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Faculty

Commencement 2026

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

May 8, 2026

Boston Marathon

For These BU Community Members, the 2026 Boston Marathon Is a Chance to Help Others

April 16, 2026

Photo: A group of students pose for a photo with BU's President in front of a balloon-accented background at BU's annual giving day.

Giving

BU Raises Record-Setting $5 Million During 12th Annual Giving Day

April 9, 2026

Accolades

Round of Applause: BU Mathematician Glenn Stevens Honored for High School Initiatives

April 7, 2026

Photo: A stuffed BU mascot Terrier sits on a red table surround by red pom poms

Giving

Giving Day 2026: BU’s Biggest Philanthropic Event Returns for 12th Year Wednesday

April 6, 2026

Innovation

Boston University: A History of Invention and Innovation

March 25, 2026

Photo: Matthew Aucoin, sitting at a piano, posing for a photo

Classical Music

Acclaimed Composer and Conductor Matthew Aucoin Prepares a New Generation of Musicians at Boston University

March 17, 2026

Photo: Kaushik Vardharajan, an associate professor of the practice at BU, posing in front of high rise buildings

School of Hospitality Administration

Building Hospitality

March 11, 2026

Photo: A driver, gas pump in hand, fuels his car as other drivers line up and wait behind him in Cuba.

Politics

Boston University Scholar, a Former British Ambassador to Cuba, on the Island Country’s Challenges

March 4, 2026

History

Five Phone Calls That Changed History

March 4, 2026

Faculty

Alexander Graham Bell: The BU Years

March 2, 2026

Photo: Leland Clarke (Wheelock'75) at his home in Randolph, Mass., with some of the approximately 1,800 pieces of ephemera he’s collected that chronicle Roxbury’s history.

Books

CFA Professor’s Love Letter to Roxbury

February 23, 2026

Awards

Round of Applause: European Union Recognizes Pardee School Scholar

February 18, 2026

University News

BU Launches New Faculty Development Office

January 28, 2026

University News

President Melissa Gilliam Outlines Bold “North Star” Vision for Boston University’s Future

January 28, 2026

Photo: BU President Melissa Gilliam and astronomer Merav Opher sitting across from each other at a desk in an office with bookshelves lining the walls

Watch Now

Video: Leaders Among Us—President Gilliam in Conversation with Merav Opher

January 23, 2026

Photo: Cynthia Becker, a CAS professor of African Art and chair of the History of Art & Architecture program in her office.

Campus Life

Office Artifacts: Cynthia Becker

January 22, 2026

Photo: BU LAW’s Timothy Duncan smiling in front of a white wall whilel wearing a suit and tie

University News

New AI Program Keeps BU School of Law Students on the Cutting Edge

January 15, 2026

Photo: A picture of open pews with the sun reflecting the light in an empty church.

CHURCH CLOSINGS

Why Might a Record Number of Churches Close This Year?

November 14, 2025

Photo: Five frames on a wall at an art gallery.

Visual Arts

New 808 Gallery Exhibition Showcases Faculty, Alumni Artwork

November 10, 2025

New 808 Gallery Exhibition Showcases Faculty, Alumni Artwork