Tombs Give New Insights into Maya History
A Maya pyramid beautifully decorated with a rare polychrome-painted stucco frieze was unearthed by CAS researchers in July at the site of Holmul, a Classic Maya city in northeastern Guatemala.
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A Commencement to Remember
Commencement 2013 was a special occasion, as we wished well this year’s graduating class. The weekend included 33 separate ceremonies for CAS/GRS. Click on the link above to see the highlights!
Angels in Her Carpet, Milton on Her Mind
Poet, professor, scholar, and Trekkie, Ida Fasel led “rather a full life.”
BU’s Rubin Wins Gates Cambridge Scholarship
Ethan Rubin (CAS’10) is the third BU student to be awarded a Gates Cambridge Scholarship since the program began in 2001.
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.
Gift Establishes Judaic Studies Fellowship
Boston University recently announced the establishment of the Drapkin-Fasel Graduate Fellowship Fund in Judaic Studies, made possible by a gift of $1.1 million from the late Dr. Fasel.
An Alumni Weekend to Remember
Contributing to the festivities of Alumni Weekend 2012, a number of CAS departments offered special programs and presentations for returning alumni and friends.
With a Big Purpose in Mind
Bonnie T. Feld (CAS’73) heads Arts & Sciences fund drive.
Dean Sapiro Reappointed to Lead CAS
This summer, after five years at the helm, Dean Virginia Sapiro was reappointed to continue as leader of Boston University’s College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences. Dean Sapiro offers reflections on the progress over the past first five years and on some of the tasks that lie ahead.
How We Make Financial Decisions
The Slater family endows a chair to explore the psychology of financial decision making