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Composite image of the three grad students who collaborated to create the grad student guide. At left, Abel Aruan, a young man of color who wears a gray blazer, brown sweater, pink tie and smiles. He has light brown skin and dark black slicked-back hair. At center, a photo of Yuandi Tang (COM’23), an international student from China, who wears glasses with black frames. He wears a blue button-down shirt, smiles, and leans against the exterior of building with rusted steel on the outside. At right, Gizem Kaftan, a youngish Turkish woman with long, crimson hair who smiles and wears a black blouse.

International Students

Are You an International Grad Student? Check Out This Guide

September 14, 2022

Photo of Mank Rutu (ENG'24), (left) a White man with brown hair, Nicole Zaju (ENG'24), a lightskinned woman with glasses and long brown hair, Niana Geoffrion (Questrom'24), a White woman with long blonde hair and a gray sweatshirt, and Marianne Palmieri (ENG'24), a White woman with long brown hair, chatting while having their dinner on BU Beach. They sit at a wooden table and most wear long-sleeves. Boba is seen in plastic cups on the table and the group smiles and laughs. It looks to be dusk outside.

Building Relationships

24 Ways to Make Friends at BU

September 14, 2022

Image of a group of students crossing the large intersection across from the Howard Thurman Center. Students walk in both directions. A trolley car from the T's is seen behind the crowd. Green line.

Campus Life

Navigating Comm Ave

September 14, 2022

Photo of Irene Kim interviewing a student in front of the BU student union. Two female students sit on a bench facing each other. The student on the right holds a microphone up as the student on the left speaks into it.

Student Life

Video: Does BU Have a Campus?

September 13, 2022

Photo of a group of nine BU students posing in front of a European style palace building with a central tower. An AAPI student at center holds a tote that reads "BU :heart: Sydney." They wear sweatshirts and pants and the day looks slightly overcast.

Student Life

Thinking about Studying Abroad? Don’t Miss Today’s Expo

September 13, 2022

Photo of a small white lobster boat at sunset or sunrise. The sky is mostly yellow with some blue and a few thin clouds. On the boat, you can see what looks like two people working with lobster traps. Land is seen at right in the distance.

Student Life

BU Dining’s Popular Lobster Night Returns

September 13, 2022

Student Voices

Advice for First-year Students on Navigating the College Experience

September 12, 2022

Photo of students walking up and down Comm Ave's brick sidewalk by Marsh Chapel. Many wear backpacks and it is a sunny day.

University News

BU Climbs in Some U.S. News & World Report National College Rankings

September 12, 2022

Photo of Isabelle Yap (Sargent'23) , (left), and Genesis Veiassa (Sargent'24) standing on a dock along the Charles River. The Harvard Bridge is seen behind them in the distance; the water and sky are blue with puffy clouds. Yap is a young Black woman with her dark hair pulled back. She has a backpack slung on one shoulder and wears a yellow top and black spandex. Veiassa is a white Woman with long red hair pulled back into french braids, she wears a black t-shirt and gray shorts. Both smile, wear orange, black and gray life jackets, and hold canoeing paddles across their chests.

Things-to-do

Video: Canoeing on the Charles

September 9, 2022

Photo: Natalia Sawicka, a young white woman with long blonde hair, poses for a photo on the bank of the Charles River. The city of Boston can be seen distantly in the background.

STUDENT PROFILE

Introducing the Class of 2026: Natalia Sawicka

September 8, 2022

Erika Correia (COM'26), (right), takes a fiamly picture with his father Brian Correia, sister alyssa Felt, and her mother Marlene Correia after the interview. This family is from from Freetown, Massachusetts. September 2nd, 2022. Photo by Ziyu (Julian) Zhu (CGS'23)

Campus Life

“An Emotional Roller Coaster”—Parents Bid Their Freshmen Goodbye

September 8, 2022

David Tamen poses for a photo on September 6, 2022. He is a Trustee Scholar and became partially deaf when he was 13 and has dedicated most of his efforts since then to helping people with disabilities. To this end, he founded a non-profit with his twin brother called Helping Hands where he oversees the 3D printing of pediatric prosthetics for a clinic in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. . He’s looking forward to leveraging the resources at BU to continue his work to support the disabled poor and doing so much more. Photo by Jackie Ricciardi for Boston University

Student Profile

Introducing the Class of 2026: David Tamen

September 7, 2022

Thousands of students gather on Nickerson Field for SPLASH, Boston University's involvement fair.

Student Life

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

September 6, 2022

James Kaz standing in Gramercy Tavern, where he spent months learning the art of fine dining. Photo courtesy of Michelle Giang

Student Life

SHA Student’s Summer Internship at New York’s Famed Gramercy Tavern

September 6, 2022

Photo: Students move into StuViII. A young Asian woman and a young white woman laugh as they slowly move a large white mattress from a van.

Student Life

Move-in 2022: Photos Capture Arrival on Campus of 12,000+ Students

September 6, 2022

9/2/22 -- Boston, MA Matthew Garcia (Questrom’26) in his Claflin Hall dorm room Photo by Cydney Scott. Matt sits on a twin xl bed on risers with a blue bedspread. Holding a pair of white heels, Matt is also wearing red pants and a tank top with a fashionable graphic. Collared shirts of various designs hang on the wall behind.

Student Profile

Introducing the Class of 2026: Matthew Garcia

September 6, 2022

Photo of a diverse group of students clapping during the matriculation event in Agganis Arena. Almost all of them wear red BU tshirts, with either the words "Boston University" or an image of a terrier on them. Many also hold papers in their hands.

CLASS OF 2026

BU Matriculation 2022: Hopes for a “Near-Normal Year” on Campus

September 4, 2022

Photo of Selina J. Manua. A young, South east Asian woman holds a laptop in front of her as she poses in front of the BU Data Sciences building.

Student Profile

Introducing the Class of 2026: Selina Manua

September 2, 2022

Photo of an employee of the BU bookstore taken from behind. They have short red, wavy hair and wear a large gray shirt that reads "how can i help" in white text. They pull a book from the shelf, which is about eight feet high and has several compartments, presumably one for each class. The stacks of books are labelled with white labels.

Student Life

Textbooks 101: How to Get the Best Deals

September 1, 2022

Ryan Loughran stands on the wings of a small plane while it flies

Student Life

Working the Pacific Northwest Trail

August 31, 2022

Working the Pacific Northwest Trail