What Could Biden Mean for Research?
BU IN DC Kevin Gallagher of the Global Development Policy Center hosted a webinar on China and the international monetary system with Dr. Zhongxia Jin, the executive director for the People’s Republic of China at the International Monetary Fund, on November 12th. WHAT COULD BIDEN MEAN FOR RESEARCH? As President-elect Joseph Biden and Vice President-elect […]
Meet BU’s New Center for First-Generation Students
ON THE CHARLES RIVER Meet BU’s New Center for First-Generation Students When the BU Newbury Center opens in January, it will be a critical support hub for first-generation undergraduate, graduate, and nontraditional students — from matriculation through graduation. See how it happened NOTABLE ALUMNI Steve Kornacki Shines in Election 2020 BU alumnus Steve Kornacki […]
Biden Transition Begins
BIDEN TRANSITION BEGINS As President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris prepare to transition into their new roles, they have identified COVID-19, economic recovery, racial equity, and climate as top priorities. On Wednesday, Biden announced that Ron Klain, who spearheaded the Obama Administration’s successful response to the Ebola epidemic, will be White House Chief of Staff. […]
Results of Presidential Election Expected Soon
BU IN DC Pardee School of Global Studies Dean Adil Najam spoke on a panel celebrating the 75th anniversary of the United Nations along with Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA) on October 21. The BU School of Public Health’s Department of Environmental Health hosted a forum on the intersection of medical research and climate change policy with […]
Going Big: Strategies for Securing Large-Scale Federal Awards
Federal Relations and the Office of Research held a workshop on strategies for securing large-scale federal awards on November 2, 2020. Are you interested in building towards a center-scale research award but unsure how to get started? Lewis-Burke Associates LLC, a federal lobbying and consulting firm in Washington, DC, discussed strategies for researchers to ramp […]
What Are States Doing About COVID-19?
FACULTY EXPERT What Are States Doing About COVID-19? Journalists and scholars weighing what works in the battle against COVID-19 are turning to a database of state policies created by BU School of Public Health Professor Julia Raifman. Find out what works COMMUNITY RESOURCE On a Mission to Help Those Who Stutter The BU Center […]
International Scholars Face New Visa Hurdles
BU IN DC Kevin Outterson of the School of Law spoke at a Congressional briefing on antimicrobial resistance hosted by the Partnership to Fight Infectious Disease on October 8. Nahid Bhadelia addressed a Chamber of Commerce Foundation briefing on the importance of flu shots on October 22. INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARS FACE NEW VISA HURDLES On […]
Is The True U.S. Pandemic Death Toll Higher than 200,000?
RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT Is The True U.S. Pandemic Death Toll Higher than 200,000? An analysis from the BU School of Pubic Health finds that the number of pandemic-related deaths is actually 36 percent higher than reported, with disadvantaged communities hit even harder than previously thought. Read their findings NOTABLE ALUMNI Bringing NBA “Bubble Games” To […]
DHS Proposes Shorter Visa Duration for Students
BU IN DC Dwayne Minier of Metropolitan College taught a virtual cooking class for the Massachusetts Society, a Washington-based organization for Massachusetts enthusiasts, on September 23. Robert Pinsky of the College of Arts & Sciences spoke at the 2020 National Book Festival on September 27. DHS PROPOSES SHORTER VISA DURATION FOR STUDENTS Last week, […]
A Rallying Cry for More Women and Candidates of Color in Politics
ON THE CHARLES RIVER A Rallying Cry for More Women and Candidates of Color in Politics Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, State Representative Nika Elugardo, and Boston City Councilor Andrea Campbell discussed challenging the political status quo with the BU Initiative on Cities and WBUR CitySpace. Hear their cry COMMUNITY RESOURCE “We Will Get Through This.” […]