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Photo by Jackie Ricciardi FAQ about BU’s Commencement Plans How to get in, who must Zoom in, COVID test requirements, how to pick up your new college graduate, and more May 10, 2021 Twitter Facebook With two graduation ceremonies, one for undergraduates and another for advanced degree recipients, neither with in-person family members and guests, and all held under COVID-19 safety protocols (including mandatory masks on Nickerson Field), Boston University’s May 16 All-University Commencement will be like no other.  to attend. Here are some answers to...

Twitter Facebook There are several reasons why enrollment in Introduction to Computer Science I increased from 500 students in 2013-2014 to more than 1,000 this year, and many of them rest on the efforts of David Sullivan. The College of Arts & Sciences master lecturer in computer science and director of peer education and assessment radically redesigned the course with an eye toward exposing students to the expanding universe of subject areas that now constitute computer science. He replaced customary programming assignments with creative projects, and he developed a departmental cours...

News, Opinion, Community 2021 Metcalf Award Winner MED’s Fadie Coleman Helps Underrepresented and Working Students Earn STEM degrees Metcalf Award winner Fadie Coleman’s years teaching middle and high school informs her teaching today in a joint School of Medicine/Metropolitan College program. Photo by Cydney Scott  Accolades Provides path to STEM degrees for underrepresented and working students May 10, 2021 Twitter Facebook Teaching her first class last fall at the School of Medicine, postdoctoral associate Marianne Collard naturally had beginner’s jitters. B...

This year, BU’s annual Senior Breakfast became Senior Brunch.  On Friday, April 30, the Class of 2021 tuned in to the Zoom ceremony to toast one another and officially kick off Commencement 2021 festivities.  And, of course, to find out who this year’s Commencement speaker would be. Because there will be two separate ceremonies on Commencement day, May 16—one for grad students and another for graduating seniors—word came that there will be two speakers: US Representative Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.), a trailblazing politician who briefly attended Boston University, will be the speaker ...

3 takeaways from No. 9 Syracuse’s 13-8 win over Albany Courtesy of Rich Barnes | USA TODAY Sports The Orange held the Great Danes scoreless in the fourth quarter. Facebook Subscribe to our sports newsletter here When Stephen Rehfuss’ shot in traffic deflected off Griffin Cook’s back, the sophomore scooped up the loose ball and unleashed a follow-up effort in one smooth motion. Cook’s behind-the-back highlight goal — his first of the season — caused the SU bench to erupt into cheers. On a day where SU’s defense held firm, allowing just eight goals, the offense was less efficient ...