To the BUA Community, I am delighted to be joining the Boston University Academy family and honored to partner with all of you as we chart the future of this extraordinary school. My visits to campus during the search confirmed what I have known for a long time: BUA is a special place — a […]
Boston University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Jean Morrison announced Monday the appointment of Christos Kolovos as Boston University Academy’s next Head of School. Chris Kolovos is Associate Head of School at Greens Farms Academy, an independent, pre-K-12 day school in Westport, CT, which has earned distinction for a rigorous, innovative, globally-minded curriculum that incorporates […]
On Monday, May 20, the BUA Class of 2019 received their diplomas at Boston University Academy’s 25th Commencement exercise, held at the BU Tsai Performance Center. Boston University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Dr. Jean Morrison spoke to graduating seniors about the privilege of their education and the special relationship between BUA and BU, and WBUR Morning […]
Norm Blanchard, chair of the BUA Head of School Search Advisory Committee, sent an update on the head of school search to the BUA community on May 2, 2019. Read the full update here.
Boston University Academy students took home a bevy of awards in this year’s Small Independent Schools Art League (SISAL) competition. Congratulations to all the winners and entrants! View the winning artwork here. Painting, 1st Place: Saoirse Killion ’21, “Cole” Drawing, 1st Place: Saoirse Killion ’21, “Aidan” Drawing, 3rd Place: Michelle Lisak ’21, Untitled Mixed Media, 2nd Place: Sasha Tyutyunik ’22 (photomontage) Mixed Media, 3rd Place: Irene Mitsiades ’21, Untitled Digital (Graphic Design), 1st Place: Richard Fu […]
On April 22, 2019, BUA hosted two dozen grandparents and grand-friends as part of its first-ever Grandparents Day. Guests sat in on classes, heard from administrators about BUA’s unique academics and institutional priorities, and enjoyed a buffet lunch with their grandchildren. It was a delight to foster intergenerational engagement for our students and their families. We look […]
On April 11, 2019, Boston University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Jean Morrison announced the formation of a new BUA Head of School Search Advisory Committee. Read the full announcement here.
Aaron Gorenstein ’07 graduated from the University of Rochester in 2011 with a BS/MS in Computer Science. In 2013, he earned a master’s in Computer Science from the University of Wisconsin, where he studied under Prof. Jin-Yi Cai, contributing to one paper in addition to serving as a teaching assistant and research assistant. Since graduate […]
Over the 2018-2019 winter intercession, BUA completed Phase One of the Classroom Renovation Initiative to upgrade classrooms and student spaces. During the break, two classrooms (Rooms 209 and 210) were completely overhauled, and new smartboards, bookshelves, tables, and chairs were been installed. This short video shows the renovations and illustrates the impact of this initiative on our […]
Vibhav Kumar ’20 and Nicket Mauskar ’20 provide a recap of the Boys’ Varsity basketball team’s championship season: As fall ended, winter began, along with a new basketball season. The Boys’ Varsity basketball captain and many of our star players graduated back in May, so this was widely seen as a rebuilding year for the […]