Biden Drops Out of Presidential Race—What It Means, and What Comes Next
Three BU faculty experts with deep knowledge of US presidential politics react to Sunday’s “earthquake”.
American Academy of Arts & Sciences Welcomes Five BU Members
Sociologist Deborah Carr, author Jhumpa Lahiri, journalist Kevin Merida among those honored.
Anonymous $1M Gift Bolsters American & New England Studies Program
It will create a Public Humanities Fund to support PhD students with research projects, internships.
BU Appoints New Executive Director of Innovate@BU
Former MassChallenge president and CEO Siobhan Dullea (CAS’91) starts April 3.
Serving Those Who Have Served in Uniform
As Special Assistant to the President for Veterans Affairs, Terri Tanielian (CAS’90) is working to support former military service members and their families.
Will Biden’s Pot Pardons Make a Difference—or Will States Ignore the Policy Change?
CAS’ Seth Blumenthal, an advocate of marijuana decriminalization, calls the policy change a “good-faith,” but limited effort.
Baccalaureate Speaker Marylou Sudders (CAS’76, SSW’78, Hon.’22) Reflects on Pandemic’s Lessons
Massachusetts Secretary of Health & Human Services commended BU’s role in pandemic response.
New BU Center for Innovation in Social Science Will Promote Collaborative Research and Teaching
Center designed to offer “one-stop shopping” for faculty looking to pursue multidisciplinary research projects and team teaching
US Census Bureau Has Released Some 2020 Census Results: What’s Next?
CAS political scientist Maxwell Palmer on how data will shape redistricting
LAW Dean Angela Onwuachi-Willig Elected to American Academy of Arts & Sciences
She’s honored to be in same class as civil rights lawyer and scholar Kimberlé Crenshaw—and another of her heroes, Oprah Winfrey.