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Photo: Sandro Galea (right) dean of the School of Public Health and Robert A. Knox Professor, applauds Admiral Rachel Levine, assistant secretary for health at the US Department of Health and Human Services. They stand on a enclosed stage--the dean in their ceremonial clothes and the admiral in their ceremonial outfit. Professors are sat in a line one the stage with multiple flags behind them. In the far right corner, there is a giant jumbotron.

Commencement 2023

“Embrace the Unexpected” Admiral Rachel Levine Urges School of Public Health Grads

May 21, 2023

Photo: A large sea of graduates in red robes with black caps celebrate at the 150th Boston University Commencement

Commencement 2023

Video: Sights and Sounds from BU’s 150th Commencement

May 21, 2023

Photo: A group of students wearing BU scarlet red graduation gowns, black graduation caps, and formal wear laugh and smile as they stand on the BU Seal and spray newly opened bottles of champagnes into the air.

Commencement 2023

Graduating Seniors Share Their Hopes and Dreams for Life after BU

May 20, 2023

Photo: Rochelle Walensky, a tan woman wearing a red ceremonial graduation gown, black cap, and dark green stole, smiles as she gives a speech at a large white podium labelled with a red "Boston University" sign.

Commencement 2023

Class of 2023 Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine Grads Urged to Use Their Time and Voice for Purpose

May 19, 2023

Photo: A stock image of a family enjoying a lunch outside on a wooden table. In the middle, a Black man smiling wide with black shades and a gray t-shirt. He reaches for the food in front of him. Next to him, a Black woman with long hair smiles to something off-camera. She reaches over the table with a bowl in her right hand. The day is bright and sunny.

JUNETEENTH

How Do You Celebrate Juneteenth? We Want to Know

May 19, 2023

Photo: Jason Campbell-Foster, a white man with dark hair and a slightly graying beard and mustache wearing a light blue collared shirt and navy suit, poses in front of an ivy-covered wall. He stands with hands clasped in front of him as he smiles for the camera.

New Appointment

Jason Campbell-Foster Appointed BU Dean of Students

May 18, 2023

Photo: Six people stand in a line to smile at a camera for a photo. From the left, a Black woman with her hair tied up with a scarf. She wears a maroon midi skirt, a black top and gray cardigan. Next to her is a woman with long black hair and a knee-length, bright red dress. In the middle, an Western Asian woman with her hair pulled up behind her with two pieces left out to frame her face. She wears a black suit set, and an orange top. Next to her is a white male with circular glasses on and a black blazer with a patterned button up. Next, a shorter white woman with short brown hair. She wears a black suit set and a deep-colored shirt. On the end of the line, the last on the right, is a white man with shoulder length black hair. He wears a typical suit with a white button up.

Fine Arts

CFA Graduates Honored at Annual Kahn Awards Competition

May 18, 2023

Photo: Two female students with long dark hair and one wearing glasses on their head, hold a sign that reads "The GSU and the Community we've made here"

Commencement 2023

Photo Gallery: What I’ll Miss Most 2023

May 18, 2023

Photo: A white woman with short, brown hair looks into the camera and smiles. She wears a black cardigan and a blue-patterned infinity scarf. Behind her is a stack of books and a guitar.

COMMENCEMENT 2023

CFA’s Karin Hendricks to Receive the 2023 Metcalf Cup and Prize, BU’s Highest Teaching Honor

May 17, 2023

Photo: Boston University graduates sitting below the jumbotron on Nickerson field while wearing red cap and gowns

Social Media

Capture the Moment: Use #BU2023 and Get Featured on the Jumbotron at Commencement

May 17, 2023

Photo: Sumner Jones, a young white man with dark brown hair and wearing a light blue, long-sleeved collared shirt, smiles and poses in front of a large, flowering green bush.

Commencement 2023

Commencement Student Speaker: Seniors’ Relationships Were Strengthened during the Pandemic

May 17, 2023

Composite Image: 3 Grad students' portrait headshots are cropped together in this photo. A woman on the left is wearing a red Boston University basketball jersey. The man in the middle is wearing a purple suit and tie. The woman on the right is wearing a brown blazer and a headscarf.

Commencement 2023

Meet Three Inspiring Master’s Students from the Class of 2023

May 17, 2023

This is a photo of a short brick wall that says "Boston University" on it in grey lettering. In front of the wall are yellow flower bushes that are contrasted with bright green leaves.

Commencement

5 Tips for Life After College: A Guide To Living Life As An Alumni

May 16, 2023

Photo: Two women wearing red robes raise their fists in excitement for a posed photograph in front of a large crowd at Boston University's commencement on Nickerson Field on May 17, 1981

Commencement

Celebrating 150 Years of BU Commencements in Photos

May 16, 2023

Photo: Students stand and pose for a photo at the bottom of a set of stairs. From right to left, top to bottom: Daniel Skahill (CDS ‘23), Samantha Chen (CDS ‘23), Zining Ye (CDS ‘23), Yile Wang (CDS ‘23), and Edward Wong (CDS ‘23).

Commencement 2023

Inaugural Class of BU Computing & Data Sciences Majors Prepare to Graduate

May 16, 2023

Commencement 2023

CGS’ Stephanie Byttebier Wins a 2023 Metcalf Award

May 16, 2023

Photo: President Brown, a white man with white hair and a thick, white mustchae, stands at a podium with two mics directed at him. To his right and behind him, there is a light production with BOSTON UNIVERSITY with stars in the background.

FAREWELL

POV: My Reflections after 18 Years as BU President

May 16, 2023

Photo: Chef Bill Yosses, an older white man wearing glasses and a white chef outfit, cleans off his ganache-spreading tool - a plastic ruler - with a flourish at the amusement of student Mara Clement, a younger white woman with dark curly hair tied back and wearing a red cap and white chef's outfit.

Pastry Arts Program

This BU Program Is a Piece of Cake—Literally

May 15, 2023

Photo: CAS professor Joanna Davidson, a white woman with short, curly brown and wearing a blue mosaic-themed blouse and black long-sleeved top smiles and poses with arms clasped behind her back. A blurry outdoor BU building can be seen behind her.

Commencement 2023

CAS’ Joanna Davidson a 2023 Metcalf Award Winner

May 15, 2023

Photo: Portrait of Boston University Provost Jean Morrison on Commonwealth Ave. Asmiling white woman with short, silver white hair and wearing glasses, a white blouse, and red blazer poses with fingers clasped in front of her on a bustling sidewalk. Background and passerby are blurry.

University News

Jean Morrison to Step Down as BU Provost July 1

May 12, 2023

Jean Morrison to Step Down as BU Provost July 1