News & Events
Whether it’s a recent visit to Washington by BU’s president, one of our faculty members testifying before Congress, or the latest research developments on campus, we’ll keep you up to speed.
Strategies for Pursuing Department of Defense Research Funding
BU Federal Relations and BU Research hosted a Zoom workshop on pursuing Department of Defense research funding on Thursday, November 6, 2025.
BU President Gilliam Meets with Ranking Member on Capitol Hill
President Melissa Gilliam met with Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA) on Tuesday, October 28, 2025.
BU President Gilliam Visits Capitol Hill
President Melissa Gilliam met with Senator Todd Young (R-IN) and Representative Seth Moulton (D-MA) on Tuesday, September 9, 2025.
School of Public Health Convocation
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (D-MA, Hon. '21) addressed the 2025 BU School of Public Health Convocation on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
BU President Gilliam Returns to Capitol Hill
President Melissa Gilliam met with Representatives Stephen Lynch, Richie Neal, and Lori Trahan of the Massachusetts Congressional Delegation on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.
Unlocking NSF Funding Opportunities for Infrastructure and Instrumentation
Dr. Alicia Knoedler of the National Science Foundation (NSF) discussed research infrastructure funding opportunities on Monday, April 28, 2025.
Boston Globe 2025 Sustainability Summit
United States Senator Ed Markey (Hon.’04, D-MA) spoke at the Boston Globe Sustainability Summit held in BU’s Duan Family Center for Computing & Data Sciences on Tuesday, April 15, 2025.
Big Fixes for Big Tech
Professor Rory Van Loo from BU School of Law testifies before the Senate Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights about legal reforms for big tech on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.
Research Meets Policy: Engaging with Federal Lawmakers
BU Federal Relations and the Office of Research hosted a workshop on how to effectively share your research with policymakers on Monday, March 31, 2025.
President Gilliam Visits Capitol Hill
President Melissa Gilliam met with lawmakers on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 to discuss the importance of the partnership between the federal government and universities. In conversations with Congresswomen Jen Kiggans (R-VA, PAR ’93), Lois Frankel (D-FL, CAS ’70), and Joyce Beatty (D-OH), Gilliam touted the impact of... More