chapel’s Annual “This I Believe” Sunday: Grads Share Journeys of Faith at BU

May 18, 2020

A photo of a service at Marsh Chapel

Marsh Chapel

Marsh Chapel Adjusts Its Ministry in Response to Coronavirus

March 27, 2020

Portrait of grad student Kimber Chewning in front of a piece of outdoor public art.

Arts on Campus

Public Art Is All Over Boston University. Stop and Appreciate It

February 21, 2020

Portrait of Dean of Marsh Chapel, Reverend Dr. Robert Allan Hill

Marsh Chapel

Looming Methodist Schism Would Enable Marsh Chapel Dean to Perform Gay Marriages

January 17, 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

John Howe delivers his Baccalaureate address

Marsh Chapel

In Baccalaureate Address, John Howe (MED’69, Hon.’19) Puts Names to “Making a Difference”

May 19, 2019

Members of the Class of 2019 selected to speak at Marsh Chapel’s annual “This I Believe” Sunday: Carolyn Hoffman (CAS’19, SPH’20) (from left), Denise-Nicole Stone (CAS’19), Jonathan Allen (LAW’19), Katherine Ward (ENG’19), and Karey Statin (CAS’18, MET'19)

Commencement

Graduating Students Share Their Journeys of Faith

May 16, 2019

The 4 Honorary Degree Recipients

Science & Technology

Meet This Year’s Honorary Degree Recipients

May 13, 2019

Three Boston University graduating students jump on the BU Seal symbol on Marsh Plaza on Commencement Sunday.

Students

The Myths and Legends behind the BU Seal

May 9, 2019

Pro-LGBTQ Methodists comfort each other after the Methodist Church delegates stiffened rules against LGBT clergy and same-sex marriage

LGBTQ+

Marsh Chapel Dean Deplores United Methodist Decision on Anti-Gay Rules

February 28, 2019

Marsh Chapel at the Boston University Charles River Campus

Marsh Chapel

The Necessity of Hope Inspires Summer Preaching at Marsh Chapel

June 29, 2018

The Necessity of Hope Inspires Summer Preaching at Marsh Chapel