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Action photo of Marina Sylvestri. She is caught mid-swing, about to hit a softball thrown by the opposing pitcher wearing a burgundy uniform. Spectators can be seen on the other side of the fence behind homebase, watching on.

BU Athletics

Terrier Softball Is on a Mission: A Fourth-Straight Patriot League Championship

May 11, 2022

Photo of Theodora Goss in Budapest park with teal rusting bronze statue of Anonymus, a well known landmark. A white and red hot air balloon can be seen in the distance of the background, behind naked tree branches.

UKRAINIAN REFUGEES

BU Lecturer Went to Hungary as a Fulbright Scholar. Now She’s Helping Ukrainian Refugees

May 11, 2022

Photo of a stack of essays, the topmost essay has a grade, F, written at the top in red pen.

Voices & Opinion

POV: It’s Time to Upgrade to Ungrading

May 11, 2022

Photo of abortion-rights protesters dressed in costumes from the "Handmaid's Tale," holding signs in front of the U.S. Capitol building during a demonstration in Washington, DC. Four masked women stand with long red robes and white bonnets. They hold various signs protesting an abortion ban. One prominent sign reads "Keep your laws off my body, handmaidsDC.com".

Voices & Opinion

POV: What Rights Could Unravel Next, in Light of Draft Opinion by SCOTUS Overturning Roe v. Wade

May 10, 2022

AAPI Heritage Month

Books, Podcasts, and Movies to Explore for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

May 10, 2022

Photo of a worker at the Agganis arena testing site in purple gloves holding a COVID test.

University News

University to End Asymptomatic COVID-19 Testing; Lab Will Continue to Process Specimens for Those with Symptoms

May 10, 2022

Photo of Brianna Howard (CFA’22) standing in front of her work at the BFA Thesis Art Exhibit at Stone Gallery May 5. Brianna is white woman with blonde hair; she smiles with her hands in her pockets, wears a green jacket and black plants. From left, they are named Reposition, Overlapped, Proximity, Talking with the Shadows, and Remnant. The prints are mostly gray and tan colors and are abstract in nature, featuring long curving lines.

Fine Arts

2022 BFA Thesis Show a Dazzling Display of Graduating Seniors’ Work

May 9, 2022

Photo of a diverse group of students walking down Comm Ave on a spring day. A red BU sign is seen at left, as well as a tree with budding green leaves.

University News

BU Raising Tuition 4.25 Percent, Largest Hike in 14 Years

May 9, 2022

Jay Pandolfo addresses the audience at his press conference Monday morning.

Sports

“We’re Going to Have High Expectations,” says Jay Pandolfo, BU’s New Men’s Head Hockey Coach

May 9, 2022

Group photo of the moments after BU claimed its first conference trophy. The mens lacrosses players sit and stand in white in a group with their coaches in red, and various family members. Everyone wears white hats and in the middle of the group they hold a sign that reads "Patriot League Men's Lacrosse Championship". a large silver trophy sits on the ground in front of the group.

BU Athletics

Men’s Lacrosse Wins First-Ever Patriot League Title

May 9, 2022

Photo of BU vlogger, Will Loggia as he stands in front of the GSU wearing an all black varsity jacket. A young, caucasian man stands with hands in pockets as he poses for a photo in front of a building where large red banners that read "Boston University 2022, Terriers 2023, and Boston University 2024".

Watch Now

Making the Most of My Time at BU

May 6, 2022

Photo: A picture of many donation bins and bags with various items inside

Sustainability

Donate Your Old Clothes, Housewares, and Mattress Pads during Move-Out

May 6, 2022

Students in Spencer Piston’s Race at the Center of U.S. Politics course with Lynn mayor Jared Nicholson (back row, third from left) and members of the Lynn Racial Justice Coalition in Lynn City Hall. Photo by Jakob Menendez

Business & Law

MetroBridge GRS Course Aims to Help Reshape Community Policing in Lynn

May 6, 2022

Jorge Delva wearing a red jacket and a blue shirt with a smile

Administration

Jorge Delva to Leave as School of Social Work Dean in 2023

May 6, 2022

Image: collage of artists releasing music in march 2022. Black background with outline-font white lines features photos of Mariah the Scientist, Wet Leg, and Pusha T. Mariah the Scientist is shown performing at Coachella on polaroid-style borders. Wet Leg is shown on stage at the Pabst Theatre as they play guitars on a purple-lit stage on polaroid-style borders. Pusha T shown performing in concert. He holds a microphone to his mouth and one arms is raised as he faces the crowd within polaroid-style borders. Text on right behind image reads "What's Hot in Music" in a repeating pattern

New Music

New Music May 2022: Local Boston Concerts, New Album Releases

May 5, 2022

Photo of David Ortiz on stage with Questrom Prof. Susan Fournier in the Questrom auditorium during a one-hour Q&A on May 5. Fournier, a white woman who wears a black skirt and black and white blouse, claps her hands and smiles. Ortiz, a middle-aged Black man, is seen seated and smiling wide; he wears ripped jeans, a gray graphic tee and sunglasses. Next to Fournier on the ground is a canvas bag with the number 34, Ortiz's number, and behind them is a large red backdrop that reads "Insights@Questrom: LIVE"

Questrom Speaker

Big Papi Visits BU: “I Am So Proud of This Town”

May 5, 2022

Photo of Jay Pandolfo, at left, in a blue suit, assistant coaching during a BU hockey game. The light of screens in the arena are seen behind him. At front right are the backs of BU Hockey players.

Athletics News

Former Terrier and Bruin Jay Pandolfo Named BU Men’s Ice Hockey Head Coach

May 5, 2022

Photo of BU men's lacrosse player Jake Cates. Action shot shows him mid throw, lacrosse stick up as he wears a white BU lacrosse uniform and red helmet. Similarly dressed players can be seen standing on the sidelines of the field.

BU Athletics

Men’s Lacrosse, Coming Off Best Season in History, Hosts Patriot League Playoffs This Weekend

May 5, 2022

Photo of Tess Ravick (ENG’22), back, and Trevor Melsheimer (ENG’22), front work on their senior design project April 29. The device harvests water from the air. Ravick has light brown skin, wears a t-shirt, a white face mask, and their hair in a bun. Melsheimer, who has light skin and a beard and wears a gray sweater, adjusts a level of the black device on the table in front of them.

Watch Now

Water, Water, Everywhere—They Hope

May 4, 2022

Photo of Rebecca Chang (CAS’22), left, June Lin (Questrom’22), middle and Victoria Phang (Questrom’22), right, smiling and laughing as they watching the slideshow during senior class breakfast at the GSU’s Metcalf Ballroom May 5. The three all appear to be AAPI women. Behind them, their table is covered with breakfast food and glasses filled with orange juice.

Commencement 2022

Pulitzer-Winning Journalist and Author Bob Woodward Will Be BU’s 149th Commencement Speaker

May 4, 2022

Pulitzer-Winning Journalist and Author Bob Woodward Will Be BU’s 149th Commencement Speaker