August 21, 2025 -- Boston, MA. College of Fine Arts professor of painting Richard Raiselis in his campus studio at 808 Commonwealth Ave. Raiselis is retiring after nearly 40 years . Photo by Sasha Pedro for Boston University Photography.

CFA Faculty A Room with a View

Painter and teacher Richard Raiselis has made his career by seeing the extraordinary in the ordinary

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Photo: Paint peeling on an old plaster wall above molding
Research News

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

Photo: A composite image of two BU researchers, Alice Cronin-Golomb (left) and Plamen Ch. Ivanov, posing for headshots
Accolades

Two Boston University Researchers Elected AAAS Fellows