2022: Pictures That Defined the Year

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2022: Pictures That Defined the Year

Celebrations, protests, emotional goodbyes, and more

January 13, 2023
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Before we’re too deep into 2023, we’re taking a moment to look back at 2022. In this special photo essay, we recall some of the biggest events that took place last year on campus—a year that marked a loosening of many COVID-induced restrictions that governed much of the previous two years. Mandatory mask-wearing, testing, and social distancing came to an end. 

The year was marked by celebrations—including the official opening of BU’s groundbreaking Center for Computing & Data Sciences and the dedication of the Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine—as well as big moments for several BU athletic programs and the departure of several much-loved figures on campus, such as long-time dean of students and associate provost Kenneth Elmore (Wheelock’87).

Our thanks to BU photographers Janice Checchio, Jackie Ricciardi, and Cydney Scott, as well as the freelance and student photographers who captured life on campus last year.

Photo of Healthway nurse Jane Twombly at right, preparing a dose for Jazmin Cruz-Flores (Wheelock’23) at left, at the Covid-19 vaccine booster shot clinic at FitRec January 25. Twombly wears dark blue scrubs and a face mask as she extracts the vaccine from the bottle. Cruz-Flores wears a red BU sweatshirt,hat, and a facemask.

Jazmin Cruz-Flores (Wheelock’23) (seated) prepares to get vaccinated at a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot clinic at FitRec January 25. Photo by Cydney Scott

Jazmin Cruz-Flores (Wheelock’23) (seated) prepares to get vaccinated at a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot clinic at FitRec January 25. Photo by Cydney Scott

Photo of Dylan Peterson holding the Beanpot trophy after BU beat Northeastern during the 69th Annual Beanpot tournament championship game on February 14 at TD Garden. The male hockey player is caught mid-jump as he hold a silver trophy above his friends. His teammates smile and look on behind him on the hockey rink

Dylan Peterson (CAS’24) holds the Beanpot trophy after BU beat Northeastern during the 69th annual Beanpot tournament championship game on February 14 at TD Garden. Peterson scored the only goal of the game and was named tournament MVP. Photo by Mohan Ge (COM’22)

Dylan Peterson (CAS’24) holds the Beanpot trophy after BU beat Northeastern during the 69th annual Beanpot tournament championship game on February 14 at TD Garden. Peterson scored the only goal of the game and was named tournament MVP. Photo by Mohan Ge (COM’22)

Photo of Jacques Pépin (Hon.’11), assisted by Lisa Falso-Doherty, as he pours stock into the bread and spinach stuffing for chicken ballottine in the newly renovated Groce-Pépin Culinary Innovation Lab kitchen. Pépin wears a gray Pépin foundation apron and chef jacket with BU logo, and Falso-Doherty also wears a chef jacket with the BU logo and wears a black mask. Bowls of ingredients rest on the counter before them.

Acclaimed chef and cofounder of Metropolitan College’s Certificate Program in the Culinary Arts, Jacques Pépin (Hon.’11), assisted by Lisa Falso-Doherty, assistant director of Programs in Food & Wine, prepares a stuffing for chicken ballotine in the newly renovated Groce Pépin Culinary Innovation Laboratory kitchen, February 16. Photo by Cydney Scott

Acclaimed chef and cofounder of Metropolitan College’s Certificate Program in the Culinary Arts, Jacques Pépin (Hon.’11), assisted by Lisa Falso-Doherty, assistant director of Programs in Food & Wine, prepares a stuffing for chicken ballotine in the newly renovated Groce Pépin Culinary Innovation Laboratory kitchen, February 16. Photo by Cydney Scott

Photo of Students for Reproductive Freedom co-presidents Molly Baker (CAS’22), left, and Charlotte Beatty (CAS’22) cutting the ribbon on the new vending machine during a launch party in the GSU. Two masked students bend and cut a large red ribbon tied around the machine as masked onlookers circle around and clap.

Students for Reproductive Freedom copresidents Molly Baker (CAS’22) (left) and Charlotte Beatty (CAS’22) cut the ribbon on a new emergency contraception vending machine during a launch party in the GSU March 1. The machine, located in the main hallway of the GSU basement, contains “morning after” pills for $7. Photo by Cydney Scott

Students for Reproductive Freedom copresidents Molly Baker (CAS’22) (left) and Charlotte Beatty (CAS’22) cut the ribbon on a new emergency contraception vending machine during a launch party in the GSU March 1. The machine, located in the main hallway of the GSU basement, contains “morning after” pills for $7. Photo by Cydney Scott

Photo of Tima Dasouki, a young woman wearing a white blazer and knee-length black dress rifling through a rack of business attire.

Tima Dasouki (Pardee’22) sifts through donated clothes at the Professional Clothing Closet, located in the Center for Student Services, on March 14, the day of its launch. The program, which provides free professional attire to students for job interviews, was spearheaded by Dasouki and is run by BU’s Center for Career Development and the Newbury Center. Photo by Jackie Ricciardi

Tima Dasouki (Pardee’22) sifts through donated clothes at the Professional Clothing Closet, located in the Center for Student Services, on March 14, the day of its launch. The program, which provides free professional attire to students for job interviews, was spearheaded by Dasouki and is run by BU’s Center for Career Development and the Newbury Center. Photo by Jackie Ricciardi

Aerial photo of BU and non-BU students celebrating Holi on Cummington Mall Rd on March 20 in-person for the first time in three years. Most young people in the crowd wear white or light colored shirts, and a cloud of orange dust rises in the air. The people are covered with an array of bright colors and look joyful as they talk with their friends.

For the first time in three years, BU students, and those from other colleges, celebrated Holi on March 20 in person on Cummington Mall, hosted by the BU Hindu Students Council. Holi signifies the beginning of spring, or the time of hope and new beginnings. Photo by Cydney Scott

Photo of Alexis Michelle, of RuPaul’s Drag Race fame, doing a split in a very sparkly jumpsuit as a student sitting next to the stage shouts and reacts in excitement

The March 17 Purim Drag Show at the GSU Metcalf Hall, hosted by BU Hillel as part of its Purim celebration, featured Alexis Michelle of RuPaul’s Drag Race fame. Photo by Cydney Scott

(Left) For the first time in three years, BU students, and those from other colleges, celebrated Holi on March 20 in person on Cummington Mall, hosted by the BU Hindu Students Council. Holi signifies the beginning of spring, or the time of hope and new beginnings. Photo by Cydney Scott (Right) The March 17 Purim Drag Show at the GSU Metcalf Hall, hosted by BU Hillel as part of its Purim celebration, featured Alexis Michelle of RuPaul’s Drag Race fame. Photo by Cydney Scott

Photo taken from behind James Burton, Director of Orchestral Activities and Master Lecturer, Music during

The BU Symphony Orchestra, led by James Burton, CFA director of orchestral activities, practices at Tsai Performance Center for their April 5 concert at Symphony Hall. The concert launched a yearlong celebration of the School of Music’s 150th anniversary. Photo by Cydney Scott

The BU Symphony Orchestra, led by James Burton, CFA director of orchestral activities, practices at Tsai Performance Center for their April 5 concert at Symphony Hall. The concert launched a yearlong celebration of the School of Music’s 150th anniversary. Photo by Cydney Scott 

Photo of students in Boston University Global China Connection who created the "Largest LEGO® Brick Word". The lego word is on a table in front of the group and res "Terriers by BUGCC" in black and red on a gray background. The students wear face masks and some hold up paper certificates.

The Boston University Global China Connection (BUGCC) broke the Guinness World Record for largest Lego brick word on March 26. The 50 BUGCC members collaborated to build the word “TERRIERS” with red Legos and “BY BUGCC” with black Legos (not a part of the record). They used more than 9,600 red Lego pieces, breaking the previous record of more than 8,800 pieces.

The Boston University Global China Connection (BUGCC) broke the Guinness World Record for largest Lego brick word on March 26. The 50 BUGCC members collaborated to build the word “TERRIERS” with red Legos and “BY BUGCC” with black Legos (not a part of the record). They used more than 9,600 red Lego pieces, breaking the previous record of more than 8,800 pieces.

Photo of the BU Women's Golf team posing with the Patriot League trophy. From left, Kristen Min Ju Kim, Flair Kuan, Hanako Kawasaki, Alice Fan, Christy Chen, and Victoria Takai all stand and kneel around the trophy, each using one or two arms to touch and hold it up in the center of themselves, as they hold up a large silver trophy with a large wooden base.

The BU women’s golf team on April 17 won its third Patriot League Championship at the US Naval Academy on an eight-foot putt on the final hole by Flair Kuan (Questrom’24). The winning team: Kristen Min Ju Kim (COM’23) (clockwise from lower left), Kuan, Hanako Kawasaki (Questrom’22, SHA’22), Alice Fan (COM’23, CAS’23), Christy Chen (CAS’25), and Victoria Takai (Questrom’25). Photo courtesy of Navy Athletics

The BU women’s golf team won their third Patriot League Championship on April 17 at the US Naval Academy on an eight-foot putt on the final hole by Flair Kuan (Questrom’24). The winning team: Kristen Min Ju Kim (COM’23) (clockwise from lower left), Kuan, Hanako Kawasaki (Questrom’22, SHA’22), Alice Fan (COM’23, CAS’23), Christy Chen (CAS’25), and Victoria Takai (Questrom’25). Photo courtesy of Navy Athletics

Photo of Michael Knowles during his talk on "Teaching Kids Sex and Gender Ideology," with BU YAF at the Law Auditorium on Thursday. Knowles is a younger white man with short brown hair who wears a suit and extends his arms outwards as he speakers. The podium is red, has a blue young Americans logo on it, and he stands in front of a background with the young Americans logo in blue and red.

Conservative political commentator Michael Knowles addresses a crowd at Boston University April 21 in a speech titled, “Teach the ABCs, not LGB(T)s.” His appearance, sponsored by the BU chapter of the conservative Young Americans for Freedom, led to a walkout by approximately 40 students. Photo by Jacob Chang-Rascle (COM’22)

Photo: Interior of the Center for Computing and Data Science as work continues to be done. A winding staircase can be seen taking shape in the cluttered, busy interior.

The eye-popping butterfly staircase under construction at the BU Center for Computing & Data Sciences building, photographed April 29. The grand staircase, which runs from the basement to the fifth floor,  is called “butterfly” because of the way it circles up the building. Photo by Cydney Scott

(Left) Conservative political commentator Michael Knowles addresses a crowd at Boston University April 21 in a speech titled, “Teach the ABCs, not LGB(T)s.” His appearance, sponsored by the BU chapter of the conservative Young Americans for Freedom, led to a walkout by approximately 40 students. Photo by Jacob Chang-Rascle (COM’22) (Right) The eye-popping butterfly staircase under construction at the BU Center for Computing & Data Sciences building, photographed April 29. The grand staircase, which runs from the basement to the fifth floor,  is called “butterfly” because of the way it circles up the building. Photo by Cydney Scott

Assistant professor of physics and chemistry, Maria Kamenetska, stands in the center of the photo wearing a yellow puffer jacket holding her young son, Adam Liston, who is wearing a blue puffer coat. They are both holding a hand-held Ukrainian flag. The flag has a bold, light blue stripe on the top and and a bold, gold-yellow stripe on the bottom. On the left of the pair stands Kamenetska ’s father, Igor Tsinman. He is wearing a grey baseball cap that matches his grey puffer jacket which is overtop his black zip up. He also has sunglasses on and is carrying the same Ukrainian flag in his left hand. The group stands in front of two women--one in a black coat with light brown hair and the other in a light pink coat with darker and shorter brown hair. They also stand in front of a man in a black suit with a yellow tie, and just behind another woman in a camel coat with a jean draw-string bag. The people around the group are all holding the hand-held Ukrainian flag in their hands.

Maria Kamenetska, CAS assistant professor of physics and chemistry, stands with her son, Adam Liston, 8, during a candlelit vigil on Marsh Plaza May 3 for those who oppose the war in Ukraine and stand for its protection as a sovereign nation. At left is Kamenetska’s father Igor Tsinman. Photo by Cydney Scott

Maria Kamenetska, CAS assistant professor of physics and chemistry, stands with her son, Adam Liston, 8, during a candlelit vigil on Marsh Plaza May 3 for those who oppose the war in Ukraine and stand for its protection as a sovereign nation. At left is Kamenetska’s father Igor Tsinman. Photo by Cydney Scott

The entirety of the BU Lacrosse team, all of the men in their white uniforms, pose in front of and around a white banner titled "Men's Lacrosse Championship". Surrounding the team in various athleisure styles in the color of BU red are the coaches and supporters of the team. The entire group are seen with huge smiles and look very excited and happy.

The BU men’s lacrosse team celebrates after winning their first Patriot League Championship on May 8 by taking down Army West Point 14-10 in the final game. Photo by Kyle Prudhomme

The BU men’s lacrosse team celebrates after winning their first Patriot League Championship on May 8. The terriers clinched the title after taking down Army West Point 14-10 in the final game. Photo by Kyle Prudhomme

Drew Marrochello, University athletics director (right), presents Jay Pandolfo with a BU men’s hockey jersey with the number Pandolfo wore as a Terrier—17.

Drew Marrochello, University athletics director (right), presents Jay Pandolfo (CAS’99) with a BU men’s hockey jersey with the number Pandolfo wore as a Terrier (17) at a May 9 press conference officially introducing Pandolfo as the team’s 13th head coach. Photo by Matt Woolverton

Cecilia Jarquin (SAR’22,SPH’24), in white and on the right, hugging friend, in a red floral jumpsuit on the left. They are at the Newbury Center’s First Gen Pinning Ceremony at Questrom, standing on top of the stage. Behind them are empty beige chairs, a large BU crest, and a grey-ish blue curtain. The two are smiling.

First-generation college student Cecilia Jarquin Tapia (Sargent’22) (right) felt the pride and elation of reaching the graduation milestone at the Newbury Center’s First-Gen Pinning Ceremony at Questrom May 20. Photo by Cydney Scott

(Left) Drew Marrochello, University athletics director (at right), presents Jay Pandolfo (CAS’99) with a BU men’s hockey jersey with the number Pandolfo wore as a Terrier (17) at a May 9 press conference officially introducing Pandolfo as the team’s 13th head coach. Photo by Matt Woolverton (Right) First-generation college student Cecilia Jarquin Tapia (Sargent’22) (right) felt the pride and elation of reaching the graduation milestone at the Newbury Center’s First-Gen Pinning Ceremony at Questrom May 20. Photo by Cydney Scott

Photo: a cloud of red and white confetti rains down on a large crowd of gradation students dressed in red robes and black caps on Nickerson Field. A jumbotron seen on the field reads "Boston University, Congratulations Graduates"

Joy reigns, and confetti rains, as the Class of 2022 celebrates during BU’s 149th Commencement May 22 on Nickerson Field. Photo by Janice Checchio

Joy reigns, and confetti rains, as the Class of 2022 celebrates during BU’s 149th Commencement May 22 on Nickerson Field. Photo by Janice Checchio

Kenneth Elmore stands before a group of his colleagues at a going away party at the Hotel Commonwealth on June 22nd, 2022. Elmore is wearing a dark suit and stands at a podium in a well lit ballroom.

Kenneth Elmore (Wheelock’87), dean of students and associate provost, bids goodbye at his going-away party at Hotel Commonwealth. Elmore (left), who had been at BU for 37 years, left the University to become president of Dean College in Franklin, Mass. Photo by Jake Belcher

Kenneth Elmore (Wheelock’87), dean of students and associate provost, bids goodbye at his going-away party at Hotel Commonwealth. Elmore (left), who had been at BU for 37 years, left the University to become president of Dean College in Franklin, Mass. Photo by Jake Belcher

NASA astronaut Bob Hines (ENG’97) demonstrated space acrobatics with the help of fellow astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti during a live downlink from the International Space Station to the George Sherman Union’s Metcalf Ballroom on Wednesday.

NASA astronaut Bob Hines (ENG’97) demonstrated space acrobatics with the help of fellow astronaut, Samantha Cristoforetti, during a live downlink from the International Space Station to the George Sherman Union’s Metcalf Ballroom on July 20. Photo by Cydney Scott

NASA astronaut Bob Hines (ENG’97) demonstrated space acrobatics with the help of fellow astronaut, Samantha Cristoforetti, during a live downlink from the International Space Station to the George Sherman Union’s Metcalf Ballroom on July 20. Photo by Cydney Scott

Photo of new women’s soccer coach Casey Brown (COM’10) with the rest of the women's team at a welcome event for Brown. The team stands in three throws, they wear red, white and gray 'Terrier Soccer' sweatshirt written in red font, the front row is crouched. They all gather at the grotto near Nickerson Field. The assistant coaches are seen in gray at right. The group is mostly White, with a few women of color.

BU women’s soccer began a new season, and a new era, with a kickoff event at the Grotto above Nickerson Field August 15, where team members and BU Athletics personnel welcomed new coach Casey Brown (COM’10) (far left). The former Terrier player replaces 27-year head coach Nancy Feldman, who retired in May. Photo by Matt Woolverton

BU women’s soccer began a new season, and a new era, with a kickoff event at the Grotto above Nickerson Field August 15, where team members and BU Athletics personnel welcomed new coach Casey Brown (COM’10) (far left). The former Terrier player replaces 27-year head coach Nancy Feldman, who retired in May. Photo by Matt Woolverton

Photo: Shreya Parameshwara (Questrom’26) sets up her Claflin Hall dorm room with the help of her parents; mom, Sandy, and dad, Shivraj. A young Brown woman and her parents laugh and look at each other in her dorm room. The room's spaces are filled with open suitcases and packages as they unpack.

During the annual fall semester Move-in, Shreya Parameshwara (Questrom’26) sets up her Claflin Hall dorm room with the help of her mom, Sandy, and dad, Shivraj. The trio drove from Pennsylvania to bring Shreya to her dream school. Photo by Cydney Scott

A crowd of BU tailgaters dressed in red, BU merchandise cheer in unison. The crowd is in a domed, sports arena with bright lights.

The Class of 2026 celebrates during the annual Matriculation ceremony at Agganis Arena, September 4. The event is the first of only two occasions when an entering class will gather together (the other being Commencement). Photo by Jake Belcher

(Left) During the annual fall semester Move-in, Shreya Parameshwara (Questrom’26) sets up her Claflin Hall dorm room with the help of her mom, Sandy, and dad, Shivraj. The trio drove from Pennsylvania to bring Shreya to her dream school. Photo by Cydney Scott (Right) The Class of 2026 celebrates during the annual Matriculation ceremony at Agganis Arena, September 4. The event is the first of only two occasions when an entering class will gather together (the other being Commencement). Photo by Jake Belcher

Photo: Rena Nurhussien (CAS’26), left, and Amira Badruddin (ENG’26) enjoy their special meal during Lobster Night at Warren Towers. A young woman on the left wearing a burgundy head scarf holds up a lobster excitedly as a young woman on the right wearing a navy headscarf laughs and holds her own lobster.

BU’s much anticipated annual Lobster Night was September 14, and among those enjoying the special meal held in BU’s dining halls were Rena Nurhussien (CAS’26) (left) and Amira Badruddin (ENG’26) (it was Nurhussien’s first time trying lobster). Photo by Cydney Scott

BU’s much anticipated annual Lobster Night was September 14, and among those enjoying the special meal held in BU’s dining halls were Rena Nurhussien (CAS’26) (left) and Amira Badruddin (ENG’26) (it was Nurhussien’s first time trying lobster). Photo by Cydney Scott

Edward Avedisian (left) and Aram V. Chobanian at the celebration announcing the Aram V. Chobanian & Edward Avedisian School of Medicine on September 29, 2022. Photo by Dave Green

Philanthropist Edward Avedisian (CFA’59,’61) (left), a long-time clarinetist with the Boston Pops, and Aram V. Chobanian (Hon.’06), BU president emeritus and dean emeritus of the School of Medicine and provost of the Medical Campus, at the September 29 celebration announcing the Aram V. Chobanian & Edward Avedisian School of Medicine. The school was renamed for the two lifelong friends thanks to a $100 million gift from Avedisian, who passed away in December, that will support scholarships, endowed faculty chairs, and cutting-edge research and teaching. Photo by Jackie Ricciardi

Philanthropist Edward Avedisian (CFA’59,’61) (left), a long-time clarinetist with the Boston Pops, and Aram V. Chobanian (Hon.’06), BU president emeritus and dean emeritus of the School of Medicine and provost of the Medical Campus, at the September 29 celebration announcing the Aram V. Chobanian & Edward Avedisian School of Medicine. The school was renamed for the two lifelong friends thanks to a $100 million gift from Avedisian, who passed away in December, that will support scholarships, endowed faculty chairs, and cutting-edge research and teaching. Photo by Jackie Ricciardi

Photo: A student holds her candle during the candlelight vigil event on Marsh Plaza Sep 29th. A masked student stands with eyes closed and electric candle raised as she stands next to another masked individual to her right. A blurry crowd of other participants holding candles can be seen behind them.

The BU Iranian Students Association held a candlelit vigil on Marsh Plaza September 29 for 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, the Iranian woman who died in police custody September 16 after being arrested for wearing her hijab too loosely. Her death sparked international furor. Photo by Ziyu (Julian) Zhu (CGS’23)

The BU Iranian Students Association held a candlelit vigil on Marsh Plaza September 29 for 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, the Iranian woman who died in police custody September 16 after being arrested for wearing her hijab too loosely. Her death sparked international furor. Photo by Ziyu (Julian) Zhu (CGS’23)

Photo of Katherine Kennedy (center), talking and laughing with hands clasped in front of her. Andrea Taylor stands to her left and Professor Roscoe Giles stands to her right.
Photo: Dean Onwuachi-Willig (left) with W. Kamau Bell (center), and Rikki Klieman. A tall black man with graying bear and afro poses for a photo with arms over the shoulders of two women. On the left, a shorter black woman with long dreads, large red glasses, and a black and red dress smiles and on the right a shorter white woman with shoulder length brown hair and blue dress smiles.

(Left) Katherine Kennedy, recently retired after 22 years of leading the Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground, was feted by the Black Alumni Leadership Council September 29 at the center. Among the throng of alums and staff paying tribute to Kennedy were Andrea Taylor (COM’68) (left), BU senior diversity officer, and Roscoe Giles, an ENG professor of electrical and computer engineering. Photo by Janice Checchio (Right) The School of Law kicked off its 150th anniversary on October 1 with a gala at the GSU for alumni, students, faculty, staff, and friends. Among those attending: LAW Dean Angela Onwuachi-Willig (left),; guest speaker W. Kamau Bell (center), a sociopolitical comedian and filmmaker; and CBS legal analyst Rikki Klieman (LAW’75) (right). Photo by John Gillooly

Photo: A wide shot of a river and and a skyline. It is dusk out, with the moon on the left-hand side, full. In the center of the skyline stands a building, rectangular save for the top, which juts out to the right.

The Center for Computing & Data Sciences, photographed October 6. At 305 feet tall and 19 stories, it is BU’s largest building and its most sustainable, powered by geothermal wells deep beneath the ground. Photo by Janice Checchio

The Center for Computing & Data Sciences, photographed October 6. At 305 feet tall and 19 stories, it is BU’s largest building and its most sustainable, powered by geothermal wells deep beneath the ground. Photo by Janice Checchio

Photo: Marine MIDN First Class, William Reid (CAS'23) listens to Brigadier General Paul L. Minor (not pictured), Assistant Adjutant General (Army) for the Massachusetts National Guard. Students dressed in army camo gear stand at attention. A young Black man stands at front, holding an ROTC flag that reads "BU, BC, Northeastern" and has the ROTC insignia at center. They group of students are shrouded in half shadow, making for an intense morning scene.

Boston University’s 40th annual ROTC Joint Service Pass-in-Review was held on Nickerson Field October 22. Each year, cadets from BU’s Division of Military Education’s Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps ROTC programs—consisting of cadets from several area schools—join together for the ceremony, one of the Army’s long-standing traditions. Photo by Jake Belcher

Boston University’s 40th annual ROTC Joint Service Pass-in-Review was held on Nickerson Field October 22. Each year, cadets from BU’s Division of Military Education’s Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps ROTC programs—consisting of cadets from several area schools—join together for the ceremony, one of the Army’s long-standing traditions. Photo by Jake Belcher

Photo: On a trimmed lawn lay multiple hand-held transgender pride flags, with the pastel colors of pink, blue, and white. There is a path where no flags are stuck in the ground in the foreground of the photo. Just beyond the path, a patch of dirt and a large rock lay.

For the November 20 Transgender Day of Remembrance, BU’s Trans Listening Circle members placed 400 flags on the BU Beach honoring the lives of trans and gender-diverse people reported murdered worldwide in the past 12 months. Photo by Cydney Scott

Photo: A group of femme-presenting individuals are clustered in the middle of a small room. They are chatting, laughing. Around them are rainbow-covered decorations and various small artwork. On the left of the group, there is a desk filled with vanity items such as mirrors and makeup. Behind them is a group of transgender pride flags. The group sits on a fluffy, purple carpet.

Students at a launch party in November celebrating the opening of the new Gender-Affirming Room for Belonging (GARB). The space, run out of BU’s Center for Gender, Sexuality & Activism, provides free gender-affirming products for students, including binders, clothing, makeup, and more. Photo courtesy of CGSA

(Left) For the November 20 Transgender Day of Remembrance, BU’s Trans Listening Circle members placed 400 flags on the BU Beach honoring the lives of trans and gender-diverse people reported murdered worldwide in the past 12 months. Photo by Cydney Scott (Right) Students at a launch party in November celebrating the opening of the new Gender-Affirming Room for Belonging (GARB). The space, run out of BU’s Center for Gender, Sexuality & Activism, provides free gender-affirming products for students, including binders, clothing, makeup, and more. Photo courtesy of CGSA

Photo: The Ribbon cutting to officially open the Center for Computing and Data Science Dec 8. From left are Associate Provost for Computing and Data Sciences Azer Bestavros, CAS dean Stan Sclaroff, Boston City Mayor Michelle Wu, President Robert A Brown, Board of Trustees chair Ahmass Fakahany (Questrom’79), Provost Jean Morisson, and Boston city councilor Kenzie Bok. They all stand with scissors in hand looking down as a cut blue ribbon floats to the ground.

The December 8 ribbon cutting marking the official opening of BU’s Center for Computing & Data Sciences. Pictured: Azer Bestavros, associate provost for computing and data sciences (from left); Stan Sclaroff, dean of Arts & Sciences; Boston Mayor Michelle Wu; BU President Robert A Brown; Ahmass Fakahany (Questrom’79), BU Board of Trustees chair; Jean Morrison, BU provost and chief academic officer; and Kenzie Bok, a Boston city councilor. “We are in a data-driven revolution, and Boston University is committed to leading in this revolution,” Brown said at the event. Photo by Cydney Scott

The December 8 ribbon cutting marking the official opening of BU’s Center for Computing & Data Sciences. Pictured: Azer Bestavros, associate provost for computing and data sciences (from left); Stan Sclaroff, dean of Arts & Sciences; Boston Mayor Michelle Wu; BU President Robert A Brown; Ahmass Fakahany (Questrom’79), BU Board of Trustees chair; Jean Morrison, BU provost and chief academic officer; and Kenzie Bok, a Boston city councilor. “We are in a data-driven revolution, and Boston University is committed to leading in this revolution,” Brown said at the event. Photo by Cydney Scott

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  1. your caption label is a bit confusing,…..left and right with 2 images shown

    (Left) Drew Marrochello, University athletics director (right), presents Jay Pandolfo (CAS’99) with a BU men’s hockey jersey with the number Pandolfo wore as a Terrier (17) at a May 9 press conference officially introducing Pandolfo as the team’s 13th head coach.

    great pic’s though…thanks

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