GALLERY: Graduates celebrate, protest at 2024 commencement

by Clare Ong

Boston University held its 151st All-University Commencement on May 19 at Nickerson Field. The commencement speech was given by David Grann, award-winning journalist and acclaimed author of “Killers of a Flower Moon.” After Grann’s address, about 100 graduates walked out of the ceremony in protest for Palestine, according to BU Today.

Graduates laugh and wave to the crowd at BU’s commencement ceremony. CLARE ONG/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER
Graduates look at themselves on the jumbotron at commencement last Sunday. CLARE ONG/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER
Friends and families of graduates wave from the crowd. CLARE ONG/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER
Graduates embrace each other before the commencement ceremony begins. CLARE ONG/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER
A photographer takes a photo of graduates who are sitting down as a form of a protest during the National Anthem. CLARE ONG/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER
A graduate applauds as the student speaker, Michael Arellano, walks on stage. CLARE ONG/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER
Student speaker Michael Arellano delivers a speech at BU’s 151st All-University Commencement. CLARE ONG/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

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Walter Earl Fluker, the Martin Luther King, Jr. professor emeritus of ethical leadership in the School of Theology, receives an honorary Doctor of Laws degree at the commencement ceremony last Sunday. CLARE ONG/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER
Author and journalist David Grann delivers the Commencement Address. CLARE ONG/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER
Graduates walk out after Grann’s address to protest for Palestine. CLARE ONG/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER
A protesting graduate holds up a sign toward attendees who are booing the protestors. CLARE ONG/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER
A graduate holds up a keffiyeh against an Israeli flag in the audience. CLARE ONG/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER
Protesting graduates walk out onto Harry Agganis Way during the commencement ceremony. CLARE ONG/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER
The pro-Palestinian protestors join the Boston University Gradute Workers Union picket line outside Agganis Arena. CLARE ONG/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

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Red and white confetti is released into the crowd to signify the end of the commencement ceremony. CLARE ONG/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER
Graduates wave Israeli flags on Harry Agganis Way after the commencement ceremony. CLARE ONG/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER
Boston Police create a line in front of the Boston University Graduate Workers Union and pro-Palestian protests outside Agganis Arena. CLARE ONG/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER
Graduates throw confetti on Nickerson field after commencement concludes. CLARE ONG/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER
A graduate throws their cap in the air after commencement. CLARE ONG/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

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