Robert Wexelblatt Publishes Novella, Losses
A novella from Robert Wexelblatt newly released.
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)
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.
2010 Capstone Award Winners: Think Globally, Act Locally
CGS faculty presented awards to the winning 2010 Capstone groups of each team with a audience of proud parents, faculty, and staff.
Regina Hansen and Davida Pines Receive Teaching and Service Awards
Dean Linda Wells conferred two very special honors at the first faculty meeting in the fall: the Sensel and Richter Awards.
Masters on New Woman Fiction and Masculinity in Ghost Stories
Dr Joellen Masters is one of CGS’s master teachers, as her students know well, but they might not realize that she is an international expert in Victorian literature.