Alumna Sophia Tang ’25 published a peer-reviewed article titled “Specific Genetic Factors in PTSD and Comorbidities” in the October 2025 issue of the International Journal of High School Research. Sophia’s research identifies several genes and genetic pathways linked to PTSD and related disorders and suggests the possibility of customized pharmacological treatments based on these findings.
BUA is proud to share the fall 2025 edition of Odyssey: The Magazine of Boston University Academy. In this issue you will find: Expanding the Frame: A History Curriculum for Today by Dr. Jim Davis A Problem-Based Math Curriculum, Built from the Ground Up by Mr. Srdjan Divac and Mr. Zane Ranney Building Belonging through […]
BUA is proud to share that on October 22, 2025, Lyahnnette Morales ’27 was honored at the Massachusetts State House for earning the Silver Medal at the 2024 IDO World Tap Dance Championships and for representing her state and country on the world stage once again. The recognition came just a few hours before she […]
The BUA boys soccer team won their second MBIL championship in three years last night after defeating BISB 3-2. The boys worked hard all season, going undefeated in the league, and finished the year with a dominant performance in the final. Goals from Konrad Richter ’28, Sebastian Millet-Woo ’29, and Ned Jeffries ’26 ensured a […]
BUA alumna Kendree Chen ’25 was named a 2025 US Presidential Scholar — one of only 161 students nationwide to be honored with this award, and one of only three in Massachusetts. The 2025 awardees were announced in a press release from US Secretary of Education Linda McMahon on September 26. The US Presidential Scholar […]
BUA is delighted to present the 2025-2026 Distinguished Alumni Award to Dan Bear ’06 for his pioneering work at the intersection of AI and immunotherapy. This annual award, launched in 2022, goes to an alumnus/a who best exemplifies the values of BUA and has used those qualities to make an impact on the community and […]
On Tuesday, September 2, 2025, Boston University Academy Head of School Chris Kolovos welcomed students, faculty, and staff back to school with opening remarks entitled “On Being There.” Read the full text of his ASM talk below. Good morning. On behalf of the faculty and staff, welcome to the 33rd year of Boston University Academy. […]
Not one to miss out on wellness trends, Boston University Academy is getting a glow-up. Beneath the scaffolding and plywood, the exterior of our building at One University Road is undergoing a transformation. Over nearly a century of Boston winters, the adhesive bonding the building’s concrete façade to the substructure began to detach, impacting the […]
This year, longtime math teacher Nick Dent celebrates his 20th year at BUA. In the classroom, as an advisor, on the ultimate field, and everywhere in between, Mr. Dent’s deep care for his subject and his students – along with his signature brand of sarcasm and his puzzle prowess – have become fixtures of the […]
Rising junior Dora M. 27’s research project, entitled “Chasing Justice: Rights and Responsibility of African American Women in WWII,” was featured in National History Day Massachusetts 2025 “Celebrating Juneteenth” virtual showcase. Dora’s project was selected from over 700 entries as an outstanding example of research highlighting stories of African American history, culture, achievement, and freedom. […]