Black Boston: Changing the Face of Politics
YOU’RE INVITED Black Boston: Changing the Face of Politics Join the BU Initiative on Cities and WBUR CitySpace for a virtual discussion with Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, State Representative Nika Elugardo, and Boston City Councilor Andrea Campbell. RSVP today RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT Depression Rate Has Tripled Among U.S. Adults BU public health researchers say more than […]
Activities to Activism: New Diversity & Inclusion Website for BU and Boston
Guides to the campus and city, videos featuring Black faculty, and more aim to make the University and the city more welcoming
The Science Behind BU’s Coronavirus Testing Plans
ON THE CHARLES RIVER The Science Behind BU’s Coronavirus Testing Plans How have BU scientists prepared to test 6,000 people a day this fall? Robots, nano beads, and data modeling are all part of the plan. Get the details STUDENT LIFE Upward Bound Toward College — Remotely BU’s summer program for low-income Boston high […]
BUzz Bits
BUZZ BITS… The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) declined to appeal a court-ordered injunction prohibiting its unlawful presence policy, thereby preventing the agency from enforcing it. The rule would have barred international students from entering the country for up to 10 years for any unknowing visa violation. Dr. Kerri Dugan has been appointed acting director of […]
Crystal Williams Promoted to New Position with Focus on Building Community
As vice president and associate provost for community and inclusion, she will expand her responsibilities
Next COVID-19 Relief Package Remains in Limbo
BU IN DC Dorothy Robyn of the Institute for Sustainable Energy moderated a National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine workshop on enhancing federal clean energy investments on July 29. NEXT COVID-19 RELIEF PACKAGE REMAINS IN LIMBO On Monday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) introduced the HEALS Act, a proposed fifth COVID-19 relief […]
Experiencing Racism May Damage Memory
RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT Experiencing Racism May Damage Memory Data from the Black Women’s Health Study at BU, funded by the National Institutes of Health, shows that experiences of racism are linked with decreased memory and cognition later in life. See for yourself FACULTY EXPERTS The Long Game of Coronavirus Research The New Yorker featured the […]
Defense Policy Bill Moves Through Congress
BU IN DC Tuhina Neogi of the School of Medicine and the School of Public Health participated in an Axios briefing on the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on chronic pain on July 22. DEFENSE POLICY BILL MOVES THROUGH CONGRESS This week, both chambers of Congress passed their respective versions of the National Defense […]
Administration Rescinds International Student Rule
ADMINISTRATION RESCINDS INTERNATIONAL STUDENT RULE In response to multiple lawsuits and bipartisan opposition, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement withdrew a proposal on Tuesday that would have required international students whose institutions offer exclusively online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic to leave the U.S. The agency will instead continue to follow their March guidance that permitted […]
BU Decries New ICE Rule for International Students
ON THE CHARLES RIVER BU Decries New ICE Rule for International Students BU President Robert A. Brown urged the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to rescind the policy, which would require international students to leave the country if their college only offers online courses during the pandemic this fall. See how we are speaking out […]