Groundbreaking Journalist Dorothy Gilliam Gives BU a Gift of History
The mother of Boston University’s president, and the first Black woman journalist at the Washington Post, donates her papers to Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center.
BU’s Initiative on Cities Builds a Tool for Fighting Displacement
Keeping people in their neighborhoods in Louisville, Ky., by assessing proposed developments.
Best of The Brink 2024: 10 Inspiring Inventions and Discoveries—All from BU Researchers
Highlights from a year of BU research, from an AI program that can predict Alzheimer’s disease to an ancient Egyptian treasure.
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.
The Histories of Enslaved People Were Written by Slavers. A BU Researcher Is Working to Change That
Andreana Cunningham combines bioarchaeology, African diaspora studies, and archival research to better understand the lives of enslaved people.
Getting Police Officers to Trust Implicit Bias Training
BUPD chief and Harvard researchers collaborate to show a scientific approach works.
It’s Not Just a Pharmacy—Walgreens and CVS Closures Can Exacerbate Health Inequities
BU researcher talks about the long-term impacts of pharmacy deserts on primarily Black and brown neighborhoods, as well as potential solutions.
The Ingredients of Unequal Aging: Housing, Income, and Health
How a lifetime of poverty and discrimination leads to unequal aging, and what will help us take care of the most vulnerable.
Permanently Expanding the Child Tax Credit Can Make Generational Change
BU researchers argue a permanent expansion would protect families against economic shocks.
Video Mini Explainer: The Global Problem of Statelessness
Amid a refugee crisis, director of BU Center on Forced Displacement argues for a new approach to helping people not recognized by any country.