{"id":56247,"date":"2021-06-15T12:37:17","date_gmt":"2021-06-15T16:37:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/?page_id=56247"},"modified":"2026-03-27T14:15:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T18:15:51","slug":"grs-news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/admissions\/ma-ms\/grs-news\/","title":{"rendered":"GRS News"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"display-posts-listing\"><div class=\"listing-item\"><div class=\"listing-info\"> <span class=\"date\">May 22, 2026<\/span> <span class=\"category-display\"><span class=\"category-display-label\">Posted in:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/category\/alumni\/\">Alumni<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/category\/grs\/\">GRS<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/category\/students\/\">Students<\/a><\/span><h3 class=\"listing-title\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/alumni-spotlight-xihao-cao\/\">From Classroom Projects to Walmart Forecasting Systems<\/a><\/h3> <span class=\"excerpt\">Alumni Spotlight: Xihao Cao When Xihao Cao began exploring graduate programs in statistics and data science, he knew he wanted more than a purely theoretical education. With a strong quantitative foundation established through his undergraduate studies in mathematics at the University of Washington, Cao was seeking opportunities to apply those&hellip; <span class=\"excerpt-more\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"listing-item\"><div class=\"listing-info\"> <span class=\"date\">April 14, 2026<\/span> <span class=\"category-display\"><span class=\"category-display-label\">Posted in:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/category\/academics\/\">Academics<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/category\/announcements\/\">Announcements<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/category\/community\/\">Community<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/category\/grs\/\">GRS<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/category\/students\/\">Students<\/a><\/span><h3 class=\"listing-title\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/launch-your-career-in-quantum-science-engineering-at-bu\/\">Launch Your Career in Quantum Science &#038; Engineering at BU<\/a><\/h3> <span class=\"excerpt\">Launch Your Career in Quantum Science &amp; Engineering at BU Quantum Science &amp; Engineering is at the forefront of the \u201cSecond Quantum Revolution,\u201d driving breakthroughs in computing, communications, cryptography, and advanced materials. As industries race to commercialize these technologies, the demand for professionals with quantum expertise is rapidly accelerating, according&hellip; <span class=\"excerpt-more\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"listing-item\"><div class=\"listing-info\"> <span class=\"date\">March 16, 2026<\/span> <span class=\"category-display\"><span class=\"category-display-label\">Posted in:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/category\/academics\/\">Academics<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/category\/alumni\/\">Alumni<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/category\/community\/\">Community<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/category\/grs\/\">GRS<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/?page_id=20582\">Impact<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/category\/students\/\">Students<\/a><\/span><h3 class=\"listing-title\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/program-preview-your-signs-to-get-a-master-of-science-in-applied-economics-data-science\/\">Program Preview: Your Signs to Get a Master of Science in Applied Economics &#038; Data Science<\/a><\/h3> <span class=\"excerpt\">There is an increasing demand for economics professionals with skills in data science, and Boston University's Graduate School of Arts &amp; Sciences has announced a new program to meet the needs of the evolving industry. The new Master of Science in Applied Economics &amp; Data Science program equips students with&hellip; <span class=\"excerpt-more\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"listing-item\"><div class=\"listing-info\"> <span class=\"date\">February 2, 2026<\/span> <span class=\"category-display\"><span class=\"category-display-label\">Posted in:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/category\/academics\/\">Academics<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/category\/alumni\/\">Alumni<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/category\/campus-life\/\">Campus Life<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/category\/cas\/\">CAS<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/category\/community\/\">Community<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/category\/global\/\">Global<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/category\/grs\/\">GRS<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/category\/students\/\">Students<\/a><\/span><h3 class=\"listing-title\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/on-the-track-to-tech-ms-in-computer-science-alumni-outcomes\/\">On the Track to Tech:  MS in Computer Science Alumni Outcomes<\/a><\/h3> <span class=\"excerpt\">Boston University\u2019s MS in computer science programs equip students with technical knowledge that paves the way for meaningful professional outcomes. Students can choose to focus on either a Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence or an MS in Computer Science, with the opportunity to concentrate on either Cyber Security or&hellip; <span class=\"excerpt-more\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"listing-item has-image\"><div class=\"listing-image\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/student-stories-sai-naga-samhita-ghanta\/\"><img width=\"432\" height=\"636\" src=\"\/cas\/files\/2025\/12\/Sam-Photo-e1766003267385-432x636.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2025\/12\/Sam-Photo-e1766003267385-432x636.png 432w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2025\/12\/Sam-Photo-e1766003267385-695x1024.png 695w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2025\/12\/Sam-Photo-e1766003267385-768x1131.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2025\/12\/Sam-Photo-e1766003267385-755x1112.png 755w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2025\/12\/Sam-Photo-e1766003267385-320x471.png 320w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2025\/12\/Sam-Photo-e1766003267385-620x913.png 620w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2025\/12\/Sam-Photo-e1766003267385.png 955w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><\/a> <\/div><div class=\"listing-info\"> <span class=\"date\">December 17, 2025<\/span> <span class=\"category-display\"><span class=\"category-display-label\">Posted in:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/category\/campus-life\/\">Campus Life<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/category\/cas\/\">CAS<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/category\/grs\/\">GRS<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/category\/student-profiles\/\">Student Profiles<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/category\/students\/\">Students<\/a><\/span><h3 class=\"listing-title\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/student-stories-sai-naga-samhita-ghanta\/\">Student Stories: Sai Naga Samhita Ghanta<\/a><\/h3> <span class=\"excerpt\">After working as a Data Scientist, Sai chose BU to get her Master's degree in Artificial Intelligence. We caught up with her to see how she is enjoying her time at Boston University! Please briefly introduce yourself, what\u2019s your background, and where are you from? I hold a bachelor\u2019s degree&hellip; <span class=\"excerpt-more\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"listing-item\"><div class=\"listing-info\"> <span class=\"date\">December 9, 2025<\/span> <span class=\"category-display\"><span class=\"category-display-label\">Posted in:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/category\/campus-life\/\">Campus Life<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/category\/cas\/\">CAS<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/category\/community\/\">Community<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/category\/grs\/\">GRS<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/category\/student-profiles\/\">Student Profiles<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/category\/students\/\">Students<\/a><\/span><h3 class=\"listing-title\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/student-stories-kate-tumlin\/\">Student Stories: Kate Tumlin<\/a><\/h3> <span class=\"excerpt\">Meet Kate Tumlin, a Tampa native studying History of Art &amp; Architecture. We caught up with Kate to see how she is adjusting to Boston and enjoying\u00a0 her program! Please briefly introduce yourself, what\u2019s your background, where are you from, and why did you study at BU GRS? Hi! I\u2019m&hellip; <span class=\"excerpt-more\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"listing-item\"><div class=\"listing-info\"> <span class=\"date\">November 13, 2025<\/span> <span class=\"category-display\"><span class=\"category-display-label\">Posted in:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/category\/campus-life\/\">Campus Life<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/category\/cas\/\">CAS<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/category\/community\/\">Community<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/category\/grs\/\">GRS<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/category\/student-profiles\/\">Student Profiles<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/category\/students\/\">Students<\/a><\/span><h3 class=\"listing-title\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/student-stories-bhoomika-monthy-rajashekar\/\">Student Stories: Bhoomika Monthy Rajashekar<\/a><\/h3> <span class=\"excerpt\">Bhoomika Monthy Rajashekar, from Mysuru, India, is working towards her Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence at the Graduate School of Arts &amp; Sciences. We caught up with her to see how she is enjoying her time in the city and at Boston University! Please briefly introduce yourself, what\u2019s your&hellip; <span class=\"excerpt-more\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"listing-item\"><div class=\"listing-info\"> <span class=\"date\">June 24, 2025<\/span> <span class=\"category-display\"><span class=\"category-display-label\">Posted in:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/category\/campus-life\/\">Campus Life<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/category\/cas\/\">CAS<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/category\/community\/\">Community<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/category\/grs\/\">GRS<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/category\/student-profiles\/\">Student Profiles<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/category\/students\/\">Students<\/a><\/span><h3 class=\"listing-title\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/student-stories-ayush-sharma\/\">Student Stories: Ayush Sharma<\/a><\/h3> <span class=\"excerpt\">We caught up with Ayush Sharma, a recent MS in Artificial Intelligence graduate (May 2025), to explore his inspiring path and hear his top advice for fellow GRS students in this exclusive Q&amp;A. Please briefly introduce yourself, what\u2019s your background, where are you from, and why did you study at&hellip; <span class=\"excerpt-more\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"listing-item\"><div class=\"listing-info\"> <span class=\"date\">May 12, 2025<\/span> <span class=\"category-display\"><span class=\"category-display-label\">Posted in:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/category\/campus-life\/\">Campus Life<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/category\/cas\/\">CAS<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/category\/community\/\">Community<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/category\/grs\/\">GRS<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/category\/student-profiles\/\">Student Profiles<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/category\/students\/\">Students<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/category\/uncategorized\/\">Uncategorized<\/a><\/span><h3 class=\"listing-title\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/student-stories-william-mcclendon\/\">Student Stories :  William McClendon<\/a><\/h3> <span class=\"excerpt\">William McClendon, from Chicago, is expected to complete his MS in Biology in May 2026. We sat down with William to take a deep dive into his journey and give his advice to fellow GRS students in this exclusive Q&amp;A session. Please briefly introduce yourself, what\u2019s your background, where are&hellip; <span class=\"excerpt-more\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"listing-item has-image\"><div class=\"listing-image\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/staying-safe-and-secure-at-boston-university\/\"><img width=\"636\" height=\"424\" src=\"\/cas\/files\/2025\/04\/24-1211-CASSTOCK-005-636x424.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2025\/04\/24-1211-CASSTOCK-005-636x424.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2025\/04\/24-1211-CASSTOCK-005-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2025\/04\/24-1211-CASSTOCK-005-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2025\/04\/24-1211-CASSTOCK-005-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2025\/04\/24-1211-CASSTOCK-005-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2025\/04\/24-1211-CASSTOCK-005-755x503.jpg 755w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2025\/04\/24-1211-CASSTOCK-005-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/files\/2025\/04\/24-1211-CASSTOCK-005-620x413.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/a> <\/div><div class=\"listing-info\"> <span class=\"date\">April 10, 2025<\/span> <span class=\"category-display\"><span class=\"category-display-label\">Posted in:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/category\/campus-life\/\">Campus Life<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/category\/community\/\">Community<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/category\/grs\/\">GRS<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/?page_id=20582\">Impact<\/a><\/span><h3 class=\"listing-title\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/staying-safe-and-secure-at-boston-university\/\">Staying Safe and Secure at Boston University<\/a><\/h3> <span class=\"excerpt\">Boston University, a vibrant institution nestled within a dynamic city, warmly welcomes students from all corners of the globe. For international students, the journey to a new home can be both thrilling and daunting\u2014especially when it comes to concerns about personal safety. 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