Collegian
Winter 2025
Feature Stories
Network News for an Online Generation
Senior producer April Williams (’97, COM’99) is helping to stream the biggest news in Washington, D.C., on ABC News Live
A Classroom for Every Learner
Megan Sullivan leads BU’s Inclusive Pedagogy Initiative, which aims to make courses more accessible for all
Taking the Plastic out of Grocery Shopping
Alys Myers (’86, COM’88) delivers dry bulk foods to customers in eastern Massachusetts—without the waste
Alumni Updates: Check Out the Latest Class Notes
Marriages, births, publications, new jobs, retirements, travels, and more… See what’s happening in the lives of CGS alums
CGS News Briefs
CGS Gap Semester Exploration
Students can study abroad in Florence, Prague, Seville, and Buenos Aires, thanks to a new partnership with Verto Education
Making a Bigger Impact
A CGS online academic journal gets a new, wider-reaching platform
Research for Good
CGS’ Social Impact Research Fund allows students to create projects that will make a difference
From Our Community
Getting Their Hands Dirty in the Lab—and in the Charles River
Undergraduate students are studying antibiotic-resistant bacteria collected from the Charles to find out if lab work is right for them
Sports and Politics Collide in BU Prof’s New Book about 1984 Boston Celtics
Even a stroke couldn’t stop Thomas Whalen from finishing his basketball book. He talks about Celtics lore, Ronald Reagan, Donald Trump—and his favorite player
BU Film Historian Pays Tribute to a “King” of Hollywood—King Vidor
Kevin Stoehr turns a spotlight on the career of the overlooked film director in new book
Top Picks
Latest CGS News
News & Announcements
Upcoming Alumni Events
CGS Art Show and Coffee House
March 27, 2025 | 3-5 pm EST | CGS Lobby
The College of General Studies is hosting its annual Art Show and Coffee House, featuring musical performances, poetry readings, and more from members of the CGS community. All members of the CGS community are invited to perform or attend!
Crisis: A Talk by Christopher Ricks
March 27, 2025 | 6 pm EST | Katzenberg Center, CGS
Join us for a talk by Christopher Ricks, William M. and Sara B. Warren Professor of the Humanities at BU. The talk is co-sponsored by the CAS Core Curriculum program, the BU Center for the Humanities and CITL, and is free and open to the public.
Boston University Giving Day 2025
April 9, 2025 | All day
Boston University Giving Day is a one-day online fundraising drive bringing together Terriers from around the world. Your gift to CGS supports scholarships, undergraduate research and more.
