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Commencement

Class of 2021 Will Be Honored at Virtual Senior Brunch Today

April 30, 2021

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FIRST-GENERATION STUDENTS

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

April 29, 2021

Photo of baskets and wooden boxes of fresh produce, taken at a slight angle from above. The photo includes white onion, cipolini onions, yellow tomatoes, yellow squash, red heirloom tomatoes and cucumbers. A few chalkboard signs are scattered on top of the produce and read “Zucchini, summer squash, patty pan, 8 ball squash $2.50/lb” and “cipollini onions. $3, swiss chard $3/lb.”

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

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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

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

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Campus Life

Despite Pandemic, Howard Thurman Center Is Still BU’s “Campus Living Room”

April 14, 2021

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Student Life

LfA-ing from Taiwan

April 12, 2021

Photo of a group of students in cap and gowns, one has a mortar board that reads “thanks mom + dad” in cut out letters.

Commencement

Graduating Seniors: Want to Send a Commencement Thank-You to Your Family?

April 12, 2021

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Things-to-do

The Weekender: April 8 to 11

April 8, 2021

Podcasts

Fair Admission Podcast Advocates for Reform of This College Process

April 6, 2021

Fair Admission Podcast Advocates for Reform of This College Process