CGS Professor Kevin Stoehr Contributes Commentary to Newly Restored Silent Film Classic
CGS Humanities Professor Kevin Stoehr recently completed an invited audio commentary for a newly restored, high-definition, authorized DVD and Blu-ray release of The Crowd, the acclaimed 1928 silent film directed by King Vidor. Vidor’s filmmaking career spanned nearly seven decades, from 1913 to 1980. Released by Flicker Alley, the new editions mark a significant moment […]
Fall 2026 Internships
Managed through the Center for Interdisciplinary Teaching & Learning (CITL), the CGS Internship Program offers students two types of paid internships: research and professional. Both provide valuable real-world experience. Research internships involve mentored research conducted by CGS students in collaboration with a CGS faculty member. Professional internships are CGS-approved opportunities that students identify and pursue […]
Breaking the Feedback Loop
Online Symposium: October 27 & 28, 2026 Symposium Registration This online symposium is free and open to the public. Register here for Tuesday, October 27. Register here for Wednesday, October 28. About the Symposium In the 21st century, the environmental crisis of climate change and the political crisis of democratic decline have been pulled into […]
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 abroad. To illustrate, during […]
MonitorHQ Fall 2026 Internship Program
The Program MonitorHQ, a high-growth startup backed by the management firm Excellence in Innovation (https://www.excelininnovation.com/), is offering a paid, remote Fall Internship Program for Boston University College of General Studies current sophomores. This 14-week, project-driven program (September 8–December 10, 2026) provides hands-on experience building portfolio-ready work. Interns will also have the exciting opportunity to assist MonitorHQ’s […]
Find the Gap
Your gap semester is a time of limitless opportunity. Whether you choose to focus on you, focus on learning, focus on experience, or any combination of the above, we are here to help you make the most of your gap semester. This article contains tips, resources, and helpful links to get you started on your […]
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, will be named in […]
MonitorHQ Summer Internship Program
Paid | Remote | 16 Weeks (May 11–Aug 28) | 10 hrs/week | Pathway to Long-Term Roles About the Program The MonitorHQ Summer Internship Program is a project-driven work experience designed for Sophomore students at the Boston University College of General Studies to gain real-world skills supporting a high growth start-up focused on multi-disciplinary skill-building […]
Research Experience for Undergraduates in Microbiology
The Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) in Microbiology at the Host-Pathogen Interface at The University of Iowa seeks to foster the careers of the next generation of microbiologists. They do this by providing an intensive 10-week research experience for undergraduates who are considering a PhD in microbiology or an allied discipline. The focus of the […]
Summer 2026 Opportunity with New Bedford Light
The Richard E. Grayson Internship Fund is partnering with New Bedford Light to offer a Summer 2026 internship specifically for COM and CGS students. This internship provides a unique chance for students to gain hands-on experience in reporting and journalism while working with a respected publication. One rising junior or senior is eligible to receive $7,000—$5,000 from the Richard E. […]