News & Events
Whether it’s a recent visit to Washington by BU’s president, one of our faculty members testifying before Congress, or the latest research developments on campus, we’ll keep you up to speed.
Healthcare Costs
Professor Reni Conti from BU Questrom School of Business testifies before the Senate Finance Committee about prescription drug pricing on Tuesday, September 17, 2024.
BU President Melissa L. Gilliam Visits Capitol Hill
President Gilliam met with Minority Whip Katherine Clark (D-MA) and Reps. Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) and Lois Frankel (D-FL) in Washington, DC on Thursday, September 12, 2024.
BU President Melissa Gilliam Meets with Massachusetts Senator Ed Markey
President Melissa Gilliam met with Senator Ed Markey (D-MA, Hon. '04) at his Capitol Hill office in Washington, DC on Tuesday, July 30, 2024.
Campus Visit from NASA Science Dr. Nicky Fox
NASA Science Dr. Nicky Fox, NASA Associate Administrator for Science, visited the BU Center for Space Physics on Tuesday, July 30, 2024
The U.S. Intellectual Property System and Third-Party Financing of Litigation
Professor Victoria Sahani (Law), BU's Associate Provost for Community and Inclusion, testifies before the House Subcommittee on the Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet with respect to intellectual property (IP) litigation financed by third party investors and foreign entities on Wednesday, June 12, 2024,
Life Science Innovation: Who Should Pay?
The panel discussion “Life Science Innovation: Who Should Pay?” was held May 9, 2024 at WBUR’s CitySpace.
Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA)(Hon. ’21) Visits BU Questrom
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (Hon. '21) spoke to a BU Questrom School of Business class on Tuesday, April 23, 2024.
Class Dismissed: When Colleges Ignore Inequality and Students Pay the Price
Professor Anthony Jack from the BU Wheelock College of Education & Human Development hosted a panel discussion about first-generation student success in Washington, DC on Thursday, April 18, 2024.
Framingham Heart Study: Celebrating 75 Years of Research
On Monday, April 8, 2024, House Minority Whip Katherine Clark (D-MA) and National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Monica Bertagnolli celebrated the 75th anniversary of the iconic study operated by Boston University and funded by the NIH.
Substance Use Disorder Care in the Federal Health Programs
Dr. Sarah Bagley (CAMED) testifies before the Senate Committee on Finance - Health Care Subcommittee on substance use disorder care in Medicare and Medicaid | CHIP on Tuesday, April 9, 2024.