Professor R. Sam Deese releases “We Are Amphibians”
The College of General Studies congratulates Professor R. Sam Deese on the release of his book, We Are Amphibians. Deese tells the fascinating story of two brothers, Julian and Aldous Huxley, who changed the way we think about the future of our species. As a pioneering biologist and conservationist, Julian Huxley helped advance the “modern synthesis” in […]
Behavioral ecologist sheds light on altruism during the Stanley Stone Distringuished Lecture Series
The annual Stanley Stone Distinguished Lecture Series took place last week, drawing in a crowd of current BU students, faculty, local alumni, and members from the public for an engaging conversation around altruism. The lecture, titled “The Evolution of Goodness,” was presented by Dr. Lee Dugatkin, a behavioral ecologist, evolutionary biologist and historian of science. Dugatkin provided […]
Not your average CGS class: Eighth grade students visit for a day to learn about the college experience
A special “class” took place at the College of General Studies (CGS) on Friday, October 31, as a group of eighth grade students journeyed to Boston University to learn more about the college experience. About thirty students from the Arthur D. Healey school in Somerville met with CGS Dean Natalie McKnight, Dean Megan Sullivan, and Professor Adam Sweeting for […]
Stanley Stone Lecture Series presents The Evolution of Goodness
Join us for the annual Stanley Stone Lecture Series: We humans often display acts of kindness and generosity, but we’re not alone- animals are also good to one another, sacrificing to help those around them. But… why? Why do both humans and animals show such altruistic, self-sacrificial behavior? Scientists and philosophers have long pondered […]
Welcoming People with Disabilities at Universities: Dean Megan Sullivan’s POV
BU Today featured an opinion piece written by College of General Studies Dean Megan Sullivan, focused on welcoming people with disabilities. While universities around the nation provide accommodations, Sullivan provokes the question on if universities truly welcome people with disabilities. She shares illustrative, relatable examples of how universities could better welcome this population, both inside and outside of the […]
Capstone Award Ceremony celebrates Exemplary Work of CGS ’14 Students
This past weekend, CGS had the pleasure of not only greeting the parents of its current students, but also of seeing the parents of those who graduated from CGS this past May to continue onto junior year. Friday night, students from the CGS class of 2014 gathered with their proud families in the Katzenberg Center […]
Interdisciplinary Baseball Course to Debut Spring 2015
CGS is excited to announce that it will be offering a new, interdisciplinary elective this spring: The History, Literature, Film and Science of Baseball. Baseball occupies a special place in American society and memory. As the distinguished historian Geoffrey C. Ward once pointed out, the two hundred year-old national pastime is “an odyssey that links […]
Leavitt and Hallstein Awarded for Outstanding Work
Last Friday, CGS announced the recipients of this year’s annual faculty awards: Neal Leavitt and Lynn Hallstein. Leavitt was honored with the Dr. Ismail Sensel Award, which funded by the Estate of Dr. Ismael Sensel and is traditionally given to a faculty member who has had a particularly outstanding year in terms of publication and teaching. Leavitt […]
Featured story on newly-appointed Dean McKnight in BUToday
Check out BUToday’s feature on Dean Natalie McKnight: New Dean Chosen for college of General Studies
College Honors Distinguished Alumni and PR All-Star Peter Shankman
On September 19, CGS faculty and alumni gathered to recognize Peter Shankman (CGS ’92, COM ’94) in the Distinguished Alumni Award ceremony. Each year, the College recognizes an alumni for his or her outstanding professional success and continued involvement at CGS. Shankman not only meets, but exceeds, both criteria. A marketing and customer service futurist, Shankman has been a leader […]