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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

Making Friends

Five Tips for Making Friends in College

September 24, 2021

Ann-Lyssa Asare (Pardee’20) pops a champagne bottle full of confetti for a photo shoot in Marsh Plaza May 13, 2020. She wears a graduation cap and a red robe.

Commencement

Class of 2020 Graduates Are Returning in Droves for Sunday’s Commencement

September 24, 2021

Just For Fun

12 Stages of Adjusting to In-Person Campus Life

September 15, 2021

Wide view of the COVID-19 testing site at Agganis Arena, Boston University. A BU community member takes a nasal swab test in the back of the photo.

COVID-19 Testing

Agganis COVID Testing Site to Close, with 808 Comm Ave Taking On Capacity

September 13, 2021

Photo of Boston Mayor Kim Janey (center) with this year’s BU City Scholars Summer Fellows Julia Sullivan (left) (Sargent’22), Chris Dew (CAS’22) and Lily Kelly (CAS’22), and BU Initiative on Cities Summer Fellows Avi Nguyen (CAS’22) and Deep Patel (CAS’22). Not in photo: Kimberly Rhoten (GRS’26). Each student wears a face mask and smiles. They are all dressed up in business attire.

Government

Six BU Students on an Unforgettable Summer Working at Boston City Hall

September 11, 2021

Photo of Anea Harris (Wheelock'24), in a black shirt, blue jeans, and slippers with smilie faces on them, resting her hand on her lofted bed in her dorm room. The walls are decorated with photos and the bed has pillows in the shape of a knot and a piece of toast.

Campus Life

Video: Tips for Dorm Decor and Organization—from an Expert

September 11, 2021

Photo of Tyler Johnson (COM’25) standing on a staircase in the seats along the men’s soccer field. He smiles, and wears a red Boston University under armor long-sleeve shirt, and leans against the railing. The bright green turf field is seen behind him.

Student Profile

Meet the Class of 2025: Tyler Johnson

September 10, 2021

Photo of Angela Tsai with a white t-shirt with fish on it and black Vans sitting on a black staircase that may be a fire escape. She smiles wide and has long, dark hair.

Student Profile

Meet the Class of 2025: Angela Tsai

September 9, 2021

Photo of Ash Vasquez (CFA’25), sitting on a step between two brick walls. His hand is on his face, and he wears a plaid shirt and jeans.

Student Profile

Meet the Class of 2025: Ash Vasquez

September 8, 2021

Wide elevated view of Uwe Beffert teaching a cell biology class in Morse Auditorium at Boston University on the first day of classes of the fall semester.

Campus Life

Photos Capture the Energy of Historic First Day Back on Campus

September 2, 2021

Photo of a student and possibly his father walking with a green moving build filled high with his belongings.

Student Life

What Did Move-In 2021 Look Like? These Photos Tell the Story

September 2, 2021

Photo of students walking down Comm Ave past an orange and yellow sign that says "BU is Back". Students are dressed in summer attire and the trees along the street are green.

Student Life

“Hopeful.” “Safe.” “Engaged.” Students Share Hopes for the Fall Semester

September 2, 2021

Student Health

What You Need to Know about BU’s Good Samaritan Policy

September 1, 2021

Members of the Boston University Class of 2025 react during the Matriculation ceremony at Agganis Arena.

Class of 2025

Class of 2025 Matriculation

August 29, 2021

Students wearing protective face coverings sit at tables and benches on the lawn outside the Boston University College of Communication

Back2BU

22 Important Questions and Answers for BU’s 2021–2022 School Year

August 27, 2021

22 Important Questions and Answers for BU’s 2021–2022 School Year