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Tuesday, May 16th

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David Ortiz is clutch on and off the field.

Thank You, Big Papi

David Ortiz to receive Doctor of Humane Letters at 2017 Commencement

Gary Lawson, Philip S. Beck Professor of Law at Boston University School of Law, and winner of the Metcalf Award for Excellence in Teaching

A Very Different Path to Excellence

School of Law’s Gary Lawson wins a Metcalf Award

Marsh Chapel Choral Scholars and staff (top row, from left) Patrick T. Waters, Douglas Dodson, Ethan DePuy, and Sean Watland, conducting fellow; (middle row, from left) Justin Thomas Blackwell, Marsh Chapel associate director of music, Carey Shunskis, Kim Leeds, and Scott Allen Jarrett, Marsh Chapel director of music; (bottom row, from left) Junhan Choi and MaryRuth Lown.

Marsh Chapel Program Grooms Vocalists for International Careers

For Choral Scholars, a chance to perfect their craft

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Facilities ground crew members planting flowers

April showers have nothing on this May’s downpours, but between the drops groundsworkers are managing the yearly ritual of making campus beautiful before Commencement. Joseph Turowski (left) and Chris Tavares are spiffing up the area around COM with a variety of color, geraniums and marigolds among others. Photo by Cydney Scott

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Boston University faculty and staff hold placards with letters spelling ADVICE symbolizing Advice for graduating seniors of the Class of 2017

Advice to Class of 2017: “Stay Idealistic”

Class of 2017, you’re almost at the finish line. But before you don your caps and gowns and walk onto Nickerson Field, take a minute to listen to some words of wisdom from BU faculty and staff for living a rich and meaningful life post-BU.

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Upcoming Events
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Provost Workshop: Ending the HIV/AIDs Pandemic

When:
May 18 at 10:00 am
Where:
Keefer Auditorium, 72 E. Concord St.

Jeannette Neill Dance Studio Spring Repertory Concert

When:
May 26 at 8:00 pm
Where:
Tsai Performance Center, 685 Commonwealth Ave.

Koltun Ballet Boston

When:
May 27 at 3:00 pm
Where:
915 Commonwealth Ave. (Entrance on Buick St.)

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One Class, One Day

Class by class, lecture by lecture, question asked by question answered, an education is built. This is a series of visits to one class, on one day, in search of those building blocks at BU.

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In the CGS History, Literature, Film, and Science of Baseball class, Thomas Whalen talks about the historic moment when Jackie Robinson integrated the major leagues. Photos by Jackie Ricciardi

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