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Commencement

Photo: Rev. Robert Allan Hill, a white man wearing white and red ceremonial wear, stands with hands raised palm-up in way of prayer, as he speaks at a wooden podium in Marsh Chapel.

Commencement 2023

Importance of Learning, Virtue, and Piety Invoked at University’s Baccalaureate Service

May 21, 2023

Photo: David Zaslav, a white man wearing a red ceremonial robe, black stole, and black sunglasses, speaks at a podium on stage with pointer fingers pointed up. Others wearing similar wear sit on either side of him.

COMMENCEMENT 2023

Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav Tells BU Graduates to Pursue Their Passion, amidst Protests over Hollywood Writers Strike

May 21, 2023

Photo: Protestors outside Harry Agganis Way support the Writers Strike admist the annoucement of David Zaslav as Commencement Speaker for BU's 150th Commencement.

COMMENCEMENT 2023

Nearly 200 Protest BU’s Commencement Speaker, David Zaslav, amidst Hollywood Writers Strike

May 21, 2023

Photo: Ketanji Brown Jackson, a Black woman with long dreadlocks wearing a red ceremonial and purple stole smiles as she speaks into a white Boston University podium.

Commencement 2023

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson to 2023 BU LAW Graduates: “Anything Is Possible”

May 21, 2023

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

Students

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

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

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

This is a photo from a past Boston University commencement ceremony. Students are seen celebrating and throwing their caps up in the air.

Commencement

Life after Boston University: A Look into What’s Next for Graduating Seniors

May 11, 2023

Photo: Commencement 2022 crowd facing the audience and waving at them. They were their cap and gown--black cap, red gown--on a bright, sunny day.

COMMENCEMENT 2023

FAQ: Everything You Need to Know about the Class of 2023 Commencement

May 11, 2023

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Food & Dining

Where to Eat with Your Family in Boston: Commencement Weekend Dining Guide

May 11, 2023

Image: A blackboard background features red chalk text that reads "Advice to the class of 2023". Around it, white chalk text features various sayings and phrases of advice and encouragement fro the video.

Commencement 2023

Advice to the Class of 2023: “Remember Your Hustle and Remember Your Passion”

May 11, 2023

Photo: A young woman holding a tray of food stands under a sign that reads "Time Out Market"

Commencement 2023

The Lineup for Senior Week 2023

May 11, 2023

The Lineup for Senior Week 2023