A Look at Undergraduate Research: Climate Change and Law
This post is part of a series that profiles the faculty-undergraduate research partnerships offered through the Center for Interdisciplinary Teaching & Learning. To learn more, please contact the Center at citl@bu.edu. This past November, representatives from 195 countries came together for the 2015 United Nations Climate Change conference in effort to create a binding and universal […]
A Look at Undergraduate Research: Victorian Feminism
This post is part of a series that profiles the faculty-undergraduate research partnerships offered through the Center for Interdisciplinary Teaching & Learning. To learn more, please contact the Center at citl@bu.edu. Parallel to the United States, twentieth century Great Britain was marked with a series of women’s rights victories. But what preceding efforts, championed by those in the nineteenth century, set […]
Wexelblatt releases eighth book, Heiberg’s Twitch
Professor of Humanities Robert Wexelblatt recently released his eighth book, Heiberg’s Twitch, which features a collection of fourteen distinct short stories. Named after the first story in the volume, this is the latest addition to his extensive writing career, which encompasses both scholarly and literary publications. Wexelblatt selected these stories for their differences in character, tone, and form. He explains that […]
Paul Farmer Draws Hundreds to Discuss Global Health
Yesterday, more than 600 people gathered at the College of General Studies to hear Dr. Paul Farmer speak as part of the 25th annual Stanley P. Stone Distinguished Lecture Series. The auditorium started filling in as early as 2:15 p.m., buzzing in anticipation to hear Dr. Paul Farmer speak at 4 p.m. Even Dean Natalie McKnight […]
Hallstein will give keynote address at Mothers, Mothering, Motherhood in 21st Century conference
On the tails of releasing her new book, Bikini-Ready Moms: Celebrity Profiles, Motherhood, and the Body, Rhetoric Professor Dr. Lynn O’Brien Hallstein is headed to Canada to give the keynote address at the Mothers, Mothering, Motherhood in 21st Century: Culture, Society, Literature, and the Arts conference. Sponsored by the Motherhood Initiative for Research and Community […]
Students and Families Gather for CGS Annual Tradition, Capstone Ceremony
On Friday evening, more than 40 CGS alumni who are current juniors, gathered in the Katzenberg Center with proud family members and reconnected with their sophomore CGS professors for the Capstone Awards Ceremony. A tradition running for almost 40 years—since 1977—the Capstone project challenges CGS sophomore students to create a practical, comprehensive solution to address […]
Alum featured for Syrian Relief Organization Efforts
Men’s Journal recently featured Matt Trevithick (CGS 06, CAS 08), who has been working in some of the most war-torn areas of the world to help rebuild broken communities and deliver international relief. Earlier this year, the Islamic State (ISIS) attacked the Kurdish defenders of the Syrian city of Kobane. The world’s most premier news outlets– […]
Alumni gather to recognize Linda Sloane Kay (CGS 81, COM 83)
On Friday afternoon, CGS alumni, faculty, and friends gathered to recognize those who help make CGS a celebrated community. This was one of many events during the course of the highly-anticipated annual alumni weekend. Dean Natalie McKnight started the ceremony with a brief update on the College. Among many recent achievements, the College has increased the […]
Contributions Beyond Research: One Undergraduate’s Role in Newly-Released Bikini-Ready Moms
Rhetoric Professor Lynn O-Brien Hallstein releases her new book, Bikini-Ready Moms, on September 1. As this key milestone approaches, Hallstein can’t help but reflect upon the hard work, effort and support that made the book possible. Undergraduate research assistant Allyson English (CGS 14, SAR 16) played a critical role in the writing process, not only conducting valuable research to inform […]
Exploring Where Life Intersects Literature: Renstrom Releases Unique Collection of Nonfiction Essays
Literature, typically crafted for wide audiences, has the unique ability to touch each reader in an incredibly personal way. It’s is a powerful means to share, guide, and connect readers across all borders and boundaries through a relatable story. College of General Studies (CGS) Rhetoric instructor Joelle Renstrom explores that delicate intersection of life and literature in her newly released collection of non-fiction essays: Closing the Book: Travels […]