Carnivals, Red Sox games, and food truck festivals? Senior Week 2026 has been a blast! Thanks to everyone who joined in on the festivities, and congratulations to the Class of #BU2026—commencement weekend is finally here!
Join us in Marsh Plaza this weekend for FREE professional graduation photos at our Step on the Seal event!
May 15 🎓 9 am – 4 pm
May 16 🎓 9 am – 4 pm
May 17 🎓 9 am – 6 pm*
*Attendees must be in line by 4 pm to guarantee participation.
The 111th Annual BU Night at the Pops is just around the corner! Saturday, May 16, join alumni, family, friends, and the Class of 2026 for one of Boston University's oldest traditions as the Boston Pops Orchestra performs at Symphony Hall.
Register now via our link in bio 🔗
What does it look like when your classroom lessons meet real-world experience? Jennifer, a Boston University senior at Questrom School of Business (@BUQuestrom ), is finding out firsthand as a marketing intern at SharkNinja (@sharkninja ). From quality assurance to website layout, she's learning what powers every e-commerce brand behind the scenes. "That's like a dream come true."
🔗 Link in bio to learn more.
Silvano Spagnuolo (COM’26) and Janelle Boakye (CAS’26) worked hard to reach graduation, but—even though Spagnuolo and Boakye had part-time jobs while studying—the cost of regalia stood in their way.
With help from donors like you, their caps and gowns have been taken care of. Now all they have left to worry about is celebrating their time at Boston University with the Class of 2026 on Nickerson Field 🎓🎉
Read their stories via our link in bio 🔗
Decorating your mortarboard is a fun way to show your personality as you receive your diploma. You shared your custom graduation caps with us—now it's time to pass the tradition on to future Terriers! Help us ensure that all BU grads can celebrate their moment at commencement 🎓
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Taylor Klinger (@taylor_48 ), a mobility intern at Boston Medical Center (@BostonMedicalCenter ), is helping patients recover and gaining real-world healthcare experience. You are why we're creating new approaches to learning, so students can step into careers that change lives.
🔗Link in bio to learn more.
Reshma Kewalramani (CAS’98, CAMED’98), a pioneering physician, global leader, and CEO of Vertex Pharmaceuticals (@vertexpharmaceuticals ), will be #BU2026’s Commencement speaker.
At this morning’s Senior Breakfast, President Gilliam also announced this year’s Honorary Degree recipients, including: Patricia K. Donahoe (Sargent’58), Denise M. Hinton (MET’13), Hubert E. Jones (SSW’57), and John Ward (LAW’76).
Boston has always been a leader in tech innovation—biotech, robotics, you name it. We're proud that Boston University is hosting a series of events on May 29 as part of the city's first-ever Tech Week. We can’t wait to see you there!
Register via our link in bio 🔗
He'd never left the US. Now he's walking the tunnels of @CERN . Lucas, a BU physics and applied math major, is spending his internship helping gear up for the High-Luminosity upgrade of the Large Hadron Collider, one of the most ambitious scientific projects in the world. You are why we're creating new pathways to discovery.
🔗 Link in bio to learn more.
What does a cap and gown really mean? 🎓
To the grads—it’s not just fabric. It’s a symbol of everything they’ve worked for. A moment years in the making. But for some, that moment is out of reach.
Swipe through to read a letter from BU’s Dean of Students about how we can change that—together.
Support Tassels for Terriers via our link in bio and help make Commencement possible for every Terrier 🔗
On April 8, BU students, alumni, parents, faculty, and staff came together to give back and celebrate what makes them #ProudToBU. We want to thank each and every one of our donors who helped make this year’s Giving Day a success ❤️🐾
