Charles River, Medical Campus Faculty Promoted to Full Professor
Among areas of expertise: treatment of child anxiety, premodern Asian literature, violence prevention Charles River Campus: five faculty have been promoted to the rank of full professor. Photo by Janice Checchio. From expertise in dating abuse, adult binge drinking and youth drinking, and the use of experimental therapeutics in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease to […]
BU Urges Department of Education to Rethink Title IX Changes
President Brown submits letter saying changes could deter victims from coming forward Colleges and universities, including BU, face sweeping changes around how they handle sexual misconduct if new federal rules go into effect. Photo by Cydney Scott. In a resolute letter to the Department of Education on Thursday, BU President Robert A. Brown said proposed […]
Eight Big Questions US Mayors Faced in 2018
Key takeaways from annual BU-led Menino Survey on Mayors In general, the mayors surveyed in BU’s 2018 Menino Survey of Mayors said the so-called sharing economy was helping cities more than holding them back, but that concerns remain, especially about Airbnb, like this one in Boston, and its impact on hotels. Photo by Lisa Cranshaw […]
The Ways Boston Helped Shape the Life of Martin Luther King, Jr. (GRS’55, Hon.’59)
The civil rights leader lived, studied, met his wife here, returned to give powerful speeches A plaque on the outside of 397 Massachusetts Avenue in Boston, where Martin Luther King, Jr. (GRS’55, Hon.’59) lived in 1952 and 1953. Photo by Jackie Ricciardi. It might seem curious at first that Martin Luther King, Jr. (GRS’55, Hon.’59) […]
BU to Contribute $250,000 to MLK Memorial on Boston Common
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley says Trump era needs “radical” King, at joint BU-Boston holiday observance “The Embrace” by Hank Willis Thomas with MASS Design Group. BU will contribute $250,000 to a multipronged initiative honoring the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. (GRS’55, Hon.’59), Robert A. Brown, president of BU, announced at Monday’s observance of the civil rights […]
What You Need to Know about the Government Shutdown
Some researchers could be impacted, but financial aid won’t be Photo by iStock/Tim Brown. With no end in sight to the partial federal government shutdown which began December 22, there are growing questions about which federal agencies are affected and how the shutdown might impact federally funded research at Boston University. “This is a partial […]
How a Government Shutdown Would—and Would Not—Impact BU
Financial aid would be unaffected, some federal agencies would remain open Photo by nojustice/iStock. Authors of this article, BU Today staff. With the likelihood of a federal government shutdown at midnight Friday looking more and more likely, this is what you should know: The good news is that this one wouldn’t be as pervasive a […]
Betsy DeVos Proposes New Rules for How Colleges Handle Sexual Harassment Claims
BU will examine the changes closely to ensure a safe learning environment On Friday, US Education Secretary Betsy DeVos proposed significant changes to federal rules for the handling of sexual harassment and sexual assault complaints by universities. Photo by Tom Williams/AP Images. Betsy DeVos, US Secretary of Education, proposed controversial federal rule changes Friday that […]
BU Trustee Richard Cohen’s Challenge Bolsters Need-Based Undergrad Financial Aid
Gift will match dollar for dollar all new or increased donations, up to $1 million “BU is a place of incredible opportunity,” says BU trustee Richard D. Cohen (CGS’67, Questrom’69). “This sort of education shouldn’t be limited to those who have the economic means.” Photo by Dave Green. Boston University trustee Richard D. Cohen (CGS’67, […]
Midterm Election Results Bode Well for Healthcare, Environment
BU experts weigh in on what’s ahead Will the new Congress heed public need? BU experts are hopeful after Tuesday’s midterm results. Photo by Drew Stephens. The reasoned debates and shouted arguments at candidate forums and dinner tables are over. American voters decided Tuesday to give Democrats a majority in the House, with at least […]