BU Today, Boston University’s award-winning daily news site, brings you Question of the Week, a new podcast that provides insights from leading experts on timely questions covering politics, business, culture, education, science, medicine, sports, health, and more. Each episode features a conversation between a BU Today journalist and a different University faculty or staff member.
As we look forward to 2023, the health of the domestic economy remains a concern as high costs linger, hiring slows, and salaries stagnate. Many industries in the United States and abroad have increased costs due to supply chain issues and other factors, leading to some of the highest inflation in recent memory. In this episode Doug Most and Laurence Kotlikoff discuss inflation and the changing economic landscape, domestically and globally. For the transcript for this episode, visit: ht...
28 Nov 2022
How Is The Conversation Around Mental Health Changing Among College Students?
As awareness of its importance rises, mental health has become a topic of much discussion in higher education, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. SPH researcher Sarah Lipson investigates mental health impacts among young people, primarily students. In this episode Sophie Yarin and Lipson discuss new insights and numbers behind the ever-changing mental health landscape in higher education For the transcript for this episode, visit: https://www.bu.edu/articles/2022/the-conversatio...
31 Oct 2022
Why Are This Year’s Midterm Elections Especially Important?
Maxwell Palmer, an associate professor of political science at Boston University, discusses the history of midterm elections and provides background on what has shifted in Massachusetts since 2014. Palmer also explains how he thinks things might play out in the upcoming elections, and reminds listeners of the importance of voting in every election. For the transcript for this episode, visit: https://www.bu.edu/articles/2022/why-are-midterm-elections-important Register to vote here - https:/...
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