A BU Commencement Unlike Any in History
ON THE CHARLES RIVER
A BU Commencement Unlike Any in History
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) delivered a stirring Commencement address on May 16th, telling BU’s new graduates, “There is a place in the movement for everyone — and the movement needs you.” Watch her speech
ADVOCACY RESOURCE
BU Supports the NSF for the Future Act
BU President Robert A. Brown urges Congress to support the bipartisan National Science Foundation (NSF) for the Future Act (H.R. 2225), which would invest in cutting-edge research and diversify the scientific workforce. Read his letter
RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT
Alcohol Consumption Spiked During the Pandemic. Could the Consequences Outlast the Coronavirus?
BU researchers say the answer may be to make alcohol “less attractive, less affordable, and less available.” See what they recommend
THOUGHT LEADERS
In Case You Missed It…
Patrick Kinney of the BU School of Public Health and Mark Friedl and Richard Primack of the BU College of Arts & Sciences were ranked among the world’s top climate scientists by Reuters… Rebecca Ray of the BU Global Development Policy Center will testify before the U.S. – China Economic and Security Review Commission hearing on China’s involvement in Latin America and the Caribbean on May 20th… Kimberly A.S. Howard of the BU Wheelock College of Education & Human Development explains how working from home during the pandemic changed children’s perceptions of work in The Washington Post… Emily Rothman of the BU School of Public Health provides guidance on how to support survivors of domestic violence in The Lily.