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News from BU Linguistics
As Linguistics emerges as an autonomous program, CAS News spoke with the program’s director, Professor Carol Neidle, to get a deeper look at how BU Linguistics is growing, and the impact it is having within the field.
New Lab Courses Integrate Chemistry, Biology, Neuroscience
For the first time in CAS history, the departments of chemistry and biology, along with the neuroscience program, are offering a fully integrated two-semester lab sequence for first- and second-year science majors.
Core Introduces New Natural/Social Science Curricula to Program
After a general revision of its program, the CAS Core Curriculum has introduced a new natural science and social science curricula.
New Major in Cinema and Media Studies
New Cinema & Media Studies Major teaches students the crafts of film production and screenwriting with a strong grounding in American and global cinema.
Bluestone Takes Preservation Studies to a New Level
CAS’s Preservation Studies Program is taking a big leap forward by hiring Daniel Bluestone as director. Born in Boston, Bluestone is among the most highly regarded preservation educators and preservation advocates in the United States.
Investing in the Humanities
The BU Center for the Humanities has expanded its research support once more—this time to doctoral students—helping the College of Arts & Sciences to continue its strong support of humanities scholarship.
Frederick S. Pardee Endows New Global Studies School
Frederick S. Pardee has given $25 million for a new school pursuing his dream of improving humanity’s condition.