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Composite image of members of BU’s Inner Strength Gospel Choir performing their “Unity Medley,” featuring songs by Alma Bazel Androzzo, Carole King, and Bill Withers. Current and former choir members recorded their parts remotely. Most students wear Boston University shirts. A white video play button is seen over the image.

Music

BU’s Inner Strength Gospel Choir: Lifting Voices from a Distance

May 29, 2020

Photo of limited construction continuing at the Center for Data and Computer Sciences on Granby Street May 20. A yellow excavator with its basket raised. Two construction workers standby. Orange traffic cones are seen in the foreground.

Campus & Facilities

Work Resumes on Key BU Building Projects, with COVID-19 Precautions

May 26, 2020

Spring view of Marsh Chapel and Marsh Plaza

Student Voices

Marsh Chapel’s Annual “This I Believe Sunday”: Grads Share Journeys of Faith at BU

May 18, 2020

A photo of a service at Marsh Chapel

Marsh Chapel

Marsh Chapel Adjusts Its Ministry in Response to Coronavirus

March 27, 2020

Portrait of grad student Kimber Chewning in front of a piece of outdoor public art.

Arts on Campus

Public Art Is All Over Boston University. Stop and Appreciate It

February 21, 2020

Portrait of Dean of Marsh Chapel, Reverend Dr. Robert Allan Hill

Marsh Chapel

Looming Methodist Schism Would Enable Marsh Chapel Dean to Perform Gay Marriages

January 17, 2020

Religion

Who Was Howard Thurman?

January 7, 2020

Mourners embrace outside Marsh Chapel following the memorial service for Erin Edwards.

University News

Erin Edwards (COM’21) Remembered for Her Kindness, Humor, and Ambition

October 7, 2019

John Howe delivers his Baccalaureate address

Medicine

In Baccalaureate Address, John Howe (MED’69, Hon.’19) Puts Names to “Making a Difference”

May 19, 2019

Members of the Class of 2019 selected to speak at Marsh Chapel’s annual “This I Believe” Sunday: Carolyn Hoffman (CAS’19, SPH’20) (from left), Denise-Nicole Stone (CAS’19), Jonathan Allen (LAW’19), Katherine Ward (ENG’19), and Karey Statin (CAS’18, MET'19)

Marsh Chapel

Graduating Students Share Their Journeys of Faith

May 16, 2019

The 4 Honorary Degree Recipients

Film

Meet This Year’s Honorary Degree Recipients

May 13, 2019

Three Boston University graduating students jump on the BU Seal symbol on Marsh Plaza on Commencement Sunday.

History

The Myths and Legends Behind the BU Seal

May 9, 2019

Pro-LGBTQ Methodists comfort each other after the Methodist Church delegates stiffened rules against LGBT clergy and same-sex marriage

LGBTQ

Marsh Chapel Dean Deplores United Methodist Decision on Anti-Gay Rules

February 28, 2019

Marsh Chapel at the Boston University Charles River Campus

Religion

The Necessity of Hope Inspires Summer Preaching at Marsh Chapel

June 29, 2018

Mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico, Carmen Yulín Cruz Soto delivers the Baccalaureate Address at Marsh Chapel as part of Boston University's 145th Commencement.

Commencement

Mayor of San Juan: What Will You Do in a Moral Crisis?

May 20, 2018

Marsh Chapel This I Believe Sunday speakers Evan Armacost, Anne Marie Kelley, Nickholas Rodriguez, Maritt Nowak, and Robin Masi pose for a photo in front of Marsh Chapel at Boston University

Students

Reflections on Faith

May 17, 2018

carmen yulin cruz

Science & Technology

Carmen Yulín Cruz Soto (CAS’84) Honored with a Doctor of Laws

May 14, 2018

A protester holds a poster with a picture of Martin Luther King. The sign says, "I have the same dream."

Martin Luther King

BU Honors Martin Luther King, Jr. (GRS’55, Hon.’59)

April 2, 2018

Marsh Chapel Choir

Arts & Culture

Marsh Chapel Choir Records BU-Commissioned Oratorio

January 22, 2018

Martin Luther King, Jr., receiving an honorary degree from BU

Howard Thurman

BU, City of Boston to Celebrate MLK on Monday

January 12, 2018

BU, City of Boston to Celebrate MLK on Monday