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Scene at BU

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

Photo: A picture of a woman picking juneberries from a tree

Foraging on Bay State Road

Photo: A group of college students helping themselves to a BBQ buffet at a Dean of Students Juneteenth BBQ at Boston University

Melted in Boston—101-Year-Old Heat Record Broken on Juneteenth

Photo: A picture of a man holding up a trophy in celebration

Celtics Media Intern, a Questrom Alum, Celebrates Celtics Title

Photo: A group of students throw around an inflatable ball outside.

A Summer Tradition: First-Year Orientation

Photo: A white woman, Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll, stands at a podium addressing a crowd. She wears a white blazer and a black button down.

Annual Life Sciences Workforce Conference Held at BU June 11

Photo: CDS Research fellow Trajan Murphy, an individual with purple died hair wearing a black tshirt and a spikey black collar, works in BU's CDS building writing on a glass board.

Glass as Chalkboard? Why Not?

Photo: A group picture of the BU Women's Guild. There is a row of members sitting in the front of the picture and another row of members standing behind them

2024 BU Women’s Guild Scholarships Go to 55 Grad Students

Photo: A black woman with short hair in a blue shirt explains a poster board at a recent poster session for thesis students

BUA Thesis Symposium

Photo: A sea of graduates in red gowns throw their caps into the air at the Boston University Academy Commencement in 2024

BU Academy Graduates Its 30th Class

Photo: A large family sits in rows of chairs as they hold a banner indicating a first-gen senior at BU. Their faces are sentimental, filled with pride and joy, and turned to look at Andrew Cili, the student getting the honor. His mom, on his right, cuddles into his arm in admiration and love.

2024 Latinx Senior Ceremony–BU’s First

Photo: Miriam Bounar (ENG’24) (right) is pinned by her mom, Aicha Bounar with a Terrier Firsts pin as a first generation graduating college student in her family during the fourth annual Newbury Center Pinning Ceremony.

2024 Newbury Center First-Gen Graduation Pinning Ceremony

Photo: A man stands at a podium alongside two women on the stage to the right at a recent ceremony during Boston University's commencement in 2024

BU’s LGBTQIA+ Grads Feted at 2024 Lavender Celebration

Photo: A large group of graduating seniors in red robes at Boston University's commencement toss their mortarboards into the sky

A Commencement Tradition

Photo: A shot of Aram Chobanian's memorial service. A picture of Aram Chobanian rests on the right hand side while a speaker stands to the left. A table with cloth and flowers sits in between them.

Remembering a Beloved BU President

Photo: Two college students slide down a large inflatable slide. Jessica Spiers (CAS’24), in pink, and Reghan Lanning (SAR’24) launch down the inflatable slide at Senior Carnival on BU Beach May 15. The event, which is part of Senior Week, offered cotton candy, bbq, lawn games, drinks, and inflatables. Photo by Cydney Scott

The Fun (Almost) Never Stops on the BU Beach