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Boston University’s School of Public Health is offering a free, virtual Mini-Master of Public Health program, which Associate Dean of Education Lisa Sullivan hopes can educate people about public health during the coronavirus pandemic. LEXI PLINE/ DFP FILE

SPH introduces free online program

Samantha Kizner April 13, 2020
Boston University’s School of Public Health introduced their online, five part Mini-Master of Public Health program via SPH’s Public Health Exchange publication last week. Created by SPH professors, the courses are free and available to anyone.
From left to right: Chelsey Cartwright, Aishatu Francis, U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley, Lynese Wallace and Jessica Taubner, all of whom are former or current staff of Pressley. Wallace, a BU alumna, is Pressley’s policy advisor. COURTESY OF LYNESE WALLACE

BU alumna Lynese Wallace selected as policy advisor for Ayanna Pressley

Jennifer Suryadjaja February 7, 2019
Boston University alumna, Lynese Wallace, was selected by Ayanna Pressley to join the former Boston city councilor in representing Massachusetts’ 7th District as her policy advisor.
From left to right, Sophie Godley, Mason Dunn, Jennifer Siegel and Iris Olson partake in a panel on the transgender rights ballot question in November’s Massachusetts general election. PHOTO COURTESY OF MICHAEL SAUNDERS

Panel at School of Public Health addresses the fight for transgender rights on the ballot

Hannah Edelman September 17, 2018
Transgender individuals in Massachusetts may be legally required to use public accommodations designed for their sex at birth in a few months. Seven years after Massachusetts passed an anti-discrimination law permitting people to use accommodations of their gender identity, the law may be repealed.
Graduates rise from their seats as their degrees are officially conferred during Boston University’s All-University Commencement Ceremony Sunday afternoon. PHOTO BY MALHOTRA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

NBCUniversal Chair Bonnie Hammer tells Class of 2017 to “write their story”

Maddie Domenichella May 22, 2017

[mediagrid cat="40957"] Nickerson Field was a sea of scarlet on Sunday afternoon as the Boston University Class of 2017 came together one last time to celebrate their accomplishments as newly minted...

President Brown speaks at the Senior Class Breakfast, marking the start of the 2017 commencement season. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Bonnie Hammer announced as 2017 commencement speaker

Hannah Harn May 4, 2017

Bonnie Hammer, NBCUniversal’s Cable Entertainment Group chair and 1971 alumna of Boston University’s College of Communication, will be this year’s commencement speaker, BU President Robert Brown...

Elkie Clinton speaks about diversity and other social issues at the BUnited conference Friday night in the Questrom School of Business. PHOTO BY MADI GOLDMAN/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BUnited gives voice to diverse conversations, issues in two-day conference

Alyssa Meyers April 24, 2016

College students from Greater Boston gathered Friday and Saturday at the inaugural BUnited conference, a Boston University student-run symposium geared toward fostering discussions about diversity...

A new study released Monday by researchers at MIT found a widening gap between the lifespans of poor and wealthy people. PHOTO BY ABBY FREEMAN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

New study finds mortality gap between rich, poor

Rebecca Zeng April 14, 2016

For those who live in poverty, opportunities for food, shelter and employment are often scarce. According to a study published Sunday, the poor may have yet another obstacle stacked against them: living...

Results from Boston University's Sexual Misconduct Climate Survey found that 23 percent of female survey respondents have experienced sexual assault victimization while a student. PHOTO BY OLIVIA NADEL/DFP FILE PHOTO

Students, officials react to stark sexual assault survey results

Sekar Krisnauli September 28, 2015

More than 25 percent of undergraduate female respondents to the Boston University Sexual Misconduct Climate Survey reported they have been victims of sexual assault while at BU, according to the survey’s...

"Sex-Ed at Hogwarts,” a seminar as part of Boston University Wellness and Prevention Services' Frisky February, will imagine sexual education inside the curriculum of the famed school of wizardry on Feb. 26 in the College of Arts and Sciences. PHOTO COURTESY OF MARCELLE LOUBACK/FLICKR

“Sex-Ed at Hogwarts” gives insight into students’ chambers of secrets

Katrina Uy February 18, 2015

If you’ve ever wondered why Harry, Ron and Hermione never had to endure awkward but necessary sexual education classes, you’re not alone. “Sex-Ed at Hogwarts,” which will be held on Feb. 26,...

Turn off the tube: Researchers at Mass. General, Harvard School of Public Health say more TV leads to less sleep for children

Daily Free Press Admin April 29, 2014

“Turn off the TV!” We’ve all heard this classic parental command, and we’ve all been annoyed as children. However, a new study published in the May issue of Pediatrics shows that it is indeed...

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