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A post from the Boston University Questrom Instagram account featuring AI-generated images. The majority of comments on the post are criticizing Questrom’s use of AI instead of hiring student artists. SIENA GLEASON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

‘It automatically is plagiarism’: Students express frustration over generative AI post by Questrom

Madyline Swearing April 7, 2025
Questrom School of Business used AI-generated art in an Instagram post, causing outrage amongst students.
The 2025 Boston University College of Fine Arts Carnegie Hall showcase performers. The annual concert in New York City features BU School of Music student performers who are chosen through a rigorous competition and selection process. COURTESY OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS

BU musicians, singers take center stage at Carnegie Hall

Samantha Genzer March 25, 2025
The stage of Carnegie Hall in New York City has long been synonymous with musical excellence, and on Tuesday night, a select group of Boston University School of Music students will add their names to the prestigious roster of performers who have graced its halls. 
Sarah Nemtsov gestures to her orchestra during a performance on Jan. 31. Nemtsov is currently the College of Fine Arts’ composer in residence. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Sarah Nemtsov hopes to “give something to the younger generation” during time as composer in residence at BU

Brontë Massucco February 7, 2025

Staccato piano strikes, rapid violin strokes and resounding clarinet notes answer each others’ calls in a whirlwind of sound that reverberated through the Boston University College of Fine Arts’ Concert...

Professor Boaz Sharon plays on a Steinway Grand Piano during the Piano Faculty Recital in the CFA Concert Hall. Sharon performed six different compositions during the recital, including “Rudepoêma” by Heitor Villa-Lobos, a piece that is renowned as one of the most difficult pieces to play live. MARIA CORDOVA/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Tickling the ivories: Boaz Sharon is a man with worldwide accolades and anecdotes

Eli Pekelny February 5, 2024
Boaz Sharon, CFA professor of piano, displayed his years of perfecting his performance by playing six different compositions at a Piano Faculty Recital on Thursday.
The Boston University College of Fine Arts at 855 Commonwealth Ave. CFA is welcoming five new faculty members for the 2023-2024 academic year. LIBBY MCLELLAND/DFP FILE

Five new professors bring ideals of interdisciplinary study and community engagement to the College of Fine Arts

Eliza Lamont September 21, 2023
It's a “wonderful, full circle, life-affirming experience,” said Alison Trainer of returning to her alma mater, the College of Fine Arts, as a faculty member, along with four more new hires.
Anita Emokpae

Anita Emokpae: the artist behind the GSU’s new mural

Vikrant Sabharwal April 28, 2023
The mural leaves a striking impression when descending the stairs from the second floor of the George Sherman Union.
Alcina, opera

BU’s Opera Institute unveils ‘Alcina,’ a hauntingly beautiful Italian opera

Daily Free Press Staff April 25, 2023
This April 27 through April 28, BU School of Music’s Opera Institute and their School of Theater exhibits “Alcina,” an Italian opera by Georg Friedrich Handel.
Skater at BU beach

Dropping in to a community: The tight-knit skate culture of BU

Jonathan Leonidas April 7, 2023
“We’re really connected,” said Manny Cordoba, a BU skater and a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences. “We all talk together and we hang out a lot because we go to skate on all the same spots basically in the city.”
Symphony

School of Music continues celebration of 150 years with concert highlighting BU composers

Mara Mellits November 15, 2022
The Composition Department and contemporary music ensemble ALEA III presented the show on Nov. 12.
East to West: Oct. 31, 2022

East to West: Oct. 31, 2022

Ellen Maloney October 31, 2022

Happy Halloween! Today on East to West we cover a BU union rally last Thursday, BU StuGov looking to recruit new CFA senator, a recent Boston city council meeting and more. Click here to stream this...

The Boston University College of Fine Arts at 855 Commonwealth Ave. The two individuals involved in the Sept. 22 CFA stabbing incident did not know each other, contradicting the original BU Alert sent on the night of the incident. LIBBY MCLELLAND/DFP FILE

New information for stabbing in College of Fine Arts

Emilia Wisniewski October 19, 2022
The stabbing incident at the College of Fine Arts involved two people that did not know each other.
BJoan and Edgar Booth

School of Theatre students discuss overworking, difficulties completing Hub requirements

Daily Free Press Staff October 13, 2022
Students studying at School of Theatre in the Boston University College of Fine Arts expressed concerns with an excessive workload in their program
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