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This is a photo from Abigail Wood and she is in Boston University's Rhett mascot costume. In the costume and in front of a mirror, she has her phone up towards the mirror taking a selfie. The walls are white and there are two doors behind Rhett.

Student Voices

Advice to Seniors on How to Navigate Your Last Year at Boston University

September 27, 2023

This is a photo collage of eight different pictures. All of these photos are courtesy of Robin Kim (COM, CAS'24). The first photo in the upper left hand corner is of Robin Kim (COM, CAS'24) and it is a solo shot of her at an outdoor restaurant. She has brown hair, fair skin, and has her hair down with a black off the shoulder top on. There is some food in front of her. It is day time and there are tan umbrellas and other sitting down at tables in the background. To the right of that photo is a spread of food on a dining table. There are many different breakfast dishes ranging from cinnamon rolls to a fruit arrangement. The right of that is a photo of Kim reading a book. Half of the book is covering her face and her brown hair is covered by her headphones. There is a water bottle and a laptop in front of her. To the right of that photo is an image of Kim with her blonde friend that is smiling in front of the Eiffel Tower. The Tower is lit up since it is dusk. Below that is a photo of Kim and a friends with masks on sitting outside of a building on its steps. The building has cement steps and a red door. The people both have jackets on, one tan (on the right) and one white. The photo to the left of that is of four people's sneakers. The sneakers are all black besides one pair that are are red. The photo above that is of three brunette girls, including Kim, that have straight faces on. They are all wearing black shirts and the photo is a selfie from the neck up. The photo the left of that is of three individuals posting in the MBTA green-line station. There are two girls, Kim one of them, on either side of a male in white. To the left of that photo is a picture of the Boston Skyline that shows the orange sky. The buildings look like a silhouette on the bright skyline.

Mental Health

Showing Up for My Well-Being: A Self-Reflection on How I Manage My Personal Wellness at Boston University

September 20, 2023

Photo: A college student wearing jeans and a red t shirt leans back on a stone wall on BU's campus.

Student Life

Video: Getting to Know Comm Ave

September 8, 2023

Photo: A young black man in a pink sweater stands with a smile and one hand in a pocket

Students

Meet BU’s Newest Terriers: Mohamed Mohamed

September 7, 2023

Photo: Zakariya Hussein, a dark-skinned Somalian young man wearing a black shirt and blue collared lone-sleeved shirt smiles and holds the Somaliland flag above his head. The flag blows behind him, creating a striking portrait.

student profile

Meet BU’s Newest Terriers: Zakariya Hussein

August 30, 2023

Photo: A black and white photo of J.R.R. Tolkien smoking a pipe. It hangs, leisurely, in his mouth and he smiles, amused, to something off camera. He wears a coat, fur-lined with an exposed and popped collar. His hair is short and white. The background is blurred, but he looks to be on a campus.

Student Voices

POV: Lord of Middle-Earth—Tolkien’s Legacy 50 Years after His Death

August 30, 2023

Photo: A large stone building with a rounded window atop a tower in downtown Boston.

Student Voices

Why the History of Enslavement on the Freedom Trail Matters

August 29, 2023

Rhett Boston University Notebook cover

Student Voices

Cracking the Code: Decoding the Unique Vocabulary of Boston University Students

August 24, 2023

Photo: Youth plaintiffs in the climate change lawsuit, Held vs. Montana, arrive at the Lewis and Clark County Courthouse, on June 20, 2023, in Helena, Montana. A group of young people wearing business casual wear smile and cheer as they walk towards a courtroom building.

Student Voices

POV: Montana Youths Sued State over Climate Change—and Won a Landmark Decision for All Young People

August 24, 2023

This is a collage of photos from rising junior Sophia Caffrey (COM'25). They showcase her life thus far at Boston University. With everything from her in her BU rugby uniform, to hanging out with her sorority sisters as various events, or her hanging out in the dorm room with friends, each photo showcases her BU experience. Sophia is a brunette with medium-length hair and tan skin. She is in each of the photos.

Student Reflection

Navigating College Life: Reflections and Insights from an Upperclassman

June 29, 2023

An image with a green background and a lightbulb shaped like a brain flickering yellow. The text reads "Today I Learned"

Listen Now

Today I Learned: Boston’s topography was shaped by glaciers more than 20,000 years ago

May 30, 2023

Photo: Travis Roy, a man in a wheelchair, poses for a photo in the center of a hockey rink on Monday, October 6, 2015 at Agganis Arena Photo By Jackie Ricciardi for Boston University Photography

Scholarships

Travis Roy Foundation Endows Sargent College Scholarship for Graduate Students in Occupational and Physical Therapy

May 24, 2023

Photo: Two female students with long dark hair and one wearing glasses on their head, hold a sign that reads "The GSU and the Community we've made here"

Commencement 2023

Photo Gallery: What I’ll Miss Most 2023

May 18, 2023

Photo: A neighborhood in South Boston at night with 3 story row houses of various colors

Student Voices

Terriers Offer Advice to Boston’s New “Nightlife Czar”

April 19, 2023

Photo: Brianna Bourne. a Black young woman with a kinky curly twist out smiles as she holds up a Jamaican flag. She wears a light blue hooded sweatshirt and tan pants as she holds up the flag behind her.

Student Life

Terriers in Charge: Brianna Bourne (CAS’24)

March 24, 2023

A winter landscape during the day with white trees covered in snow and hills in the distance

Voices & Opinion

What Did You Miss Most in the Weird Winter? Snow Days, Warm Foods, Complaining, Fires, Winter Runs, and More

March 17, 2023

An image with a green background and a lightbulb shaped like a brain flickering yellow. The text reads "Today I Learned"

Listen Now

Today I Learned: The Smell of Formaldehyde Makes You Hungry

February 28, 2023

A box containing a pair of over-the-counter Lexie Lumen hearing aids. (Photo by AP Images)

Accessibility

Q&A: BU Deaf Student on the Impact of Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids

January 13, 2023

Employment

BU Graduate Students Vote to Unionize in Lopsided Approval

December 13, 2022

Photo: View of the Center for Computing and data Sciences from Commonwealth Ave. From this viewpoint, the sides of the building alternate a copper color and a reflective mirror side. It is shown from below to highlight the "bookcase" design and the reflective nature of the sides.

Watch Now

Video: Terriers React to Data Science Building Design

December 7, 2022

Video: Terriers React to Data Science Building Design