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Public Policy

Courtroom illustration of United States asylum hearing.

Special Report: Immigration

Courtroom Drama: Tears, a Skeptical Judge, a Heart-Wrenching Decision

June 11, 2020

On Saturday, June 6, people carried signs protesting police brutality at the University of Massachusetts in Boston after the death of George Floyd.

Policing and Racial Injustice

Tapping into the Lived Experiences of People in Black Communities Is Key to Police Reform Efforts

June 10, 2020

Illustration of immigrant woman seeking asylum walking through the desert with her children.

Special Report: Immigration

Could Three BU Law Students Win Asylum for a Brazilian Mother Fleeing for Her Life?

June 9, 2020

Structural Racism

Police Brutality Influenced by Residential Segregation, Not “a Few Bad Apples”

June 2, 2020

A photo of Massachusetts State Representative Jon Santiago posing in front of a gate that reads "Boston Medical Center"

Politics of Covid-19

Jon Santiago, the Doctor in the House

May 20, 2020

A photo of a crowded bar

Distancing During Coronavirus

Google Data Reveals Which Policies Best Promote Physical Distancing

May 19, 2020

A photo of an eviction notice sitting on a kitchen counter

COVID-19 Relief

Pandemic Relief for Renters and Homeowners Is Still Lagging

May 11, 2020

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Public Health

SPH Dean’s Forum Focuses on Global Gun Violence Epidemic

May 9, 2020

A photo of an empty lab in BU’s Rajen Kilachand Center for Integrated Life Sciences & Engineering

Return to Campus Labs

BU Unveils First Phase of Campuswide Research Recovery Plan

May 6, 2020

A photo of Joshua Barocas removing his shoes before entering his home after treating COVID-19 patients.

Coronavirus

How One Infectious Disease Expert Researches Coronavirus While Treating Patients Who Have It

April 28, 2020

Protesters stand on the steps of the State Capitol in Lansing, Mich., Wednesday, April 15, 2020. Flag-waving, honking protesters drove past the Michigan Capitol on Wednesday to show their displeasure with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's orders to keep people at home and businesses locked during the new coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak.

Politics

Could Anti-Lockdown Protests in the United States Help Trump Win This Fall?

April 24, 2020

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Climate Change & Coronavirus

In Boston, COVID-19 and Climate Change Are Hitting the Same Communities the Hardest

April 22, 2020

Children and Poverty

Why Are “Some Kids Worth Less”?

April 9, 2020

A photo of a refugee camp in Lebanon

Voices & Opinion

POV: Refugees Are Especially Vulnerable to COVID-19. Don’t Ignore Their Needs

March 30, 2020

A portrait photo of Salma Abdalla

Data

How Data Science Could Revolutionize Population Health

March 23, 2020

A photo of a panel at a symposium hosted by the School of Public Health on coronavirus

Coronavirus Outbreak

Boston Experts: We Need to Scale Up Coronavirus Testing Now

March 13, 2020

A portrait photo of Sandro Galea

Coronavirus

SPH Dean to Chair Statewide Emergency Task Force on Coronavirus & Equity

March 11, 2020

A photo of a cookie with a bite taken out of it and crumbs around it.

Privacy At A Price

Is There a Hidden Cost to Opting Out of Internet Cookies?

February 27, 2020

2020 Democratic Presidential candidates Tom Steyer, Elizabeth Warren, Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, Pete Buttigieg, and Amy Klobuchar on stage during the Iowa Democratic Debate.

Climate Change

Climate Policy and Presidential Politics: How Candidates Rank

February 14, 2020

Nathan Phillips in his office February 4, a week into his hunger strike.

Scientist on Strike

Why BU Environmental Researcher Nathan Phillips Is on a Hunger Strike

February 5, 2020

Why BU Environmental Researcher Nathan Phillips Is on a Hunger Strike