Boston University Researchers to Examine Impact of Legalized Gambling in $2.5M Study
Funding from Massachusetts Gaming Commission will drive research on social and economic impacts, including student behavior
Brink Bites: BU Health Researchers Win Major NIH Grants; BU Device Named Among Time’s Best Inventions of 2025
Other research news, stories, and tidbits from around BU, including big funding wins, opposition to deepfakes, and studying LGBTQ+ suicide risk factors
Is a News and Social Media Overload Negatively Affecting Your Mental Health?
BU researchers worry consuming a deluge of harrowing news could leave many with “vicarious trauma”
Fewer Students Are Enrolled in Public School Than Before the Pandemic
Research from BU indicates that COVID-era lockdowns continue to impact the makeup of public schools
Why We’re So Fascinated with True Crime Stories, and How It May Be Impacting Our Well-Being
BU researcher Kathryn D. Coduto has studied why it’s hard to disconnect from cases like those of Karen Read or Gabby Petito
Looking for Jobs on Indeed or LinkedIn? BU Research Finds It’s Best to Apply Early
Economist Andrey Fradkin has studied how online platforms influence our behavior—whether we’re applying for jobs or booking a vacation rental.
Research on Tap: Global Security in an Interconnected World
Tuesday, September 16 | 4-6 PM Kilachand Center Eichenbaum Room (Room 101) 610 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215 From climate change and nuclear weapons to migration and global health, today’s global security challenges stretch across borders — and academic silos. This Research on Tap event brings together scholars from across the BU community to engage […]
Do You Have a Nosy Coworker? BU Research Finds Snooping Colleagues Send Our Stress Levels Rising
Organizational psychologist Richard A. Currie studies the difference between prying and friendly curiosity—and nosiness’ impact on employee performance.
YouTube Is the Latest Media Platform to Loosen Content Moderation. What Does That Mean for Users?
BU communications researcher Michelle Amazeen on what we lose when we stop regulating information as closely.
You’ve Heard of Red States and Blue States. But What About Red and Blue Neighborhoods?
Research by BU political scientist and Andrew Carnegie Fellowship winner Jacob Brown shows that where you live might have a lot of influence on partisan divides and how you vote