News & Events
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
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
BU launches coronavirus response website
Boston University launched a new website on Monday to address the university's coronavirus (COVID-19) response plan. The site answers frequently asked questions and addresses issues such as housing, academics, health and safety, dining services, and more. The website will be updated frequently and provides the most up-to-date information and annoucements on... More
Your authenticity is your power
Nancy Katz is a career coach & trainer, entrepreneur, authenticity advocate, CGS alumna and mother of two college graduates. On Feb. 18, she spoke to CGS students about navigating college to career, happiness, and well-being. More
Students present undergraduate research projects
The Center for Interdisciplinary Teaching & Learning offers undergraduates an opportunity to partner with College of General Studies faculty on research projects. During the Undergraduate Research Forum on Feb. 4, seven students presented their research to Mike Gould, the donor that made that work possible. Gould said to the students, he “wants people to grow and thought this would be an opportunity to challenge yourself.” More
BU Votes lecture highlights importance of every voter
A full house came together in the College of General Studies on Feb. 3 to hear about the impact young voters can have on the upcoming 2020 election from College of General Studies faculty members Shawn Lynch and Daniela Melo. The lecture was sponsored by BU Votes, a university-wide initiative with roots in CGS that encourages students across the university to vote. More
Princeton prof. addresses self-expression through the essay
“If you don’t have it figured out, the essay will help you,” Christy Wampole, an associate professor of French Literature and Thought at Princeton University, told students during her Self-Edification Through the Essay lecture on Jan. 30. Wampole spoke to a crowd of first-year College of General Studies about the essay as a form of self-discovery and self-expression. More
Q&A: CGS’s New Boston-New England Experience
This year, the College of General Studies is offering incoming first-year students the opportunity for an interdisciplinary, experiential education without leaving New England. The Boston-New England experience, hosted for the first time this year, gives students the opportunity to spend their spring semester in Boston, and continue with a Summer 1 semester that takes them to historical sites around New England. More