Unprecedented Times: Tom Whalen on the Fierce Urgency of the 2020 Election
With the news that President Donald J. Trump had just tested positive for Covid-19 having just broken earlier in the day, CGS Associate Professor of Social Sciences Thomas Whalen predicted that based on historical precedent, former Vice President Joe Biden would be elected President this November, while admitting that this election year is anything but […]
Seven Questions with Alumna Lola Adeosun
Lola Adeosun (CGS’16, CAS’18) majored in English, was a CGS Dean’s Host, and interned with the state of Massachusetts. Now, she’s bringing her passion for education to a career at a nonprofit supporting school funding in Washington, D.C. We caught up with Lola to talk about her career, her aspirations, and how CGS helped her […]
Seven Questions with Alumna Elizabeth Agneta
Elizabeth Agneta (CGS’13 & CAS’15) used the College of General Studies as a foundation to launch a career in medicine. We caught up with Elizabeth in her third year of medical school to talk about what her time at CGS meant to her and how it has shaped her life. What have you been doing […]
Seven Questions with Alumna Chelsea Bray
Since Chelsea Bray (CGS’11, CAS’13) graduated from BU in 2013, she’s been all-in on higher education. Her time at CGS helped to foster a lifelong love for research and learning that she’s now channeling into both a Ph. D. in editorial studies and a law degree, with the ultimate goal of using the law to […]
Seven Questions with Alumna Phoebe Gittelson
Phoebe Gittelson (CGS ‘12, COM ‘14) is a musician and poet who sees law as “the highest form of poetry.” She’s now pursuing a law degree at CUNY School of Law, where she’s an advocate for environmental justice and equitable access to food.
Alumni Spotlight: Onyemaechi Onyekwu Fulfills Childhood Dream of Becoming A Midwife
For Onyemaechi Onyekwu (CGS’10, SAR’12), the College of General Studies was one step on the path toward fulfilling a lifelong dream. The CGS alumna just passed the boards to become a certified midwife (CNM).
Your authenticity is your power
Nancy Katz is a career coach & trainer, entrepreneur, authenticity advocate, CGS alumna and mother of two college graduates. On Feb. 18, she spoke to CGS students about navigating college to career, happiness, and well-being.
CGS Alumna Wins 2019 BU Young Alumni Award
Erica V. Mosca (CGS’06, COM’08) received one of the most prestigious awards at Boston University, the Young Alumni Award, at BU’s Alumni Weekend on Saturday September 21, 2019.
Elissa Altman (CGS’83, CAS’85) on the Books and Classes that Shaped Her Work
Critically-acclaimed writer Elissa Altman (CGS’83, CAS’85) has authored Treyf: My Life as an Unorthodox Outlaw and Poor Man’s Feast: A Love Story of Comfort, Desire, and the Art of Simple Cooking, praised by The New York Times Book Review as “one of the finest food memoirs of recent years.” Her newest book, Motherland: A Memoir […]
Daniel Neiditch (CGS’99, Questrom’01) on His Successes with Real Estate, Solar Power, and Philanthropy
Daniel Neiditch (CGS’99, Questrom’01) is the president of the Atelier, a 46-story luxury condominium building on West 42nd street just a block from the Hudson River. He’s also an advocate for the homeless.