News & Stories
Capping off CGS from around the world
Capstone has long been a rite of passage for CGS students, the culmination of their academic experience at CGS at the end of their sophomore year. But for this year’s class of sophomores, remote learning amid the Covid-19 pandemic presented a unique challenge to completing the project. More
Seven Years of Impact: A Q&A with Megan Sullivan
On July 1, Megan Sullivan will step down from her role as Associate Dean for Faculty Research and Development and Director of the Center for Interdisciplinary Teaching & Learning after seven years. In her time as Director and Associate Dean, Sullivan led CITL through a period of growth and development... More
Meet Your CGS Student Government
This spring, the College of General Studies Class of 2023 elected new officers to represent them in the CGS Student Government Association for the upcoming year. We caught up with your representatives to talk about their CGS experiences and their plans for sophomore year. Alan Chau, President Why did you want to... More
#My100Days: Working as a teacher’s assistant in Taiwan
Clara Sudol (CGS ‘21), used the gap semester as an opportunity to get out of her comfort zone. Clara spent the semester in Taiwan where she worked as a teacher’s assistant in an elementary school. We spoke to her about her time abroad and how it prepared her to succeed at BU. More
CGS Community Shares Anti-Racism Resources
In the wake of a week of protests following the killing of George Floyd by a police officer in Minneapolis, members of the CGS community gathered to share their thoughts, helpful resources, and plans of action. More
#My100Days: Leo Chen supports veterans as a legal intern
Leo Chen knew he wanted to spend his gap semester interning in the legal field. The internship he ended up landing, with the SIU School of Law’s Veterans’ Legal Assistance Program, showed him how rewarding practicing law could be. More
Alumni Spotlight: Onyemaechi Onyekwu Fulfills Childhood Dream of Becoming A Midwife
For Onyemaechi Onyekwu (CGS’10, SAR’12), the College of General Studies was one step on the path toward fulfilling a lifelong dream. The CGS alumna just passed the boards to become a certified midwife (CNM). More
My CGS: A Q&A with Sydney Pickering
When Sydney Pickering (CGS ’20, CAS ’22) was presented with an opportunity to join the Boston Celtics dance team, during her gap semester, she moved from her home in Los Angeles to Boston five months early to join the team. More
My CGS: A Q&A with Tyler Davis
Tyler Davis (CGS ’20, COM ’22) spent her gap semester pursuing her passion – film. An internship with the San Francisco International Film Festival turned into an opportunity to have one of her own short films played at the festival. More
Tips for Succeeding in Remote Classes
As students at Boston University and around the country adjust to learning remotely amid the coronavirus pandemic, your CGS faculty members weighed in with their top pieces of advice for succeeding in remote classes. More