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.
Whip Clark, Drug Pricing, Nicotine Warnings
BU IN DC BU President Gilliam Visits Capitol Hill BU President Melissa L. Gilliam met with House Minority Whip Katherine Clark (D-MA), Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-MA), and Rep. Lois Frankel (CAS’70) (D-FL) during a visit to Washington earlier this month. Learn more FACULTY EXPERT Conti Testifies on Prescription Drug Pricing Reform BU Questrom School of […]
Campus Free Speech; NAIRR; Instagram
BU IN DC Dean Penny Bishop and Leslie Dietiker of the Wheelock College of Education & Human Development discussed investments in education research at the LEARN Coalition meeting on September 18th and 19th. Rena Conti of the Questrom School of Business testified before a Senate Finance Committee hearing on lowering health care costs on September 17th. Roscoe Giles of […]
BU Celebrates Melissa L. Gilliam’s Inauguration as President
Weeklong lineup includes musical performances, community parties, and Friday’s momentous ceremony at Agganis Arena.
University, RA Union Agree to 3-Year Contract, with Vote Pending
Includes $1,700 stipend per semester, free meals, and continued free housing.
Healthcare Costs
Professor Reni Conti from BU Questrom School of Business testifies before the Senate Finance Committee about prescription drug pricing on Tuesday, September 17, 2024.
Gilliam on the Hill; NIH Reform; Walz
BU IN DC Anthony Jack from the Wheelock College of Education & Human Development held a discussion about his new book at Politics & Prose on August 16th. Hadi Nia of the College of Engineering gave a keynote address at the National Cancer Institute Junior Investigator Annual Meeting on August 22nd. Kevin Gallagher and Marilou […]
BU President Melissa L. Gilliam Visits Capitol Hill
President Gilliam met with Minority Whip Katherine Clark (D-MA) and Reps. Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) and Lois Frankel (D-FL) in Washington, DC on Thursday, September 12, 2024.
E-Cigarette Brands Are Skirting the Rules about Health Warning Labels on Instagram, Study Finds
Using AI, BU researchers found that the vast majority of social media posts didn’t include health labels warning of the harms of flavored nicotine.
BU Sees Drop in Black Students Enrolled after Supreme Court Affirmative Action Ruling
Officials say they will focus on recruitment activities, finding new pipelines to attract Black students, and building a more inclusive environment.