CGS Celebrates Capstone Turn-In and Recognizes Student Leaders
It’s a CGS tradition– the celebratory Capstone turn-in! Sophomore students officially turn in their Capstone projects, the final product of two years of interdisciplinary education, and CGS recognizes students who have excelled in academics and leadership.
The Chimaerid Publishes 2018 Edition of Literary Magazine
The Chimaerid showcases the many artistic talents of CGS students, including poetry, photography, artwork, and more.
Meet the Students of CGS: Nidhi Bhagat
In an interview with CGS, Nidhi Bhagat (CGS’17, SAR’19) talks about living in London, traveling abroad in Peru, her dream job, and volunteer activities at Boston University.
A Look at Undergraduate Research: Women Writers, Food, and Wartime
When a computer engineering student and an English major help a rhetoric professor with a book about British women writers and food, you’re seeing the interdisciplinary synergy of undergraduate research in action.
BU Hub To Debut This Fall
The BU Hub, the first Boston University-wide general education program, will debut this fall with 400 different classes for undergraduates to choose from. All CGS required courses have been approved to fulfill BU Hub general education requirements.
Meet the Students of CGS: Conor Rault
Conor Rault (CGS’15, CAS’17) packed a lot into his time at Boston University. He was involved in Club Giive and participated in the CGS Fall Study Abroad Program in London. He served as a Dean’s Host, an Orientation Student Advisor, and as the Summer Orientation Intern for CGS. He also participated in the First-Year Student Outreach Project and Alternative Service Break.
Meet the Students of CGS: Mari Fletcher
Mari Fletcher volunteered as a peer mentor in the CGS Writing Center, served as a CGS Dean’s Host, and volunteered with Club GiiVE. She has served on the CGS Dean’s Host Executive Board, worked as a student advisor for BU Orientation, and served as the CGS Dean’s Host Coordinator. In this interview, she talks about the relationships and community she developed at CGS.
Meet the Students of CGS: Joshua Creelman
Joshua Creelman (CGS’18, Questrom’20) gives incoming students some good advice: “Don’t be afraid to talk to people, don’t be afraid to ask questions. Say ‘yes’ to meeting up with friends and say ‘yes’ to joining study groups and say ‘yes’ to joining clubs.”
Dickensian Office Artifacts With Dean McKnight
Upon walking into Dean Natalie McKnight’s office, the first thing people see is her collection of Charles Dickens memorabilia. In BU Today’s “Office Artifacts” feature, McKnight talks about her love for Dickens and some of the fun trinkets she has in celebration of him. McKnight was first introduced to the world of Charles Dickens when […]
Meet the Students of CGS: Mikayla Rumph
College of General Studies 2016 College of Arts and Sciences 2018 Major: Environmental Analysis and Policy major in the College of Arts and Sciences What is your most memorable CGS experience? I made a good group of friends through CGS. We became super close in London, and I still talk to them today. Another cool […]