Americans in Paris: Were We Really So Innocent?
Assistant Professor of History Brooke Blower challenges Americans’ notion of ourselves as “innocents abroad" in the 1920s.
New Program Engages High School Students in Science Research
BU's Center for Polymer Studies received a major three-year grant to provide opportunities for disadvantaged high school students to engage in year-round cutting-edge science research and industry internships.
Mentoring Partnership Supports First-Year Students
As the final exam crunch-time hits, some first-year students are breathing easier thanks to a new collaboration between CAS and the Educational Resource Center (ERC).
Sven Birkerts Elected to Academy of Arts and Sciences
Sven Birkerts, editor of the AGNI Review, has been elected as a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Birkerts has been editor of AGNI, which is affiliated with the CAS Creative Writing Program, since July 2002.
Grad School of Arts & Sciences (GRS) to Offer New Masters in Playwriting
The MFA program will incorporate its playwrights into a vibrant community of artists and ready them for lives in both the professional theatre and in academia.
Guggenheim Foundation Honors McCann, Winn with Fellowships
The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation honored two CAS professors this month with coveted fellowships for their outstanding achievements.
BU Researchers Pursue Promising New Approach in the Treatment of Liver Cancer
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), or primary cancer of the liver, is the fifth most common cancer worldwide. Despite the prevalence of this disease, until now there has been no effective, systemic treatment. Thanks to a team of CAS researchers, that may be about to change.