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CGS Dean Shares General Education Insights with a Global Audience
From California to Chile to Saudi Arabia -- over the last semester, Dean Natalie McKnight has been sharing CGS’ knowledge on assessment and Capstone projects all across the globe In January, at the 103rd Annual Meeting of the Association of American Colleges and Universities in San Francisco, California, Dean McKnight spoke on... More
CGS Celebrates Capstone Turn-In and Recognizes Student Leaders
It's a CGS tradition-- the celebratory Capstone turn-in! Sophomore students officially turn in their Capstone projects, the final product of two years of interdisciplinary education, and CGS recognizes students who have excelled in academics and leadership. Judson Rea Butler Award This award is made annually to the sophomore student who best exemplifies the highest... More
CGS Alum Tiffany Kim Puts Stardom on Hold for BU
Before applying to Boston University, Tiffany Kim was a star on the rise in South Korea. At 16, Kim left her home in San Francisco to audition for television show K-pop Star, an American Idol type show which takes place in Seoul, South Korea. According to an interview published on BU Today, Kim... More
The Chimaerid Publishes 2017 Edition of Literary Magazine
The Chimaerid (the CGS literary and arts magazine) has published its 2017 edition with art, poetry, and prose by College of General Studies students. The Chimaerid (K-EYE-MI-RID) showcases the many artistic talents of CGS students, including poetry, photography, artwork, and more. Published each spring, the magazine is titled after a group of fish known as the... More
Meet the Students of CGS: Saed Salah
College of General Studies 2017 Questrom School of Business 2019 Major: Business Administration with a concentration in Finance What was your most memorable CGS experience? The most memorable CGS experience I had was becoming a CGS Dean's Host -- being able to represent the school through different events and getting to know people who... More
Meet the Students of CGS: Francesca Ogilvie
College of General Studies 2017 Questrom School of Business 2019 What made you want to pursue a business major? The nice thing about studying business administration is that you get a taste of everything, and are competent in so many different areas, and get to see the behind the scenes of business. More
Meet the Students of CGS: Jennifer Gonzales
College of General Studies 2017 College of Arts and Sciences 2019 Major: English Were you undecided on your major when you entered CGS? I was most certainly undecided when I entered CGS as a freshman. I knew I had an academic interest in literature as well as history. I've always known that I've had... More
Former CGS Terriers You’ll See in the 2017 NHL Playoffs
As you watch the National Hockey League Stanley Cup playoffs, cheer on BU Terriers--two former CGS students among them --as they take on the fight for the championship. Charlie Coyle: Now in his fifth season as a center for the Minnesota Wild, Coyle played for the Terriers from 2010 to 2012, while... More
Meet the Students of CGS: Latifah Obaid
College of General Studies 2017, Boston-London Program College of Communication 2019 Major: Journalism with a minor in cinema and media studies How has spending a semester in London helped you to develop a global perspective? It really changed the way I looked at how I wanted to experience my life. I traveled a little bit as... More
Meet the Students of CGS: Eli Elman
College of General Studies 2017 Questrom School of Business 2019 Major: Business Administration with a concentration in Finance Were you undecided on your major when you entered CGS? I thought I knew what I wanted to do. But, like many people when they go into college, I didn't exactly know what I... More