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Photo: Movie poster for The Little Mermaid. Ariel with red long braids is looking up with a composite of Ursala behind her in the sea. Her father is to the left and Prince Eric is to the right.

Film

Who is the lucky The Little Mermaid fan?

May 25, 2023

Photo: Ron DeSantis, a white man, stands in front of a banner with Florida's emblem addressing a crowd. He wears a basic navy suit with a red tie.

Voices & Opinion

Can Ron DeSantis Out-Populist Donald Trump to Win the White House?

May 25, 2023

Photo: People wander around Boston Common on a sunny spring day. Hundreds of United States flags flutter in the breeze in the foreground, as bity skyscrapers rise in the distance.

Things-To-Do

How to Spend Your Memorial Day Weekend

May 25, 2023

Photo: A birds eye view of a large stadium filled with people. Boston University Commencement on Nickerson Field on May 21, 2023. Photo by Dave Green

Commencement 2023

50 Great Photos Capture the Joy, Drama of BU’s 150th Commencement

May 25, 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: A decorated cap with purple flowers on the left side and bold letters that read "BU 2023".

COMMENCEMENT 2023

Mortarboard Messages from BU’s Commencement—Thanks, Protests, and Lots of Flowers

May 23, 2023

Photo: A black man with natural hair and a large beard wearing a patterend suit and blue tie stands in front of a coniferous tree with a smile on his face

University News

Howard Thurman Center Taps Veteran Staffer as New Leader

May 23, 2023

Photo: Kim Raver stands at a podium wearing a red robe and black masters cap while addressing a large crowd at the College of Fine Arts convocation at Boston University in May 2023

Commencement 2023

Kim Raver to CFA Grads: “You’ll Hear a Lot of ‘No’s Before You Get to That ‘Yes,”

May 22, 2023

Photo: Rev. Robert Allan Hill, a white man wearing white and red ceremonial wear, stands with hands raised palm-up in way of prayer, as he speaks at a wooden podium in Marsh Chapel.

Commencement 2023

Importance of Learning, Virtue, and Piety Invoked at University’s Baccalaureate Service

May 21, 2023

Photo: David Zaslav, a white man wearing a red ceremonial robe, black stole, and black sunglasses, speaks at a podium on stage with pointer fingers pointed up. Others wearing similar wear sit on either side of him.

COMMENCEMENT 2023

Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav Tells BU Graduates to Pursue Their Passion, amidst Protests over Hollywood Writers Strike

May 21, 2023

Photo: Protestors outside Harry Agganis Way support the Writers Strike admist the annoucement of David Zaslav as Commencement Speaker for BU's 150th Commencement.

COMMENCEMENT 2023

Nearly 200 Protest BU’s Commencement Speaker, David Zaslav, amidst Hollywood Writers Strike

May 21, 2023

Photo: Ketanji Brown Jackson, a Black woman with long dreadlocks wearing a red ceremonial and purple stole smiles as she speaks into a white Boston University podium.

Commencement 2023

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson to 2023 BU LAW Graduates: “Anything Is Possible”

May 21, 2023

Photo: Sandro Galea (right) dean of the School of Public Health and Robert A. Knox Professor, applauds Admiral Rachel Levine, assistant secretary for health at the US Department of Health and Human Services. They stand on a enclosed stage--the dean in their ceremonial clothes and the admiral in their ceremonial outfit. Professors are sat in a line one the stage with multiple flags behind them. In the far right corner, there is a giant jumbotron.

Commencement 2023

“Embrace the Unexpected” Admiral Rachel Levine Urges School of Public Health Grads

May 21, 2023

Photo: A large sea of graduates in red robes with black caps celebrate at the 150th Boston University Commencement

Commencement 2023

Video: Sights and Sounds from BU’s 150th Commencement

May 21, 2023

Photo: A group of students wearing BU scarlet red graduation gowns, black graduation caps, and formal wear laugh and smile as they stand on the BU Seal and spray newly opened bottles of champagnes into the air.

Commencement 2023

Graduating Seniors Share Their Hopes and Dreams for Life after BU

May 20, 2023

Photo: Rochelle Walensky, a tan woman wearing a red ceremonial graduation gown, black cap, and dark green stole, smiles as she gives a speech at a large white podium labelled with a red "Boston University" sign.

Commencement 2023

Class of 2023 Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine Grads Urged to Use Their Time and Voice for Purpose

May 19, 2023

Photo: A stock image of a family enjoying a lunch outside on a wooden table. In the middle, a Black man smiling wide with black shades and a gray t-shirt. He reaches for the food in front of him. Next to him, a Black woman with long hair smiles to something off-camera. She reaches over the table with a bowl in her right hand. The day is bright and sunny.

JUNETEENTH

How Do You Celebrate Juneteenth? We Want to Know

May 19, 2023

Photo: Jason Campbell-Foster, a white man with dark hair and a slightly graying beard and mustache wearing a light blue collared shirt and navy suit, poses in front of an ivy-covered wall. He stands with hands clasped in front of him as he smiles for the camera.

New Appointment

Jason Campbell-Foster Appointed BU Dean of Students

May 18, 2023

Photo: Six people stand in a line to smile at a camera for a photo. From the left, a Black woman with her hair tied up with a scarf. She wears a maroon midi skirt, a black top and gray cardigan. Next to her is a woman with long black hair and a knee-length, bright red dress. In the middle, an Western Asian woman with her hair pulled up behind her with two pieces left out to frame her face. She wears a black suit set, and an orange top. Next to her is a white male with circular glasses on and a black blazer with a patterned button up. Next, a shorter white woman with short brown hair. She wears a black suit set and a deep-colored shirt. On the end of the line, the last on the right, is a white man with shoulder length black hair. He wears a typical suit with a white button up.

Fine Arts

CFA Graduates Honored at Annual Kahn Awards Competition

May 18, 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 Gallery: What I’ll Miss Most 2023