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Admissions

BU Sees Drop in Black Students Enrolled after Supreme Court Affirmative Action Ruling

September 11, 2024

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STUDENT PROFILE

Introducing BU’s Newest Terriers: Camille Cattaui

September 10, 2024

Student Profile

Introducing BU’s Newest Terriers: Khalid Karim

September 6, 2024

STUDENT PROFILE

Introducing BU’s Newest Terriers: Jonathan Galdamez

September 3, 2024

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Admissions

Applications for the BU Class of 2028 Are In: Here’s What We Know So Far

February 26, 2024

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Affirmative Action

Supreme Court Guts Affirmative Action in College Admissions, Provides Scant Guidance for Universities

June 29, 2023

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MOVE IN

You’ve Been Accepted to BU. Now, What to Bring?

April 18, 2023

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Admissions

Six Takeaways So Far from This Year’s Admissions Season

February 21, 2023

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Admission Requirement

POV: What BU’s School of Public Health Learned after Dropping GRE Requirement

September 30, 2022

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SCHOLARSHIPS

BU Supports 2022 Boston Public Schools Graduates

September 15, 2022

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University News

President Brown’s Legacy—in Numbers

September 7, 2022

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University News

BU Raising Tuition 4.25 Percent, Largest Hike in 14 Years

May 9, 2022

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Admissions

Here’s Who BU Invited to Join the Class of 2026

April 11, 2022

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Admissions

Class of 2026 Hopefuls: BU’s Largest Applicant Pool Ever

February 9, 2022

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Admissions

BU Is Making Standardized Tests Optional for Undergrad Applicants for Third Consecutive Year

January 20, 2022

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Scholarships

BU Scholarships Change the Lives of Boston Public Schools Graduates

October 25, 2021

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Student Profile

Meet the Class of 2025: Faizaan Firoz

September 4, 2021

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Admissions

The BU Class of 2025 Begins to Take Shape

March 31, 2021

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Admissions

University Extends Standardized Test Optional Policy for Another Year

February 19, 2021

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Admissions

Applications Up for BU Graduate Programs Leading to Socially Conscious “Helper” Careers

February 18, 2021

Applications Up for BU Graduate Programs Leading to Socially Conscious “Helper” Careers