Age, Inflation, Abortion, Culture Wars, and More: Issues That Will Define President Biden’s Reelection Campaign
We asked faculty experts across the BU landscape for insight into what will drive Biden’s push for a historic second term.
How Has Trauma Care Changed 10 Years after Boston Marathon Bombings?
BMC surgeons say the bombings, like the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighted disparities in trauma care and community support. They’re working to change that.
BU Launches New Initiative Aimed at Fighting Student Hunger
Program run by Student Wellbeing offers a food pantry, provides education, and promotes campus and local resources.
CDC’s Rochelle Walensky Visits BU’s School of Public Health
Director of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reflects on agency’s pandemic mistakes and successes.
Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox Scaled the Blue Wall of Silence
Alum was beaten by fellow police officers who mistook him for a suspect. Now, he’s Boston’s top cop.
How to Help Kids Become Better Readers
BU researchers identify solutions to improve reading and literacy skills and help children struggling with reading.
How Will Anti-Trans Laws Impact Transgender and Gender-Diverse Youth Mental Health?
As states ban gender-affirming care and participation in sports, BU study finds more than half of trans and gender-diverse kids report depression and self-harm—but that peer and school supports can help.
BU Appoints New Executive Director of Innovate@BU
Former MassChallenge president and CEO Siobhan Dullea (CAS’91) starts April 3.
Delivery Drones and Rotor-Powered Rideshares Sound Great — and Noisy
BU researchers with NASA funding will lead a multimillion-dollar, multi-institution project to help develop quieter vertical lift air vehicles.
Climate Change Is Threatening the Mystic River Watershed — Can It Be Saved?
Researchers at BU’s School of Public Health use geospatial data and mapping tools to support community climate resilience efforts.