January 31, 2011 at 1:08 pm
Released a month later than they initially had hoped for, the updated 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans have finally been released. Mandated by Congress to be updated every five years, a committee of leading health experts is appointed to look at the latest nutrition science and make science-based recommendations. After reviewing close to 2,000 research articles, […]
January 31, 2011 at 10:52 am
What should or could the CIA have known about the Egyptian uprising? Joseph Wippl, a professor of international relations at BU and a 30-year CIA operations officer gives the following view: “Part of the intent in the creation of the CIA through the National Security Act of 1947 was to avoid surprise, the most noteworthy being […]
January 27, 2011 at 12:26 pm
According to School of Education Assistant Professor Scott Seider, parents shouldn’t worry too much about how snow days affect their kid’s learning. He told Patch.com: “It’s more challenging for teachers when the learning process is disrupted by snow. But I think there are at least 50 factors that will impact a child’s quality of education […]
January 27, 2011 at 11:47 am
The Super Bowl is less than two weeks away and aside from the actual game, one of the most popular reasons many people watch is to see the commercials. Christopher Cakebread, an Assistant Professor of Advertising at COM, breaks down what we can expect to see this year and offers insights into new trends in Super Bowl advertising. […]
January 25, 2011 at 1:19 pm
January has seen 14 police officers killed in the line of duty across the U.S. Boston University criminology professor and former Boston police officer Thomas Nolan comments on this alarming trend. “It’s all about guns (in a society in which many are already predisposed toward violence). The ease of access to firearms for the unhinged, deranged, […]
January 24, 2011 at 11:54 am
The following Boston University professors are available to give expert commentary and analysis on President Obama’s State of the Union address. All are regular contributors to PoliticoArena. Tom Whalen, Associate professor, Social Sciences; Expert on Modern American politics and culture, American foreign policy, and the American presidency. Contact 617-353-4785, tjw64@bu.edu Tom Fiedler, Dean […]
January 20, 2011 at 2:54 pm
South Korea announced that they have agreed to hold military talks with North Korea. International Relations professors Michael Corgan and William Keylor offer their perspectives.
January 20, 2011 at 11:27 am
BU’s New Ambassador to the Arts (via BU Today)
January 19, 2011 at 3:27 pm
Hardin Coleman, Dean of the Boston University School of Education (SED), offers his take on the new edition of Huckleberry Finn being published in February that removes the 219 references to the n-word. Will this change make the book more accessible to teachers and students in the classroom or is altering Twain’s work censorship? Dr. […]
