Global Matters
Clubs
History
BU & You
100

The number of languages offered through BU's World Languages & Literature program.

10

100

This club seeks to understand the world's various cultures through the lens of tea from around the globe.

Boston University Global Tea Club

100

The first black dean of a predominately white university in the U.S.

Howard Thurman

100

This university launched the first collegiate international exchange program more than a century ago.

Boston University

200

The number of countries in BU's study abroad program.

20+

200

This club performs an annual traditional Chinese dance exhibition.

The Verge

200

The year alumni Martin Luther King Jr. received his PhD from BU.

1955

200

The BU program which helps international students improve their English language proficiency and global competency.

Center for English Language and Orientation Programs (CELOP)

300

The country with the largest international student population at BU.

China

300

This cultural club had author R.F. Kuang ("Yellowface") for a book talk last semester.

Asian Student Union (ASU)

300

The year the Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground was founded.

1986

300
The living-learning community for people devoted to learning new languages in a language cluster.

Global House

400

The number of countries represented at at BU's Charles River and Med Campus.

150+

400

This dance group at Boston University focuses on Latin American rhythms as well as a fusion of modern dance styles and traditional Latin dances.

Sabor Latino

400

The first Japanese American law graduate from BU's School of Law.

Takeo Kikuchi

400
The number of international students enrolled and sponsored at BU in Fall 2022.

13,281

500

This 13th annual photo contest is currently open and still accepting submissions.

Global Programs Photo Contest
500

This club's name means "unity" in Swahili. 

Umoja

500

This student-led newspaper was censored by John Silber after publishing an article on the Model Minority Myth.

b.u.exposure

500

The fellowship program that sponsors experienced professionals from countries undergoing development and/or political transition to spend a year in the U.S. preparing to address development issues.

Humphrey Fellowship Program