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Wednesday
10Mar2010

BDIC Participates in National Conference

An article on BDIC appears in the UMass Amherst newsletter.  It describes the growing partnership between BDIC and similar programs at other universities.  Also discusses the origins and purpose of BDIC as an individualized major program.  Read here.

Sunday
07Mar2010

BDIC Conference

BDID director Daniel Gordon Co-organized and attended conference for leaders of individualized major programs.  Click here for conference program.

This was a great chance to showcase BDIC and to learn from similar programs at UC Berkeley, NYU, Duke, and elsewhere.

 

 

Wednesday
24Feb2010

BDIC Student Advisory Board . . . 

had its first meeting at Bertuccis Feb. 18.  Nine students met to discuss ways of creating more community, social events, publicity, alumni contacts in BDIC.  All BDIC students are welcome to join.  See Facebook page for BDIC Student Advisory Board and join!

Saturday
13Feb2010

BDIC Student Featured on UMass Website

A recent BDIC graduate is featured on the UMass Amherst homepage.  Click here.

Saturday
30Jan2010

BDIC Student Board

Join the BDIC student Innovation Board!  Help the BDIC director improve the program with your suggestions.  If you are interested contact mgrover@student.umass.edu or dgordon@history.umass.edu