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Photography

Photo: A picture of a pink, blooming tree framing a building that says "BU"

PHOTOGRAPHY

Photos of the Month: A Look Back at May at BU

June 5, 2024

Photo: a field full of Boston University graduates wearing red gowns and black caps, with confetti falling all around

Commencement 2024

A Final Look Back at BU’s 151st Commencement

May 23, 2024

Photo: A picture of a woman walking down a city street with magnolias in bloom

Photography

Photos of the Month: A Look Back at April at BU

May 2, 2024

Photo: A college student walks down a staircase as other students study on the ground floor below.

Photography

Photos of the Month: A Look Back at March at BU

April 4, 2024

Photo: A shot of a photo. The photo is a picture of a leg in a chair that is too small for them, showing how uncomfortable the fit is.

Arts & Culture

New Campus Exhibition Explores What It’s Like to Be “Fat on Campus”

February 20, 2024

Photo: A photographer of a framed photo of Starflower Montoya of the Digueno and Taos Pueblo indigenous tribe is pictured in a traditional Taos manta dress as she makes a yearly pilgrimage to Blue Lake, a key tradition of her tribe. The photo, taken by Matika Wilbur, is part of an exhibition at the 808 Gallery called Natural Wanderment: Stewardship.

Arts & Culture

Celebrating Native American Tribal Nations: Photography Exhibition at 808 Gallery

February 12, 2024

Photo: An action shot of a pumpkin smashing into the ground. Pieces of pumpkin fly from the impact as people standing a distance away react with joy at the smashing.

YEAR IN REVIEW

Pictures That Defined 2023 at BU

January 10, 2024

Photo: A diverse group of people pose in front of an unlit fireplace in a brightly sunlit room. In the center sits a young Black woman wearing an oatmeal-colored sweater and khaki pants. Sitting on the armchair to her right is a white man with curly hair. A small dog sits in his lap. To her left, sitting on the other armrest is a young white woman wearing a grey sweater and jeans. Behind her stands an older white man wearing glasses, a light blue collared shirt, navy blue blazer, and jeans. To the far right stands a young white man wearing a pink and blue striped collared shirt. They all smile and pose together.

Photography

Tips for Taking the Best Family Holiday Photo with Your Cell Phone

December 6, 2023

Photo: Dr. Melissa L.Gilliam, a Black woman with a short afro and wearing a black turtleneck sweater, speaks into a microphone on a wooden podium. Sign on podium reads "Boston University". Behind her, a row of colorful flags are placed.

University News

Photos—Melissa L. Gilliam Welcomed as BU’s 11th President

October 4, 2023

Photo: A woman wearing a red shirt and jeans laughs as she holds a large pillow in her hands. The person in front of her hold various clothes and places them away in a dresser in front of them/

Campus Life

Highlights from Move-in 2023

September 6, 2023

Photo: Zoe Marsiglia, a young woman wearing a green dress and knitted white sweater, smiles as she sits next to, Lou Brum, an older white man wearing a navy blue and white striped shirt and jeans. A white cockapoo dog sits in his lap and looks excitedly at Marsiglia.

Photo Essay

A Round of A-Paws for Pets on Campus

August 24, 2023

Composite photo of three BU student-athletes. Headshots of (from left) Kat Robbins, Francesco Montali, and Ellen Monahan. Robbins is a young white woman with long blonde hair and wearing a scarlet red Boston University pullover. Montali is a young white man with curly brown hair and wearing a red Boston University hooded sweatshirt. Monahan is a young white woman with shoulder length blonde hair and wearing a red, BU lacrosse long sleeve shirt.

Photoblog

The Joys and Challenges of Being a Student-Athlete at BU

August 9, 2023

Photo: A hand with a watch and black painted nails reaches out to touch a black cat's paw. The black cat is on a wall on the right side of the photo and the arm is on the left side.

Campus Life

Are You Bringing Your Pet to Campus This Summer? We Want to Hear from You (Both)!

July 14, 2023

Photo: 4th of July fireworks are shown going off on a dark night above the Charles river. Red and orange fireworks light up the night sky and show the Boston skyline.

Campus Life

See Our Fireworks Photos, Shot from the Center for Computing & Data Sciences. They Are Awesome

July 5, 2023

Photo: A decorated cap with purple flowers on the left side and bold letters that read "BU 2023".

COMMENCEMENT 2023

Mortarboard Messages from BU’s Commencement—Thanks, Protests, and Lots of Flowers

May 23, 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

A photo of a ball of bees writhing on the ground. Big Buzz Social © Karine Aigner (1), Wildlife Photographer of the Year copy

Photography

Alum Awarded Top Prize In Wildlife Photographer Of The Year Competition

March 27, 2023

Photo: Trip chaperone and BU Residence Hall Director Tim Hegan, from left, trip coordinator Rohin Bajaj (ENG’25), Chloe Rowan (CAS’25), InihAbasi Sunday (CAS’24), and trip coordinator Ari Burns (CAS’25) pull invasive arrowhead vine from an area of The Nature Conservancy which borders a resident’s property as part of their Alternative Spring Break work March 8. A group of young adults wearing purple shirts and pants hold and fill a large bag of dried grass. Various other students cut shrubs and brush with large cutters. An older white man wearing a rainbow tie-dye shirt helps with the gathering.

Student Life

For These Terriers, Spring Break in Florida Was All about Volunteering

March 16, 2023

Photo: Overhead shot of students walking and gathering in and around a large set of black and wood butterfly stairs.

Campus & Facilities

Photo Gallery: BU’s Newest Building Is a Big Hit

January 24, 2023

Aerial photo of BU and non-BU students celebrating Holi on Cummington Mall Rd on March 20 in-person for the first time in three years. Most young people in the crowd wear white or light colored shirts, and a cloud of orange dust rises in the air. The people are covered with an array of bright colors and look joyful as they talk with their friends.

Year In Review

2022: Pictures That Defined the Year

January 13, 2023

2022: Pictures That Defined the Year