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.
Stanley P. Stone Distinguished Lecture: Peter Shankman (CGS’92, COM’94)
Peter Shankman (CGS’92, COM’94) is a five-time bestselling author, a CEO, an entrepreneur, and a person who’s learned to harness the power of a brain that works “faster than normal.” At the Stanley P. Stone Distinguished Lecture series, Shankman spoke to the audience about how neuroatypical people can take what makes them different and use it as a strength.
2018 Capstone Award Winners
On October 19, 2018, Boston University College of General Studies celebrated the outstanding students who received awards for the Capstone projects they completed last May. The Capstone award is given annually to the team of students who present the best overall Capstone paper and defense. It is the highest honor bestowed upon a College of General Studies student for an academic project.
Gary Kraut (CGS’64, COM’66): Giving to Transformative Teaching
When Gary Kraut (CGS’64, COM ‘66) arrived at Boston University, he didn’t love school and didn’t have any role models of people in college. He would go on to travel across the world, found the investor relations firm G.A. Kraut Company Inc., and build a lifelong love of arts and the humanities. Looking back, he says CGS was a bridge to where he started and where he is today.
CGS Alums’ Film Set for October Release Date
Mark DiCristofaro (CGS’06, COM’08) is the producer of a film, Brampton’s Own, that will premiere in theaters on October 19. Directed and written by Michael Doneger and starring Alex Russell (S.W.A.T.) and Rose McIver (iZombie), the film tells the story of a retired athlete trying to find his place: A struggling minor league baseball player retires and woefully returns […]
Paper Lanterns Documentary Tells Story of WWII POWs
Tens of thousands of people were killed in Japan after the United States dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima in 1945. Few people know that 12 American POWs were among those killed. Max Esposito (CGS’08, COM’10) has codirected a documentary, Paper Lanterns, about what it took to bring their story to light.
Alum Melds Philosophy with Science Fiction in The Measurements of Decay
When K.K. Edin (CGS’13, CAS’16, GRS’16) was a 20 year-old undergraduate at Boston University, he was working through the ideas in Descartes’ Meditations on First Philosophy. As he wrestled with the political and the social implications of Descartes’ work, Edin began writing the novel that would become The Measurements of Decay.
CGS Students, Alumni Recognized in Annual Rhettys Awards
Each year, Boston University recognizes the leadership and achievements of student athletes at the Rhettys Awards, when BU Athletics commends students for athletics, academics, and community service. This year, CGS alumni took home the top awards for male and female athletes.
CGS Celebrates Capstone Turn-In and Recognizes Student Leaders
It’s a CGS tradition– the celebratory Capstone turn-in! Sophomore students officially turn in their Capstone projects, the final product of two years of interdisciplinary education, and CGS recognizes students who have excelled in academics and leadership.
Meet the Students of CGS: Conor Rault
Conor Rault (CGS’15, CAS’17) packed a lot into his time at Boston University. He was involved in Club Giive and participated in the CGS Fall Study Abroad Program in London. He served as a Dean’s Host, an Orientation Student Advisor, and as the Summer Orientation Intern for CGS. He also participated in the First-Year Student Outreach Project and Alternative Service Break.