The Irish in Boston, in Song, Literature, and Politics
Interdisciplinary class finds parallels to today’s immigrant groups
Additional Schooling Cuts Risk of HIV Infection in Botswana
Extra school years spent past grade 9 in Botswana substantially cut the risk of HIV infection—especially in girls—a new SPH study shows.
Mobile App Improves Prenatal Care in Nigeria
A mobile phone app that records client information, recommends treatment approaches, and provides health counseling messages improves the quality of prenatal care provided by community health workers, according to a new study conducted in Nigeria.
Student Spotlight: Abou-Raad Wins Case Scholarship
When Michelle Abou-Raad applied for the Harold C. Case Scholarship in February, she was focusing on completing her studies in Geneva and Istanbul. She didn’t think she would be selected for one of Boston University’s highest student honors.
Professor Wins Guggenheim
Susan Eckstein, a professor in Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, has been awarded the prestigious John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Fellowship for her research on what she calls “Cuban immigration exceptionalism.”
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