‘You Have Made the Right Choice’
At the 2025 SPH Convocation, Ayanna Pressley, US Representative for Massachusetts’ 7th district, told graduates to stand for truth and justice as they navigate this challenging, but important, moment for the field.
BU President Gilliam Returns to Capitol Hill
President Melissa Gilliam met with Representatives Stephen Lynch, Richie Neal, and Lori Trahan of the Massachusetts Congressional Delegation on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.
How Could the SAVE Act Impact Young Voters and Married People Who’ve Changed Their Name?
BU political scientist Christine Slaughter says that changing the electoral process can deter people from the polls.
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.
Balancing Budgets by Emptying Bellies: WIC Cuts Would Harm Our Youngest Children
A federal nutrition program that helps millions access healthy food is being threatened by congressional Republicans—here’s why it’s worth saving.
Close Up: SPH Briefing on Capitol Hill
Senator Edward Markey (Hon.’04) (D-Mass) spoke at a briefing, hosted by BU’s School of Public Health on Capitol Hill July 20, on the detrimental effects of climate change on vulnerable populations and how communities are mobilizing to address it.
Youth Mental Health
Boston University School of Public Health hosted Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy on Monday, June 5, 2023.
US Reps Stephen Lynch, Ayanna Pressley Tout ECASH Bill for Those Shut Out of Digital Transactions
Computing & Data Sciences faculty offer direction for design, privacy, and security at BU event.
As Supreme Court Starts New Term, Some Cases to Watch
On the docket this fall: affirmative action, election practices, more.