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Campus Life

FAQ: Tickets Will Be Required for 2025 BU Commencement (They’re Free)

April 7, 2025

Photo: People standing on a stage lined with greenery in Boston University red academic robes with black trim and caps

University News

BU Invites Faculty, Staff, Trustees to Submit Honorary Degree Nominations

January 16, 2025

Photo: a field full of Boston University graduates wearing red gowns and black caps, with confetti falling all around

Commencement 2024

A Final Look Back at BU’s 151st Commencement

May 23, 2024

Photo: A collage of four images showcasing moments of celebration and bonding. The top left shows two individuals posing happily in front of a pink wall, one in an orange dress and the other in black attire. The top right captures graduates in red gowns and caps, proudly holding diplomas while walking. The bottom left is indistinct, featuring a stone structure and plaque. The bottom right depicts three individuals joyously celebrating with one popping a champagne bottle near a stone structure with inscriptions.

Student Voices

My Reflections on the Last Four Years of College: Why Small Life Events Matter

May 21, 2024

Photo: A sea of red gowns and confetti in this scene from Boston University's 2024 commencement

Commencement

Photo Essay: Behind the Scenes at a BU Commencement

May 21, 2024

Photo: Grad student protest on the corner of Harry Agganis Way and Commonwealth Ave May 19.

COMMENCEMENT 2024

Protests Unfold in and around Nickerson Field during BU’s 151st Commencement

May 19, 2024

Photo: A sea of Boston University graduates in red gowns sit on Nickerson Field at the 151st Commencement in 2024

Commencement 2024

Quotes, Comments, and Cheers from BU’s 151st Commencement

May 19, 2024

Photo: A sea of Boston University graduates in red gowns sit on Nickerson Field at the 151st Commencement in 2024. There is a white play button overlaid on top of the image.

Commencement 2024

Sights and Sounds from Boston University’s 151st Commencement

May 19, 2024

Photo: A college student in a red robe with black mortarboard and blue tassles holds their arms up in celebration

COMMENCEMENT 2024

“I’m Excited to Embark on This Journey We Call Life”

May 19, 2024

Photo: A sea of confetti over a large crowd of graduates in red gowns at the 2024 Boston University Commencement

Commencement 2024

BU Celebrates 7,600 Graduates at Buoyant 151st Commencement

May 19, 2024

Photo: A man in a red gown gives a speech at a podium draped in a red covering. Baccalaureate speaker Walter E. Fluker (GRS’88, STH’88) told Boston University’s Class of 2024 graduates Sunday to follow the example of BU’s most famous alumnus, Martin Luther King, Jr., in striving for peace and justice. Photo by Kelly Davidson

Commencement 2024

“We Are Called, My Friends, to Be Peacemakers,” Rev. Walter E. Fluker Tells Boston University’s Baccalaureate Audience

May 19, 2024

Photo: Louis Toth, a Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine associate clinical professor of anatomy and neurobiology, and Adam Hall, an assistant professor of anatomy and neurobiology, with Graduate Medical Sciences students at their May 16 convocation ceremony. A group of graduating students in robes snap a selfie with each other prior to the ceremony.

Commencement 2024

Class of 2024 Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine Graduates Urged to Become Changemakers

May 17, 2024

Photo: Michael Arellano, a young individual with short black hair wearing a white crew neck, sits casually on a stone wall overlooking a vast landscape. They smile for the photo.

Commencement 2024

BU’s Commencement Student Speaker Is Proud of Being a Changemaker

May 16, 2024

Photo: A composite image of three graduate students from Boston University. From left, Ana Calderon, a women with long brown with blonde highlights hair wearing a tan blazer and a pink shirt. She smiles for the photo. In the middle, George Boateng, a Black man with a tapered fade wearing a blue suit and patterned tie. He poses for the photo with his hands clasped in front. And on the right, a Black woman with her hair natural curls wearing a black blazer and gold hoops. She poses for the photo.

Commencement 2024

Three Inspiring BU Master’s and Professional Graduates Who Plan to Give Back to Their Communities

May 15, 2024

Photo: A composite image of three professors from Boston University. On the left is a woman smiling while wearing glasses and pearl earrings in addition to a suit with a blouse under. In the middle is a man smiling in a pullover sweater with buttons and a blue button up shirt under. On the right is a woman in a gray suit smiling at the camera.

Commencement 2024

Introducing the Winners of the 2024 Metcalf Awards, BU’s Top Teaching Honors

May 15, 2024

A celebratory scene at Boston University with a group of graduates in red robes and black caps, joyfully raising their hands and capturing photos under a clear blue sky. They are standing in front of a large billboard that reads ‘BOSTON UNIVERSITY CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES!’ in bold white letters on a red background, marking the festive occasion of their graduation.

Commencement 2024

Capture the Moment: Use #BU2024 to Be Featured on the Jumbotron at Commencement

May 14, 2024

Photo: Boston University’s 150th Commencement. Confetti flies and falls through the air as graduates celebrate their accomplishments. A big screen with BOSTON UNIVERSITY on the front stands in the middle.

COMMENCEMENT 2024

Commencement 2024: What You Need to Know

May 10, 2024

A collage of different album covers from songs that were popular from 2020-2024.

Music

Class of 2024: Songs That Remind You of Your Last Four Years at Boston University

May 8, 2024

Photo: A picture of many people celebrating with their arms raised as they sit around round tables

Commencement 2024

Killers of the Flower Moon Author, and BU Alum, David Grann Will Be BU’s 151st Commencement Speaker

May 2, 2024

Photo: A decorated cap with purple flowers on the left side and bold letters that read "BU 2023".

COMMENCEMENT 2023

Mortarboard Messages from BU’s Commencement—Thanks, Protests, and Lots of Flowers

May 23, 2023

Mortarboard Messages from BU’s Commencement—Thanks, Protests, and Lots of Flowers