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MET professor, Kyung-schick Choi poses for a photo on May 3, 2022. He created the school's Cybercrime Investigation & Cybersecurity programs. Photo by Jackie Ricciardi

Cybersecurity

This MET Cyber Sleuth Helped Find the Man Who Stole His Identity

May 24, 2022

School of Law Dean Angela Onwuachi-Willig with US Attorney for the District of Massachusetts Rachel Rollins, who was the convocation speaker at LAW’s ceremony Sunday.

Commencement 2022

Massachusetts US Attorney Rachael Rollins Tells LAW Grads, This Is “the Fight of Our Lives”

May 23, 2022

Commencement 2022

Video: Highlights from BU’s 149th Commencement

May 22, 2022

Photo of three drag performers, Linda Marie Póssa (who also served as the event emcee), Candace Persuasian, and Chanel the Angel, on stage, at the beginning of the Lavender Ceremony. The drag queens are dressed in sparkly outfits and have big hair-dos. The trio is light by a pink light and face outward toward the audience.

LGBTQ+

BU’s First-Ever Lavender Ceremony Celebrates LGBTQ+ Graduates

May 22, 2022

Photo of Bob Woodward during his commencement address. Woodward is an older White man with black-rimmed glasses. Woodward wears a red gown with black. He is seen mid-speaking, at a large white podium with a red "Boston University" sign. A floral arrangement is seen in the foreground; behind him, honorary degree recipients, faculty members, and colored flags are seen blurred. Photo by Melissa Ostrow

Commencement Recap

Journalist and Author Bob Woodward (Hon.’22) Tells BU Grads: Mistakes Are Life’s Best Guide

May 22, 2022

Photo of Newbury center grads Maelee Chen, from left, Cecilia Jarquin, and Annie Rose Hallett. Chen wears a pink tee shirt and jean short, Jarquin wears a striped blue and white tank top and blue jeans, and Hallett wears a black shirt and light tan pants. All 3 young women stand together and pose for the camera. A white triangle play button is overlaid in the middle of the photo.

Watch Now

Commencement: a Moment of Pride and Achievement for These First-Gen Students

May 22, 2022

Marylou Sudders, speaker at the 2022 Boston University Baccalaureate Service at Marsh Chapel on May 22. Photo by Natasha Moustache

Commencement 2022

Baccalaureate Speaker Marylou Sudders (CAS’76, SSW’78, Hon.’22) Reflects on Pandemic’s Lessons

May 22, 2022

Photo of Graduate Medical Sciences master’s degree candidates before their convocation ceremony. A diverse group of young adults stand in a group wearing red caps and gowns and black caps on a sunny day.

MED CLASS OF 2022

School of Medicine Class of 2022: “Unprecedented Times Created a Truly Unprecedented Class”

May 20, 2022

Collage: (from left) Photos of Edgar Miranda (LAW’22) (from left), Peter Kargbo (SHA’22), and Michelle Eastman (STH’22). Miranda, a young caucasian appearing man, poses for the camera wearing a grey suit. Kargbo, a young black man with a short afro haircut and wearing a black turtleneck and blazer smiles for the camera. Eastman is caught candidly laughing as she wears a red graduation gown.

Commencement 2022

Meet Three Standout Class of 2022 Grad Degree Candidates

May 19, 2022

Photo of Natalie Ackerman (COM 22) and Aurouramary Estaba (CAS, Pardee 22) , a young white woman and young black woman. They stand and pose holding a sign that reads "each other" with arrows pointing to each other and a heart emoji. They both look to each other and laugh.

Commencement 2022

Class of 2022 on What They’ll Miss Most about BU

May 19, 2022

Safety

Man Arrested in Chinatown Attack Also a Suspect in BU Sexual Assault

May 19, 2022

Amanda Berke standing smiling in a red top next to a mirror in front of a dark background

Commencement 2022

Dual Degree Earner Is Sunday’s Student Commencement Speaker

May 19, 2022

Photo of Hector Grande posing for a photo at EPIC. He wears a black, red, and white shirt and black jacket as he gazes to the left amidst mechanical equipment. Photo background has is stylized with a burgundy filter and text on screen reads "My First-Gen Story"

FIRST-GEN

My First-Gen Story: Hector Grande

May 18, 2022

Red collage illustration that reads "Looking Back, Class of 2022" at center in uppercase, white font. Around the edges of the image are photos and screenshots from memorable moments from the past four years, including the red sox winning the world series, students posing with the Rhett bench, baby Yoda, and a screenshot of BURDLE, a play on the popular game Wordle.

Commencement 2022

Looking Back: Oh, What a Four Years It’s Been!

May 18, 2022

Photo of Armenian-Iranian Albrik Avanessian (MET’22). He is in his 60s, has short gray hair, and has a sincere smile. He wears a blue and white patterned shirt and dark jeans, and sits on a wooden step, resting his arms on his knees.

Student Profile

A Master’s Degree at 62 for IS&T Staffer Albrik Avanessian

May 17, 2022

Photo of people praying, two young Black men and one White women, outside the scene of Saturday's shooting at a supermarket, in Buffalo, N.Y., Sunday, May 15, 2022. Behind them, the TOPS supermarket sign is seen across the parking lot. Also in the parking lot a parked police van.

Voices & Opinion

POV: CFA Dean, a Buffalo Native, on How Shooter Exploited Housing Segregation to Find His Targets

May 17, 2022

Photo of this year’s Kahn winners (from left): Savannah Panah (CFA’22), music and vocal performance (from left), Devon Russo (CFA’22), music and vocal performance, grand prize winner Gavin Fahey (CFA’22), painting, Chen Peng (CFA’22), painting, Mya Ison (CFA’22), theater arts and performance, and Noah Putterman (CFA’22), directing. A group of students dressed in business casual wear stand in a line and pose for the camera.

Fine Arts

Gavin Fahey (CFA’22) Named Grand Prize Winner at 2022 Kahn Awards Competition

May 17, 2022

Photo of students sitting on Nickerson field during the 2021 commencement. They wear black graduation caps and red gowns. Behind them, the large jumbotron screen is seen. It reads "Congratulations class of 2021" on screens, and below, a white banner reads "Congratulations graduates!"

Social Media

From Instagram to Twitter, Join the Class of 2022 Commencement Celebration

May 17, 2022

Photo of an Asian parent pointing something out to her child on a small globe in a library bookstore.

AAPI HERITAGE MONTH

POV: As We Observe AAPI Month, We Should Be Emphasizing History, Not Heritage

May 17, 2022

Photo of Metcalf winner Leslie Dietiker, an older white woman with short brown hair with some gray streaks in it. She smiles, and wears a thick, gray sweater and striped blue shirt. She stands in front of a blue background.

Accolades

Leslie Dietiker Wins 2022 Metcalf Award for Excellence in Teaching

May 16, 2022

Leslie Dietiker Wins 2022 Metcalf Award for Excellence in Teaching