Study Group Leader Bio

Steve Bloom is Professor Emeritus, English, at Lasell University in Newton, where he was Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs when he retired in June 2020. Steve earned his Ph.D. (and M.A.) in English and American Literature from Brandeis and his B.A. in English from the University of Rochester. Steve has published two books and many articles and reviews on Eugene O’Neill, spoken frequently at Boston-area theatres and other forums on O’Neill and other modern dramatists. Throughout his academic career, he has taught senior adult learners as well as traditional college-age students. Steve has been a BOLLI study group leader since Fall 2021.