Furthering the Conversation

VIDEO: BU Parent and Family Programs Radio Show
Assistant Director Laura Rose Montorio joined the Boston University Parent & Family Programs Radio Show to talk all things HTC. Watch the full video below and on their Facebook page.

Nashid Fulcher (COM ’21)
Nashid (Nash) Fulcher is originally from Buffalo, NY, and is quick to remind you that it’s the best city in the world. Nash is a junior in the College of Communication with a major in public relations and a concentration in psychology. “I love the HTC because it is the first... More

News: “Dean Elmore shows The Daily Free Press the new Howard Thurman Center’s hidden gems”
February 6, 2020 The Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground's expanded new location at 808 Comm Ave was featured in the Daily Free Press article "Dean Elmore shows The Daily Free Press the new Howard Thurman Center's hidden gems." Associate Provost and Dean of Students Kenn Elmore shared context for this expansion... More

News: “Howard Thurman Center celebrates an expanded ‘campus living room’”
January 23, 2020 Laura Rose Montorio, Assistant Director, Marketing and Communications was quoted in the Daily Free Press article "Howard Thurman Center celebrates an expanded 'campus living room.'" Laura Rose shared the important role students played in making the expansion of the HTC possible: Montorio said student input was vital in the renovation... More

News: Take a Tour of the New and Expanded Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground
January 21, 2020 Director Katherine Kennedy and Associate Director Pedro Falci were quoted in BU Today's article "Take a Tour of the New and Expanded Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground." They shared how this expanded location will allow us to increase our capacity without losing the cozy atmosphere we're best known for: Since... More

Newsletter: January 2020, “New Year, New Digs”
Each month, we send a university-wide newsletter to all undergraduate and graduate students. Below is the January 2020 email, which you can also find at this link.

What to Do at the New HTC
Welcome to the latest post in our “About Us” series, which aims to answer frequently asked questions about the HTC and provide more context about our mission at Boston University. So, what can you do at the new Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground? At 20,000 square feet, our new location at... More

News: At New Howard Thurman Center, Building Community Remains the Goal
January 17, 2020 The Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground was featured in BU Today's article "At New Howard Thurman Center, Building Community Remains the Goal." Associate Provost and Dean of Students Kenn Elmore and students who frequent the center ("HTC regulars") shared their thoughts on the expanded location, which opens this... More

News: Come Celebrate the Opening of the New Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground Next Week
January 16, 2020 The Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground was featured in BU Today's article "Come Celebrate the Opening of the New Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground Next Week." The entire Boston University community is invited to our Grand Opening week of events, which kicks off on Sunday, January 19... More

News: Who Was Howard Thurman?
January 7, 2020 The Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground was featured in BU Today's article "Who Was Howard Thurman?" We appreciate the opportunity to shed light on the man whose life and legacy we celebrate and continue here at Boston University. Read the full article here.