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.
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.
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
BUMC Provost Workshop with Federal Relations
On Wednesday, December 4, 2024, BU Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine held a campus workshop on how to effectively connect with federal lawmakers with Jennifer Grodsky, Vice President of BU Federal Relations. Participants gained insights into the culture of Congress, effective communication practices and logistics of meeting with legislators, More
Research That Matters: Insights from Community-Engaged Scholarship
On November 18, 2024, BU Wheelock professors discussed boosting the civic engagement of parents who have children with disabilities through legislative advocacy in special education during a webinar moderated by Jessica Wong, BU's Director for Federal Relations.
Access to Pandemic Response Tools
BU Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases (CEID) hosted Assistant Secretary for Global Affairs Loyce Pace for a panel discussion on Thursday, November 7, 2024. This campus event, moderated by Dr. Nahid Bhadelia, CEID's Founding Director, was part of CEID's semi-annual symposium series.
Find Funding in Biomedical Innovation: Working with ARPA-H
Dr. Tyler Best, Deputy Director of the Health Science Futures Mission Office at ARPA-H, visited campus on Monday, October 28, 2024. He shared insights into the agency’s programs, research support, open funding opportunities, and discussed the types of problems the ARPA-H is best suited to address.
BU Celebrates Melissa L. Gilliam’s Inauguration as President
Weeklong lineup includes musical performances, community parties, and Friday’s momentous ceremony at Agganis Arena.