NYT Puzzle Editor Will Shortz to Deliver Commencement Keynote Address
Boston University Academy is thrilled to share that legendary New York Times Puzzle Editor and renowned enigmatologist Will Shortz will deliver the commencement keynote address at BUA’s 32nd graduation exercise on Monday, May 18, 2026.
In true BUA fashion, this year’s speaker was revealed one across and one down at a time, in a bespoke commencement crossword by BUA junior Harry Wieand ’27, a leader of BUA’s Puzzle Club.
Think you can crack it? Try your hand at the commencement crossword here!