In Memoriam: George Annas
George Annas, a visionary health law pioneer who served as a supportive mentor and ethical beacon for a generation of students and colleagues, died on May 30 after a brief illness. He was 79.
Revealing Research
The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have been widespread across many areas of life, particularly in the pandemic’s exposure of public health failures and inequities.
BU Law Welcomes 12 New Full-Time Faculty for 2024–2025
The start of the academic year brings exciting opportunities for students and faculty alike. Boston University School of Law is proud to welcome twelve new full-time professors, whose scholarship, expertise, teaching, and unique backgrounds promise to enrich intellectual life at our school and contribute to the exceptional education for which BU Law is known.
Reflecting on 2023
While this year presented its fair share of challenges, it also offered opportunities for learning, growth, and connection. The BU Law community repeatedly demonstrated its resilience and proved how the law may work in support of our values.
BU Law Student Advocates for Survivors of Sexual Violence
When Madeline Comer (’25) was working as an intern on the legal advocacy team at the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center (BARCC) this summer, she appreciated every opportunity she had to speak with survivors of sexual violence about their legal options. But she was struck overall by the lack of support services available to them at the state and federal levels.
BU Law to Launch Program on Reproductive Justice
Through a new BU Program on Reproductive Justice offered by BU Law in partnership with schools and centers across the University, even more students will have sustained access to educational and career opportunities in this critical field.
A Casebook for a Constantly-Changing Field
The latest edition of Public Health Law, written by four BU professors, offers foundational concepts with up-to-date doctrine.
BU Law Professor Examines Federalism in Affordable Care Act
Five-year study coauthored by Professor Nicole Huberfeld raises questions about the balance of power in healthcare policy.
Huberfeld, Outterson Update The Law of American Health Care
For the casebook’s second edition, the authors address changes to the ACA shaped by the Trump administration.