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The Morehouse College Maroon Tigers and the Johnson C. Smith University Golden Bulls prepare for a play. The teams faced off at Harvard Stadium Aug. 30, marking the first time in over 50 years that two historically Black colleges competed in Boston.

HBCU Classic in Boston illuminates the essence of Black college culture

By Austin Kittrell September 4, 2025
Harvard Stadium hosted the first-ever Essence HBCU Classic football game Aug. 30, where the Morehouse College Maroon Tigers faced the Johnson C. Smith University Golden Bulls. The game marked the first time in over 50 years that two historically Black colleges competed in Boston. 
Bu band

BU Bands celebrates its centennial anniversary with high spirits

By Emily Wyrwa October 20, 2022
BU Bands, made up of the Marching Band and Pep Band, celebrates 100 years.
boston university pep band performs in front of the george sherman union

BU Bands discuss keeping up morale through changes, restrictions

By Molly Farrar April 8, 2021
Students discussed adapting to keep playing their instruments and stay a part of the BU community.
The incoming Class of 2020 gathered inside Agganis Arena for the Matriculation Ceremony Sunday afternoon. PHOTO BY JOHNNY LIU/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU welcomes Class of 2020 at Matriculation Ceremony, leaders encourage involvement

By Maddie Domenichella September 6, 2016

Dressed in scarlet and white, Boston University’s Class of 2020 followed the BU Marching Band down Commonwealth Avenue and toward Agganis Arena Sunday afternoon. Once there, the approximately 3,700...

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