Collegian Winter 2022
Winter 2022
Feature Stories
Tracking Microplastics Polluting the Massachusetts Coast
Undergraduate Gabe Calistro is building his own environment-focused study
Native-Inspired Sports Team Names: Reckoning and Change
Donick Cary grapples with the damage done by the Washington Commanders’ former name in a new documentary film
Alum Helps Bring Humanitarian Aid in Ethiopia
Bruna Bambini strived to find “incredibly rewarding” work with the United Nations
Alumni Updates: Check Out the Latest Class Notes
From marriages to births to new businesses… See what’s happening in the lives of CGS alums
CGS News Briefs
CGS Celebrates 70th Anniversary
Celebrations to look back at programs old and new—from team system to gap semester
Combating Online Disinformation
Students create a social media education program for middle schoolers
Donors Support CGS Education Initiatives
Two new gifts fund scholarships and educational programming focused on finding common ground
From Our Community
Detangling the History of Black Hair
From Bostonia
Zenda Walker’s picture book, Know Your Hairitage: Zara’s Wash Day, aims to educate young readers about Black hair
Ms. Marvel Gets the Scholarly Treatment
From BU Today
The ’70s-era comic book series is the focus of a research project by a CGS lecturer and student
Gathering Stories from Children Held at the Border
From Bostonia
Hear My Voice, compiled by children’s rights advocate Warren Binford, features work by 17 Latinx artists
Top Picks
Latest CGS News
News & Announcements
Upcoming Alumni Events
22nd Annual CGS Art Show and Coffee House
March 31, 2022 | 3-5 pm EST | CGS Lobby
The College of General Studies is hosting its 22nd 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 2022
April 6, 2022 | All day
This Giving Day, the College of General Studies will be raising money for its CGS Anniversary Scholarship, created to mark the college’s 70th year. More information on how you can support the scholarship fund will be updated here as it becomes available.
CGS Alumni Awards and 70th Anniversary Celebration
Sept. 30, 2022 | 4-6 p.m.
The College of General Studies will be celebrating its 70th anniversary as part of Boston University’s Alumni Weekend 2022. The event will also feature CGS’s annual faculty and alumni awards ceremony. Watch the Alumni Weekend website for more details as they become available.



