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Commencement 2026

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University News

Boston University Medical School Graduates Step into Their Futures at Annual Convocations

May 18, 2026

Photo: Wide shot of BU's 153rd Commencement with a sea of graduates below a cloud of confetti

COMMENCEMEMT 2026

Boston University Celebrates the Class of 2026 at 153rd Commencement

May 17, 2026

Photo: Wide crowd shot of graduating Boston University students at the 2026 commencement

Commencement 2026

Sights and Sounds from Boston University’s Class of 2026 Commencement

May 17, 2026

Photo: Mark Lucas, a man in a long-sleeve dark blue sweater, poses for a photo with the health monitoring device he created

Student Life

Video: “Your Dreams Have a Lot of Power,” Says 2026 Graduate Mark Lucas

May 17, 2026

Social Media

Get Featured on the Jumbotron at Commencement: Use #BU2026

May 14, 2026

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Commencement 2026

Meet This Year’s BU Commencement Student Speaker

May 14, 2026

Photo: Two brothers sitting on a staircase in red Boston University graduation robes

Student Life

Brothers Graduating from College of Fine Arts School of Music Excited to Go from Ensemble to Solo

May 14, 2026

Photo: A collage of four individuals posing for a stylistic photo, top let a mother and son duo, top right, a woman with her violin, bottom left a young woman with a beautiful smile, and bottom right, two people with floral dresses smiling together

COMMENCEMENT 2026

For Thousands of BU Graduate Students, Commencement Is a Step Toward a New Profession

May 13, 2026

Photo: A collage of five individuals remaking photos from four years ago, the top row of the four-year old photos and the bottom row of the remake photos

Commencement 2026

Photo Essay: Class of 2026, Then and Now

May 12, 2026

Photo: A graduation photo shoot on Marsh Plaza with people in red graduation gowns and black caps

Commencement

Looking for a Place to Take Grad Photos? These Spots Are Perfect

May 12, 2026

Photo: Julie Dahlstrom, winner of Boston University's Metcalf Cup and Prize, posing while wearing a blouse and black suit jacket

Accolades

LAW’s Julie Dahlstrom Wins 2026 Metcalf Cup and Prize

May 11, 2026

Accolades

Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine’s Monica Ann Pessina Named 2026 Metcalf Award Winner

May 11, 2026

Three Boston University Seniors Smiling in a collage of headshots

Commencement 2026

What These BU Seniors Would Tell Their Freshman Year Self

May 9, 2026

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Commencement 2026

Words of Wisdom for the Class of 2026: “Be Courageous”

May 8, 2026

Photo: A birds eye view of BU's 151st Commencement on Nickerson Field. The stadium rows and chairs are filled with family, friends, and graduates.

University News

BU Commencement 2026: Everything You Need to Know

May 5, 2026

Photo: A crowd at Boston University's 2026 Senior Breakfast that includes Rhett, the university's Boston terrier mascot

Watch Now

Graduating Seniors Share Their #1 Boston Bucket List Item

May 4, 2026

Student Life

Commencement Speaker, Honorary Degree Recipients, and Metcalf Winners Revealed at Senior Breakfast

May 1, 2026

Photo: A crowd of senior students in round table auditorium

Campus Life

Class of 2026 Celebrated at Friday’s Senior Breakfast

May 1, 2026

Photo: Students in black graduation caps and red gowns waving at Boston University's Commencement in 2025

University News

Tickets Required for 2026 All-University Commencement

March 16, 2026

University News

Suggestions for 2026 BU Honorary Degrees Welcome

October 10, 2025

Suggestions for 2026 BU Honorary Degrees Welcome