ALT A conductor wearing glasses and formal black attire with a red pocket square stands elevated on a platform with his hand raised, directing a mixed choir. The singers\u2014several women in white and black dresses and men in black suits\u2014stand at microphones watching the conductor with open mouths, singing. An orchestra with strings instruments is visible in the background. The concert hall features warm orange-gold lighting, wooden railings in the foreground, and cream-colored acoustic panels on the walls.

ALT Mosaic Excavation with Carpets (2024) Egg tempera, acrylic gouache, and India ink on panel; 36 x 60 in. The painting hangs on the wall of Boston University\u2019s Mugar Memorial Library.

ALT A grand theatrical stage production with multiple performers in flowing, colorful costumes dancing across an elaborate set. The backdrop features whimsical Victorian-style buildings\u2014a red church with a steeple on the left, lavender and purple structures in the center and right. Cascading purple wisteria hangs from ornate ceiling details. The sky glows with dramatic blues and pinks, creating a dreamlike, magical atmosphere. Performers in various poses are visible throughout the stage, illuminated by vibrant theatrical lighting.

ALT In May of 2023, Boston Lyric Opera presented Omar, the story of an Islamic scholar sold into the trans-Atlantic slave trade. A male performer stands center stage with his arms raised in celebration, wearing a light blue shirt and cream-colored pants. He is surrounded by an ensemble of performers dressed in patterned clothing in shades of blue, teal, and earth tones. Behind them is a large backdrop featuring Arabic calligraphy in white text on a gradient background that transitions from deep blue to turquoise. Dramatic blue draped fabric extends overhead from a tall central ornamental structure. Turquoise stage lighting illuminates the lower portion of the stage, creating an atmospheric theatrical scene.

ALT An artist wearing glasses and an olive-colored sleeveless tank top leans over a work table, examining several grayscale prints and artwork samples. Behind them, a turquoise-framed abstract artwork with black and white geometric patterns hangs on a white gallery wall.

ALT A woman with short gray wavy hair and bright red-framed glasses smiles warmly at the camera while seated at a wooden table. She wears a black button-up shirt and has her hands folded on the table, displaying several rings and a smartwatch on her wrist. Behind her, a bookshelf is filled with colorful books and a red container, suggesting an office or study setting.

ALT Headshot portrait of three smiling men arranged side by side. On the left is a man with dark hair wearing a dark blazer over a white pinstriped shirt. In the center is a man with a warm smile wearing a navy blazer over a white and blue checkered shirt. On the right is a man wearing glasses and a charcoal-grey blazer over a rust-colored shirt.

ALT A close-up of jubilant graduates in red robes and black caps celebrating with arms raised. Multiple smiling faces show joy and excitement. Tall university buildings and a large crowd visible in the background on a bright, clear day.\n

ALT Graduates in red robes celebrate outdoors with arms raised. A smiling woman with braids and hoop earrings stands center-right, beaming alongside another smiling graduate nearby. Colorful stoles visible on multiple graduates. Sunny outdoor setting with trees in the background.\n

ALT A joyful group of graduates wearing red robes, black caps, and colorful stoles celebrate at an outdoor graduation ceremony. In the foreground, a smiling man with a beard in a red robe stands next to a smiling woman with dark hair wearing a red cap. Tall university buildings and a large crowd fill the background on a sunny day. The students pictured are wearing a red clown nose.

ALT Two graduates smile at the camera while seated on gray stone steps in front of a beige stone building with wooden doors. Both wear black mortarboard caps and bright red graduation gowns over white dress shirts. The person on the left wears gray trousers and black loafers, while the person on the right wears beige trousers and brown shoes. Metal railings and an ornate doorway are visible in the background.

ALT Faculty and staff sharing words of wisdom for Class of 2026.

ALT A young woman with long dark hair and a focused expression plays a wooden violin. She wears all-black performance attire and is photographed against a neutral gray background in a professional headshot-style composition.

ALT Person with long dark hair types on a laptop at a cluttered desk with printed designs pinned to the wall and a coffee mug nearby.\n

ALT Artist Lucy Kim looks through a melanin print book at her studio in Somerville, Mass.

ALT Disney Producer and Academy Award Winner Roy Conli stands indoors with arms crossed, shown from the chest up. They wear a dark checked blazer over a rust-colored sweater and a black undershirt. Conli has a short white goatee. The softly lit background shows a modern interior with colorful round seating, a staircase, a table and chairs, and a framed abstract artwork on the wall.

ALT Boston University mascot Jack the Terrier, wearing a white hockey jersey with red \"BOSTON\" lettering and number 00, poses with College of Fine Arts Dean Harvey Young in a dark North Face zip jacket, light blue check shirt, and tie. The mascot gives a thumbs-up; both stand shoulder-to-shoulder in a busy indoor lobby with many blurred people and activity in the background.

ALT Three people in 1950s-style diner costumes gather around a seated woman who is reading a newspaper headlined \"The Savannah Tribune.\" The seated woman wears a patterned dress; a standing woman behind her wears a light floral dress and a pearl necklace; another person to the left wears a blue buttoned dress. A diner counter with a soda jerk in a white jacket and a red-striped straw container appears in the background. Large graphic overlays read \"Giving Day 2026\" at the top, \"TODAY IS GIVING DAY\" across the center, and a teal banner at the bottom that says \"4.8.26 | DO IT FOR CFA.\" The scene is warmly lit and staged like a theatrical production.\n

ALT Busy indoor reception in a modern glass-and-steel atrium. A costumed Boston University mascot wearing a red-and-white \"BOSTON 00\" hockey jersey stands near cocktail tables with drinks, smiling and posing for photos. Dozens of blurred guests mingle around the mascot, creating motion blur; some hold plates or glasses. Large white text reading \"GIVING DAY\" with a red \"2026\" box is superimposed across the upper left of the image.