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We connect faculty with federal funders, share Boston University’s expertise with policymakers, work with national educational and scientific organizations, and increase BU’s visibility in Washington as the federal government considers policies affecting research universities.

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Recent News & Events

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Scene at BU: BU Health & Life Science Conference

November 4th, 2026

Questrom School of Business health sector management MBA students and Big Tree Innovation Fund hosted BU’s Health & Life Science Conference on Friday, October 30, 2026.

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New BU Child and Adolescent Counseling Program Seeks to Address the Pediatric Mental Health Care Crisis

October 22nd, 2026

Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and Boston Medical Center team up to train, support mental health counseling and behavioral medicine students.

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The BU Alum Behind the Obama Presidential Center’s Food, Events, and Souvenirs

October 19th, 2026

Megan Williams (Wheelock’89) oversees contracted revenue for the buzzy new museum in Chicago.

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Scene at BU: A Special Visit

October 19th, 2026

Ambassador David John Young (STH’87, Pardee’88) visited the BU campus on Thursday, October 8, 2026.

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Video: Leaders Among Us—President Gilliam in Conversation with Colin Duckett

October 16th, 2026

BU's new provost and chief academic officer on what leadership means to him.

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BU-Developed Afterschool Program That Helps Kids Swap Sugary Drinks for Water Leads to Weight Improvements

October 16th, 2026

Study at Boys & Girls Club sites in Massachusetts finds H2GO! encouraged healthier beverage consumption.

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BU Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center Receives $24 Million in Fresh Funding

October 15th, 2026

Five-year, National Institute on Aging grant funds University’s hub for neurodegenerative disease research.

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President Melissa Gilliam Delivers Annual Address: “Let’s Seize” This Moment

October 9th, 2026

Updates for the BU community on progress toward strategic framework goals.