Boston University awarded academic degrees to 6,533 students in May. Among the graduates was Larissa R. Werneck of Wellington, who received a bachelor’s degree in neuroscience.
Founded in 1839, Boston University is an internationally recognized institution of higher education and research. Consisting of 16 schools and colleges, BU offers students more than 250 programs of study. With more than 33,000 students, BU is the fourth-largest private university in the country and a member of the American Association of Universities (AAU), a nonprofit association of 62 of North America’s leading research-intensive institutions.