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Photo: President Melissa Gilliam greets students and parents as they move into Kilachand Hall

Presidential Welcome

Photo: A man with a long white beard stands at a podium in front of a screen as he gives a speech to a small audience

Neuroscience of the Everyday World Conference Held at BU

Photo: A picture of a student sitting in a lawn chair outside and reading a book

The Perks of Summer Studying at BU

Photo: A young woman works at a potter's wheel as she preps to create a bowl. The mound of clay is in the foreground out of focus while she is in focus in the background.

Creative Throwing?

Photo: A young woman sits outside a classroom that is filled with people around a table. She sits on the floor, working on her laptop.

COM Class: How to Win a Client’s Business

from Putnam County Spelling Bee during a run through of the show.

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Photo: A young man, Leo Zamora, works in the machine shop at EPIC on a tiny segment of a medical device for heart surgeries.

An EPIC Task

Photo: A student sits, studying quietly in a large empty room at Boston University's LAW building

Summertime and the Livin’ Is…

Photo: A picture of BU President Melissa Gilliam and Massachusetts Senator Ed Markey shaking hands in front of a map background

BU President Melissa Gilliam Meets with Bay State Senator Ed Markey

photo: two volunteers standing in a large open room with boxes of backpacks and clothing surrounding them as they sort through

BU Volunteers at Cradles to Crayons Backpack-A-Thon

Photo: Dr. Nicky Fox, a white woman with short brown hair and blazer, the Associate Administrator for the Science Directorate at NASA talks with CSP-affiliated students and faculty

Associate Administrator for NASA’s Science Mission Directorate

Photo: A picture of children playing soccer on a field

Calling All Campers!

Photo: Jefferey Sheu (ENG 26), on the right in a black tshirt, helps Jahvel Sylvestre, on the left in a black hoodie, with his race car during Design: Intro to Robotics

U-Design: Learning What Engineers Do

Photo: A picture of BU President Melissa Gilliam onstage in front of many people. There is a banner that says "Boston University" behind her

Staff Meet & Greet with BU President Melissa Gilliam

Photo: A picture of a turkey on Boston University

Can Someone Point Me to the Admissions Office?

Photo: A picture of BU men's basketball coach Joe Jones and students from Boston elementary schools on the court

Wow! What a Shot!

Photo: Three arms wearing colorful Pride bracelets join together in a display of friendship. The hands are of varying skin tones symbolizing diversity.

All for Love Pride Festival

Photo: A picture of a strike on Boston University's campus. It features members of the BU Graduate Workers Union and community members supporting them in front of a modern academic building

Week 14 of BU Grad Workers’ Strike

Dr. Melissa Gilliam meets Bean, the BUPD comfort dog, during her first day as the new president on July 1, 2024. Jackie Ricciardi for Boston University

Two BU Leaders Hitting It Off

Photo: A picture of a student laying on grass and reading a book

…and the Livin’ Is Easy