Saturday, October 29
SMG Insights Class: Registration
Date: Saturday, October 29
Time: 8:45–9:15 am
Location: School of Management, 595 Commonwealth Ave
Cost: Free
Classes will be held in the School of Management. See sessions below for more detailed descriptions.
Registration & Alumni Weekend Headquarters Drop-in
Date: Saturday, October 29
Time: 9 am–5 pm
Location: Marsh Plaza, 735 Commonwealth Ave.
Cost: free
SMG Insights Class Session 1: The Sustainable Neighborhood Lab
A New Model for Research, Innovation, and Action
Date: Saturday, October 29
Time: 9:15–10:15 am
Location: School of Management, 595 Commonwealth Ave, Room 222
Cost: Free
Boston University and the School of Management are at the forefront in groundbreaking research, cutting-edge experiential curriculum and advanced practice in the areas of sustainability, climate change, energy, and the environment. Paul McManus will introduce BU’s Sustainable Neighborhood Lab, a first-of-its-kind platform for engaging academia, industry/capital, government, and citizens in developing new integrative solutions to address these problems and improve the well-being of citizens and quality of life within the neighborhood.
SMG Insights Class Session 1: Winning in Digital Networks
Date: Saturday, October 29
Time: 9:15–10:15 am
Location: School of Management, 595 Commonwealth Ave, Room 224
Cost: Free
Over the last decade, the business landscape has become more digital and connected. Managers are increasingly called upon to recognize and respond to global connectivity (redefinition of geography of work) and social media trends (Facebook, Twitter). Professor N. Venkatraman and David J. McGrath, Jr., professor in management, will provide an overview of these important trends and lay out the opportunities and challenges for firms in many sectors.
Campus Tour
Date: Saturday, October 29
Time: 9:30–10:30 am
Location: Tour will depart from 121 Bay State Rd.
Cost: free
Lace up your sneakers and hit the sidewalks with one of our student tour guides to see how your old stomping grounds have both changed and stayed the same.
Back to Class: When the Red Sox Ruled
Date: Saturday, October 29
Time: 10–11 am
Location: Photonics, 9 St. Marys St.
Cost: $5
Professor Tom Whalen discusses his book When the Red Sox Ruled: Baseball’s First Dynasty, 1912–1918—the story of baseball’s coming-out party as a major professional sport and how the team put aside their cultural and political differences in the clubhouse to create greatness on the field.
Energy Alumni Network Coffee and Conversation
Date: Saturday, October 29
Time: 10–11 am
Location: TBD
Cost: free
Join us every Saturday morning for coffee, light refreshments, and conversation about current energy related issues. We’ll hear from a guest speaker and engage in lively discussion. This is a great chance to meet BU Alumni and friends who are work or are interested in energy and energy-related industries.
ROTC Pass In Review
Date: Saturday, October 29
Time: 10 am–Noon
Location: Nickerson Field, 285 Babcock St.
Cost: free free
Celebrate 93 years of ROTC at BU and pay tribute to alumni who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Featuring 250 cadets and midshipmen, an Air Force flyover, and a cannonade salute.
College of Communication Open House
Date: Saturday, October 29
Time: 10:30–11:30 am
Location: COM Student Lounge, 640 Commonwealth Ave., First Floor
Cost: free
Mingle over coffee and snacks with fellow COM alumni and friends. Dean Tom Fiedler and some of COM’s best and brightest students will be on hand to show you our renovated spaces, cutting-edge technology, and other innovations at COM. Meet up with old friends, share memories, and see what’s changed since your days at 640 Comm Ave!
SMG Insights Class Session 2: Risk Less and Prosper
Your Guide to Safer Investing
Date: Saturday, October 29
Time: 10:30–11:30 am
Location: School of Management, 595 Commonwealth Ave, Room 224
Cost: Free
Too often, households are drawn in by promotional suggestions masquerading as impartial investment advice. Consumers get saddled with more risk than they realize. Author Zvi Bodie, professor of finance, understands the dilemma that today’s investors face, and with this book, will help you find your financial footing.
SMG Insights Class Session 2: What’s All the Fuss about Rationing of Health Care?
Your Guide to Safer Investing
Date: Saturday, October 29
Time: 10:30–11:30 am
Location: School of Management, 595 Commonwealth Ave, Room 222
Cost: Free
As the nation moves forward with implementing the Affordable Care Act of 2010, opponents of the law have leveled charges of “rationing care” against some of the proposed reforms. Are these legitimate concerns grounded in reality or are they politically motivated fear tactics intended to confuse and incite voters?
In this session, Alan B. Cohen, ScD, Professor of Health Policy and Management and Executive Director of the Boston University Health Policy Institute, cuts through the media hype and political rhetoric to examine the various forms of rationing that already exist within the American health care system and how they relate to health care reform.
Back to Class: Stirring the Pot: A History of African Cuisine
Date: Saturday, October 29
Time: 11 am–12:30 pm
Location: 808 Commonwealth Ave., Room 117
Cost: $15
Enjoy specially prepared dishes relating to African culture in this eye-opening and stomach-satisfying Back to Class session. Jim McCann’s book Stirring the Pot offers a chronology of African cuisine, beginning in the sixteenth century and continuing from Africa’s original edible endowments to its globalization. He breaks new ground and makes clear the relationship between food and the culture, history, and national identity of Africans.
Plaque Dedication for School of Education
Date: Saturday, October 29
Time: 11:30 am-12:30pm
Location: Education House, 179 Bay State Rd.
Cost: free
Come help us honor recently retired Associate Dean Joan Dee with a plaque in her name, to be displayed permanently in the School of Education House on Bay State Road. Dee was instrumental in establishing the “Ed. House”—for the past 20 years, the residence of students preparing to become teachers and administrators.
Celebrating Leadership & Excellence
The 65th Annual Alumni Awards Ceremony & Luncheon
Date: Saturday, October 29
Time: Noon–2 pm
Location: George Sherman Union, Metcalf Hall, 775 Commonwealth Ave.
Cost: Varies
General Admission: $30
Student Admission: $25
Join President Robert A. Brown and fellow alumni for the pinnacle of Alumni Weekend. This year we recognize Elizabeth S. Cohen (SPH’92), Gerard H. Cohen (LAW’62), Meera T. Gandhi (GSM’89), and our Young Alumni Award recipient, Travis Roy (COM’00).
School of Management Family Barbeque
Date: Saturday, October 29
Time: Noon–3 pm
Location: BU Pub, 225 Bay State Rd.
Cost: $15 for adults. Free for children under 12.
Don’t miss your chance to revisit one of the most popular spots on campus—the BU Pub! Bring the family and enjoy grilled fare on the patio while catching up with former classmates at this BU landmark.
School of Education House Alumni Luncheon
Date: Saturday, October 29
Time: 12:30–2 pm
Location: The Castle, 225 Bay State Rd.
Cost: $10
Immediately following the plaque unveiling for Associate Dean Joan Dee, SED alumni who resided in the Education House, affectionately known as “Ed. House,” during their undergraduate years at BU are invited to enjoy lunch as they reconnect with housemates, classmates, and professors.
The Sustainable Neighborhood Showcase
Date: Saturday, October 29
Time: 1–3 pm
Location: Photonics, 1st Floor, 8 St. Mary’s St.
Cost: free
BU students, faculty, and alumni are making great strides in creating new technologies for sustainable solutions. The Sustainable Neighborhoods Showcase is an opportunity to see engineers and entrepreneurs coming together to make a positive impact on the urban environment—from smart lighting, to smart parking, to smart buildings, to cars that do more than drive. Drop-in for a hands-on tour of projects and labs, and get a preview of what could be coming to your neighborhood.
African American Studies Program Welcome Back
Reception and Open House
Date: Saturday, October 29
Time: 1–3 pm
Location: 138 Mountfort St., Brookline, Massachusetts 02446
Cost: free
Alumni, students, parents, and friends, enjoy a welcome back reception at the African American Studies Program building with Linda Heywood, Director of the African American Studies Program. Connect with faculty and alumni and find out what the Program is up to forty years after its inception. Refreshments will be served.
A World in Flux
A Hot Topics Panel Discussion with CAS International Relations faculty
Date: Saturday, October 29
Time: 2–3 pm
Location: GSU, Faculty Staff Dining Room
Cost: free
Join faculty from the Department of International Relations within the College of Arts & Sciences, including Bill Grimes, chair of the department, for a timely discussion of hot topics around the globe.
Fall Fringe Festival: Intimate Apparel, by Lynn Nottage
Date: Saturday, October 29
Time: 2-4 pm
Location: BU Theatre, Lane-Comley Studio 210, 264 Huntington Ave.
Cost: $7
In turn-of-the-century New York, a talented African-American seamstress creates lingerie for Fifth Avenue ladies and ladies of the night, in a poignant exploration of race and class in America. Box Office: www.bostontheatrescene.com or 617-933-8600
Documentary Screening: “Giving Back”
Date: Saturday, October 29
Time: 2:30–4 pm
Location: George Sherman Union, Conference Auditorium, 775 Commonwealth Ave.
Cost: free
You are invited to the Boston premiere of this 25 minute documentary produced and directed by humanitarian and social activist, Meera Gandhi, GSM’89. The film explores the personal and unique ways people “give back” to humanity. Featuring Bono, Cherie Blair, Kerry Kennedy and many others it will be an inspiring program with this alumna and filmmaker.
A discussion, Q&A and light reception will follow.
Reforming Boston Schools, 1930 to the Present: Overcoming Corruption and Racial Segregation
Presentation and Book Signing by Joe Cronin
Date: Saturday, October 29
Time: 2–4 pm
Location: Barnes & Noble @ BU, 660 Beacon St.
Cost: free
Attend this special presentation and book signing by Joe Cronin, who has served as Massachusetts Secretary of Education and president of what is now Bentley University. He chaired the board of the Boston Plan for Excellence in the Public Schools in the 1980′s.
CAS Dean’s Hosts Alumni Gathering
Date: Saturday, October 29
Time: 2:30–4 pm
Location: Colloquium Room, Photonics Building, 8 St. Mary’s Street
Cost: free
Remember and celebrate your days as a CAS Dean’s Host! Join your fellow alumni and current CAS Dean’s Hosts for an alumni panel followed by a light reception. You’ll be able to socialize and reconnect with your peers while volunteering as a networking ambassador with current students. This event is open to all alumni who served as CAS Dean’s Hosts.
Student Admissions Volunteers Reception
Date: Saturday, October 29
Time: 2:30–4 pm
Location: 121 Bay State Rd.
Cost: free
Whether you were a President’s Host, Admissions Ambassador, Day and Overnight Host, Student Admissions Representative, Admissions Summer Staff, etc., I hope you’ll join me. You will have a chance to reconnect with your peers while also networking with current students for a light reception and optional campus tour.
Campus Tour
Date: Saturday, October 29
Time: 3–4 pm
Location: Tour will depart from 121 Bay State Rd.
Cost: free
Lace up your sneakers and hit the sidewalks with one of our student tour guides to see how your old stomping grounds have both changed and stayed the same.
Back to Class: The Face (and Facebook) of School Bullying
A Discussion of Bullying & Cyberbullying in US Schools
Date: Saturday, October 29
Time: 3–4 pm
Location: Photonics, 8 St. Marys St.
Cost: $5
Bullying in American schools is a serious problem for students, parents, and educators that disrupts teaching and learning, harms families, and undermines the work of all in the school community. Recent events have sparked legislation and brought new attention to an old problem that now extends into the cyber world.
Join professors Jennifer Green and David Whittier of the School of Education as they share research and ideas that address this critical issue in both the physical and virtual worlds and guide efforts to combat it.
Back to Class: The Big Payback: The History of the Business of Hip-Hop
Date: Saturday, October 29
Time: 3–4 pm
Location: Photonics, 9 St. Marys St.
Cost: $5
Remember when they said rap music was just a fad? Dan Charnas’s book The Big Payback: The History of the Business of Hip-Hop offers a 40-year narrative of the executives, entrepreneurs, hustlers, and handlers who turned rap music into the world’s predominant pop culture.
Scarlet Key Society Alumni Reception
Date: Saturday, October 29
Time: 3–5 pm
Location: 33 Harry Agganis Way, 26th Floor
Cost: free
Join fellow members of the University’s prestigious Scarlet Key Society to enjoy light refreshments while browsing through programs and photographs from inductions past. Of course, what would a Scarlet Key reunion be without the famous book? Find your signature in the book that houses every Scarlet Key signature since 1938!
BU Bands Alumni Reception
Date: Saturday, October 29
Time: 3–9 pm
3 pm: Alumni Reception in BU Band Room. Snacks and Open Bar
5 pm: Pre-game for Men’s Ice Hockey—All band alumni are welcome to play with the band
7 pm: Men’s Ice Hockey Game—Marching Band on the ice during 2nd intermission
Location: BU Band Room, 278 Babcock St.
Cost: $10
Strike up the band—and the conversation—with former bandmates at this pre-game celebration.
Marsh Chapel Building & History Tour
Date: Saturday, October 29
Time: 3:30–4:15 pm
Location: Marsh Chapel, 735 Commonwealth Ave.
Cost: free
Please join Dean Robert Allan Hill and Br. Lawrence A. Whitney for a tour of the distinguished history and intricate art and architecture of one of the most beautiful and beloved buildings on campus, Marsh Chapel.
It Had to BU Reception
Date: Saturday, October 29
Time: 4–5 pm
Location: George Sherman Union, Terrace lounge, 775 Commonwealth Ave.
Cost: free
Love is in the air and around campus! This special get-together is for couples who have met because of BU. Join us for a light champagne reception and share your story about how you and your loved one met through BU—whether you lived in Warren Towers and met freshmen year, married after grad school, or made a connection as alumni!
Marsh Chapel Wine & Cheese Reception
Date: Saturday, October 29
Time: 4–6 pm
Location: Marsh Chapel, Thurman Room, 735 Commonwealth Ave.
Cost: free
Following the Marsh Chapel Building and History Tour, join us for wine and cheese. Reconnect with old friends, and make new ones.
Boston Scholars Alumni Reception
Date: Saturday, October 29
Time: 4–6 pm
Location: The Castle, 225 Bay State Rd.
Cost: $20
Join friends and classmates who share the proud tradition of Boston Public Schools graduates chosen to attend BU as Boston Scholars. This cocktail reception marks 39 years of Boston University’s commitment to reward local students and shape their futures.
Terrier Tailgate & Men’s Ice Hockey Game vs. UMass Amherst
Date: Saturday, October 29
Time: 5–9 pm
Location: Agganis Arena Parking Lot C-1, 925 Commonwealth Ave.
Cost: free
Tailgate only: $15
Tailgate & hockey ticket: $20
Join fellow Terriers for our first-ever outdoor tailgate!
Bring your family, friends, and fellow alumni for this open-air party featuring a special performance by The Dear Abbeys, Boston University’s premier all-male a cappella group, grab a pre-game bite to eat and beverage, meet Rhett, and get your face painted.
Food and beverages will be concession-style and cash bar. This is a cash only event and admission includes a giveaway and a chance to win (2) tickets to the Red Hot Hockey game at Madison Square Garden on November 26, 2011. Men’s Ice Hockey tickets are not sold separately.
School of Law Reunion Gala Dinner & Silver Shingle Awards
Date: Saturday, October 29
Time: 6 pm
6 pm: Reception
7 pm: Dinner & Awards
Location: Mandarin Oriental Boston, 776 Boylston St.
Cost: Varies
Graduates of classes of 2000 & earlier: $100
Graduates of classes of 2001 & after: $75
Early registration discounts available!
It’s the School of Law event of the year! Reconnect with classmates for a festive cocktail reception, followed by the annual Gala Dinner & Silver Shingle Awards Presentation. Cocktail attire. Limited block of discounted rooms available for $375/night when you call the Mandarin Oriental at 617-535-8888 and mention Boston University School of Law. Valet or self-parking available for an additional fee. Please contact the hotel for parking details.
Art Opening: “Identities” by Kristen Winner
Date: Saturday, October 29
Time: 6-8 pm
Location: George Sherman Union, The Center for Gender, Sexuality, and Activism (formerly the Women’s Resource Center), 775 Commonwealth Ave., Garden Level
Cost: Free
Come experience this exciting painting exhibit and to celebrate the WRC’s brand new name! Student board members will be in attendance to chat with alumni about what our Center does, who we serve, and how they can be involved. Light fare will be served.
Schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine Deans’ Recognition Dinner
Date: Saturday, October 29
Time: 6–11 pm
Location: 1 Silber Way, Metcalf Trustee Ballroom, 9th Floor
Cost: free
Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine Dean Jeffrey W. Hutter and School of Medicine Dean Karen Antman are pleased to personally thank their leadership donors at this festive Deans Dinner and Wine Tasting.
Fall Fringe Festival: Intimate Apparel, by Lynn Nottage
Date: Saturday, October 29
Time: 8–10 pm
Location: BU Theatre, Lane-Comley Studio 210, 264 Huntington Ave.
Cost: $7
In turn of the century New York, a talented African-American seamstress creates lingerie for Fifth Avenue ladies and ladies of the night, in playwright Nottage’s poignant exploration of race and class in America. Box Office: www.bostontheatrescene.com or 617-933-8600
Black Alumni Celebration & Recognition BBQ Dinner
Date: Saturday, October 29
Time: 8–11 pm
Location: George Sherman Union, Metcalf Ballroom, 775 Commonwealth Ave.
Cost: $30
Round up your family to celebrate the collective history of black alumni at Boston University. Enjoy student-provided entertainment, as well as a sumptuous buffet dinner featuring an array of salads, pasta, entrées, and mouthwatering desserts. Beer, wine, and soft drinks are included in the ticket price; cash premium bar service will be available.
Isabel Wilkerson, former national correspondent and bureau chief at The New York Times, and the first black woman to win a Pulitzer Prize for journalism, will discuss her new book, “The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America’s Great Migration.”
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