Center for Educational Development in Health

February 28th, 1968 in Campus, Learning, Research

The Center for Educational Development in Health is invited to move from the Harvard School of Public Health to the Health Policy Institute at Boston University. The CEDH team has taught courses on Educational Design and Evaluation at Harvard and Boston University since 1968 and authored several highly regarded, widely used texts on competency-based education and training.

“The wealth of this course is as a candle hidden under a bushel. I submit that this course should be known and readily available through the whole university as an ‘inter-school’ program….To briefly relate my personal experience, teaching is no longer arbitrary. Given a subject to teach, a lecture to present, a course to plan, there are logical and systematic approaches to these problems which firstly are student centered.” — Elliott V. Miller, MD, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital

Center for Science & Medical Journalism

February 28th, 1967 in Campus, Learning

The Center for Science & Medical Journalism at Boston University College of Communication is dedicated to improving the quality of science and medical journalism worldwide. Students and veteran journalists are trained to recognize, investigate, analyze, and explain scientific and medical findings and issues.

"Typically students in this program are very intelligent people with amazing backgrounds. Because of this, I always feel compelled to have my ideas very together when I come to class, especially if I'm presenting something. My classmates as much as my professors have pushed me to be a better student."—Steven Bedard, Class of '00, is now a content developer for WGBH Interactive, the online extension of WGBH-TV Public Television to Boston.

Mugar Library Completed

February 28th, 1966 in Campus, Learning, Research

The Mugar Memorial Library is completed.

MET Established

February 28th, 1965 in Campus, Learning

Metropolitan College is opened.

First Cancer Research and Teaching Lab Created

February 28th, 1965 in Firsts, Learning, Research

Boston University is the first university to combine a cancer research and teaching laboratory.

Overseas Program Begins

February 28th, 1964 in Global, Learning

The Overseas Program offers its first course. The International Relations Program begins with 34 students in the spring of 1964. The first Boston University professor assigned overseas is Assistant Professor Stephen Anderson.

ENG Building Opens

February 28th, 1963 in Campus, Learning

The College of Engineering, successor to the College of Industrial Technology, opens a new building at 110 Cummington Street.

School of Dentistry Opens

February 28th, 1963 in Campus, Learning

Boston University is the first university to open a graduate school in dentistry. In 1996, the School of Graduate Dentistry is renamed the Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine after its founding dean.

Astronomy Major Offered

February 28th, 1963 in Campus, Learning

Astronomy is first offered as a major, leading to the creation of the Astronomy Department in 1966.

Six-Year Liberal Arts/Medical Degree Program Established

February 28th, 1961 in Campus, Learning

Boston University is the first university to establish a combined six-year liberal arts/medical degree program.