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Photo of the Boston University campus, including the Center for data Science, from the top of the Photonics building. Campus view is seen during sunset, with orange and purple hues in the sky fading to a darkish blue.

University News

President Brown’s Legacy—in Numbers

September 7, 2022

James Kaz standing in Gramercy Tavern, where he spent months learning the art of fine dining. Photo courtesy of Michelle Giang

Student Life

SHA Student’s Summer Internship at New York’s Famed Gramercy Tavern

September 6, 2022

Photo: Students move into StuViII. A young Asian woman and a young white woman laugh as they slowly move a large white mattress from a van.

Student Life

Move-in 2022: Photos Capture Arrival on Campus of 12,000+ Students

September 6, 2022

9/2/22 -- Boston, MA Matthew Garcia (Questrom’26) in his Claflin Hall dorm room Photo by Cydney Scott. Matt sits on a twin xl bed on risers with a blue bedspread. Holding a pair of white heels, Matt is also wearing red pants and a tank top with a fashionable graphic. Collared shirts of various designs hang on the wall behind.

Student Profile

Introducing the Class of 2026: Matthew Garcia

September 6, 2022

Photo of a diverse group of students clapping during the matriculation event in Agganis Arena. Almost all of them wear red BU tshirts, with either the words "Boston University" or an image of a terrier on them. Many also hold papers in their hands.

CLASS OF 2026

BU Matriculation 2022: Hopes for a “Near-Normal Year” on Campus

September 4, 2022

Photo of Selina J. Manua. A young, South east Asian woman holds a laptop in front of her as she poses in front of the BU Data Sciences building.

Student Profile

Introducing the Class of 2026: Selina Manua

September 2, 2022

Photo of an employee of the BU bookstore taken from behind. They have short red, wavy hair and wear a large gray shirt that reads "how can i help" in white text. They pull a book from the shelf, which is about eight feet high and has several compartments, presumably one for each class. The stacks of books are labelled with white labels.

Student Life

Textbooks 101: How to Get the Best Deals on College Textbooks

September 1, 2022

Ryan Loughran stands on the wings of a small plane while it flies

Student Life

Working the Pacific Northwest Trail

August 31, 2022

Boston University student in the sun on Nickerson Field for the 2022 Commencement activities

Finance

What Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan Means for BU Students

August 31, 2022

A photo collage of Evan Jimenez (COM’23)'s various experiences at Boston University.

Student Life

Five Things I Wish I Knew as a First-Year Student

August 30, 2022

Photo of a diverse of students, most of them women, taking a selfie behind a large blue picnic blanket. The women smile as a student of color holds up her phone to take the selfie. The grass of the park is bright green and British houses and a large tree can be seen in the background.

Study Abroad

CGS Freshmen Return to London This Summer after Two-Year Hiatus

August 29, 2022

BOSTON, MA - MAY 19: Where's the rest of the bike? This wheel is locked to a rail in the 500 block of Massachusetts Avenue in Boston, May 19, 2016. (Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff

Campus Safety

Tips for Students on How to Protect Your Property

August 26, 2022

Photo of students moving back to BU's campus . A blurry overhead action shot shows students moving a large yellow cart and bed supplies as they move into a dorm building.

Move-in

Move-in 2022: What You Need to Know

August 23, 2022

Photo of First-Year Student Outreach Project (FYSOP) participants Ananya Gupta (CAS’25), center, and Allie Richter (COM’25) right, working together to mount paper on the walls for use as bulletin boards at Mather Elementary in Dorchester.

Student Life

FYSOP Returns in Person after Two Years of Virtual or Hybrid Programming

August 23, 2022

Photo of students and their families pushing yellow carts and stopped on the sidewalk with their belongings along Babock Street during move in 2021. Some folks are seen with masks on. A BU sign on a building is seen in the background.

Eco-friendly Tips

Your Guide for a Sustainable Move-in and Life on Campus

August 16, 2022

Image: Close up photo of a black Keurig coffee machine with its top open for beverage pods.

Student Life

What to Bring with You to BU and What to Leave at Home

August 9, 2022

Jami Sachs stands in all black in the dining room of The Modern at MOMA

Food & Dining

A Summer Interning at a Two-Michelin-Star Restaurant in New York City

August 9, 2022

Students relax on the COM Lawn at Boston University on a sunny day

Public Health

With Record Heat Expected, BU Again Opens Cooling Stations for Students

August 3, 2022

Photo of roughly six first-year medical students holding programs and wearing white coats with their names during the ceremony in which they recite the Hippocratic Oath for the first time, signaling their entrance to the study of medicine. The majority of the students in the row are women, White and AAPI, with a few men seen in the background. A white tent is seen behind them.

Student Life

School of Medicine Welcomes Class of 2026 at White Coat Ceremony

August 2, 2022

Photo of the Eifel tower seen from a grassy park lined with manicured trees on a summer night with a circle of clouds around the towers. Small groups of people enjoy the evening in the park.

Study Abroad

SHA Students Travel to Paris This Summer to Learn Hospitality from the Best

July 20, 2022

SHA Students Travel to Paris This Summer to Learn Hospitality from the Best