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Campus Life

Highlights from Move-in 2023

September 6, 2023

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THINGS-TO-DO

The Weekender: September 7 to 10

September 6, 2023

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Students

Meet BU’s Newest Terriers: Cindy Alfaro Martinez

September 6, 2023

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Accolades

BU Honors 80 Boston Public Schools Scholarship Recipients at Annual Ceremony

September 5, 2023

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STUDENT PROFILE

Meet BU’s Newest Terriers: Kavya Subramanian

September 5, 2023

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Matriculation

Class of 2027 Officially Welcomed at BU’s Annual Matriculation Ceremony

September 3, 2023

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Student Life

How to Survive (and thrive) During your First Year of College

September 1, 2023

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Student Life

New Terriers, Your Questions from Instagram, Answered

September 1, 2023

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University News

COVID Is on the Rise Again—What You Need to Know

August 29, 2023

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FYSOP 2023

Preparing to Welcome Incoming First-Years to Revamped FYSOP

August 29, 2023

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Move-in

The Massachusetts Viral “Storrowing” Video Is the Work of BU COM Alum

August 25, 2023

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Internship

Finding Passion and Purpose in a Male-Dominated Industry: A Buffalo Bisons Minor League Baseball Team Internship

August 25, 2023

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Watch Now

Video: There’s Something Squirrelly about This Class

August 24, 2023

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Student Voices

Cracking the Code: Decoding the Unique Vocabulary of Boston University Students

August 24, 2023

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Watch Now

Smart Packing: Upperclassmen’s Guide to the Best Items for a Successful College Journey

August 23, 2023

Thousands of students gather on Nickerson Field for SPLASH, Boston University's involvement fair.

Student Life

Everything You Need to Know about SPLASH (and Why You Should Attend)

August 22, 2023

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Maui Wildfires

Maui Native Helps Others amid Devastating Wildfires

August 11, 2023

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Photoblog

The Joys and Challenges of Being a Student-Athlete at BU

August 9, 2023

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New Bu Medical Students

White Coat Ceremony Marks Entrance to Medical Profession for 146 First-Year BU Medical Students

August 2, 2023

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Things-To-Do

Discover Wedding Traditions and Their Backstories at Museum of Fine Arts

July 31, 2023

Discover Wedding Traditions and Their Backstories at Museum of Fine Arts