Biden, Conventions, CAREER Award
FACULTY EXPERTS
Biden Drops Out of Presidential Race—What It Means, and What Comes Next
BU political scientists and historians with deep knowledge of US presidential politics react to Sunday’s “earthquake.”
RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT
Presidential Nominating Conventions Still Matter, BU Scholar Says
Professor Tammy Vigil, author of an upcoming book on 2020 conventions, says you can learn a lot from the quadrennial gatherings.
ON THE CHARLES RIVER
Six BU Researchers Win Prestigious Early-Career Award to Advance Their Work
National Science Foundation CAREER awards recognize BU researchers innovating in biomedical engineering, artificial intelligence, molecular biology, and more.
THOUGHT LEADERS
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