News & Events
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... More
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... More
Harvard Orthopaedic Trauma Service
The Harvard Orthopaedic Trauma Service is a busy pan-campus orthopaedic trauma service with sites at four Harvard-affiliated Level I Trauma Centers: Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and Boston Children's Hospital. They are actively recruiting undergraduates to work with their clinical research team. Learn... More
Projects Honored With Prestigious Capstone Award
On October 17, the Boston University College of General Studies celebrated the outstanding students who received awards for the Capstone projects they completed last May. The Capstone project is a 50-page research paper that CGS students complete during their sophomore year. Students draw on two years of interdisciplinary studies, working... More
This CGS student sought out the program when applying to colleges. Now, as a sophomore, he’s making strides on campus.
By Adriana Rivera (CGS'25, COM'27) Marcelo Perez Guzman (CGS’25) was very intentional about applying to Boston University’s College of General Studies. He was first drawn to the College of Data Science (CDS), as he was set on pursuing a degree in data science with a minor in public health. However, he changed... More
Fall 2025 Internships
Sharon Lee (CGS'25, SAR'27) Mentor: Robin Hulbert With Dr. Hulbert, I will be researching bacteria along the Charles River Esplanade. After collecting the samples, I will study them over a period of time to see what kind of influence it has on the environment. Fatumo Abdirahman(CGS'25, SAR'27) Mentor: Robin Hulbert Researching antibiotic resistant bacteria from... More
Breaking the Feedback Loop: Fossil Fuels, the Climate Crisis, and Democratic Decline
Online Symposium: October 27 & 28, 2026 Keynote Speaker: Daniel J. Fiorino, Director of the Center for Environmental Policy, American University School of Public Affairs, and author of Can Democracy Handle Climate Change? (Polity, 2018) and The Clean Energy Transition (Polity, 2022) Cosponsored by the Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range... More
Recent CGS Graduate Had the Summer Experience of a Lifetime
This summer, Alex Kopaliani (CGS ‘25, QST ‘27) interned for RedBull’s Regional Sports Marketing Team in Dubai, UAE, covering the Middle East and North Africa. A Princeton, New Jersey native, Kopaliani is currently pursuing a major in Business Administration with a concentration in finance. He’s felt drawn to the business world since high school, citing an interest in creativity and the hands-on work environment often found in that field. More
Learning Assistants Program a “Win-Win-Win” for Students and Faculty
By Chelsea Feinstein Since 2011, the Learning Assistants (LA) program has been placing undergraduate students in Boston University lab courses to help improve student learning. Now, some students in the College of General Studies are getting the benefits of having LAs in their Natural Science courses. In Fall 2024, CGS piloted the... More
The Top Ten Reasons Why CGS May Be Right for You
Boston University’s College of General Studies is a two-year core-curriculum general education program that is part of a four-year degree at Boston University. It’s a nationally renowned program that has provided leadership in general education for more than 70 years. At CGS, you get to experience the best of both worlds:... More