MA Universities Advocate; NEH; NSH Infrastructure
BU IN DC Doctoral students Matilde Carrera and Emma Daily of the College of Arts & Sciences, Meagan Lauber and Sita Ramaswamy of the Avedisian & Chobanian School of Medicine, and Dora Balog of the College of Engineering attended the American Association for the Advancement of Science Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering (CASE) workshop and […]
Alum, a Former Peace Corps Leader, Fetes BU Pardee at 10th Anniversary Celebration
Carrie Hessler-Radelet (CAS’79, Hon.’16) says global turmoil offers a chance to do foreign assistance better.
Resource Guide: Everything BU International Students and Faculty Need to Know Right Now
Amid challenging times, Boston University is supporting its international community with resources and info ranging from visas to travel to their legal rights. “We are stronger because we come from so many different backgrounds and have different experiences,” President Melissa Gilliam says.
Investing in Students, First Generation, Boston Medical Center
BU IN DC BU Urges Lawmakers to Invest in Students and Research Boston University, Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Tufts University urge lawmakers to invest in student aid, research, and the humanities as they craft spending bills this year. Read the letter STUDENT LIFE How BU Became a National Model and Destination for […]
Civil Rights Reviews; NIH Changes; Harassment Summit
BU IN DC Rory Van Loo of the School of Law testified at a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights hearing entitled “Big Fixes for Big Tech” on April 1st. ADMINISTRATION UPDATES: CIVIL RIGHTS REVIEWS, SCIENCE PRIORITIES, DEFENSE SCIENCE LEADER The Trump Administration recently announced it is reviewing several universities for compliance […]
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.
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 […]
BU Sargent College Team Helps Design New Middlesex Jail Unit for Incarcerated Older Adults
Faculty advise on a wide range of issues, from accessible furniture to treatment, education, and training.
In Conversation: The BU President and Boston Medical Center Health System CEO on Their Shared Vision, Optimism, and Overcoming Turbulence
Melissa Gilliam and Alastair Bell discuss their partnership, the outsized role of BMC, Boston’s essential hospital and BU’s teaching hospital, the search for a new medical school dean, and headwinds and challenges.