BU Launches Racial Data Lab

POLICY RESOURCE
BU Launches Racial Data Lab
The University’s Center for Antiracist Research and Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences are bringing antiracist researchers together with data scientists to expose and eliminate racial inequities. Find out more

RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT
How the Biden Administration Can Expand Healthcare Access in Its First 100 Days
BU healthcare experts Paul Schafer and Nicole Huberfeld outline the tools the new Administration has at its disposal to quickly improve coverage during the current crisis and beyond. See what they recommend

FACULTY EXPERT
Why the Attack on the Capitol Was an Act of Terrorism
BU researcher Jessica Stern, an expert on far-right violence and white supremacists, discusses the attackers’ motivations and what can be done to prevent further violence. Read her insights
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