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Jim Manganiello (CGS’66)—Using Art and Depth Psychotherapy to Unlock the Creative Mind
As a psychologist, Jim Manganiello (CGS’66, CAS’68, SED’74) believes the scientific method has its limits in helping people to live whole and healthy lives. He argues that people also need art, creativity and imagination to find their true selves—and that journey is the focus of his recent collaboration with internationally... More
Q&A with Megan Sullivan: New Children’s Book on Parental Incarceration
Associate Dean Megan Sullivan has published a children's book on parental incarceration: Clarissa's Disappointment: And Resources for Families, Teachers and Counselors of Children of Incarcerated Parents. Drawing from the research she did for Parental Incarceration: Personal Accounts and Developmental Impact (co-edited with Denise Johnston and published by Routledge in 2016), Sullivan has written... More
A Look at Undergraduate Research: The Historic 1967 Pennant Win
This post is part of a series that profiles the faculty-undergraduate research partnerships offered to CGS students. In the 1967 baseball season, the Boston Red Sox bounced back from a ninth place finish the year before to win the American League pennant. The year was a turning point in Red Sox... More
Aaron Worth Publishes Short Stories in Cemetery Dance and Aliterate
CGS Associate Professor of Rhetoric Aaron Worth has published a short story in the December issue of Cemetery Dance, the World Fantasy Award-winning magazine for horror, dark mystery, and suspense. The magazine has published prominent authors such as Stephen King, Dean Koontz, and Charles Beaumont. Worth’s research focuses on Victorian literature and... More
CGS Student’s Key Chains Land on Oprah’s Favorite Things
For the second year in a row, Emma Johnson’s (CGS’17) cute handmade key chains have landed a coveted spot on Oprah’s Favorite Things list. The accessories—coming in bright emoji, tassel and faux-fur designs—were dubbed a “cheap and cheery” find on this year’s list, with the added “fringe benefit” that Johnson... More
CGS Professors Present at ALSCW Conference
Three College of General Studies professors made their way to Washington, DC for the Association of Literary Scholars, Critics, and Writers conference, which was held from October 27th – 30th at the Catholic University of America. The organization helps ensure that literature thrives in scholarly and creative environments. The conference... More
Sam Hammer’s Fulbright Journey Goes to Unexpected Places
When Sam Hammer went to Sri Lanka to do research for his Fulbright scholarship, his work took a surprising turn. Hammer and CGS professor Meg Tyler were one of 800 faculty nationwide to receive the coveted Fulbright award, which sponsors U.S. and foreign participants for international educational exchanges across disciplines. A... More
CGS Alum Brendan Fletcher Makes it to Semifinals on The Voice
CGS alumnus Brendan Fletcher (CGS’10, COM’12) made it to the top eight finalists on NBC’s hit show, The Voice, this season before being eliminated from the competition this week. Fletcher always had a passion for music but initially decided to pursue a career in screenwriting and graduated from BU with a film... More
Alum Pitches Fashion Startup on Project Runway
Alexandra Shadrow (CGS’12, COM’15) launched her fashion business, UNItiques, while a BU student and recently pitched her idea on Project Runway: Fashion Startup. This show gives up-and-coming fashion and beauty entrepreneurs an opportunity to pitch their businesses to investors. Shadrow appeared on the November 3 episode of the series. Four years... More
Michael Holm’s New Book Examines U.S. Global Agenda in Post-War Europe
This year, the United Kingdom shocked the world and many of its own citizens when it voted to exit the European Union. The vote struck a blow to the idea of European unity and collaboration—a few of the themes whose origins Michael Holm examines in his new book, The Marshall... More