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Graduates walk out of Boston University’s 2024 Commencement in protest of Israel’s occupation of the Gaza Strip and West Bank. Several demonstrations occurred at university commencement ceremonies, such as Boston University and Harvard University, in response to the war in Gaza. CLARE ONG/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Commencement demonstrations conclude year of Greater Boston student protests

Leia Green June 1, 2024
A turbulent year of student protests in response to the war in Gaza has culminated in several demonstrations at college commencement ceremonies across Greater Boston.
Graduates laugh and wave to the crowd at BU’s commencement ceremony. CLARE ONG/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

GALLERY: Graduates celebrate, protest at 2024 commencement

Clare Ong May 28, 2024
Boston University held its 151st All-University Commencement on May 19 at Nickerson Field.
Incoming president-elect and Ohio State University executive vice president and provost Dr. Melissa Gilliam in 1 Silber Way

Introducing Melissa Gilliam: A life dedicated to education reaches new peak

Eden Mor October 6, 2023
“I really grew up surrounded by art and artists," said Melissa Gilliam, BU's next president and first Black woman to take on the role.
A student shouts and holds a sign reading “ew, David” during Zaslav’s speech. ZIYU (JULIAN) ZHU/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

GALLERY: 2023 commencement brings joy, jeers and protest

Daily Free Press Staff June 2, 2023
Boston University class of 2023 had their commencement ceremony in Nickerson Field last Sunday amid controversy around the speaker, Warner Bros. CEO David Zaslav. The Writers Guild of America protested outside the event while several students booed Zaslav during his speech.
David Zaslav

BU commencement speaker sparks controversy

Lindsay Shachnow May 17, 2023
Boston University’s 150th all-university commencement speaker David Zaslav, president and chief executive officer of Warner Bros. Discovery, sparks discussion in the BU community.
Ketanji Brown Jackson

BU School of Law students react to Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson speaking at 2023 Commencement

Kenny Daniels March 2, 2023
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson will be delivering the convocation address at this year’s commencement ceremony of Boston University School of Law.
Senior Breakfast

2022 Commencement Speaker announced Bob Woodward, seniors react

Fiona Broadie May 6, 2022
Commencement speaker for the Class of 2022 announced to be Bob Woodward at the annual senior breakfast.
The Boston skyline. Lifestyle Editor Katrina writes of graduation robes, tour groups and her thermos of coffee to frame her mindset on how she attempts to define her life. KRISHNA SHARMA/ DFP FILE

How do you define your life?

Katrina Liu October 7, 2021
Perhaps life can’t be defined clearly by a succinct feeling, milestone or moment.
BU Class of 2021 student commencement speaker Archelle Thelemaque

COM graduating senior Archelle Thelemaque delivers student commencement speech

Emily Stevenson May 18, 2021
Thelemaque's address was chosen out of dozens of submissions for Sunday's in-person ceremony.
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley celebrating her congressional victory in 2018.

PREVIEW: Meet the 2021 Commencement ceremony speakers

Daily Free Press Staff May 13, 2021
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley and Moderna founder Noubar Afeyan are among this year's speakers.
East to West: Apr. 23, 2021

East to West: Apr. 23, 2021

Veronica Thompson April 23, 2021

One more week! Today on East to West, we cover Boston University accounting two commencement ceremonies for the class of 2021, a GoFundMe page started by BU Parents United Facebook Group to honor...

nickerson field at boston university

2021 in-person Commencement to be split into two ceremonies

Molly Farrar April 20, 2021
The decision was made in order to ensure social distancing and allow for increased attendance.
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