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East to West: Sept. 13, 2021

East to West: Sept. 13, 2021

Veronica Thompson September 13, 2021

First full week of classes! Today on East to West, we cover National Suicide Prevention Week, Boston University students and faculty reflecting on the transition to in-person classes, activists’...

College of General Studies building

CGS students reflect on a summer spent in New England instead of London

Greye Dunn September 9, 2021
Excursions and speaker events $2,000 fee charged of all remote and in person students.
Boston University’s College of General Studies. After arriving on campus in January, CGS students await news of the Summer 2021 London program. LAURYN ALLEN/ DFP FILE

CGS Class of 2024 ponders effects of COVID-19 on London program

Amanda Cappelli February 11, 2021
Awaiting a decision about the annual London summer program, which was remote due to COVID-19 for students last year, CGS Class of 2024 students reflect on their hopes and concerns for the semester.
Boston University professors Shawn Lynch and Daniela Melo hosted “My Vote, My Voice: The Mechanics of U.S. and Other Elections” on Wednesday to discuss the Nov. 3 election and the impact of voting. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU political scientists say upcoming election will rely on youth turnout

Rachel Do October 26, 2020
Since 2016, just a fraction of the country has participated in general elections. With the 2020 presidential election right around the corner, BU professors discuss the importance of voting and how the system fails.
East to West: January 31, 2020

East to West: January 31, 2020

Justin Tang January 31, 2020

In this episode of East to West, we cover a former BU researcher’s indictment by US attorneys, a new voting initiative on campus, changes to the Green Line in West Campus, and more. This episode...

Signs for voting at Kilachand Hall on election day in November 2018. Boston University Votes, a new program created by Master Lecturer of Social Sciences in the College of General Studies Susan Lee, aims to increase voter registration among students. SERENA YU/ DFP FILE

Voter registration initiative ‘BU Votes’ created by CGS

Ellie Yeo January 27, 2020
Professors and students in the College of General Studies have partnered with the Dean of Students Office to launch BU Votes, an initiative to increase voter registration among Boston University students. 
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