Institute for Jewish Law
Dedicated to conducting scholarly research, publishing material on Jewish law, and providing continuing education in this specialized field, the Institute for Jewish Law seeks to make publications available in English that focus on the analysis of contemporary issues using traditional Jewish sources. Neil Hecht, a tenured member of the law faculty, is the founding director of the institute, which has published over thirty volumes and conducts annual joint conferences with Harvard Law School on a variety of Jewish law topics.
Science Building Opens
The Arthur G. B. Metcalf Center for Science & Engineering is opened.
Institute for Literacy & Language
Started in 1982 and later renamed the Center for the Study of Communication & the Deaf, The Institute for Literacy & Language engages in both applied and theoretical research to benefit the Deaf and their families. Faculty and students focus on three major research themes: the acquisition of signed languages, the impact of language on the education of the Deaf child, and the developmental assessment of bilingual approaches to the education of Deaf children. Community services focus on projects assisting the hearing parents of Deaf children and on workshops and presentations to area agencies. The center has recently begun to create assessment instruments to determine ASL development in Deaf children.
Jim Wright Keynote
The Honorable Jim Wright, Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, delivers the Keynote Address at Commencement.
Huntington Theatre Company First Season
The Huntington Theatre Company begins its first season in collaboration with the Boston University Theatre.
President John Silber Keynote
President John Silber delivers the Keynote Address at Commencement.
Human Resources Policy Institute
The Human Resources Policy Institute (HRPI) is founded to study the latest developments in human resource management issues and serve as an information resource for the BU community. School of Management faculty, graduate students, and fellows partner with top-level human resources executives from member companies, discuss the latest trends, benchmark best practices, and sponsor faculty and doctoral-level research.
Hotel & Food Administration Program
Metropolitan College prepares to open the Hotel and Food Administration Program, the predecessor of the School of Hospitality Administration. The program becomes a school in 1992.
William E. Simon Keynote
The Honorable William E. Simon, former Secretary of the Treasury, delivers the Keynote Address at Commencement.
Institute for the Classical Tradition
The Institute for the Classical Tradition is founded by Professor Meyer Reinhold. The International Society for the Classical Tradition, which is based at the Institute for the Classical Tradition, is also the editorial base of the Society's journal, the International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT).
