Why Should Young People Vote?
Ask most any student this year and they’ll tell you there’s a lot at stake in the 2020 presidential election. Climate change. Social and racial inequities. A pandemic that has already claimed the lives of 215,000 Americans. The future of the Supreme Court. But the big question is: will young voters actually vote?
Diversity 4.0 in the cardiovascular health-care workforce
The disparities amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic present disturbing evidence that we are far from cardiovascular health-care equity. Individuals, leaders and institutions must prioritize research, policies and structures to advance diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging — Diversity 4.0, a justice imperative, essential to advancing workforce excellence and cardiovascular health.
No Home, No Wi-Fi: Pandemic Adds to Strain on Poor College Students
Some low-income students have dropped out, and there are growing concerns about hunger and homelessness.
Celebrate National Coming Out Day with HRC!
Whether you’re lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer, be proud of who you are and your support for LGBTQ equality this Coming Out Day!
Learn More Series- Paul Farmer “Social class a global perspective”
Medical anthropologist and physician Dr. Paul Farmer will examine poverty and justice from global humanitarian perspective in a conversation with dean and Robert A. Knox Professor at Boston University School of Public Health Dr. Sandro Galea. Dr. Farmer will discuss his experience providing direct health care services, and researching and advocating behalf of those who are sick and […]
Learn More Series- Nancy Isenberg “A History of Class in America”
Historian Nancy Isenberg presents the history of the class system in America, extending from colonial times to the present. Surveying political rhetoric and policy, popular literature and scientific theories over four hundred years, Isenberg analyzes the assumptions that liberty and hard work ensured social mobility within our nation’s history. Members of the BU Community with […]
Diversity Work, Interrupted
Some institutions have begun to cancel diversity, equity and inclusion programs in response to a Trump order. Critics say the order is censorship.
Opening Doors: Marcelle Willock, Pioneering Physician and BU School of Medicine Leader
They are determined to use their experience, influence, and positions to help make their business, organization, and world a more inclusive place. They are breaking barriers—and then reaching back to help those behind them overcome the same hurdles. They are mentoring students or younger colleagues, hiring diverse candidates, offering opportunities, and ensuring that employees succeed […]
The Virus Moved Female Faculty to the Brink. Will Universities Help?
The pandemic is a new setback for women in academia who already faced obstacles on the path to advancing their research and careers.
What Does It Mean to Be Latinx? For Some, It’s the ‘One Term That Gives Everyone a Home’
By the 1980s, the use of ‘Latina/o’ emerged to describe the more diverse ethnic and racial fabric of people known as ‘Hispanic.’ But for some, that descriptor still falls short of inclusive, as the male/female gender binary of the Spanish language can leave out those who identify as nonbinary. Enter one of the most controversial […]