Boston University Alumni Admissions Volunteers

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Congratulations to all of the new members of BU's Alumni family!

The Sights and Sounds of Commencement 2013 | BU Today | Boston University Some of the best moments from Sunday’s ceremony

Congratulations to BU alums Marc Maron ( #34), Jill Beraud ( #39), and Andy Cohen ( #75) for making Fast Company's 100 Most Creative of 2013 list! Check out the full list here: http://bit.ly/YFLQEt.

Marriott Foundation gives $1 million to BU School of Hospitality to support career services for undergraduates. Find out more here: http://bit.ly/10kD6zX

Deposits are in and the class is almost complete! Thank you to all of our volunteers for helping us to bring in BU's most competitive class ever!

http://www.bu.edu/today/2013/bu-class-of-2017-a-select-group/

BU Class of 2017 a Select Group | BU Today | Boston University Overall admission rate of 36 percent

Today is a day to be proud to be a Bostonian. Take this weekend to rest easy, to be thankful, to begin to heal, to be proud of our city. Let us not forget the families of Martin Richard, Lingzi Lu, Krystle Campbell and Officer Sean Collier. Our hearts go out to their loved ones and to those injured this week. (photo source: http://www.buzzfeed.com/katienotopoulos/29-reason-to-love-boston)

Thanks to all of our hardworking student volunteers, many of whom will be alumni in just a few short weeks!

Thank you to our Admissions Ambassadors and Student Admissions Reps for all their hard work in April!

CGS Dean Linda Wells to step down, focus on research over following year... After 13 years as College of General Studies dean at Boston University, Dean Linda Wells announced she will step down to pursue different interests.

Thanks to all of our volunteers who helped us recruit and enroll this awesome group of students!

Meet the Class of 2016 | BU Today | Boston University Freshmen selected from record number of applicants

BU to Establish Autism Center of Excellence | BU Today | Boston University $10 million NIH grant drives collaborative effort

We definitely have the coolest Dean out there. Check out this Chronicle article about social media and universities, which highlights how Dean Elmore communicates with BU students.

http://chronicle.com/article/Digitally-Savvy-Students-Play/134224/?cid=at&utm_source=at&utm_medium=en

Digitally Savvy Students Play Hide-and-Seek With Campus Messages - Technology - The Chronicle of Hig While e-mail remains the official method of communication on most campuses, colleges are expanding their presence in the virtual world, trying to reach students where they hang out.

In the mood to volunteer? Love BU so much you just can't stop spreading the word? Have a hankering for spending some quality time with high school students?

We can totally help. And you can, too!

BU Admissions has been invited to college fairs around the country, and we cannot attend them all. If you are interested in spending a couple hours speaking with prospective students on behalf of BU, please check out the list of events and sign up online!

http://www.bu.edu/admissions/aav/volunteer-opportunities/college-fairs/

Fall 2012 College Fairs » Undergraduate Admissions | Boston University This fall, BU Admissions will be attending college fairs throughout the country to meet with prospective students. Juniors and seniors are beginning to create their potential college lists and meeting with a member of the BU community can be instrumental in helping them to decide if BU might be a go...