Antisemitism; DETERRENT Act; Op-Eds
BU IN DC
Japonica Brown-Saracino of the College of Arts & Sciences and Molly Richard of the Center for Innovation in Social Science shared their research on housing policy with Massachusetts and Rhode Island Congressional offices as part of the Consortium of Social Science Associations (COSSA) Advocacy Day on March 24th and 25th.
Leslie Dietiker of Wheelock College of Education & Human Development urged legislators to invest in education research during the LEARN Coalition’s meetings on Capitol Hill on March 27th.
Raul Fernandez, Cara Mattaliano, and Sidrah Baloch of Wheelock College of Education & Human Development attended the Rennie Center for Education Research & Policy’s Federal Policy Retreat from March 24th to 26th.
SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE HOLDS CAMPUS ANTISEMITISM HEARING
On Thursday, Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Chairman Bill Cassidy (R-LA) announced he was investigating American Muslims for Palestine’s activity on college campuses and its ties to Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP). Cassidy also said that he wrote the presidents of Barnard College, Columbia University, George Washington University, and UCLA to ask about the activities of the SJP chapters on their campuses. Cassidy’s announcement came at the beginning of the HELP Committee’s hearing entitled “Antisemitic Disruptions on Campus: Ensuring Safe Learning Environments for All Students” featuring witnesses from several Jewish advocacy and civil rights organizations.
BUZZ BITS…
- The U.S. House of Representatives passed the DETERRENT Act by a 241-169 vote on Thursday. The bill would mandate that universities seek the approval of the U.S. Department of Education for research collaborations with certain countries and require research faculty and staff to report certain foreign gifts publicly. The bill will now move to the U.S. Senate for consideration.
- On Tuesday, the Senate confirmed Michael Kratsios to be director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy by a 74-25 vote and Jayanta Bhattacharya to be the director of the National Institutes of Health by a 53-46 vote. Massachusetts Senators Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren opposed both nominees.
- President Donald J. Trump announced he will nominate Dr. Susan Monarez to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Monarez is the current acting director of the CDC and was previously the inaugural deputy director of the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H).
EVENT NEWS YOU CAN USE
The Office of Research will host two exciting events next week.
“Tackling Cancer Through Multidisciplinary Research” will showcase the breadth of expertise driving progress in cancer prevention, treatment, and care at BU. Hosted by Professor Gerald Denis and featuring microtalks from several BU scholars, this Research on Tap event will take place on Wednesday, April 2nd at 4 p.m. at 72 East Concord Street. RSVP today
On Thursday, April 3rd, the BU community can join a virtual workshop entitled “From Insight to Impact: Crafting Op-Eds That Amplify Your Expertise.” The event will feature actionable tools and insights to share your expertise with audiences far beyond the academic community. Whether you’re a first-time op-ed writer or looking to refine your approach, this session will empower you to use your voice to shape conversations that matter. RSVP today