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Campus Life

Move-in 2026 Photo Gallery

September 1, 2026

Photo: Parents help their freshmen move into BU's dorms

Campus Life

Video Captures the Emotion of Move-In

August 28, 2026

Mental Health

In Her New Book, “How to Thrive at College” BU’s Mathilde Ross Offers Guidance and Reassurance

April 23, 2026

Illustration of a boston terrier inside of a graphic reading "The BU Guide to Everything" and surrounded by images of students and parents moving into college

Everything Guide

Your Everything Guide to Dropping Off Your Freshman at College

September 3, 2024

Photo: A woman wearing a red shirt and jeans laughs as she holds a large pillow in her hands. The person in front of her hold various clothes and places them away in a dresser in front of them/

Campus Life

Highlights from Move-in 2023

September 6, 2023

This is a photo collage of Boston University students with their parents. The top left photo is courtsey of Sofia Harris and it is a selfie of her and her parents. To the right, the photo is courtesy of Paul Hain and both of his parents are shown laughing, looking happy. To the right of that, the photo is of Ahsley Facey and her mother taking a selfie in the mirror of a store. Below Facey's photo, there is a photo from Lexi Scarcskopf. The photo is in black and white and it shows her, her sister, and her mother leaning on each other smiling. The last photo is to the left of that and it is courtesy of Fia McCarty and her mother in front of the fountains, outside of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France. The sun is shining and they are in summer attire, smiling and posing for the camera.

Parents

Terriers Share Words of Appreciation for Their Parents

July 21, 2023

n this Dec. 1988 file photo, a police officer walks past the wreckage in Lockerbie, Scotland of Pan Am Flight 103 from London to New York. The Dec. 21, 1988 explosion would quickly transform the Scottish town into a byword for international terror. Now it is being remembered again because of the 2011 conflict in Libya, the country that accepted responsibility for blowing up Pan Am Flight 103. (AP Photo)

Parents

Mother of Terrier Killed in 1988 Lockerbie Plane Bombing Says Arrest “Only Brings Sadness”

December 13, 2022

Photo of Neytra, a young Indian American woman with light brown skin and long brown, highlighted hair. She wears a green sweater and holds a spatula in her right hand. Behind her, you can see two black pots on a stove and a kitchen backsplash. At the top left of the photo is an image of the dish she cooked: curry made with red kidney beans and pureed tomatoes and flavored with spices like cloves, tumeric, and cinnamon with a side of roti. White play button is overlaid.

Watch Now

[Video] How to Make Rajma

April 22, 2022

photo of a white, heart shaped cloud in a blue sky.

SHARE THE LOVE

For This Valentine’s Day: Messages of Love and Gratitude to Friends

February 14, 2022

A photo of the Cole family watching commencement from their back yard

Parents

BU Class of 2021 Parents Watch Commencement from Everywhere—Cafés, Couches, Cars

May 17, 2021

A composite of four photos of BU students sending virtual messages to their parents upon graduation. A white video play button is overlayed.

Students

Thanks, Mom, Dad, Family, and Friends

May 12, 2021

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

Commencement

From Instagram to TikTok, Join BU’s 2021 Virtual Commencement Celebration

May 11, 2021

Screenshots of Chloe Torres (Questrom'21) and her parents in California, taken as Chloe watches the video sent in by her parents. Chloe brings her hands to her chest and smiles, and her mom makes a shape of a heart with her hands. Video play button is overlaid.

Parents

Terrier Parents Send Heartfelt Video Messages to Their 2021 Graduates

May 7, 2021

A slightly over-exposed photo of two students laying in the grass together happily looking at their phones. The photo has a white border like that of polaroid, and is on a background with pink, orange, and purple watercolor hearts.

Share the Love

BU Community Shares Valentine’s Day Messages of Love, Friendship, Thanks

February 11, 2021

Composite image of parents and students. Parents sent their kids messages from home, the students will be staying on campus during thanksgiving.

Parents

We Love You and Miss You”: BU Parents Send Thanksgiving Wishes to Their Terriers

November 20, 2020

Parents

Parents of Returning Students Confident, Comfortable with BU’s Precautions

September 9, 2020

Angela Patterson, from left, Brendon Jones (CAS’24), and Walter Jones on West Campus move in August 28. The group hugs. Brendon and Walter wear sunglasses and Angela balances them on her head. Brendon wears a red BU shirt.

Campus Life

Annual Goodbye for Parents, Freshmen Takes on New Meaning in the Midst of a Pandemic

September 3, 2020

Photo of Terry Everson, the primary instructor of trumpet performance in CFA's School of Music and how son, Peter pose for a photo at their Framingham home on June 19 ,2020. Terry wears a bright blue and red floral shirt and holds a trumpet, leans and looks towards his son who wears a white shirt and holds a trumpet as well.

Music

Father, Son/Teacher, Pupil

June 22, 2020

Image of dark and light blue lockers in a row.

Voices & Opinion

POV: How Parents Can Help Their Children Deal with Ambiguous Loss

May 29, 2020

the Khaw family hugs during move-in

Parents

A Ritual That Never Gets Easier

September 5, 2019

A Ritual That Never Gets Easier