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Boston University’s School of Law hosted the second installment of its “Race, Law and Inequality” speaker series on Thursday entitled “Detecting Police ad Prosecutorial Discrimination: Some Theoretical and Methodological Thoughts.” ALI AUDET/ DFP FILE

BU School of Law reflects on structural racism within US law

Rachel Do December 9, 2020

In an ideal world, laws are meant to uphold justice. However, as evidenced by a history spanning slavery and Jim Crow laws, the United States has shown that legislation can reinforce racial inequality. To...

Dean of Students Kenneth Elmore and Dean of the School of Law Angela Onwuachi-Willig are making progress in forming Boston University’s new Community Safety Advisory Group, intended to help foster a safer campus environment. VIGUNTHAAN THARMARAJAH/ DFP FILE

Deans outline vision for new Community Safety Advisory Group

Melissa Ellin July 15, 2020
BU is making headway on the formation of its recently announced Community Safety Advisory Group that will scrutinize campus police and its relations to the University and Boston.
In a Tuesday email to the Boston University community, President Robert Brown announced that the University will create a Community Safety Advisory group that will partner with the BU Police Department to help foster a safer campus environment. NATALIE CAROLL/ DFP FILE

Formation of new advisory group aims to build bridges between students and University police

Melissa Ellin June 24, 2020
Following recent national protests against racial injustice and police brutality, Boston University is planning to create a Community Safety Advisory Group in an attempt to strengthen relationships between students and campus police.
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