BU Leaders Ask Federal Government to Reconsider Changes to Research Grants’ Approval Process Rules
University’s letter says changes “would limit scientific discovery by injecting uncertainty”.
Boston University Researchers Team Up with Massachusetts to Launch New Clean Energy Tools
Collaboration with the state produces online data tools that aim to help cities and towns implement greener energy programs.
Supreme Court Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor Offers Advice, Insight to BU Law Students at Annual Shapiro Lecture
She spoke with her former law clerk Cesar Lopez-Morales (LAW’14) in a wide-ranging conversation at the Tsai Performance Center.
Alum Oversees the Massachusetts Megaprojects That Will Reshape People’s Lives
Luisa Paiewonsky’s projects include Mass Pike realignment, replacing bridges to Cape Cod.
BU Backs Lawsuit to Halt Cuts to Department of Defense Research Funding
Legal declaration says dramatic drop in DOD support could imperil research that “millions of Americans benefit from and depend on”.
BU Joins 23 Universities in Backing Harvard’s Court Case Over Research Funding and Government Control
Joint filing says research cuts may prevent cures for cancer, heart disease, or Alzheimer’s from ever happening.
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.
Is the United States in a Constitutional Crisis?
Yes, says BU LAW Professor Jessica Silbey, but it’s up to elected representatives and individual citizens—not the courts—to save democracy.
What Does Donald Trump’s Election Mean For…
We asked a range of BU faculty experts what the election results will mean for abortion, immigrants, higher education, the economy, the Supreme Court, and more.
How Do We Solve America’s Affordable Housing Crisis? BU Research Helps Inspire a Federal Bill That Suggests Answers
Legislation could curtail ability of strict local zoning regulations and outspoken “not in my backyard” residents to block multifamily housing.