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Students

Racks of colorful clothing on display in Goodwill

In the City

Love Thrift Shopping? Check Out Our Guide to the Best Secondhand Shops in and around Boston

October 30, 2026

Carryl Navalta (from left), a clinical associate professor of psychiatry at BU’s Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and director of the new child and adolescent integrated behavioral healthcare concentration; Alana Nicker (CAMED’27), a second-year mental health counseling and behavioral medicine student; and Rachel Levy-Bell, a clinical psychologist at Boston Medical Center and director of the master’s program in mental health counseling and behavioral medicine at the medical school.

Mental Health

New BU Child and Adolescent Counseling Program Seeks to Address the Pediatric Mental Health Care Crisis

October 22, 2026

Photo: Students walk in front of a tan building with a red banner for Boston University

University News

Committee Begins Review of BU’s Outward-Facing Sign Policies

October 20, 2026

Photo: Formal portrait of college student with short curly hair in a red striped sweater

Class of 2030

International Relations Major Has Savored Many Cultures Before Arriving on Campus

October 9, 2026

Photo: David M. Center, MD (from left), Megan H. Bair-Merritt, MD, MSCE and Terry Keane, PhD pose for a photo on October 1, 2026. Photo by Mike Cohea

Translational Science

NIH Awards BU Clinical & Translational Science Institute $41 Million in New Funding

October 5, 2026

Student Life

BU Medical School Students Spent their Summer Volunteering in Malawi and Ghana

September 28, 2026

Photo: A photograph shows two smiling women standing side by side in a classroom or meeting room. The woman on the left has long, dark curly hair and wears a navy-and-white checkered sweater with light-colored pants. The woman on the right has short, curly gray hair, glasses, and a brightly colored abstract-patterned jacket over blue clothing. Both women face the camera with their arms crossed. Behind them are large whiteboards with faint, indistinct writing, tables with laptops, black chairs, and a partially visible display board or poster along the right edge. The room is brightly lit with neutral gray and white walls.

High-Speed Vehicles

Tiny Water Droplets Can Ground Billion-Dollar Supersonic Vehicles. BU Engineers Are Working to Change That.

September 28, 2026

Butterflies

Citizen Scientists Are Helping Butterfly Monitoring Take Flight in the Heart of Boston

September 23, 2026

Photo: Smiling college student in glasses standing beside a large radiating metal-rod sculpture in a brick courtyard.

Class of 2030

Class of 2030: Nicole Treviño Begins Her BU Journey

September 23, 2026

Photo: A group portrait of three smiling adults standing in a laboratory. On the left, a person wearing glasses and a blue-and-white checkered shirt stands beside a large white microscope. In the center, a person with dark hair wears a white shirt with a dark navy collar and cuffs. On the right, a person with shoulder-length light brown hair wears a gray blouse and jewelry. Laboratory equipment, countertops, containers, notes, and a glass-fronted instrument cabinet fill the background.

Accolades

BU Ignition Award Winners’ Innovations Could Reduce Knee Pain, Extend Lives of Cancer Patients, and Propel Underwater Robots

September 15, 2026

Photo: College freshman Ryan Sim in a blue shirt poses for formal portrait outside on sunny day

Class of 2030

After Struggling to Support Himself in High School, Freshman Ryan Sim Is Ready to Chart His Own Course

September 14, 2026

Photo: Student getting into a kayak at BU's boathouse

Things-to-do

This Weekend @ BU: September 10 to 13

September 9, 2026

llustrated Boston University “Terrier Starter Kit” graphic featuring campus and Boston-themed icons, including the CITGO sign, a Fenway-style baseball scene, Newbury Street sign, red sneakers, shopping bags, a laptop reading “Go Terriers,” and BU branding.

Students

Eight Boston Experiences Every BU First-Year Should Try

September 4, 2026

Boston University “Terrier Starter Kit” graphic with illustrated food items and student essentials, including a laptop that says “Go Terriers,” a red sneaker, pizza slice, bowl of noodles, taco, and stars. A small note above the noodles reads, “P.S. Comm Ave is a staple for Vietnamese/Thai food.”

Dining

Where to Eat at BU When You’re Hungry

September 4, 2026

Photo: Boston University President Melissa Gilliam (front row, third from right) welcomes 30 new Thomas M. Menino Scholars alongside Mary Skipper, Boston Public Schools superintendent (front row, far left), at a reception at the Questrom School of Business, August 31. Also part of the ceremony were 59 Community Leaders Scholars.

Scholarships

Boston University’s 2026 Menino Scholars and Community Leaders Scholars Arrive Ready to Change Their World

September 4, 2026

Photo: Students from all walks of BU pack Nickerson Field, exploring the wide variety of clubs advertising their organizations at BU's exciting semiannual club fair on 6 September on Nickerson Field.

Student Life

Everything You Need to Know about Splash (and Why You Should Attend)

September 3, 2026

Clubs

Design, Build, Drive: Meet Terrier Motorsport

September 2, 2026

A collage of four scenes from Boston University campus life: Top left, a group of students walking outdoors with one student wearing a "Boston University" t-shirt; top right, two people converse while seated on a blue couch against a blue wall decorated with a patterned tapestry and a floor lamp; bottom left, an indoor lounge area with modern furniture, international flags, and students sitting at tables in front of a large metallic sculpture; bottom right, a crowd of students dressed in matching Boston University t-shirts participate in an outdoor event, surrounded by city buildings and greenery.

International Students

Your First Year at BU: A Guide for International Students

September 2, 2026

Campus Life

Move-in 2026 Photo Gallery

September 1, 2026

The Eaton Fire in California, January 2025, burns in Sierra Madre. Firefighters battled a fast-moving fire that erupted on Eaton in Sierra Madre, spreading to over 1,000 acres. The blaze, which began to damage homes, forced thousands to evacuate and left some residents abandoning cars. Photo by Ringo Chiu/SOPA Images/Sipa USA via AP Images

Wildfire

Wildfire Has Devastated California, Texas, and Beyond. A BU Scientist is Helping Forests Recover

August 31, 2026

Wildfire Has Devastated California, Texas, and Beyond. A BU Scientist is Helping Forests Recover