CISS Awards Two 2026 Book Incubator Grants
CISS and Associate Dean of the Faculty for Arts & Sciences Arianne Chernock are pleased to announce the two recipients of 2026 Book… More
CISS To Host 2026 Undergraduate Research Internship Showcase on May 1
CISS invites you to the 2025-26 Undergraduate Research Internship Showcase on Friday May 1st, 2026 at noon in the CISS Conference Room,… More
NASEM Hosts 4/23-24 Workshop on Scientific Integrity in Social Sciences
The National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine is hosting a workshop entitled "Enhancing Scientific Integrity: Progress and Opportunities in the Social… More
CISS Names Ayushi Chauhan as the 2026-27 CISS Dissertation Fellow
The Center for Innovation in Social Science (CISS) is pleased to announce that Ayushi Chauhan, a doctoral candidate in history, is the… More
BU’s Initiative on Cities Latest Menino Survey of Mayors Focuses on Housing Affordability Crisis
Survey finds more mayors understand the problem, but roadblocks to change remain A growing majority of mayors in America’s cities recognize the… More
Kira Ganga Kieffer (GRS’23/Religious Studies) Argues Vaccine Hesitancy in the US
One of the biggest modern American medical stories has been the rise of vaccine hesitancy. From the decline in childhood vaccinations for… More
CISS Faculty Affiliate Alice Cronin-Golomb Elected an AAAS Fellow
Boston University’s Alice Cronin-Golomb seeks to fortify humanity against identity- and autonomy-robbing diseases of aging. The College of Arts & Sciences professor says she… More
April 2026: Dr. Richard Currie (CAS/Economics)
Richard Currie is an Assistant Professor of Leadership and Workplace Psychology in the School of Hospitality Administration. He received his B.A. in… More
BU Scholars Participate in COSSA 2026 Social Science Advocacy Day
On March 24, 2026 CISS affiliates advocated for the critical role of federal support for social science research. Max Palmer, Associate Professor… More
CISS Affiliate Sunny Kim Studies the Effects of “Service Sabotage” on Workers
If you’ve ever worked a service job, you’ve probably faced a customer who pushed you to the limit: rudely questioning your competence,… More