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Stan Sclaroff, a computer science professor, was tapped as the interim dean of Boston University's College of Arts and Sciences following the departure of former Dean Ann Cudd. PHOTO COURTESY OF CYDNEY SCOTT/ BOSTON UNIVERSITY PHOTOGRAPHY

Stan Sclaroff named interim CAS dean

Jenna Manto September 6, 2018
Boston University computer science professor Stan Sclaroff has been selected as interim dean for the BU College of Arts and Sciences, replacing former Dean Ann Cudd, who has accepted a new position as provost at the University of Pittsburgh.
Nancy Ammerman, the associate dean of the faculty for the social sciences, retire from her position after commencement. PHOTO COURTESY NANCY AMMERMAN

CAS associate dean Nancy Ammerman retires

Camille Mojica April 30, 2018
Nancy Ammerman, associate dean of the faculty for the social sciences in Boston University’s College of Arts and Sciences, will be stepping down from the position at the end of the academic year.
The geology department in CAS. PHOTO BY VIVIAN MYRON/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU rejects professor’s termination appeal after finding him guilty of sexual harassment

Mike Reddy March 12, 2018

Boston University denied researcher David Marchant’s appeal to keep his job late last month after previously concluding that he sexually harassed a young female graduate student around two decades...

CAS, one of the BU schools that is a part of the new Ph.D. program called Urban Biogeoscience & Environmental Health. PHOTO BY VIVIAN MYRON/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Upcoming graduate program aims to address urban environmental problems

Michelle Shvimer March 11, 2018

A new interdisciplinary doctoral program, Urban Biogeoscience and Environmental Health, will be introduced to Boston University in the fall. The program will involve various departments in the Graduate...

Senator Elizabeth Warren speaks to College of Arts and Sciences Dean Ann Cudd at the Rajen Kilachand Center for Integrated Life Sciences and Engineering about public health Monday afternoon. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Elizabeth Warren praises BU, discusses opioid crisis during campus visit

Noor Adatia December 10, 2017

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren lauded Boston University as an institution that “honors science and truth and fact,” at an appearance on campus Monday afternoon. BU invited Warren for a conversation...

PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

EDITORIAL: Sexual harassment cannot be tolerated at BU, regardless of the statute of limitations

Editors October 15, 2017

Abuse, harassment and perversion — headlines have been dripping with the horrors of Harvey Weinstein for more than a week. Behind the scenes of the Hollywood producer’s uber-successful career, the...

​Shaykh Yasir F. Fahmy reads "The Prayer of the Oppressed" by Imam Muhammad al-Dar'i at A Celebration of Voices: Favorite Poem Reading hosted by The Favorite Poem Project and BU Arts Initiative at the Tsai Performance Center Monday night. PHOTO BY JENNA MANTO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Poetry reading brings Boston community together with diverse work

Solange Hackshaw October 3, 2017

In a night of spoken word, Boston University students and notable Boston residents shared their favorite poems, which included themes of mythology, cultural heritage and sexism. Ninety members of...

Mary Elizabeth Aitcheson Gore sits with the College of Arts and Sciences Dean Ann Cudd Saturday afternoon at the Metcalf Center for Science and Engineering as part of Boston University’s Alumni Weekend to discuss her photographic work for the National Alliance for the Homeless. PHOTO BY HALEY ABRAM/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Tipper Gore presents photography, donates set to CAS

Amanda Kaufman September 17, 2017

As part of Boston University’s Alumni Weekend, Mary Elizabeth Aitcheson “Tipper” Gore presented photographs on Saturday that she has taken throughout her life, and told the stories behind the...

Campus Contacts: Get to know some of BU’s big names

Campus Contacts: Get to know some of BU’s big names

Noor Adatia June 7, 2017

Robert Brown Brown is the president of Boston University, and he is responsible for making important decisions for the school. He is a member of the university's Board of Trustees, which is a group...

The CAS Think Tank, located across the hallway from the CAS dean’s office, opens on Monday. PHOTO BY MARIA CASTILLO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

New CAS Think Tank opens on Monday

Sophia Eppolito May 2, 2017

By Sophia Eppolito and Laney Ruckstuhl A new space called the Think Tank opened in the College of Arts and Sciences on Monday, but the space may not be what you think. The Think Tank is not...

Boston University’s College of Arts and Sciences plans to build a Think Tank on the first floor of the CAS building by April. PHOTO BY BRITTANY CHANG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Construction of CAS “Think Tank” study lounge underway

Noor Adatia January 29, 2017

The “Think Tank” lounge, a future hangout space in Boston University’s College of Arts and Sciences, is set to be completed by April, according to Director of CAS Facilities Lisa Doherty. The...

Dylan Walker, a professor of information systems in the Questrom School of Business, presents his experiment on social network chains during the “Shaping the New Human-Technology Frontier: Current Research at BU” event Tuesday afternoon in Barrister's Hall as part of the Research on Tap lecture series. PHOTO BY SHANE FU/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU professors showcase research topics, seek cooperation

Sophie Will November 16, 2016

Ten Boston University professors on Tuesday night showcased their research, ranging from software development to big data, at the “Shaping the New Human-Technology Frontier: Current Research at BU”...

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