Boston’s new plan to forcibly remove people from their living encampments in the area near Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard is based on criminalization — an approach that may make things worse.
With Mayor Marty Walsh soon to leave office and serve as Labor Secretary under the Biden administration, our city’s leadership must begin to address the difficulties we are left with. We must continue to hold our elected officials to their promises and push Boston to become a city that doesn’t thrive off of inequalities but rather fosters communities of growth and equality.
Boston University students enrolled in Ancient Worlds have developed virtual tours featuring artwork from the MFA as well as other museums around the world.
Boston University’s School of Social Work held a panel discussion Nov. 17 on health care equity in the United States and the steps that should be taken during the next four years.
Biking paths in Boston can be narrow, close to busy roads and devoid of protective barriers. To solve this issue, LivableStreets Alliance is striving to create 200 miles of shared-use “greenway” bike paths in the city by 2030.
This year is projected to be the warmest or second-warmest year on record. Climate change is expected to affect all areas of the globe, and in some manners, it already has.
As public health, migration and climate crises persist around the globe, younger generations, including current college students, will soon take on the burden of these issues.
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A panel of BU alumni and journalists offered insight into the historic nature of presidential election coverage in a virtual panel Saturday entitled “An Election Like No Other: Journalists Share Final Thoughts."
BUSM saw a 26-percent increase in applications this year in a phenomenon likely related to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Kristen Goodell, associate dean of Admissions at BUSM.
From the closure of all non-essential Massachusetts businesses in March to the restrictions that came with reopening, retail stores have faced many difficulties in keeping their businesses running.
