Brink Bites: Studying Cigarette Restrictions, the Life of a Famed Poet, and Shifting Attitudes Toward Capitalism
Other research news, stories, and tidbits from around BU, including an exploration of views on economic systems, research on tobacco price minimums, and support for student research.
What Does Donald Trump’s Election Mean For…
We asked a range of BU faculty experts what the election results will mean for abortion, immigrants, higher education, the economy, the Supreme Court, and more.
Inauguration 2024 Research on Tap Celebrates BU’s Power to Bring Scholars Together to Better Our World
Event showcased some of BU’s star researchers, celebrating how they cross and blur disciplinary boundaries in the pursuit of change.
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.
Introducing BU’s Newest Terriers: Jonathan Galdamez
His road to success runs through a Dunkin’ franchise.
Supreme Court Upholds Access to Abortion Pill Mifepristone
Unanimous decision leaves FDA’s approval of a widely used abortion pill intact, but sidesteps bigger questions about the future of abortion access in the United States, says LAW’s Nicole Huberfeld.
Veteran Auto Industry Reporter, and COM Alum, on the Historic Auto Workers Strike
Neal Boudette parses the first-ever simultaneous walkout on the Big Three.
The World Is Going Bust: What Is the Sovereign Debt Crisis and Can We Solve It?
BU’s Global Development Policy Center has released a plan to save nations from what a UN secretary-general has called one of “the biggest threats to global peace”.
Tweets, Ads, and Lies: Researchers Are Fighting against Climate Misinformation
Massachusetts’ deputy climate chief joins BU symposium on research aiming to track—and fight back against—climate lies.
As Supreme Court Starts New Term, Some Cases to Watch
On the docket this fall: affirmative action, election practices, more.