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Nov 6, 2024 | 
bu.edu | Alan Wong
As BU observes First-Generation College Celebration Day, first-gen upperclassmen offer words of advice, encouragement to first-gen freshmen Twitter Facebook As the first in their families to attend college, first-generation students often find themselves in uncharted territory—trying to figure out how to apply for financial aid, choose which colleges to apply to, then figuring out where to enroll and what to major in—questions that parents, family members, and peers may not be able to help...
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Sep 27, 2024 | 
bu.edu | Alan Wong
An estimated 2,000 people turned out as the University’s 11th president in 185 years was formally installed in office at Agganis Arena September 27 Twitter Facebook As an estimated 2,000 people looked on, Melissa L. Gilliam was installed as Boston University’s 11th president at an inauguration ceremony at Agganis Arena on September 27.
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Sep 17, 2024 | 
bu.edu | Molly Callahan |Alan Wong
In a message to the BU community, President Melissa L.
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Sep 6, 2024 | 
bu.edu | Alan Wong |Jackie Ricciardi
From how to find on-campus jobs to stepping on the seal, students and staff offer suggestions Twitter Facebook Where is the best spot to grab late night food? How do I handle homesickness? How long has Rhett, BU’s mascot, been around?
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Sep 6, 2024 | 
publicnow.com | Alan Wong |Jackie Ricciardi
Video: New Terriers Asked Questions on Instagram. We Answered. From how to find on-campus jobs to stepping on the seal, students and staff offer suggestionsStudent LifeVideo: New Terriers Asked Questions on Instagram. We Answered. From how to find on-campus jobs to stepping on the seal, students and staff offer suggestions1010RePlayWatch it againVideo: New Terriers Asked Questions on Instagram. We Answered.
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Aug 22, 2024 | 
bu.edu | Alan Wong
Two Terriers answer questions about their respective programs Twitter Facebook Everywhere he looks, mechanical engineering major Paul Ferrer (ENG’24) sees physics and math at work: the efficiency of an air-conditioning system, the weight that a structure can carry, the ability of a plane to become airborne.
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Jul 1, 2024 | 
bu.edu | Doug Most |Janice Checchio |Alan Wong
Taking office as the University’s 11th president, she says BU’s opportunities are boundless, and it must remain laser-focused on what it does best Administration Taking office as the University’s 11th president, she says BU’s opportunities are boundless, and it must remain laser-focused on what it does best Twitter Facebook Throughout its 185-year history, Boston University has had just 10 presidents. On Monday, July 1, 2024, Melissa L. Gilliam, a physician, a researcher in public health,...
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Jul 1, 2024 | 
medium.com | Alan Wong
We live in a world that rewards confidence. The strong, directed president is respected and feared. The mellow, wishy-washy leader gets trampled all over. There's little reason why. Having a clear sense of who you are is not just good to have, but necessary. Directing a company with a clear vision and purpose is not just about having a cool slogan, but is crucial to all decision making and teamwork. It's never a good idea to wander in the forest without a compass. You will end up lost.
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Jul 1, 2024 | 
bu.edu | Alan Wong
She talks about what makes the University special and some of the most pressing issues it faces Twitter Facebook “I have a big vision for Boston University in the years ahead, I am incredibly ambitious and very confident about what is possible at Boston University.” Those are the words of BU’s 11th president, Melissa L.
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May 19, 2024 | 
bu.edu | Alan Wong
Twitter Facebook After a morning marked by a cold drizzle, the rain abated as approximately 3,700 members of the Class of 2024 marched onto Nickerson Field for Boston University’s 151st Commencement, where they were cheered by an estimated 20,000 family members and friends. BU alum David Grann, the best-selling author of Killers of the Flower Moon and The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder, delivered the Commencement address.
