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.

Our 2026-2027 student staff have been busy training! Learning, connecting, and getting ready to make this year a great o...
08/28/2026

Our 2026-2027 student staff have been busy training! Learning, connecting, and getting ready to make this year a great one!

This past Tuesday, we had our incoming F1RST Families join us for lunch! We are always excited to meet new Terrier F1RST...
08/27/2026

This past Tuesday, we had our incoming F1RST Families join us for lunch! We are always excited to meet new Terrier F1RSTS and welcome the incoming freshmen onto campus! ❤️

Tony & Maria wrapped up the First-gen Sendoffs with an event in our very own Newbury Center last night. Even though our...
08/20/2026

Tony & Maria wrapped up the First-gen Sendoffs with an event in our very own Newbury Center last night. Even though our greater Boston students won't be traveling far to begin their college journey, a good time was had welcoming them and their families to BU. Many thanks to our amazing local alumni and staff who came out to share their BU experiences with our newest Terrier F1RSTS: Jeff Abraham, Pauline Jennett, Rudy Joseph, Malia Montalvo, Lisa Robinson Schoeller, and Frantz Williams.

08/18/2026

Join Eve and Ava for a quick round of The Whisper Challenge using BU words! 🐾

Reposting with updated room locations!Interested in our First-Generation Student Welcome & Orientation Events? These are...
08/17/2026

Reposting with updated room locations!

Interested in our First-Generation Student Welcome & Orientation Events? These are the top three things you need to know!

Join the Newbury Center staff and first-gen community for a couple of hours of community building, featuring a fun art activity and swag giveaways. Can’t join us in person? You can participate virtually via Zoom!

We can't wait to see you there! ❤️

Our directors had another amazing evening welcoming our new incoming Terrier F1RSTS in the greater Los Angeles and Houst...
08/13/2026

Our directors had another amazing evening welcoming our new incoming Terrier F1RSTS in the greater Los Angeles and Houston areas. We are especially grateful to our BU alumni and current students who took time out of their schedules to share their own personal experiences at BU. In Houston, Jenny Gruber, Leo De La Torre, and Mary Dinh; and in Los Angeles, Mark Curiel and Nigel Lifsey

While in Los Angeles, Maria met with the BU Los Angeles Study Abroad team to learn about all of their incredible opportunities and internships available to students. She also visited with Terrier F1RSTS alum, Mariana Cabrera Figueroa, whose favorite memories of BU were Fuel Up Friday and the First-gen Graduation Pinning Ceremony.

Tony and Maria are looking forward to seeing all of these new students again at the Newbury Center Orientation on Monday, August 31st!

Interested in our First-Generation Student Welcome & Orientation Events? These are the top three things you need to know...
08/12/2026

Interested in our First-Generation Student Welcome & Orientation Events? These are the top three things you need to know!

Join the Newbury Center staff and first-gen community for a couple of hours of community building, featuring a fun art activity and swag giveaways. Can’t join us in person? You can participate virtually via Zoom!

We can't wait to see you there! ❤️

Our Newbury Center directors had an amazing time meeting new Terrier F1RSTS who will be coming to BU in the next couple ...
08/11/2026

Our Newbury Center directors had an amazing time meeting new Terrier F1RSTS who will be coming to BU in the next couple of weeks, as well as some CGS students who will join us in 2027! We’re especially grateful to our alumni, Jan Raphael Floro and Alexis Redman, and our past and present Newbury Center staff—Andy Zheng, Jairo Zelaya, Alvin Sun, and Tonima Bhowmik—for helping provide such a warm welcome.

Tony and Maria also had a great afternoon visit with one of our Terrier F1RSTS alums, Matt Branch, who directs the Urban Male Initiative and My Brother's Keeper at John Jay College.

Next stop for Maria and Tony, Los Angeles and Houston on Wednesday!

Calling Terrier F1RSTS Class of 2030! 📣 Would you like your family to know more about the college experience at BU?  On ...
07/23/2026

Calling Terrier F1RSTS Class of 2030! 📣 Would you like your family to know more about the college experience at BU? 
 
On Saturday, August 8, the Newbury Center will be hosting our F1RST Families Summer Transition Program, a virtual session designed for the families of new first-gen undergrads. Your family will learn all about the Newbury Center and our resources. We’ll also discuss tips on how your family can support you with your classes, getting involved at BU, and understanding financial aid. 
 
Learn more about this event at the link in our bio and share it with your parents, your aunties, your neighbor, anyone you consider family!

Ahnna Reyes said farewell to the Newbury Center today. Ahnna served as the Office Manager for three years. We are gratef...
06/26/2026

Ahnna Reyes said farewell to the Newbury Center today. Ahnna served as the Office Manager for three years. We are grateful for all the laughter, good conversations, and effective event planning. We know the student employees and the people you met here valued your approach as a human who enjoys getting to know people and hearing about their hopes and dreams. We wish you the best as you pursue your life and career dreams!

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