Features
Aging Well: College of General Studies Hits 60
Once the best-kept secret in liberal arts education, the College of General Studies celebrates its 60th anniversary with a growing national reputation.
By Andrew Thurston
Reporting the Olympics
The seven Terriers competing at the 2012 Olympics weren’t BU’s only representatives in London this summer. Fourteen communication students reported from the city during a one-off study abroad program.
By Ashley Lisenby (COM’13)
University unveils $1 billion, five-year campaign
The ambitious Campaign for Boston University will go a long way to defining BU’s future. It’ll also have a positive impact on today’s students.
By Rich Barlow
Departments
On Campus
Community—and Pancake—Central
For the University’s Jewish students, it’s a religious home and community center; for everyone else, Hillel is a great place to grab a pre-exam pancake.
B-Line Buzz
Backstage Pass
The actors at BU’s oldest student theater group are many things, but there’s one thing they’re all not: acting majors.
For Fun
Top Tips
We asked current students for their advice to parents of undergraduates. Some of their tips might surprise you, some might not, but all will be useful as you navigate life with a child in college.









