Dean Linda Wells to Step Down
Over the course of a career that has spanned more than three decades, College of General Studies Dean Linda Wells has served in many roles at Boston University. She arrived in 1980 as a CGS junior faculty member, teaching courses in literature, film, and ethical philosophy. She was later promoted to chair of the CGS division of […]
Robert Wexelblatt Publishes Novella, Losses
A novella from Robert Wexelblatt newly released.
Kevin Stoehr and Gregg Jaeger Receive Faculty Awards for Teaching and Service
Awards were presented at the CGS Katzenberg Center to two very deserving professors – Dr. Stoehr and Dr. Jaeger – during the 60th anniversary celebration
CGS Recognizes Alumni Achievements
CGS Alumni Achievement Awards were also presented to Lucy Halperin Zaro (CGS ’75, SMG ’77) and Dr. Lawrence Nichter (CGS ’71, CAS ’73, MED ’78)
Kevin Stoehr Publishes New Book on the American Western
CGS Associate Professor of Humanities Kevin Stoehr’s new book has finally arrived. … For lovers of the genre of western films, RIDE, BOLDLY RIDE: THE EVOLUTION OF THE AMERICAN WESTERN, provides a selective survey of the history of the Western movie
The Chimaerid Publishes Spring 2012 Edition
The literary magazine of the College of General Studies, Boston University for spring 2012.
Great Books, Good Works
Who says English lit is for the ivory tower and not the real world? In Sheila Cordner’s Breaks with Tradition class, studying great books (plus the occasional film) and doing good works go hand in hand. This semester, besides 826 Boston, Cordner’s College of General Studies students have volunteered at such places as Hale House, a senior citizen residence in Boston’s Back Bay, to participate in its book club discussion, and the Anna Bissonnette House for low-income and formerly homeless elders in the South End, where students and residents discussed The Searchers, a movie they’d studied. Service and syllabus are related: students write an essay connecting their volunteer work to what they’ve read in class—literature that broke new, creative trails, including Dickens’ Hard Times, Ibsen’s A Doll’s House, and Vonnegut’s Slaughterhouse Five.
West Campus Block Party – Earth Day 2012 Celebration
West Campus Block Party We celebrated another beautiful Earth Day at BU’s West Campus with CGS’ Message in a Bottle Project, SHA’s Kimpton Hotel Raffle, CFA’s 2nd Annual Sidewalk Art and Makeup Donation, SHS’ “Reduce” STD Risks, CELOP’s Earth Day Language Lesson. Plus: the Cupcakory food truck, an ongoing Earth Day Raffle. The event was […]
Mark DiCristofaro, CGS’06, COM’08: Hollywood 101
Mark DiCristofaro (CGS ’06, COM ’08) returned to the College of General Studies on Friday, April 20th to speak about “Hollywood 101: Tips and Tricks on going from BU to Working in the Film/TV Industry”.
Linda Wells at the University of North Texas
Dean Linda Wells will discuss the Boston University College of General Studies’ model of interdisciplinary teaching and learning in February at the University of North Texas.