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A Fairy Good Life

Photo: Two performers in suits on stage at a recital.

Spotlight at Carnegie Hall

Students from Boston University Academy, and Japanese schools Mita High School and Tokyo International High School come together to discuss cultural similarities and differences between their respective schools and nations, during a day of cultural exchange activities hosted at BU Academy on March 26th by BUA and Boston University’s Center for English Language & Orientation Programs. Photo by Ajani Hickling (CAS’27).

For Japanese and American High Schoolers: A Day of Cultural Exchange—and Fun

Photo: A crowd of people smiling and celebrating Thai culture in a karaoke trivia game.

Thai Night—Food, Music, Fun

Photo: BU students at a table at the art market

Jewelry, Clothes, Prints, Music—What’s Not to Love?

Photo: Four people in the control room of LEXI, the moon lander

A Terrier on the Moon

Photo: A man holding a quilt-like textile as he gets ready to hang it in a BU building

Behind the Curtain

Photo: A young woman with piercings sings at an open mic while the lyrics are projected over her face.

BU Songwriters Circle: Exploring Music & Songwriting

Photo: Three female BU Students making a terrarium at an event

A Stress Relief No-Brainer: Living Plants

Photo: A 91-year-old man holding up a BU Hockey jersey with his name on it as two men next to him celebrate

BU Honors 91-Year-Old Terrier Hockey Superfan

Photo: BU Women's Hockey team holding their trophy after winning the Hockey East Tournament

Worth the Wait: BU Women’s Ice Hockey 2025 Hockey East Champs

Photo: A female hockey player celebrating a goal on the ice

Next Goal for BU Women’s Hockey: Hockey East Title

Photo: Five people pose for a photo with various certificates and medals after winning a college event.

2025 BU Hacks High School Hackathon Winners

Photo: Four Black female students walk in a fashion show with a red backdrop behind them

Celebrating Africa’s Rich Traditions

Photo: A person in shadow on a stage that has a white semi circle a backdrop and is otherwise dark. Their arm is extended towards the audience

A Sci-fi Romance

2/26/25 -- Boston, Massachusetts Una Colby (CAS’28) enjoys the warmer air on the Fenway Campus February 26. “It was finally nice out!” Colby said about taking advantage of the weather change. Photo by Cydney Scott

Wow! It Must Be Spring?

Photo: A group of men performing a cappella

Dear Abbeys: Men Being Manly

Photo: Two people conversing over an art exhibit

SoulAAn: Black Arts Showcase

Photo: Two actors on stage looking up toward the sky. The et looks like tree branches sprawling onto the floor and into the background behind them

A Story of Old Worlds, This World, and Creating New Worlds

Photo: A wide shot of a rock wall in BU's FitRec Center. A person is climbing the wall, nearing the top.

Women and Nonbinary Climb Night

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