College of General Studies, Boston University

Tonight at the Coolidge Corner Theatre! This film was produced by CGS alum Mark DiCristofaro and the Q&A will be moderated by CGS Associate Professor Tom Whalen.

Today's CGS is with Paula Carrillo Aguilar, a first-year CGS student planning to major in psychology and minor in political science. Paula works at Trader Joe's and is a member of the Alianza Latina. Follow along as she shares a day in her life in the CGS London semester!

"It’s probably hard to overstate how significant this is, at least in modern US political history." -- CGS Lecturer Andrew David weighs in on Biden's decision to drop out of the presidential race

Biden Drops Out of Presidential Race—What it Means, and What Comes Next Three BU faculty experts with deep knowledge of US presidential politics react to Sunday’s “earthquake”

Today's CGS is live from London with Angelica Marin, a first-year in CGS planning to study Media Science and Psychology. Angelica is from Greenwich, CT, but was born in Italy. Ask her anything on our Instagram story as she shares a day in her life in London!

For CGS students in London this summer, the next logical step after reading Virginia Woolf's work in their humanities course was to explore her world in greater depth. Students on Team B took a walk through the Bloomsbury neighborhood, visiting sites where Woolf lived and worked, including the Tavistock Square Gardens. This was one of many opportunities students have to expand their classroom education with experiential learning through our summer semester in London.

CGS Associate Professor Tom Whalen on the "great injustice in baseball history" that was just addressed

MLB Is Including Negro League Stats in Its Record Books. Is It Too Little, Too Late? “It’s hard to say if something like this decision, now, is an act of courage or an act of desperation,” says BU’s Thomas Whalen

Congratulations to all the graduates of the Class of 2024! We're so proud of all you've accomplished and can't wait to see what you do next.

Our 2024 Senior Spotlight:

Senior Spotlight 2024 | General Studies Senior Spotlight 2024 To celebrate the Class of 2024, we asked graduates who attended CGS to share their memories, proudest accomplishments, and plans for the future. Congratulations Class of 2024! Gabrielle Drillis, CGS and Pardee, International Relations Major What student organizations have you b...

As we embark on commencement weekend, faculty and staff at BU offered a few words of wisdom to the Class of 2024:

Advice to the Class of 2024: “Say Thank You” In this video, faculty and staff offer some parting words of wisdom to this year’s graduates

As bids farewell to BU, they share some parting advice: what they wish they knew during their first year of college:

Seniors Have Some Advice for Their First Year Selves As bids farewell to BU, they shared some parting advice for what they wish they knew during their first year of school.

Congratulations to all of the CGS students graduating from BU this weekend! We're so excited to celebrate your accomplishments!

Senior Spotlight 2024 | General Studies Senior Spotlight 2024 To celebrate the Class of 2024, we asked graduates who attended CGS to share their memories, proudest accomplishments, and plans for the future. Congratulations Class of 2024! Gabrielle Drillis, CGS and Pardee, International Relations Major What student organizations have you b...

Architectural Studies major Shaw Hutton (CGS’23, CAS’25) creates 18th- and 19th-century garments using historical techniques

Stitching Together the Past CAS architectural studies major Shaw Hutton creates 18th- and 19th-century garments using historical techniques

The Story of Charcoal, a documentary created by Christine An (CGS’22, COM’24, Pardee’24) and Melanie Menkiti (COM’24), explores the history of the fashion and arts publication magazine at BU that was produced entirely by students of color.

Student Documentary Explores the Legacy of Charcoal, a Magazine by and about Students of Color Film about now-defunct BU publication screens tonight at the Howard Thurman Center

“I wouldn’t have explored Brixton had we not been given this assignment. We are already in a new place, it just makes sense that we should explore it independently and see what it has to offer. This assignment provided an easy incentive to check out a new place and explore a city.”

CGS assignment gives students an opportunity to explore London through food:

CGS Syllabus: Food in London | General Studies CGS Syllabus: Food in London By Gabrielle Drillis Traveling abroad presents endless opportunities to connect with peers, explore new places, learn about different cultures, and indulge in foreign cuisines. Furthermore, students are given the opportunity to learn in a unique, hands-on environment whe...

A new CGS course taught by Associate Professor Joshua Pederson teaches students how to think critically about effective giving:

The Way to Give—Wisely | General Studies The Way to Give—Wisely Banner photo by Money Knack on Unsplash. Other photos courtesy of the Philanthropy Lab People—individuals, that is, not corporations—donated more than $300 billion to organizations in the US in 2022, according to Giving USA, which publishes an annual report on charitable...

We're still thinking back to our Art Show and Coffee House event last month. Thanks to all who shared their artwork, music, poetry, dance performances, and more. We were so impressed by the amount of talent within CGS!

Today's CGS is with Sofia Roman, a sophomore in CGS continuing into Sargent as a human physiology major on the pre-med track. She is a member of BU’s pre-med national honor society, Alpha Epsilon Delta, and loves spending time at the gym or exploring the city with friends! Ask her anything today on our Instagram story!

Today’s is with Belén Degener, a sophomore planning to do a joint major in Philosophy and Psychology with a minor in English through the College of Arts and Sciences. Belén is from western Massachusetts and loves to dance, travel, spend time outdoors, go to concerts, and explore Boston. She is the Show Manager for DTG, a writer for the Bostonureview literary magazine, and is excited to begin research for CGS Professor Theodora Goss on her manuscript this summer! Ask her anything today on our Instagram story!

Today’s is with Erika Berron, a sophomore planning to major in neuroscience on the pre-med track in the College of Arts & Sciences. Outside of academics, Erika works as an undergraduate research assistant in a glycoproteomics lab focusing on neurodegenerative disorder research on the Medical Campus. She is also part of the Mind & Brain Society and works at Corepower Yoga. Erika is from San Diego, California and loves cooking, reading and exploring new restaurants in Boston with her friends. Ask her anything today on our Instagram story!

Thanks to all the students who presented at our Undergraduate Research Experience Showcase last month! The URE program allows CGS students to partner with faculty on paid undergraduate research projects, from lab work to assisting on research for books to helping develop podcasts, courses, and more.

Thank you to all who donated, represented CGS as ambassadors, or posted about yesterday! With your support, CGS raised $138,554.64 from 122 donors.

Your support enables CGS to support scholarships, transformative undergraduate research, internship opportunities and more. Thank you for continuing to make CGS a life-changing experience for students.

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is here! Thanks to a generous gift from Danny and Nancy J. Katz, the first $100,000 raised for CGS will be matched, dollar-for-dollar, to the Dean's Discretionary Fund to support undergraduate research, internships, and more.

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Today's CGS is with Mia Djafari, a CGS sophomore planning on continuing to CAS to study psychology. When not in class or studying, Mia enjoys hanging out with friends, going to the gym, and walking around the city. Ask her anything today on our Instagram story!

Navigating the first semester of college can be both exciting and overwhelming. CGS Peer Mentors are here to make it easier.

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“I never thought, I’m going to write a book one day—I’m writing a book now."

Marcus Wachira (’22, ENG’24) self-published a graphic novel last year that he envisions as part of an ambitious sci-fi series. Though he started writing the book in high school, he developed it during his time studying abroad in London with CGS, and revised it with the support of faculty members Regina Hansen and Joelle Renstrom.

Today, you can see Marcus read from his book at CGS's annual Art Show and Coffee House, from 3-5 pm in the CGS lobby!

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Today's CGS is with Lydia Lu, a sophomore planning to major in finance and analytics at the Questrom School of Business. Outside of academics, she is a CGS Peer Academic Tutor and is involved in Alpha Kappa Psi, 180 Degrees Consulting, Guerrilla Marketing Society, Finance and Investments Club, BU’s Marketing and Communications department, and HSBC. Lydia is from California and loves spending time with her friends, family, and dog, Luka. Ask her anything on our Instagram story today!

Today's CGS is with Lena Jack, a CGS sophomore planning to study accounting. Outside of class, Lena is a CGS Dean's Host and a member of BU Edge Dance Company. Ask her anything today on our Instagram story!

Becoming the Indiana Jones of Italian wine. Publishing a book as a student. Teaching students how to give wisely. Read all about what our alumni, students, and faculty are up to in the latest issue of Collegian, the CGS Alumni Magazine: http://spr.ly/6183km4YT