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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.

Just For Fun

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.”

Students

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.

Global Programs

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

07/29/2026 Boston City Hall- Boston, MA Boston University Boston City Hall Student Interns from (l-r) (first row) Zakariya Hussein (Questrom’27), Harrison Tran (COM’27), Rebekah Davilmar (Sargent’28), Tayana Antoine (Sargent’27), Kimberly Nguyen (Sargent’27), (l-r) (second row) Joseph Gillis (CDS’27), Alex Kwong (Questrom’27), Amanie Foster (CAS’28), and Nickayla Davis (CAS’27) was photographed on Boston City Hall Plaza on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. Photo by Jake Belcher

Internship

Student Interns Learn What Makes Municipal Government Work

August 27, 2026

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Watch Now

Video: Making BU a Home Away from Home

August 21, 2026

Student Life

10 BU Hacks to Navigate the Student Experience

August 10, 2026

Photo: Scanning electron microscopic images of presolar silicon carbide grains extracted from the Murchison meteorite, which landed in Australia in 1969. Images courtesy of Nan Liu

Astrophysics

Tiny Flecks of Ancient Stardust Offer Clues to Solar System Origins

August 10, 2026

CLASS SELECTION

Student Creates AI-Powered Tool to Analyze Classroom Space Usage on Charles River Campus

August 6, 2026

Student Creates AI-Powered Tool to Analyze Classroom Space Usage on Charles River Campus