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Student Life

A Trip down Memory Lane for the Class of 2021

May 3, 2021

Photo of Dean of students Kenneth Elmore chatting with student commencement speaker Archelle Thelemaque (COM’21), on a video screen, during the class of 2021 senior breakfast broadcast from the GSU April 30. Elmore wears a red velvet blazer and Archelle wears a pink shirt.

Senior Brunch

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) and Moderna Cofounder Noubar Afeyan to Speak at BU’s 148th Commencement

April 30, 2021

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Commencement

Advice for the Class of 2021: “Don’t Be Afraid to Dream Big”

April 30, 2021

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Commencement

Class of 2021 Will Be Honored at Virtual Senior Brunch Today

April 30, 2021

COVID on Campus

Weekly COVID Compliance Report: April 30

April 30, 2021

Composite image of six first gen students, from top left clockwise: Tima Dasouki (Pardee’22), Richard Boylan (COM’22), Cheyenne Bailey (SPH ’21), Eduardo Gonzalez (LAW, 2021), Ana-Gabriele Benghiac (MED’22), and Chinamere Igwebuike, (MED'2022)

FIRST-GENERATION STUDENTS

“This Is My Stepping-stone.” 553 BU First-Generation College Students Welcomed into Honor Society

April 29, 2021

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Things-to-do

The Weekender: April 29 to May 2

April 29, 2021

A photo of the vial of a dose of the Astra Zeneca COVID-19 vaccine

Public Health

Big Visa and Vaccine News for BU’s International Students

April 28, 2021

A photo of Will Loggia with his arms outstretched standing in front of a brick wall with a red sign that reads "West Campus Residences." A video play button is overlayed.

Student Life

Expectations vs. Reality: How My Freshman Year during a Pandemic Measured Up

April 28, 2021

Student Life

An Online Tutoring Service Tailored to BU Students by a BU Student

April 27, 2021

Student Life

What’s It Like Being a Student Teacher during a Pandemic? Ask These Two Wheelock Seniors

April 26, 2021

Illustration of two women zooming. On the left, a women with a long pony tail and pink dress zooms into a call with a student, she is an alumna and her BU diploma hangs on the wall behind her. On the right, the student appears to be talking, has a Rhett sticker on her laptop, and has a cup of coffee, phone on the desk beside her.

Networking

Need a Job? BU Mentors Are Ready to Help

April 21, 2021

Student Life

How’s Job Hunting Going for the Class of 2021? We Checked In with Some Soon-to-Be Grads

April 21, 2021

Innovation

BU Students, Alums Win Big at Innovate@BU’s $64K New Venture Finale

April 21, 2021

Illustration of a student standing in a black graduation cap, diploma in hand, with a gray backpack and blue shorts, looking of into a cloud of uncertainty. The cloud has pieces of paper flying, arrows, coronavirus icons, and money signs, to signify the difficulty of finding a job after graduating in 2020.

Career

Job-Hunting Advice from the Class of 2020: Be Flexible

April 20, 2021

Photo of Vlogger Anna Malygin (Questrom'23), smiling, with her hand resting on the base of a green lamp post. She wears a bright red Boston University Sweatshirt, and has her hair down. Video play button is overlaid.

Job Search

Students, Thinking about Looking for a Job? Watch This Video First

April 20, 2021

Things-to-do

10 Ways to Safely Enjoy the Patriots’ Day Holiday

April 19, 2021

Illustration of three different people, two panels per person, in separate houses, getting ready for virtual interviews. In the first house shape, a woman with red hair does yoga. Next, a man works on his laptop; a women with brown curly hair reads a book on her couch. At bottom left, the woman with red hair picks out an outfit. The man also picks out a suit and tie. Finally, the brown curly-haired women is seen on a video call. The background is bright yellow.

Virtual Interviews

Smart Tips for Successful Virtual Job Interviews

April 16, 2021

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Entering the Job Market

Career Experts Offer Advice for New College Grads

April 16, 2021

COVID On Campus

Weekly COVID Compliance Report: April 16

April 16, 2021

Weekly COVID Compliance Report: April 16