A Walk Through BU's History: Perspectives from 1880-1990
- Starts:
- 4:00 pm on Wednesday, December 12, 2012
- Ends:
- 5:30 pm on Wednesday, December 12, 2012
- Contact Name:
- Joel H Scott
Students of the higher education administration program, led by Joel H. Scott, will be presenting informational posters on BU's history. Posters will remain up following the event.
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