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Friday, May 26th

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The Massachusetts Military Heroes Fund plants 37,000 flags on the Boston Common each Memorial Day as a tribute to fallen Massachusetts veterans.

How to Spend Memorial Day Weekend in Boston

Celebrate summer’s start by remembering fallen soldiers, a music festival, free museum entry

Hat Tricks

Sending messages of thanks, inspiration, commitment—via mortarboard
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Class of 2017 graduating senior Anai Sanchez celebrates during the 2017 BU Commencement ceremony

Video Captures Highlights of BU’s 2017 Commencement

A look back at Sunday’s ceremony
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David Ortiz checking his phone

No pregame jitters for Big Papi: former Red Sox slugger David Ortiz (Hon.’17) spent most of his illustrious career playing at Fenway Park, but he took to a different field for BU’s 144th Commencement. Ortiz, here in the Case Center’s Eilberg Lounge, the VIP robing room, received an honorary degree on May 21. Photo by Cydney Scott

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2017 Boston University Commencement

BU’s 2017 Commencement in a Flash

Riddle: What takes a year to plan, but is over in just two hours? This time-lapse video, shot over 11 days, provides the answer, capturing the setting up, celebration, and breaking down necessary for a BU Commencement on Nickerson Field. Watch as the 2017 Commencement preparations come and go.

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Upcoming Events
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Jeannette Neill Dance Studio Spring Repertory Concert

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

McCahan Education Day

When:
May 31 at 8:30 am
Where:
Instructional Building, Hiebert Lounge, 72 E. Concord St.

Storytelling with Data workshop

When:
June 5, all-day
Where:
College of Communication, 640 Commonwealth Ave.

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Lunch, Anyone?

BU Today features Boston lunch spots of interest to the BU community.

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"Mighty Rib" and Truffle Fries at Roxy's Grilled Cheese in Allston, MA

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