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As seen on BU Today

Newbury Center’s 2026 First Gen Pinning Ceremony

Wind Ensemble performing in front of off-white orchestra shell with all musicians dressed in black and the conductor leading them at the front. — BU’s Wind Ensemble “Time and Place” concert

3 dancers perform on a dimly lit stage in front of an abstract projection of blue, purple, and orange. — 2026 Wheelock Forum: Random Actor performance

5 seated panelists onstage with ASL interpreter to the left and screen annoucing the 2026 BU Wheelock Forum "AI and the Future of Education" March 25, 2026. — 2026 Wheelock Forum

Will Shortz speaking at podium, pointing to a member of the audience, with BUA students in red regalia to his left and a word puzzle projected on the back wall. — BU Academy Commencement: Will Shortz, speaker

4 panelists seated in half-circle, each with a handheld mic, laughing during conversation. — Our Shared Values: The Legacies of King, Thurman, and Wiesel.

Ann McKee speaking at podium, with ASL Interpreter to her right. — University Lecture: Ann McKee

Group of dancers in similar light-colored clothes dancing in front of blue wall. — Edge Dance Company (Shell as “legs” setup with cyc lights on back wall)

View of seated audience in dim lighting watching a film. — Redstone Film Festival

Two students pose with awards in front of film screen that says "The Redstone Film Festival" — Redstone Film Festival

President Gilliam seated and in conversation with 3 panelists, discussing the book "Orbital", displayed on the coffee table in front of them. — BU Common Read

President Melissa Gilliam

Seated audience looking towards stage at a Tsai Center event. — Audience at Presidential Address

President Melissa Gilliam speaking at the podium, with projection to her left that says "Charting Our Future, In the Heart of the City, in the Service of the World" — Presidential Address

Students parading onstage in African-inspired fashions in front of a bright red background. — Fashion Show

Individual with dark hair and wearing a lavender graduation stole speaking at the podium. — Lavender Ceremony

4 people onstage, one at the BU podium and one doing ASL interpretation, speaking during a lecture style event. — Newbury Center First-Gen Pinning Ceremony

Students of BU Symphony Orchestra during performance with a violin soloist, dressed in glimmering dress, with her bow in the air. — The Boston University Symphony Orchestra

As seen on our stage in the past

Choral singers in red robes — Choral singers

Closeup of inside the Steinway piano — Steinway Piano

Fisheye view of stage during Daily Show taping at Tsai — The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (2004)

Actors on set of Boston Midsummer Opera — Boston Midsummer Opera

Student actors on colorful Seussical stage — Seussical

Dee Dee Bridgewater with band — Dee Dee Bridgewater

Julia Child and Jacques Pepin in panel table discussion — Julia Child and Jacques Pepin

Conductor with student orchestra rehearsing — BU Symphony Orchestra

Willem Dafoe

Theatre Nohgaku actors talking to audience — Theatre Nohgaku

Dancers from Danceworks Boston in performance — DanceWorks Boston

Theatre Nohgaku actor in costume against red backdrop — Theatre Nohgaku

View of students with laptops during class — Classes

BU Symphony Orchestra

Tipper Gore talking with audience member — Tipper Gore

Side view of the theatre during Theatre Nohgaku after-show discussion — Theatre Nohgaku

Deborah Abel Dance Company dancers — Deborah Abel Dance Co

Dee Dee Bridgewater singing, with band — Dee Dee Bridgewater

Student musician and dancer in traditional Chinese costumes — CSSA

David Byrne & Steven Pinker in conversation — David Byrne & Steven Pinker

Phi Beta Kappa Initiation with graduates in their red robes — Commencement

Cudamani dancer and musicians performing — GMF: Cudamani

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez speaking to BU audience — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Andrew Bacevich at the podium for a lecture — Andrew Bacevich

The Nile Project band onstage with colorful backdrop — The Nile Project

Student crew working with lighting gel onstage — Tsai Student Staff

James Burton

Student tuning before a BU Symphony Orchestra rehearsal — Orchestra rehearsal

Student dancers in costume from Dheem, classical Indian dance group — Dheem

Tipper Gore Alumni Weekend 2017 — Tipper Gore

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Theatre Nohgaku performers — Theatre Nohgaku

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