Asian Americans and the Model Minority Dilemma
RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT Asian Americans and the Model Minority Dilemma In light of recent attacks, BU Professor Hyeouk Chris Hahm — founder of the Asian Women’s Action for Resilience and Empowerment (AWARE) lab — discusses Asian Americans’ experiences with racism, alienation, and anxiety. Read her insights ADVOCACY RESOURCE It’s Time to #DoublePell BU joined nearly 1,200 […]
BUzz Bits
BU IN DC Malika Jeffries-EL of the College of Arts & Sciences participated in a media briefing on cutting-edge semiconductor research hosted by the National Science Foundation on March 19th. Mayank Varia of the College of Arts & Sciences spoke on a New America Foundation panel on innovations in privacy-preserving technologies on March 24th. Wheelock […]
Antiracism As Health Policy: Race, COVID-19, and Policy Reform
YOU’RE INVITED Antiracism As Health Policy: Race, COVID-19, and Policy Reform Join Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), the BU School of Public Health, and the BU Center for Antiracist Research for a three-part series in April examining racial disparities in health and how they can be addressed through policy. RSVP today ON […]
BU Urges Support for Students, Research
BU IN DC Douglas Densmore of the College of Engineering was a featured speaker in the National Science Foundation’s Bioeconomy Distinguished Lecture Series on March 18th. Timothy Longman and Eric Schmidt of the African Studies Center met with Massachusetts Congressional offices to discuss the importance of international education programs funded by the U.S. Department of Education on March 18th. David Jones of […]
NSF, IES, NEH, and Students to Receive COVID Relief
BU IN DC Daniel Remick of the School of Medicine spoke with staff in Massachusetts Congressional offices as part of the virtual Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Capitol Hill day on March 9th. Tamzen Flanders of the Center for the Humanities met with Massachusetts Congressional staff as part of the National Humanities Alliance virtual […]
New Wheelock Educational Policy Center Will Put Research in the Hands of Policymakers, Drive National Conversations
Aim: improving educational outcomes for historically marginalized students.
We Must Welcome International Students Again
ADVOCACY RESOURCE We Must Welcome International Students Again BU President Robert A. Brown and New York University President Andrew Hamilton urge lawmakers to support international students with several policy changes in Inside Higher Ed. Read their op-ed NOTABLE ALUMNI BU Alumni Invited to Join the Biden Administration’s Senior Ranks The group includes Wendy Sherman (CAS […]
Buzz Bits
BU IN DC Yannis Paschalidis of the College of Engineering participated in a panel on artificial intelligence in biomedical research at a National Science Foundation Smart and Connected Health program workshop on March 1st. BUZZ BITS… The U.S. Senate confirmed Dr. Miguel Cardona as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education on Monday by […]
House Poised to Pass COVID Relief for Colleges
BU IN DC School of Law Dean Angela Onwuachi-Willig participated in a virtual panel discussion on women’s pay gap in higher education hosted by the Eos Foundation, AAUW, and the Institute for Women’s Policy Research on February 24th. Timothy Longman of the Pardee School of Global Studies spoke with U.S. Department of State staff about strategies […]
In-Person Commencement for BU Class of 2021 Planned for May 16, unless City Requires Virtual Ceremony
Class of 2020 will gather October 2 for virus-delayed ceremony: both will be for graduates only BU will give this year’s seniors an in-person Commencement on May 16, unless state and city restrictions require it to be virtual. The event will be for students only, because of Massachusetts pandemic restrictions on gatherings. Photo by Dave […]