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Administration

2/1/23 -- Boston, Massachusetts Foot traffic along Commonwealth Ave and near Marsh Plaza February 1, 2023. Photo by Cydney Scott for Boston University Photography

Campus Life

BU Launches Belonging & Culture Survey, First Community-Wide Effort

February 21, 2023

A family photo of the Silber's at the 1971 Boston University Commencement. The family's first Boston University Commencement and John Silber's inauguration as president. Front row, left to right: Kathryn, Laura Ruth, John, and David holding Caroline. Back row: Martha, Alexandra, Rachel, and Judith. Boston University Photography

Books

Determined? Divisive? Misunderstood? John Silber, Seen through His Daughter’s Eyes

November 23, 2022

Trustees Cynthia Cohen (MET’77) and Malek Sukkar (ENG’92) were elected vice chairs at Boston University. Here they are pictured in two separate head shots.

New Appointment

It’s a New Era for BU Board of Trustees, with New Chair and Vice Chairs

November 15, 2022

New Appointment

BU Virtual, a New Department, Will Chart BU’s Online Learning Future

November 14, 2022

Edward Avedisian (left) and Aram V. Chobanian at the celebration announcing the Aram V. Chobanian & Edward Avedisian School of Medicine on September 29, 2022. Photo by Dave Green

Giving

The Lifelong Friendship behind Astonishing $100 Million Gift to BU’s Medical School

September 29, 2022

Photo of BU's campus. Image shows Marsh Plaza with green trees and a metal sculpture in the center.

Search Committee

Have an Opinion about Finding BU’s Next President? Search Committee Wants to Hear from You

September 29, 2022

Portrait of new Sargent College Dean Dr. Christopher Moore, PhD on June 29, 2015.Photo by Dan Aguirre for Boston University Photography

University News

Sargent College Dean Christopher Moore to Retire at the End of the Academic Year

September 19, 2022

Photo of Antoinette “Tonie” Leatherberry (ENG’85), a middle-aged Black woman with shoulder length, slightly curled dark hair. She smiles, wears read lipstick, and earrings in the shape of a flower. She wears a pinkish-orange dress and stands in front of a dark gray background.

University News

Search Committee Begins Process of Finding Next BU President

September 8, 2022

Photo of Scott Taylor. A bald black man with a neatly trimmed silver beard and mustache poses and looks directly at the camera. He wears a navy blazer and teal collared shirt and stands in front of a tree in a green field.

New Appointment

Georgetown Africa Scholar Named New Dean of Pardee School of Global Studies

August 31, 2022

Photo collage of various women's athletic teams and players throughout the decade. The background is a turf field with a muted gray overlay. The images include: a black and white photo of the women's beanpot champions from 1981, a photo of BU women's golfer Hanako Kawasaki holding a golf club behind her back and wear a red visor; photo of Elizabeth Morse (CGS'14), left trying to keep possession of the ball with teammate Siobhan McCarthy (CGS'15) on defense during drills at BU women's lacrosse; photo of Stephanie Nasson (SAR'16) of the women's swim team mid-stroke, wearing a red cap and goggles; photo of Chiara Tibbitt (CAS'22) taking a shot during basketball practice; an old film photo of Jeanne Friedman and other women's rowing team members from the the mid-70s holding a trophy; black and white photo of Jennifer Lanctot O'Neill (Questrom'91), BU's first three-time female All-American, running with a relay stick; and photo of the BU women's soccer team in a team huddle. At center, an excerpt from Title IX is seen; it looks as if it has been torn from a page.

Gender & Sports

Title IX Turns 50: It Changed Society—but Now It Must Go Further

June 22, 2022

Photo of Shiney James, a brown-skinned woman with short black hair, pointing at a white board. She wears a blue sweater and dress with a colorful white and teal pattern. She wears a name tag and stands the front of the classroom during a section of FY101.

University News

Shiney James Resigns as Orientation Director after Investigation into Behavior with Student Workers

May 16, 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

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

Schools and Colleges

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

May 6, 2022

Photo of students a class of diverse students wearing face masks looking forward to the front of the classroom. Students are seen through the glass of the classroom door.

Student Life

First-Year Terriers, How Are You Doing? BU Survey Wants to Hear from You

February 16, 2022

photo of School of Social Work students staging a walk-out outside of 1 Silber Way to protest BU's COVID-19 safety policies. They hold a variety of multicolored signs with the hashtag "#BeBetterBU".

Student Protest

Protest Led by School of Social Work Students Decries University’s Spring COVID Policies

January 25, 2022

Photo of a green pencil resting on top of a paper with red-ink multiple choice bubbles.

Admissions

BU Is Making Standardized Tests Optional for Undergrad Applicants for Third Consecutive Year

January 20, 2022

photo of Crystal Williams posing in her home. She looks at the camera and wears a black turtleneck and intricate, dangling blue and gold earrings

University News

Crystal Williams Leaving BU to Become President of Rhode Island School of Design

December 16, 2021

photo of a lone student walking through the snow on the BU Beach Tuesday morning

University News

When Snow Closes Campus, Virtual Meetings Are Canceled

December 8, 2021

Dr Judy Platt leans on a classroom wall in while wearing a mask and a blue dress

Campus Life

What Is the Future of Masks at BU?

November 17, 2021

Photo of Brianne Bourne, a first-generation college student. She has shoulder-length braids with brown beads, and smiles. She wears a black shirt and jeans. She stands along the green tracks, and the Prudential building is seen in the distant. Photo has a scarlet, sketchy treatment overlaid and the words "My First-Gen Story" are photoshopped behind her.

First-GEn

First-Generation College Student Story: Brianna Bourne

November 2, 2021

First-Generation College Student Story: Brianna Bourne