Collegian

Winter 2026

Feature Stories

Silly Creatures

Showrunners Alex Cuthbertson (’98, COM’02) and Matt Fusfeld (COM’01) rebooted a Jim Henson classic—and won an Emmy for it

In Support of People with Frontotemporal Dementia—and Those Who Love Them

Maria Kent Beers (’08, COM’10) sees her podcast as a community hub for people caring for someone with the neurodegenerative disease

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Building the International Space Station of the Sea

Fabien Cousteau (’89, MET’91), grandson of the famed oceanographer Jacques Cousteau, envisions high-tech underwater habitats that support conservation and research

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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

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CGS News Briefs

Reimagining the CGS Curriculum: Inside the Davis Symposia

Now in the second year of the two-year Davis-funded initiative, participating faculty are implementing their revised assignments, syllabi, content, and pedagogical approaches in their classrooms

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Engaging with AI Tools

These CGS students are participating in ChatGPT Lab, but their perspective on AI is different from what you might expect

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Undergraduate Research on Lived Catholicism

CGS professor Kathryn Lamontagne is working with a former student to transcribe hundreds of letters written by her great-grandmother, uncovering groundbreaking insights in her field of study

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From Our Community

Natalie McKnight to Step Down as Dean of CGS

Her 13 years at the helm saw the school remake its academic calendar and offer BU’s only first-year study abroad opportunity

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CGS Students Turn to Ancient Philosophers to Create a Guide to Happiness

Their takeaways have been gathered together to inspire entering CGS students

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Creating a Toolkit for Children with Incarcerated Parents

CGS professor Megan Sullivan worked with BU political science major Ella Nigro to conduct research on children of incarcerated parents—a project featured in Bostonia

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Latest CGS News

News & Announcements

Upcoming Alumni Events

CGS Art Show and Coffee House

March 26, 2026 | 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!

Boston University Giving Day 2026

April 8, 2026 | 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.

Online Symposium: Breaking the Feedback Loop

OCTOBER 27 and 28, 2026

The Center for Interdisciplinary Teaching and Learning co-sponsors an online symposium, Breaking the Feedback Loop: Fossil Fuels, the Climate Crisis, and Democratic Decline, featuring 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?