Boston University Alumni in London
Events
The Boston University Alumni Liaison Office frequently organises events for BU Alumni and Friends. Often, these events are associated with Boston University British Programmes, such as our Thanksgiving Concert, held at the newly renovated Boston room at 43 Harrington Gardens, given by students participating in the CFA Music Programme at the Royal College of Music.
Recent Events
The Early Reception of Darwin in London, a lecture given by Dr. Thomas F. Glick.
The talk explored how the constant shuttling of Bostonians back and forth between England and Boston affected the US reception of Darwin's theories.
Prior to the lecture, there was an optional tour of the Darwin Centre at the Natural History Museum in South Kensington. As the Darwin Centre is scheduled to open in September 2009, this tour offered a sneak peek of the museum's collection and new facility.
Dr. Glick is professor of History at Boston University where he teaches courses on medieval Spain, medieval science and technology, and the history of modern science. He is co-chairman of the Provost's Darwin Bicentennial Committee and coordinates the operations of Boston University's ongoing celebration.
11th Kleh Family Foundation Distinguished Lecture
On November 13 2008, Simon Gilchrist, professor of economics at Boston University and a research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research, delivered a lecture entitled The U.S. Financial Crisis: How Did It Start? How Will It End? to BU alumni, parents, staff, and friends in London at Two Temple Place.This lecture was delivered as part of the Kleh Distinguished Lecture series, hosted by Boston University and made possible through the continued generosity and support of Bill (LAW '71 and Overseer) and Patty Kleh and the Kleh Family Foundation.
Professor Robert Cumming, Executive Chairman of Boston University British Programmes, at the lecture hall of Two Temple Place
Professor Simon Gilchrist delivering his lecture on the U.S. economy
Patty and Bill (LAW ’71 & Overseer) Kleh
Will Straughn (GSM '98 and Senior International Development Officer),
Norman Rosenthal (Current Parent – CAS ’12) and Martin Riley (Trustee, Bulldog Trust)
Professor Paul Cousins and Hugh Smith
Bill Kleh (LAW ’71 & Overseer)
with Professor Simon Gilchrist
Patty Kleh, Eve MacDonald and Sue Clifford
Motez Bishara (CAS ’92) and
Laura Aravena Imlah (CGS ’90/CAS ’92)
Melanie Wangler (CAS ’65), with David Hallgarten and Rosiland Hallgarten (CAS ’65/SED ’66)
Marilyn Rixhon and Philippe (MET ’81) Rixhon
Katarzyna Kildis (GSM ’02)
Erin and Patty Kleh
Robert Mirsky (CGS ’91/CAS ’93) with Beatrice Shapiro
Past Events
To view photos and details from the 10th Kleh Distinguished Lecture, please see our Past Events page.