Huntington Park business gets creative, builds space-saving desks for students doing distance learning in tight quarters
Hood Renovationz aims to build innovative, space-saving desks since many families are struggling to give students adequate space for at-home schooling.
Wanted: Black Studies Scholars (Only)
University of Chicago English says it’s only admitting Black studies Ph.D. candidates for 2021 admissions cycle, citing Black Lives Matter and the field’s complicated history with regard to race.
Malika Jeffries-EL: Expanding Graduate Education’s Career Opportunities, and Its Diversity
New GRS associate dean for graduate education reflects on its future amid the COVID-19 pandemic and America’s racial reckoning.
Experiencing Racism May Damage Memory, Cognition
Data from the Black Women’s Health Study at BU reveals link between exposure to racism and lower cognitive function later in life.
Ibram X. Kendi, Leading Scholar of Racism, to Join BU and Launch BU Center for Antiracist Research
The new center “will work to transform how racial research is done” and collaborate across the entire University
“You Shouldn’t Have to be Worrying about Childcare When You’re Fighting a Pandemic”
MED students help the front liners at Boston Medical Center and Boston Healthcare for the Homeless with babysitting, groceries, laundry, and more.
College Made Them Feel Equal. The Virus Exposed how Unequal Their Lives Are.
When they were all in the same dorms and eating the same dining hall food, the disparities in students’ backgrounds weren’t as clear as they are over video chat.
Stay Well During the COVID-19 Emergency
As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise across the globe and we adjust our daily lives accordingly, it’s not surprising that many of us may be experiencing greater levels of stress and anxiety. During this stressful time, we’d like to share some tips to help you and your family stay well, as well […]
Live Coronavirus Research Gets underway BU NEIDL
Virologist Robert Davey will screen thousands of drugs for effectiveness against COVID-19 infection.
BU NEIDL Scientists Join International Coronavirus Research Effort
Gathering on Monday focused on race to stop coronavirus spread, as dozens of infectious disease researchers from Boston are teaming up with Chinese collaborators.