Boston University Newbury Center

Boston University Newbury Center BU's Newbury Center fosters the holistic success of first-generation undergraduate, graduate, and pr

With support from Boston University and with an endowment established by funds received from Newbury College, the Newbury Center was created to foster the success of first-generation students at Boston University. The center’s goal is to become a highly visible, transformative unit of Boston University, offering programming and services designed to ensure that first-generation students experience

the same sense of well-being, belonging, self-efficacy, and academic accomplishment as their continuing-generation peers.

05/29/2026

Our First-Gen Graduation Pinning Ceremony Recap, reel style.🤩 Here are glimpses of the event and well-wishes for our graduating Terrier F1RSTS.❤️

Hey Terrier F1RSTS, Sara Hernandez, BUSSW’26, is our eighteenth graduating Terrier F1RST that we are spotlighting! Progr...
05/29/2026

Hey Terrier F1RSTS, Sara Hernandez, BUSSW’26, is our eighteenth graduating Terrier F1RST that we are spotlighting!

Program of Study:
Master of Social Work

What is next for you after graduation?
After graduation, I hope to continue growing professionally while continuing my work supporting individuals in supportive housing.

Anyone you want to say “thank you” to from your community of support in the post?
A huge thank you to my best friend Samantha, my husband, my direct supervisor, my MSW supervisor, and the coworkers and mentors I have learned from throughout this journey.

We are wishing Sara the best on their future endeavors! If you are a graduating Terrier F1RST and want to be spotlighted, please fill out the registration form within the link in our bio.

Hey Terrier F1RSTS, Giana Brandolini, BUSSW’26, is our seventeenth graduating Terrier F1RST that we are spotlighting! Pr...
05/28/2026

Hey Terrier F1RSTS, Giana Brandolini, BUSSW’26, is our seventeenth graduating Terrier F1RST that we are spotlighting!

Program of Study:
Master of Social Work Clinical with a specialization in Behavioral Health

What is next for you after graduation?
I am studying to take the LCSW exam within the next few months. From there I will be working in healthcare settings assisting families and clients, working with an interdisciplinary team ensuring resources are properly distributed and that families are fully supported throughout their care.

Anyone you want to say “thank you” to from your community of support in the post?
Thank you so much to my friends and family that have helped me as I struggled to write many papers and case analyses. Thank you so much to my mentors and supervisors and the wonderful clients that I have worked with who have taught me so much!

We are wishing Giana the best on their future endeavors! If you are a graduating Terrier F1RST and want to be spotlighted, please fill out the registration form within the link in our bio.

Here’s a recap of our Summer Lunch event yesterday, Terrier F1RSTS! We ate good food, yapped, and made new connections.🥹...
05/28/2026

Here’s a recap of our Summer Lunch event yesterday, Terrier F1RSTS! We ate good food, yapped, and made new connections.🥹❤️

Our next Summer Lunch is on Wednesday, June 11, from 11 AM to 1 PM. Mark your calendars, we hope you can join us!

05/28/2026

Staying in Boston over the summer, Terrier F1RSTS? Come through to our summer events! From crafting, snacking, and yapping at our Crafts and Chats to eating good eats at our First-Gen Summer Lunch Series, you will have a home base here at the Newbury Center.❤️

Our next Craft and Chats is this upcoming Wednesday; we’ll be creating designs on ceramic mugs. We hope to see you there!

Hey Terrier F1RSTS, Ryan Loveless-Patterson, QST’26, is our sixteenth graduating Terrier F1RST that we are spotlighting!...
05/27/2026

Hey Terrier F1RSTS, Ryan Loveless-Patterson, QST’26, is our sixteenth graduating Terrier F1RST that we are spotlighting!

Program of Study:
Master of Business Administration

What is next for you after graduation?
I plan to continue serving at MIT Lincoln Laboratory, leading within Security and Compliance, and applying the tools, perspective, relationships, and mentorship I gained through this program. The MBA gave me a broader view of leadership, strategy, operations, stewardship, and value creation.

Anyone you want to say “thank you” to from your community of support in the post?
First, I want to thank my family. Their support and motivation made this possible, especially during the long weeks when school, work, Army, and life were all moving at the same time. I also want to thank the faculty and staff at the Questrom School of Business for teaching, guiding, and shepherding our cohort through the program. Thank you to the Newbury Center for giving me a community on campus and helping BU feel a little more personal, even as an online MBA student. And finally, thank you to my teammates. I learned a great deal from you and had the privilege of developing shoulder to shoulder with people who brought different experiences, strengths, and perspectives to the work.

We are wishing Ryan the best on their future endeavors! If you are a graduating Terrier F1RST and want to be spotlighted, please fill out the registration form within the link in our bio.

Terrier F1RSTS, we’re still on cloud nine from our First-Gen Graduation Pinning Ceremony! Here are some more amazing pho...
05/27/2026

Terrier F1RSTS, we’re still on cloud nine from our First-Gen Graduation Pinning Ceremony! Here are some more amazing photos from the event.

We are so proud to call our graduating Terrier F1RSTS alumni, you will always have a home at the Newbury Center. ❤️

Hey Terrier F1RSTS, Ryan Loveless-Patterson, QST’26, is our sixteenth graduating Terrier F1RST that we are spotlighting!...
05/27/2026

Hey Terrier F1RSTS, Ryan Loveless-Patterson, QST’26, is our sixteenth graduating Terrier F1RST that we are spotlighting!

Program of Study:
Master of Business Administration

What is next for you after graduation?
I plan to continue serving at MIT Lincoln Laboratory, leading within Security and Compliance, and applying the tools, perspective, relationships, and mentorship I gained through this program. The MBA gave me a broader view of leadership, strategy, operations, stewardship, and value creation.

Anyone you want to say “thank you” to from your community of support in the post?
First, I want to thank my family. Their support and motivation made this possible, especially during the long weeks when school, work, Army, and life were all moving at the same time. I also want to thank the faculty and staff at the Questrom School of Business for teaching, guiding, and shepherding our cohort through the program. Thank you to the Newbury Center for giving me a community on campus and helping BU feel a little more personal, even as an online MBA student. And finally, thank you to my teammates. I learned a great deal from you and had the privilege of developing shoulder to shoulder with people who brought different experiences, strengths, and perspectives to the work.

We are wishing Ryan the best on their future endeavors! If you are a graduating Terrier F1RST and want to be spotlighted, please fill out the registration form within the link in our bio.

Hey Terrier F1RSTS, Christiana Magee, CAS’26, is our fifteenth graduating Terrier F1RST that we are spotlighting! Progra...
05/22/2026

Hey Terrier F1RSTS, Christiana Magee, CAS’26, is our fifteenth graduating Terrier F1RST that we are spotlighting!

Program of study:
Sociology

What is next for you after graduation?
A creative marketing internship in Boston over the summer and a gap semester spent in Central & South America afterwards (Brazil is the first stop!).

Anyone you want to say “thank you” to from your community of support in the post?
Thank you to my homegirls, my mama, and the friends I made during my time at BU

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