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Photo of two Muslim women worshiping on prayer rugs. They kneel on the rugs that are decorated in ornate patterns.

Religion

What Does Your Faith Mean to You?

November 6, 2021

Photo of bikers using the bike lanes at the intersection of Commonwealth Ave and Montfort Street. Both men wear helmets as they use the lanes. In the background, cars drive and the green line T go past.

Safety

Do You Bike at BU or Want To? New Survey Wants Your Thoughts

November 4, 2021

Photo of Brianne Bourne, a first-generation college student. She has shoulder-length braids with brown beads, and smiles. She wears a black shirt and jeans. She stands along the green tracks, and the Prudential building is seen in the distant. Photo has a scarlet, sketchy treatment overlaid and the words "My First-Gen Story" are photoshopped behind her.

First-GEn

First-Generation College Student Story: Brianna Bourne

November 2, 2021

Photo of Carrie Landa, director of Behavioral Medicine and associate director of Student Health Services, is BU’s new executive director of student wellbeing. She wears a black blazer and crimson blouse and leans against a beige, brick wall.

New Appointment

To Help with Student Wellbeing, BU Names Carrie Landa to New Position

November 2, 2021

Photo of Sophie Lee (Questrom’22), wearing a light blue sweater and smiling, as she holds a teal bowl of Tteokbokki in front of her. Overlaid on the photo at the top left is a top-down view of the bowl of Tteokbokki, which has noodles, a reddish sauce and a soft-boiled egg.

Student Life

[Video] How to Make Tteokbokki

October 29, 2021

photo of 2 masked BU students planting vegetables in Warren's rooftop garden on a sunny day

Student Life

Video: Behind the Scenes at Warren Towers Rooftop Mini Garden

October 28, 2021

a photo of BU's East campus in the Fall. Yellow leaves border the sidewalks as students walk down the street

Student Life

BU Suspends Kappa Sigma Fraternity Chapter

October 27, 2021

Photo of Riaz Butt-Garcia (CAS’22), wearing a blue BU sweatshirt with 'Boston University' written in red, holding a plate of Honduran spaghetti with white rice on the side. He stands in his kitchen, which is blurred, and a closeup photo of the spaghetti is overlaid in the top left with a yellow outline.

Students

[Video] How to Make Honduran Spaghetti

October 22, 2021

composite image of screenshots from BU's It's On Us Instagram. Words on red background read: "Let's talk about Barstool" and words on white background read "Let's talk about Barstool Athletes"

Social Justice

Student Sexual Assault Survivors Group Campaigns to Shut Down Barstool BU

October 20, 2021

Photo of Creative writing prof Joelle Renstrom in her CGS office for Office Artifacts. She has brown, wavy shoulder length, hair with streaks of purple, and wears a black long-sleeve shirt and jeans, as she holds a small toy robot in her hand.

Faculty

Office Artifacts: Joelle Renstrom

October 20, 2021

Seven Tips for Managing Homesickness

Mental Health

Seven Tips for Managing Homesickness

October 19, 2021

Photo of Luyi Chen (Sargent’22), looking at her laptop and smiling, as she prepares the dish sticky rice, a photo of which is seen in a small circle at the left top of the image; the dish has a yellow circle as an outline. Chen holds a bottle of oil in her hands and other ingredients she's using are seen on the island table in front of her. The dish is served in a wooden bowl and has scallions and meat floss on top.

STUDENT LIFE

[Video] How to Cook Sticky Rice, Wenzhou Style

October 16, 2021

a photo of Student vlogger Anna Malygin posing in front of lush greenery and a well-placed sun-glare highlight on BU's campus

Student Life

Tips for Coping with College Stress and Anxiety

October 14, 2021

a photo of smiling student vlogger Kreiver Zhou sitting on bench and holding his skateboard during a quiet time on Comm Ave.

Student Life

What Does This Year’s New Normal Look Like for Terriers?

October 7, 2021

Three Boston University graduates jump in their smiling for a photo following Commencement.

COMMENCEMENT 2020

A Look Back at BU’s Historic Class of 2020 Commencement

October 6, 2021

Photo of Grace Golder, (CAS’20), left, and Claire Golder (CAS’20) before commencement on October 3. The sisters smile, and wear their black caps and red gowns, with white blouses underneath. The both have longer-than shoulder length dark hair.

Class of 2020

For These Identical Terrier Twins: Leaving BU as They Started—Together

October 4, 2021

Photo of a crowd of students raising their arms and celebrating at commencement.

Class of 2020

Video: Highlights from BU’s Historic 147th Commencement

October 4, 2021

Portrait of Macken Murphy leaning against a wall with arms crossed.

Commencement 2020

Class of 2020 Student Commencement Speaker on the Importance of Education, Why His Class Wanted to Return to Nickerson

October 1, 2021

Black and white photo of Aracelis Cruz, PCA, accompanies Ethan Wang, at left, to the car after an occupational therapy session at Spaulding Cambridge Sept 29. Wang uses a walker. Both wear face masks as they exit the brick building by ramp.

Class of 2020

Ethan Wang Was Told He’d Never Walk Again. He’ll Walk on Stage for Commencement

September 30, 2021

A photo of the jumbotron at Nickerson Field showing well wishes to graduates

Social Media

From Instagram to Twitter, Join the Class of 2020 Commencement Celebration

September 27, 2021

From Instagram to Twitter, Join the Class of 2020 Commencement Celebration