Boston and its surrounding areas are often called “the Athens of America” because of its rich history and its multitude of educational and cultural opportunities. The Boston area is home to more than 50 colleges and universities and is the place from which Paul Revere set off
on his famous midnight ride.
The first-ever telephone call was placed in Cambridge (by Alexander Graham Bell, who was on sabbatical from the Boston University faculty at the time), and the area lays claim to one of the first analog computers ever built. Browse through these links to learn more about the city College of Arts and Sciences students call home.