Is Higher Education Ignoring Inequality and Failing Disadvantaged Students?
New book from BU’s Anthony Abraham Jack says colleges admit students from diverse backgrounds, but forget cultural support
Being Open about LGBTQ+ Identities in the Classroom Creates Positive Learning Environments
Three LGBTQ+ professors share their experiences “queering the classroom” in ways that students embrace
Should Schools Struggling with Classroom Management Clamp Down with More Suspensions or Turn to Restorative Justice?
BU education policy researcher Christopher Cleveland weighs in on the national struggle to manage behavior and keep kids safe at school
Getting Police Officers to Trust Implicit Bias Training
BUPD chief and Harvard researchers collaborate to show a scientific approach works
All Americans Deserve a Healthy Diet. Here’s One Way to Help Make That Happen
For National Nutrition Month, a BU dietitian argues that promoting diversity among healthcare providers is as important as advocating for a diverse diet
How War and Displacement Impact Women
Social work researcher Margaret Lombe studies the impacts of war, poverty, and food insecurity on vulnerable communities and says the world could do more to protect civilians from conflict
Are Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives Helping Workers—or Dividing Them?
BU researchers find few workplace DEI programs robustly track their impact, but that successful efforts have a handful of elements in common
The Postdoc-Mentor Relationship Is Key to Advancing Research. Here’s How to Make It Better
This National Postdoc Appreciation Week, BU research finds postdocs want more from their faculty mentors and better career development opportunities
Colleges Are Already Unequal—Will Ending Affirmative Action Make It Worse?
BU sociologist Jonathan Mijs writes that diversity on college campuses is crucial for shaping beliefs and learning about peers in a divided nation