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Breaking the Feedback Loop
Online Symposium: October 27 & 28, 2026 In the 21st century, the environmental crisis of climate change and the political crisis of democratic decline have been pulled into a single feedback loop, in which each makes the other more severe. As climate disruption heightens economic insecurity and fuels mass-migrations, the resulting spike... More
Reflecting Across the Pond
by John Regan, Master Lecturer Since 2014, students at Boston University’s College of General Studies (CGS) have been documenting and reflecting upon their learning in an accelerated summer semester in London. E-Portfolio has proven to be an especially powerful platform for students as they consider their personal growth and development while... More
Lynn O’Brien Hallstein Appointed Interim Dean of BU’s College of General Studies
Lynn O’Brien Hallstein—assistant provost for general education, professor of rhetoric, scholar of communications and motherhood studies, and a 20-year Boston University faculty member—has been named interim dean of BU’s College of General Studies, effective July 1. A permanent replacement for Natalie McKnight, who steps down after 13 years as CGS dean on June 30, More
Projects Honored With Prestigious Capstone Award
On October 17, the Boston University College of General Studies celebrated the outstanding students who received awards for the Capstone projects they completed last May. The Capstone project is a 50-page research paper that CGS students complete during their sophomore year. Students draw on two years of interdisciplinary studies, working... More
This CGS student sought out the program when applying to colleges. Now, as a sophomore, he’s making strides on campus.
By Adriana Rivera (CGS'25, COM'27) Marcelo Perez Guzman (CGS’25) was very intentional about applying to Boston University’s College of General Studies. He was first drawn to the College of Data Science (CDS), as he was set on pursuing a degree in data science with a minor in public health. However, he changed... More
Recent CGS Graduate Had the Summer Experience of a Lifetime
This summer, Alex Kopaliani (CGS ‘25, QST ‘27) interned for RedBull’s Regional Sports Marketing Team in Dubai, UAE, covering the Middle East and North Africa. A Princeton, New Jersey native, Kopaliani is currently pursuing a major in Business Administration with a concentration in finance. He’s felt drawn to the business world since high school, citing an interest in creativity and the hands-on work environment often found in that field. More
Learning Assistants Program a “Win-Win-Win” for Students and Faculty
By Chelsea Feinstein Since 2011, the Learning Assistants (LA) program has been placing undergraduate students in Boston University lab courses to help improve student learning. Now, some students in the College of General Studies are getting the benefits of having LAs in their Natural Science courses. In Fall 2024, CGS piloted the... More
Making the UN Personal with Colombe Cahen-Salvador
By Chelsea Feinstein Political activist Colombe Cahen-Salvador argued that the United Nations impacts everyone, and argued for reforms to help the institution tackle global problems like climate change as part of the Stanley P. Stone Distinguished Lecture Series at the College of General Studies on Feb. 5. The annual lecture series, endowed... More
Students Recognized for Outstanding e-Portfolios
By Adriana Rivera In an interdisciplinary curriculum like that offered by the College of General Studies, making connections across courses is of paramount importance. Through the use of Digication’s e-Portfolio tool, students can do just that, compiling assignments from all of their courses into one concise package that showcases the depth and... More
2024 Capstone Award Winners
On October 18, the Boston University College of General Studies celebrated the outstanding students who received awards for the Capstone projects they completed last May. The Capstone project is a 50-page research paper that CGS students complete during their sophomore year. Students draw on two years of interdisciplinary studies, working... More