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Commencement

Boston University Class of 2019 graduates celebrate on Commencement day by popping and spraying bottles of champagne.

Commencement

Students Take News of Delayed Commencement in Stride

March 26, 2020

Aerial view of the 2019 Boston University Commencement on Nickerson Field on May 19, 2019.

Commencement

BU Commencement Postponed until Late Summer or Fall

March 26, 2020

Fred Rogers of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood

Film & TV

A Mister Rogers Movie? Here He Is Singing “Won’t You Be My Neighbor” at Commencement

July 22, 2019

Rosa Cardoso smiling

Commencement

Lost & Found: How $1,784 Made Its Way Back to Owner

June 1, 2019

Alex & Leo at the Boston University School of Public Health convocation in 2019.

Health & Medicine

Alex and Leo, a Story of Love, Healing—and Graduating

May 28, 2019

Two graduates embrace following commencement

Photography

The Best Moments from Commencement 2019

May 24, 2019

wide angle photo of Nickerson Field during commencement

Commencement

2019 Grads: Find Yourself in This Commencement Photo

May 23, 2019

Composite image of Boston University students Sam DeSoto, Jess Silva, Lisa Hong, and Kayla Furbish

Commencement

Rite of Passage: Catching Up with Four Students, Four Years Later

May 23, 2019

Mona Hanna-Attisha addressing SPHC graduates

Public Health

Researcher Who Exposed Flint Water Crisis to SPH Grads: “Stand Up for What Is Right”

May 23, 2019

Commencement

It All Looks So Easy

May 22, 2019

Boston restaurateur Joanne Chang told graduates the secret behind her famous pork-and-chive dumplings during her the School of Hospitality Administration Convocation address May 18.

Commencement

Joanne Chang Serves Up Life Lessons at SHA Convocation

May 22, 2019

Ann McKee speaks at the MED Convocation

Commencement

Ann McKee Urges MED Graduates to Speak Up for the Voiceless

May 21, 2019

A graduate of the Boston University Class of 2019 celebrates after graduating at the 146th All University Commencement.

Commencement

Sights and Sounds from BU’s 2019 Commencement

May 20, 2019

A portrait of Lul Mohamud wearing her cap and gown

Students

For Lul Mohamud (CAS’19), Commencement Is a Chance to Honor Her Parents

May 20, 2019

Boston University Class of 2019 graduates celebrate during the All-university Commencement ceremony

Commencement

The Truth Still Matters, National Academy of Sciences President Tells 2019 Grads

May 19, 2019

John Howe delivers his Baccalaureate address

Health & Medicine

In Baccalaureate Address, John Howe (MED’69, Hon.’19) Puts Names to “Making a Difference”

May 19, 2019

A graduate is draped with a stole

Commencement

University’s Black Graduates Celebrate Community, Togetherness

May 19, 2019

5 members of Boston University Class of 2019 wearing their red graduation robes jump in the air in front of the word Boston on Nickerson Field

Social Media

See the Latest Commencement Photos and Messages on 2019’s Tagboard

May 18, 2019

Adia Turner practices her commencement speech with Boston University Dean of Students Kenneth Elmore

Howard Thurman Center

Student Speaker to Reflect on Historic Moments Her Class Has Lived Through

May 17, 2019

Junyu "Jacky" Chen

Commencement

“Ask Jacky Chen.” BU Chinese Students Did, All the Time

May 16, 2019

“Ask Jacky Chen.” BU Chinese Students Did, All the Time