Racism

Education

Fewer Students Are Enrolled in Public School Than Before the Pandemic

Film & TV

In Sinners, Bluesmen and Vampires Face Off

Expert Take

“Everyday Discrimination” Linked to Increased Anxiety and Depression Across All Groups of Americans

Arts & Culture

John Wilson’s Art of Black Humanity

Journalism & Media

Groundbreaking Journalist Dorothy Gilliam Gives BU a Gift of History

Housing

BU’s Initiative on Cities Builds a Tool for Fighting Displacement

Research

Best of The Brink 2024: 10 Inspiring Inventions and Discoveries—All from BU Researchers

Politics

What Does Donald Trump’s Election Mean For…

Research News

Brink Bites: From Microscopic Worlds to Cancer Disparities

Expert Take

A Double Threat to Reproductive Health: Environmental Contaminants and a Lack of Access to Healthcare

Politics

The First Presidential Debate Led to Biden’s Exit. Now It’s Harris vs Trump

Music

Liberation through Rhythm: BU Ethnomusicologist Studies History and Present of African Beats

Bioarchaeology

The Histories of Enslaved People Were Written by Slavers. A BU Researcher Is Working to Change That

Implicit Bias

Getting Police Officers to Trust Implicit Bias Training

Abortion

Permanent Birth Control—Vasectomies and Tubal Ligations—Up following Supreme Court Abortion Ruling

Immigration

Do Immigrants and Immigration Help the Economy?

Pharmacies

It’s Not Just a Pharmacy—Walgreens and CVS Closures Can Exacerbate Health Inequities

Misinformation

How Does Science Misinformation Affect Americans from Underrepresented Communities?

Expert Take

All Americans Deserve a Healthy Diet. Here’s One Way to Help Make That Happen

Aging Reimagined

Rethinking Our Idea of “Old Age”