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For its Alumni Weekend, Boston University’s College of Fine Arts showcased students whose performances at Carnegie Hall were postponed until next year. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

College of Fine Arts brings Carnegie Hall performers to Alumni Weekend

Rachel Do October 8, 2020
After their performance at Carnegie Hall was delayed until next year, CFA instrumentalists and vocalists took to the stage in Boston for BU alums and the rest of the BU community.
Joy Harjo, the first Native American U.S. poet laureate, recited poetry and excerpts from her memoir “Crazy Brave” at a virtual event hosted by the Boston University School of Theology on Sunday. COURTESY OF JOY HARJO

U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo speaks on poetry and spirituality

Julia Furnari October 7, 2020

Joy Harjo, a member of the Muscogee Nation, is the first Native American poet laureate of the United States. The poet spoke to the Boston University School of Theology Sunday about the intersections of...

Sonya Chang (COM ‘19) speaks at “Diverse Voices of Innovation: Lightning Talks from Millennial Terriers.” COURTESY OF AHLEA ISABELLA

BU Young Alumni of Color hosts lightning talks at BUild Lab

Victoria Bond September 27, 2018
Former Boston University students overtook campus this weekend for the annual Alumni Weekend, and a small group of alumni and students alike gathered into the BUild Lab Saturday to explore ways to connect the two groups while focusing on diversity.
The Dahod Family Alumni Center, formerly known as the BU Castle, re-opened last weekend after undergoing renovations. VIGUNTHAAN THARMARAJAH/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Dahod Family Alumni Center reopens after renovations

Caitlyn Leonard September 27, 2018
Boston University’s Dahod Family Alumni Center, formerly known as the BU Castle, celebrated its reopening during Alumni Weekend after a 15-month-long renovation.

Climate Action Plan Task Force presents 5-point plan to alumni, current students

Sabrina Schnurr September 22, 2018
As part of Boston University’s Alumni Weekend, the BU Climate Action Plan Task Force gave an overview of its plan to eliminate all greenhouse gas emissions on campus by 2040.
The BU Castle on Bay State Road. The Castle has been under renovation for the last year as an alumni center is being added and improvements are being made to the building. PHOTO BY JESS RICHARDSON/DFP FILE PHOTO

Revamped BU Castle set to open in September

Kiran Galani May 1, 2018
The Boston University Castle and Pub is on track to reopen as the Dahod Family Alumni Center as part of the Alumni Weekend scheduled to be held from Sept. 20 to 23.
Mary Elizabeth Aitcheson Gore sits with the College of Arts and Sciences Dean Ann Cudd Saturday afternoon at the Metcalf Center for Science and Engineering as part of Boston University’s Alumni Weekend to discuss her photographic work for the National Alliance for the Homeless. PHOTO BY HALEY ABRAM/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Tipper Gore presents photography, donates set to CAS

Amanda Kaufman September 17, 2017

As part of Boston University’s Alumni Weekend, Mary Elizabeth Aitcheson “Tipper” Gore presented photographs on Saturday that she has taken throughout her life, and told the stories behind the...

Ross Huston (COM ‘15) and Will Dowsett (COM ‘16) dub as a young girl and clown at the Liquid Fun event at Faneuil Hall Sunday. PHOTO BY CARLY ROSE WILLING/DAILY FREE PRESS CONTRIBUTOR

BU comedy group Liquid Fun performs at Faneuil Hall

Shannon Zeng October 1, 2014

The sun streamed down on a restless crowd Sunday afternoon at Faneuil Hall Marketplace. Local Berklee College of Music band Amy and the Engine had just wrapped up, and everyone was ready for a good laugh...

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