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Commencement

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Accolades

COM’s Michelle Sullivan Named 2025 Metcalf Award for Excellence in Teaching Winner

May 13, 2025

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Student Life

Conning an Aircraft Carrier. A Storm-Drenched Training Exercise. Graduating ROTC Students Reflect on Last Four Years

May 12, 2025

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Commencement 2025

The Ultimate Senior Bucket List

May 12, 2025

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Commencement 2025

Advice to the Class of 2025: “Make Your Existence Meaningful”

May 12, 2025

Commencement 2025

BU Commencement 2025: Everything You Need to Know

May 8, 2025

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Food & Dining

Where to Eat in Boston During Commencement Weekend: No Reservation Required

May 8, 2025

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Commencement

10 Hilarious Memes That Perfectly Capture the Life of a Second-Semester College Senior

May 1, 2025

Campus Life

FAQ: Tickets Will Be Required for 2025 BU Commencement (They’re Free)

April 7, 2025

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University News

BU Invites Faculty, Staff, Trustees to Submit Honorary Degree Nominations

January 16, 2025

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Commencement 2024

A Final Look Back at BU’s 151st Commencement

May 23, 2024

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Student Voices

My Reflections on the Last Four Years of College: Why Small Life Events Matter

May 21, 2024

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Commencement

Photo Essay: Behind the Scenes at a BU Commencement

May 21, 2024

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COMMENCEMENT 2024

Protests Unfold in and around Nickerson Field during BU’s 151st Commencement

May 19, 2024

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Commencement 2024

Quotes, Comments, and Cheers from BU’s 151st Commencement

May 19, 2024

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Commencement 2024

Sights and Sounds from Boston University’s 151st Commencement

May 19, 2024

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COMMENCEMENT 2024

“I’m Excited to Embark on This Journey We Call Life”

May 19, 2024

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Commencement 2024

BU Celebrates 7,600 Graduates at Buoyant 151st Commencement

May 19, 2024

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Commencement 2024

“We Are Called, My Friends, to Be Peacemakers,” Rev. Walter E. Fluker Tells Boston University’s Baccalaureate Audience

May 19, 2024

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Commencement 2024

Class of 2024 Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine Graduates Urged to Become Changemakers

May 17, 2024

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Commencement 2024

BU’s Commencement Student Speaker Is Proud of Being a Changemaker

May 16, 2024

BU’s Commencement Student Speaker Is Proud of Being a Changemaker