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Photo: BU Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sarah Ionnades

BU Symphony Orchestra: Vivid Storytelling, Emotional Richness

Photo: Students at Boston University's Fresh Air Fair

A Beautiful Day to Enjoy CFA’s Fresh Air Fair

Stepping Up?

A Lifelong Terrier

Photo: Two people sitting on stage during an event in front of a crowd

BU Hosts Cabo Verde Prime Minister José Ulisses de Pina Correia e Silva

Photo: students participating in a trivia night at BU

Pub Trivia Night

Photo: Former President of Boston University poses next to his new portrait painted by Jon Friedman, who poses on the right.

Portraits of President Emeritus Robert A. Brown and Beverly Brown Unveiled

Photo: Students break down lobsters during Lobster Night 2025 at Boston University

Lobster Night: A Delicious, and Wildly Popular, Yearly Event

Photo: An archival photo of a BU student apple picking

Flashback Friday: The More Things Change…

Photo: A college student picks apples on a sunny day

The Noblest of Fruits (Thoreau)

Photo: College student kicking a soccer ball

Perks of Living Near Nickerson

Photo: A college student studying in front of a large wooden wall

Lighting a Fire

9/17/25 -- Boston, MassachusettsPresident Melissa Gilliam, center, gets to know new faculty, including Jenna Sung, assistant professor of counseling psychology at Wheelock, left, and Noor Toraif, assistant professor at SSW, right, at the New Faculty Welcome reception September 17 in the Burke Room at Agganis Arena. Photo by Cydney Scott

2025 BU New Faculty Welcome Reception

Photo: Students in front of vinyl at WTBU radio at Myles Standish Hall

Flashback Friday: WTBU in 1992

Photo: A BUPD comfort dog being greeted by people on campus

BU Medical Campus Safety Fest

Photo: A woman smiling with her hand on her chest as she talks to a group of people sitting down

Welcome, First-Years and Transfers

Photo: US Navy Rear Admiral Jacuelyn McClelland (MET’06) talking to a crowd of BU MET students

US Navy Rear Admiral Jacquelyn McClelland (MET’06) Visits BU

Photo: A room filed with students and at the center two people chat with a red background behind them.

Taco Bell CEO on R.I.N.G.

Photo: A black-and-white photo of Boston University students buying & selling books at the bookstore in 1958

Flashback Friday: BU Bookstore, September 12, 1958

Photo: A person holding a flat piece of cardboard while painting a floor length piece.

Readying the Booth for The Ceremony

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