2019 | News Archives | The Heller School

As Tens of Thousands Died, F.D.A. Failed to Police Opioids

Heller in the News
December 31, 2019

In New York Times, Andrew Kolodny criticizes FDA's scheme for opioid safety training, saying the program is “a really good example of the way FDA has failed to regulate opioid manufacturers,” adding that the current opioid crisis could have been avoided, “If FDA had really been doing its job properly.”

Synthetic opioids like fentanyl ravaged the US during the last decade. They may do even more damage to Asia

Heller in the News
December 30, 2019

Erie News Now cites Andrew Kolodny's interview with CNN in which he expressed concern that Asia's heroin users could experience an overdose epidemic similar to American heroin users if synthetic opioids go mainstream. "Once illicit fentanyl emerged, deaths in this group began to skyrocket," he says.

The Golden Working Years: More seniors are electing to continue or return to work

Heller in the News
December 30, 2019

Comstock's magazine cites research by the Institute on Assets and Social Policy to highlight how a large group of seniors cannot afford to retire due to financial issues. “One-third of senior households has no money left over each month or is in debt after meeting essential expenses,” the study reveals.

Study: Youngstown area ranks the lowest in terms of opportunity for black children

Heller in the News
December 27, 2019

In Mahoning Matters, Dolores Acevedo-Garcia warns about the state of Ohio's "striking" inequalities, noting that "some of the areas in Ohio show some of the largest gaps in terms of the difference between very high and very low opportunity neighborhoods, but also in terms of racial inequities."

Mass. to open monitoring centers for drug users who overdose

Heller in the News
December 24, 2019

In Boston Globe, Traci Green talks about Opioid Policy Research Collaborative's new partnership with police departments to deploy more sophisticated testing technology for drug users. “Right now, people have to suffer, they have to overdose or to die to really see into this. We can be more proactive by looking into stuff we already have," she says.

Six Vietnamese who make the world a better place

Heller in the News
December 22, 2019

Vietnam Express lists Ta Ngoc Van, MA SID'12, as one of the top young Asian leaders who are making the world a better place, citing a list compiled by Asia Society. According to the nonprofit, Van’s efforts have “earned him the trust of the police and government, who regularly invite him to assist with their anti-trafficking and legal reform initiatives”.

Holiday Hustle: Riding Along With An Amazon Flex Driver

Heller in the News
December 20, 2019

Talking to National Public Radio's station in Boston, WBUR, David Weil criticizes conglomerates such as Amazon for exposing their employers to non-traditional risks, while at the same time bypassing labor policies that traditional companies have to protect their workers.

Prohibiting Caste Prejudice on Campus

Heller in the News
December 20, 2019

Speaking to Inside Higher Ed, Larry Simon says unless one is a member of a community that recognizes caste, the discrimination is likely not visible. “The concept of caste and caste discrimination is not something to which most Americans are attuned, and therefore even discrimination might be hidden to our eyes,” he says.

Dual Degrees Rise in Popularity at Heller

Heller News Release
December 19, 2019

Many students at Heller have chosen to maximize their experience by adding a second degree, including 30% of incoming students in Fall 2019.

Rescuing History

Heller News Release
December 19, 2019

King Davis, PhD'72, harnesses his Heller education and decades of experience to save a vital trove of health history

Opportunity Knocks Across the Nation

Heller News Release
December 19, 2019

The Child Opportunity Index inspires policymakers and practitioners to improve the lives of the youngest members of their communities.

The Power of Local Public Service

Heller News Release
December 19, 2019

Heller alumni share why they've chosen careers in city and county government across the United States.

Understanding Everyday Peace

Heller News Release
December 19, 2019

New COEX Associate Professor Pamina Firchow brings unique, participatory peace and conflict research to Heller.

In Nearly Every U.S. Metro Area, New Data Show Opportunity For Kids Of Color Lags

Heller in the News
December 19, 2019

NPR covers the Institute for Child, Youth and Family Policy's Child Opportunity Index 2.0, which shows a sharp racial divide in access to such opportunities in almost every major metropolitan area of the country.

Sackler-owned opioid maker pushes overdose treatment abroad

Heller in the News
December 17, 2019

In AP, Andrew Kolodny criticizes Purdue Pharma for marketing and selling medication that treats opioids overdoses because the company is widely seen as responsible for the opioid addiction epidemic.

Fashion Nova’s Secret: Underpaid Workers in Los Angeles Factories

Heller in the News
December 17, 2019

In the New York Times, David Weil calls says the factories making garments for Fashion Nova are using a "sweatshop system," paying workers illegally low wages.

Study supports long-term benefits of non-drug therapies for pain

Heller in the News
December 17, 2019

VA Resarch Currents highlights a new study from Mary Jo Larson which finds that non-drug therapies given to service members with chronic pain may reduce the risk of long-term adverse outcomes.

Vets with brain injuries at higher risk of suicide

Heller in the News
December 17, 2019

BrandeisNow cites a new study co-authored by Rachel Adams, which suggests that combat veterans often endure unbearable emotional suffering when they return from Afghanistan and Iraq. The research shows that these veterans who develop moderate or severe Traumatic brain injury are more than twice as likely to die by suicide.

Brandeis University Adds Caste To Its Anti-Discrimination Policy

Heller in the News
December 17, 2019

WGBH Radio station highlights Brandeis University's new move to add India's system of social stratification (caste) to its anti-discrimination policy. The new policy pushed by activists including Larry Simon finds any notions of inherited social class in contradiction with the university' founding principles of equitable access and inclusion.

Not every campus is a political battlefield

Heller in the News
December 11, 2019

In an article for the Conversation, Graham Wright and Leonard Saxe discuss how their study, "Politics on the Quad", finds that the way students describe the political climate on their campus often differs dramatically from what news portray. "At the schools we surveyed since Trump became president, opposition to “Trumpism” actually unites liberal and moderate students," they write.

sySTEMic Flow — Empowering Minority Women in STEM

Heller in the News
December 11, 2019

The medium, sheds light on how the sySTEMic Flow, founded and led by Jessica Sanon, MBA'18, helps advance STEM learning by offering academic preparation, internship opportunities and mentorship with professional women in the field.

Institute for Child, Youth and Family Policy (ICYFP) convenes leading poverty experts at the Boston Fed

Heller News Release
December 10, 2019

ICYFP’s Dolores Acevedo-Garcia and Pam Joshi brought together leading academic researchers and experts to discuss how policy design and research can address these wide racial and ethnic disparities in child poverty.

12/10 Green New Deal: The Urgent Realism of Radical Change & the New NAFTA Folly w/ Robert Kuttner

Heller in the News
December 10, 2019

In an interview with the Majority Report Radio, Robert Kuttner weighs in on the Green New Deal and the necessity of radical change on a relatively short time frame (begins at 25:00).

A Path to Shared Prosperity

Heller in the News
December 09, 2019

In a co-authored article for the National Cooperative Business Association, Janet Boguslaw shares the findings of her research into Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs). " ESOPs provide an important path for workers, especially those who are low-income and low-skilled, to become owners without drawing on their own limited savings or depleting low-income flows," she writes.

Cecilia Flores - 2019 El Mundo Boston Latino 30 Under 30

Heller in the News
December 09, 2019

El Mundo Boston names PhD student Cecilia Flores one of its 30 under 30, honoring young individuals making an impact on the Massachusetts Latino community in a variety of fields.

Here comes the neighborhood

Heller in the News
December 09, 2019

An opinion piece in the Boston Globe discusses Tom Glynn, MSW'72, PhD'77, the new CEO of the new Harvard Allston Land Company, and his aims to challenge stereotypes about Boston’s insular development culture.

Are Companies Too Reliant on Independent Contractors?

Heller in the News
December 09, 2019

In HR Magazine, David Weil argues that misclassifying workers as independent contractors when they are employees has serious repercussions for workers, responsible employers and the public.

David Blumenthal Delivers the Fourth Annual Wallack Lecture

Heller News Release
December 05, 2019

Blumenthal, the President and CEO of the Commonwealth Fund, delivered the fourth annual Stanley Wallack Memorial Lecture at the Heller School.

Tufts Removes Sackler Name Over Opioids: ‘Our Students Find It Objectionable’

Heller in the News
December 05, 2019

In New York Times, Andrew Kolodny questions some universities' reluctance to test their donors' ethics, commenting on Tufts University's removal of the the Sackler name from its facilities over the family’s role in the opioid epidemic. "The argument that this would open up a can of worms, where would it end. It’s very clear to me, at least, that this is blood money," he says.

Green New Deal: The Urgent Realism of Radical Change

Heller in the News
December 05, 2019

In a special issue of the American Prospect, Robert Kuttner argues that a socially just Green New Deal is not only urgent, but also "feasible". "There are aspects of a Green New Deal that command majority support: infrastructure, jobs, and aid to help localities get to zero carbon, incremental reforms whose cumulative dynamics can turn out to be transformative," he writes.

Remembering Robert F.X. Sillerman '69

Heller News Release
December 02, 2019

With his wife Laura, Mr. Sillerman founded the Sillerman Center for the Advancement of Philanthropy at the Heller School in 2008.

Most OB-GYN Practices Fall Short In Caring For Women With Disabilities

Heller in the News
November 26, 2019

In ctwatchdog, Monika Mitra warns that while awareness has increased "substantially" about disability, access is still not guaranteed. "Even with all the data that’s out there, you’ll often find a complete lack of inclusion. I’m talking about creating a supportive, accessible environment, beyond ramps and grab bars," she says.

The Robbins House to receive Climate for Freedom Award

Heller in the News
November 25, 2019

The Robbins House, co-founded and co-led by Maria Madison, has won the Council’s Climate for Freedom Award for its efforts to "foster a climate of freedom in its work and mission". The organization focuses on raising awareness about Concord’s African, African American and antislavery history. The nonprofit was the "result of true community engagement and support from our members", Madison says.

‘Rare Case Where Racial Biases’ Protected African-Americans

Heller in the News
November 25, 2019

In New York Times, Andrew Kolodny stresses that even though negative racial stereotypes have actually protected the African-American community from opioids in the past, it is important to do further research on their impact. “It’s easy to imagine the harm that could come to blacks in the future", he says.

Why Disabled Workers Can Get Paid Less Than Minimum Wage

Heller in the News
November 25, 2019

The Takeaway interviews Robyn Powell about the legal structures that allow employers to pay sub-minimum wages to people with disabilities and how this impacts the vulnerable group.

Report: Rehabilitation After Brain Injury Could Dramatically Improve Outcomes, Save Taxpayers Millions

Heller in the News
November 21, 2019

The Massachusetts Health Policy Forum (MHPF) has released a new report, outlining how post-acute rehabilitation "could significantly improve health outcomes for individuals with brain injuries" while "reducing total healthcare costs by an average of $1.67 million over a survivor’s lifetime."

Lurie Institute researchers on the front lines of disability policy advocacy

Heller News Release
November 20, 2019

Whether testifying in front of federal agencies or assessing the policy plans of presidential hopefuls, researchers from the Lurie Institute for Disability Policy are advocating for inclusive and progressive federal policies.

Meet Our 2019 Cohort of Fellows: Robson Govine

Heller in the News
November 20, 2019

In Reaching Out, Robson Govine, MBA'20, shares how his aspiration to be an "expert" has brought him to Heller, adding that he hopes "to be challenged by new trains of thought and ideas" and looks forward "to meeting new peers, and taking advantage of leadership opportunities."

Anita Hill Takes On Hollywood’s #MeToo Culture With Huge Industry Survey

Heller in the News
November 20, 2019

Bloomberg highlights a new survey led by Anita Hill which examines systemic bias and abuse of power in the entertainment industry, calling it "a step toward remedying decades of inequality in one of the world’s cultural capitals."

Expert shares findings on education research

Heller in the News
November 19, 2019

The Justice covers Susan Eaton's Keynote speech “Getting to ‘We’: Educators as a Counterforce to Othering in a Polarized Nation.” In the lecture, Eaton spoke about two-way language immersion programs, which promote bilingual education among Latinx and white students.

Sustaining Joy At Holiday Gatherings How To Navigate Sticky Conversations

Heller in the News
November 19, 2019

In "Meet the Problem Solvers", a show on Cambridge Community TV, Alain Lempereur discusses ways to sustain joy and maximize connection during holiday gatherings through negotiating with family members and colleagues.

Noggin’s new SVP’s education plans for the whole family

Heller in the News
November 18, 2019

In Kidscreen, Michael Levine, PhD'85, breaks down his plans to differentiate Nick's preschool SVOD service from other VOD platforms with new content and features so that it will be "character-led and fitting within the playful learning category.”

‘We still have an epidemic; there are just different drugs involved’: Opioid deaths rose as prescriptions fell

Heller in the News
November 17, 2019

In Cleveland.com, Andrew Kolodny notes that even though the number of pills has been cut dramatically in recent years, greater efforts are needed, stressing that "we still have a long way to go to get to rational levels of prescribing".

As gig economy expands into temporary staffing, worker protections retreat

Heller in the News
November 15, 2019

In the Boston Globe, David Weil comments on Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey's settlement with digital platform Stynt, which on Jan. 1 will become an employer for health care workers who use it to find shifts.

Anita Hill and Christine Blasey Ford, a through line of courage and faith

Heller in the News
November 15, 2019

A Seattle Times opinion piece covers Anita Hill's talk as part of University of Washington’s Graduate Lecture Series, where she was introduced by Christine Blasey Ford.

USCCR Public Briefing - Subminimum Wages: Impacts on the Rights of People With Disabilities

Heller in the News
November 15, 2019

In this video, Lurie Institute communications specialist Finn Gardiner, MPP'18, testifies before the US Commission on Civil Rights on the impact of subminimum wages on people with disabilities (begins at 3:01:30).

Designing the workplace

Heller in the News
November 14, 2019

The Silhouette reviews Joel Cutcher-Gershenfeld’s study of digital fabrication and what it means for those about to enter the workforce.

Spotlight: Yaminette Diaz-Linhart

Heller in the News
November 14, 2019

In Boston University news, doctoral student Yaminette Díaz-Linhart reflects on her path from being a MSW/MPH dual degree at BU to becoming the program director for BMC’s Center for Family Navigation in Pediatrics as well as her current role as a health policy research scholar at Brandeis University.

The health care system isn't ready to replace aging caregivers

Heller in the News
November 13, 2019

In Politico, Joseph Caldwell says the waitlists for state services to adults with disabilities “are going to grow astronomically,” while a lot of parents who have children with disabilities, particularly aging caregivers, “are not known to the system.”

Equality Icon Anita Hill Inspires Change

Heller in the News
November 12, 2019

At California State University, Northridge, Anita Hill says the #MeToo movement proved that sexual harassment problems “were not about the individual; they were about the institutions”, citing this as a reason why “true change must happen at the systemic and institutional levels”.

Views on the News: Four day workweek

Heller in the News
November 12, 2019

In the Justice, Joel Gershenfeld and Rajesh Sampath discuss lessons that other employers can learn from Microsoft Japan’s decision to experiment with 4-day workweeks.

A grad student's guide to the best study spots at Brandeis

Heller News Release
November 08, 2019

Heller students share some of their favorite, lesser-known study spots-- outside of the library-- throughout campus.

Buttigieg’s Plan for Parents With Disabilities Is a Blueprint for Other 2020 Candidates

Heller in the News
November 05, 2019

In the Rewire News, PhD Candidate Robyn Powell argues that Mayor Pete Buttigieg’s policy plans for people with disabilities bests other presidential hopefuls’ agenda as it is inclusive of parents with disabilities.

Innovator Profile / Dr. Jon Chilingerian at Brandeis University

Heller in the News
November 04, 2019

New video by KICVentures celebrates Jon Chilingerian as an innovator for founding and directing the Executive MBA program for Physicians at Heller.

How counseling teachers improves student outcomes

Heller in the News
November 01, 2019

In the Educator Australia, Donald Shepard, discusses how the gains of providing employee-funded counseling to teachers outweigh its costs through the benefits it brings students.

Behavioral health expert Traci Green appointed new director of Opioid Policy Research Collaborative

Heller News Release
October 30, 2019

Traci Green, who joins Heller on Jan. 1, 2020, has over 17 years of experience as a faculty member and epidemiologist focusing on the areas of drug use, addiction and overdose prevention.

Standardized tests like SAT and ACT favor students with family wealth | Opinion

Heller in the News
October 30, 2019

The Philadelphia Inquirer uses research by the Institute on Assets and Social Policy to assess the fairness of college admissions by bringing into light the racial wealth gap between applicants.

1 big thing: We all pay for the opioid epidemic

Heller in the News
October 30, 2019

In Axios, Andrew Kolodny stresses that “we're all paying for” the opioid epidemic, the cost of which official estimates put at a staggering $696 billion in 2018, adding that this is “both in terms of economic and human costs."

Anita Hill: Trump co-opting 'lynching' language is 'ludicrous and insulting'

Heller in the News
October 25, 2019

In the Hill, Anita Hill condemns President Trump for comparing the House impeachment inquiry to a "lynching," saying that the president's use of the term was "ludicrous and insulting."

Anita Hill: Kavanaugh's confirmation filled me with 'profound sadness and disappointment'

Heller in the News
October 24, 2019

The Hill covers Fortune magazine's Most Powerful Women summit in Washington, where Anita Hill urged people to work harder and use their voices to stand up against sexual assault.

Center for Global Development and Sustainability celebrates publication of new ‘J-CASTE’ journal

Heller in the News
October 24, 2019

The Justice covers the Center for Global Development and Sustainability's launch of the J-CASTE journal and the presentation of the 2019 Bluestone Rising Scholar Award.

Anita Hill says voters need to press 2020 Democrats on gender violence

Heller in the News
October 24, 2019

CNN covers Anita Hill's remarks at Fortune's Most Powerful Women Summit, where she said little attention has been paid to gender violence during this election cycle.

In Opioid Settlements, Suboxone Plays a Leading Role

Heller in the News
October 24, 2019

In Stateline, Andrew Kolodny says Suboxone shouldn't be such a large part of the deals in opioid lawsuit settlements because states could make a greater impact by spending the money on other measures.

Anita Hill says she's 'ready to hold Joe Biden accountable' for role in 1991 Supreme Court confirmation hearings

Heller in the News
October 24, 2019

At the Citizen by CNN conference, Anita Hill says Joe Biden must be held accountable for his role in treating her unfairly during Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas' confirmation hearings.

Dean Weil Testifies at House of Representatives’ Joint Subcommittee Hearing on The Future of Work

Heller News Release
October 23, 2019

In his testimony, Weil called upon his expertise as a labor economist and academic as well as his service as President Obama’s administrator of the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor from 2014 to 2017.

Teacher counseling improves student outcomes

Heller in the News
October 23, 2019

In the Flinders University news, Donald Shepard notes that to fully incorporate the impact of counseling services for teachers, one must also measure how their good health ultimately benefits student outcomes.

Note to Democrats: stop chasing centrist suburban voters

Heller in the News
October 22, 2019

In an opinion piece for the Guardian, Robert Kuttner advises Democrats to invest in winning back their past voters if they want to succeed in the 2020 presidential election.

Investing in counselling for teachers pays off, new study reveals

Heller in the News
October 22, 2019

Education HQ covers recent research headed by Professor Donald Shepard, which shows how every dollar spent on South Australia’s Employee Assistance Program is returned threefold by benefiting students.

Teachers Therapy Saves Cash

Heller in the News
October 19, 2019

In the Advertiser, Donald Shepard says recent study on employee assistance programs can be applied and will be in the interest of many international stakeholders.

New analysis of Australian employee assistance program finds EAP is highly cost-effective

Heller News Release
October 18, 2019

Professor Donald Shepard and colleagues from Flinders University in Adelaide, Australia, have demonstrated the cost-effectiveness of the commonplace workplace wellness program.

Hard Lessons From the Hard Rock Hotel Collapse

Heller in the News
October 18, 2019

An American Prospect story about the collapse of a hotel under construction references David Weil's concept of the fissured workplace, in which subcontracting, franchising and using temp agencies degrades labor conditions.

1 big thing: The dark side of psychiatric hospitals

Heller in the News
October 18, 2019

In an interview with Axios, PhD candidate Morgan Shields explains what stands in the way of pushing psychiatric hospitals to address their safety issues.

How Purdue's aggressive sales of a painkiller blew up in its face

Heller in the News
October 18, 2019

In France24, Andrew Kolodny reiterates his disapproval of the promotion of opioids and downplaying addiction to them as "pseudo-addition."

University researchers release study on racial disparities in the student loan system

Heller in the News
October 16, 2019

The Justice at Brandeis covers the IASP study "Stalling Dreams" about the disproportionate impact of student debt on students of color.

Student debt disrupts chances, widens racial wealth

Heller in the News
October 16, 2019

Final Call covers IASP's study, "Stalling Dreams," which shows how black borrowers are much more likely to experience long-term financial insecurity due to student loans.

Why Are Health Care Providers Slapping And Yelling At Mothers During Childbirth?

Heller in the News
October 15, 2019

NPR references a study from Diana Bowser that reported evidence of health-care providers humiliating women during childbirth in 150 studies covering 18 different countries, most low- and middle-income but including the U.S. and Canada.

Punching In: Letters, Lawsuits and the Future of Work

Heller in the News
October 15, 2019

In Bloomberg Law, David Weil weighs in on a pair of executive orders signed by President Trumps last week, aimed to ban federal agencies from issuing a wide range of subregulatory guidance.

Opioid epidemic shifts from prescription painkillers to street drugs

Heller in the News
October 15, 2019

In Politifact, Andrew Kolodny says that prescription opioids remain a problem in the western United States, while illicit fentanyl and other illegal opioids are causing mounting deaths in the east.

Dr. Drew blasts fellow doctors for fueling opioid crisis in new documentary

Heller in the News
October 11, 2019

Fox News covers a new documentary in which Andrew Kolodny disagrees that doctors are to blame for fueling the opioid crisis, saying that pharmaceutical companies are responsible.

A poll of likely voters shows their concern regarding rising student debt problems

Heller in the News
October 11, 2019

An op-ed in the North Dallas Gazette argues that student loan debt is a national crisis, citing IASP's new study about student loan debt and the racial wealth gap.

Susan Curnan named as inaugural Florence G. Heller Associate Professor of the Practice Chair

Heller News Release
October 10, 2019

This new endowed chair recognizes the importance of the “practitioner-scholar,” who conducts field-based research and brings those teachings into the classroom.

Peer Support for Parents with Mental Illness

Heller News Release
October 09, 2019

Joanne Nicholson leads ParentingWell initiative to improve mental health support for parents

Confronting Racial Inequities in Workplace Benefits

Heller News Release
October 09, 2019

New IASP research connects U.S. occupational segregation with the racial wealth gap

Building a Job Market for Nashville Youth

Heller News Release
October 09, 2019

Della M. Hughes brings Center for Youth and Communities’ expertise in youth employability efforts to Music City

Evaluating Waltham’s Two-Way Immersion School

Heller News Release
October 09, 2019

Diana Serrano examines local bilingual education model for her doctoral research

Alcohol Use Disorder in the Military: A Q&A with IBH Scientist Rachel Sayko Adams

Heller News Release
October 07, 2019

Institute for Behavioral Health Scientist Rachel Sayko Adams, PhD'13, discusses her August 2019 Health Affairs article, "Post-Deployment Screening in the Military Health System: An Opportunity to Intervene for Possible Alcohol Use Disorder."

Colleges got $60M-plus from OxyContin family

Heller in the News
October 03, 2019

In AP, Andrew Kolodny says Sackler family donations to universities and other organizations should be considered "blood money."

Assessing Health Care Efficiencies in Kenya

Heller News Release
October 02, 2019

Wu Zeng leads World Bank-funded performance study in five counties

D.E.A. Let Opioid Production Surge as Crisis Grew, Justice Dept. Says

Heller in the News
October 02, 2019

In the New York Times, Andrew Kolodny comments on a Justice Department review of the the Drug Enforcement Administration, which shows it authorized large increases in the production of painkillers even as the number of opioid-related deaths in the United States soared.

Heller receives $2.7 million to study innovative opioid addiction treatment model in Washington State

Heller News Release
October 01, 2019

Sharon Reif to lead a team of Heller researchers in evaluating the state's “Opioid Treatment Network” integrated care model.

Study: Early-childhood programs more segregated than K-12

Heller in the News
October 01, 2019

In Education Dive, Dolores Acevedo-Garcia says that early-childhood programs in general are "hyperlocalized" and because many neighborhoods are segregated, programs serving young children are a reflection of the community, leading to segregation.

White Borrowers? Almost Paid Off. Black Borrowers? Still Indebted.

Heller in the News
September 26, 2019

The Chronicle of Higher Education covers a new study from IASP that shows the current system of higher-education financing exacerbates inequality, with black students facing the greatest challenges when it comes to funding their education through student loans.

Dallas Suburb Is First North Texas City to Offer Paid Family Leave

Heller in the News
September 26, 2019

An article about paid family leave in Dallas Observer cites the Institute for Child, Youth and Family Policy's Texas statistics on the percentage of working adults who were either not eligible for unpaid family leave or could not afford it.

Student Debt Reinforces the Racial Wealth Gap, Study Finds

Heller in the News
September 26, 2019

Inside Higher Ed covers a new study from IASP that shows that the burden of student loans on young black people is a crisis that requires immediate policy action.

Guest Commentary: UA stakeholder survey reveals chance to find common ground

Heller in the News
September 25, 2019

In the Alaska Journal, Joel Cutcher-Gershenfeld says it is important for key stakeholders to unify around saving higher education in Alaska.

New report shows long-term economic impacts of holding student loans, especially for first generation students and students of color

Heller News Release
September 24, 2019

The report from the Institute on Assets and Social Policy, "Stalling Dreams," reveals how student loans widen the racial wealth gap and threaten long-term economic security for those who cannot count on family wealth to support their educational ambitions.

Why schools in India need to teach coding

Heller in the News
September 23, 2019

In an op-ed in the Times of India, Javaid Sofi, MA SID'21, argues that schools in India need to realize the importance of coding as a skill or children will be left behind in the fourth industrial revolution.

The Workers Lab CEO Carmen Rojas discusses ways to improve lives of U.S. workers, critiques traditional philanthropy in “Conversation with the Dean”

Heller News Release
September 20, 2019

In the first Conversation of the Dean of Heller's 60th anniversary school year, Carmen Rojas joined Dean David Weil for a conversation about the innovative methods of the Workers Lab and her own background and journey.

‘The Stakes: 2020 and the Survival of American Democracy’ by Robert Kuttner

Heller in the News
September 20, 2019

BR Today interviews Robert Kuttner about his new book about how the failure of the economy to serve ordinary Americans opened the door to a demagogic president.

Mass. drivers are again taking on Uber over work status

Heller in the News
September 13, 2019

In the Boston Globe, David Weil says a new California measure classifying gig workers as employees could be an “inflection point” in the growing controversy over the rights of gig-economy workers.

‘I’m not scared, I’m angry’: Public testimony overwhelmingly against UA consolidation

Heller in the News
September 13, 2019

KUAA references Joel Cutcher-Gershenfeld's survey of students, staff, administrators and Alaska tribal leaders at University of Alaska Anchorage.

California's gig economy bill won't just impact Uber drivers

Heller in the News
September 13, 2019

In Business Insider, David Weil says a labor market and economy that's more and more made up of independent contractors is one with lower pay, stagnating wages and growing earning inequality.

Opinion: There’s a reason populists like Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders are gaining on Joe Biden

Heller in the News
September 11, 2019

In the LA Times, Robert Kuttner says populists Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders are gaining on Joe Biden in the Democratic primary because they have the more compelling story of what ails America.

New Jersey Policy Perspective Announces New Senior Staff

Heller in the News
September 11, 2019

Insider NJ announces that New Jersey Policy Perspective has hired Nicole Rodriguez as research director, where she will guide NJPP’s policy vision and supervise policy staff.

California Passes Landmark Bill to Remake Gig Economy

Heller in the News
September 11, 2019

In the New York Times, David Weil says the new bill passed by California legislators that requires companies like Uber and Lyft to treat contract workers as employees will have major reverberations around the country.

OxyContin maker filing for bankruptcy may shed light on wrongdoings

Heller in the News
September 10, 2019

In the Guardian, Andrew Kolodny says no deal is better than a bad deal when it comes to Purdue Pharma's settlement talks with states attorney’s general across the US over the nation’s deadly overdose crisis.

"The Stakes: 2020 and the Survival of American Democracy"

Heller in the News
September 09, 2019

On Public Radio Tulsa, Robert Kuttner discusses his new book and says Democrats must nominate and elect an economic progressive.

Baseball Weighs Drug Policy Changes After Pitcher’s Autopsy

Heller in the News
September 09, 2019

In the Wall Street Journal, Andrew Kolodny says people in occupations where they’re prone to injury, like professional baseball players, are more likely to be exposed to opioids and are more likely to become addicted.

How the opioid crisis impacts western Mass. differently

Heller in the News
September 09, 2019

In WWLP, Michael Doonan says that in western Massachusetts, the rate of prescribing opioids is much higher than it is in eastern Massachusetts or other parts of the state.

Forum Focused On Opioid Crisis In Rural Western Massachusetts

Heller in the News
September 09, 2019

On WAMC, Michael Doonan says drug addiction in small towns, such as those in western Massachusetts, touches many lives.

Report outlines why WMass struggles to combat opioid crisis

Heller in the News
September 09, 2019

In the Daily Hampshire Gazette, Constance Horgan discussed the unique challenges in combating the opioid epidemic in western Massachusetts during the Massachusetts Health Policy Forum.

Massachusetts Health Policy Forum holds public forum on Western Mass opioid crisis

Heller in the News
September 09, 2019

In the Daily Collegian, PhD student Robert Bohler says it's very important to identify high-risk groups for opioid misuse in Western Massachusetts so that interventions can be tailored to meet their needs.

New Report Details Unique Challenges Facing Western Mass Communities in the Fight Against Opioids, Offers Support for Innovative and Proven Solutions

Heller News Release
September 06, 2019

The report found that while overdose deaths due to opioids have decreased in the Commonwealth as a whole, Western Massachusetts has experienced a sharp increase.

Heller MBA Team Consulting Project Diary Part 4: The Final Presentation

Heller News Release
September 04, 2019

Months of hard work boils down to the final TCP presentation. In the fourth chapter of the TCP diaries, students share their work in front of Social Impact MBA faculty members, stakeholders from TCP organizations and their family and friends.

Robert Kuttner Outlines How a Progressive Populist Democrat Can Beat Trump in 2020

Heller in the News
September 04, 2019

On WMNF, Robert Kuttner discusses his new book and how Democrats must not just win in 2020, but win as economic progressives.

A Free-Money Experiment Outside the Universal Basic Income Model

Heller in the News
September 04, 2019

In CityLab, David Weil discusses the innovative new Workers Strength Fund from the Workers Lab, which provides $1,000 in no-strings-attached grant funds to 500 gig workers in four cities—Dallas, Detroit, San Francisco, and New York City.

Uber, Lyft, DoorDash Put $90 Million to Possible Ballot War

Heller in the News
August 30, 2019

In Bloomberg, David Weil says denying app-based workers full employee protections would encourage companies to use technology as an excuse to evade hard-won standards.

Why high-skilled workers are worrying about wage theft

Heller in the News
August 30, 2019

At a the Kingsley Laffer Lecture at the University of Sydney Business School, David Weil says the 'fissuring' of business structures and workplaces fundamentally changes the nature of work and the employment relationship.

The debate Democrats have waited for: Joe Biden vs. Elizabeth Warren

Heller in the News
August 30, 2019

In the LA Times, Robert Kuttner says the debate between Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren shows the difference between someone proposing normalcy or continuity and someone proposing radical change.

US opioid crisis: experts say payouts from drug makers ‘highly questionable’

Heller in the News
August 30, 2019

In the Guardian, Andrew Kolodny calls the Oklahoma court case judgment against Johnson & Johnson a landmark decision and says $572m will go a long way to address the state's opioid crisis, though more money would be helpful.

Johnson & Johnson’s Brand Falters Over Its Role in the Opioid Crisis

Heller in the News
August 28, 2019

In the New York Times, Andrew Kolodny says now that Johnson & Johnson has been held responsible for the opioids crisis, public scrutiny should shift to other opioid manufacturers as well.

The first big opioids verdict is both big and small

Heller in the News
August 28, 2019

In Axios, Andrew Kolodny says the Oklahoma court case that found Johnson & Johnson liable for deceptive and false marketing of opioids is a landmark decision.

Forum to examine opioid crisis in western Mass.

Heller in the News
August 28, 2019

In the Recorder, Michael Doonan says the Massachusetts Health Policy Forum will examine the rise in deaths from opioid use in Western Massachusetts during its September forum at University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Low Wages, Sexual Harassment and Unreliable Tips. This Is Life in America’s Booming Service Industry

Heller in the News
August 27, 2019

In Time Magazine, David Weil says we could have spent all of our time on tipped-minimum-wage enforcement because the violations are so pervasive but we were just scratching the surface.

Improving Patient Safety for Inpatient Psychiatric Care

Heller in the News
August 27, 2019

In the Regulatory Review, Morgan Shields says accreditation requirements for inpatient psychiatric facilities should include trauma-informed care measures.

Wage theft now a problem for high-skilled workers

Heller in the News
August 23, 2019

In the Sydney Morning Herald, David Weil says the employment rights of highly skilled professionals are under threat with job insecurity now working its way up the skill ladder.

Purdue Pharma to share data, intellectual property with Oklahoma center

Heller in the News
August 23, 2019

In the Stamford Advocate, Andrew Kolodny says this is money Purdue and the Sacklers (who own the company) have provided because the state of Oklahoma sued them for their role in helping to create a devastating public health crisis.

Workers going bust in booming economy

Heller in the News
August 13, 2019

The Boston Herald quotes David Weil's book, "The Fissured Workplace," on how contractors hire people at lower pay with fewer benefits and job protections and in some cases outsource work to still other companies.

These innovators are using tech to help translate speech for people with hearing loss

Heller in the News
August 13, 2019

Brandeis Now features a venture from Our Generation Speaks, a unique 3-month fellowship program and incubator hosted at Heller that brings together Israeli and Palestinian entrepreneurs to build for-profit and not-for-profit ventures.

Trump Wage Enforcers Use Obama Tool to Aid Protesting Miners

Heller in the News
August 13, 2019

In Bloomberg Law, David Weil says it's ironic that the Trump Labor Department is embracing the use of hot goods when he and the Obama administration were pilloried for using it.

Why many employees feel devalued even in booming job market

Heller in the News
August 13, 2019

In AP, David Weil discusses shifts in corporate culture that have helped disrupt life for American workers, including outsourcing jobs not central to a company’s business.

Could Mediation Reduce Morocco’s Divorce Rate?

Heller in the News
August 09, 2019

In Morocco World News, Abdellah Azzouzi, MACOEX'20 says settling disputes and conflicts through mediation has been one of the options on the table in developed countries but is a relatively new option in Morocco.

Post-Deployment Screening In The Military Health System: An Opportunity To Intervene For Possible Alcohol Use Disorder

Heller in the News
August 08, 2019

In Health Affairs, read a paper coauthored by Rachel Sayko Adams on unhealthy alcohol use in the military remaining a serious threat to health and military readiness.

Cruz completes executive MBA for physicians

Heller in the News
August 08, 2019

In the Guam Daily Post, read about Dr. Michael Cruz, who just completed Heller's EMBA for Physicians.

Opioid Patient Worth $200,000 a Year to Purdue, State Says

Heller in the News
August 08, 2019

In Bloomberg, Andrew Kolodny says OxyContin is one of the more potent opioids.

What's behind the US government's massive spending on temp workers

Heller in the News
August 08, 2019

In CNN, David Weil says within government especially, he is concerned about temporary workers replacing the kinds of steady, secure professionals who could build a career and a life.

The Heller School Receives INSIGHT Into Diversity Magazine’s 2019 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award

Heller News Release
August 07, 2019

Heller’s MS in Global Health Policy and Management Program recognized as making a difference for underrepresented groups in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)

Governor Names Arlington Resident To MassBay Board of Trustees

Heller in the News
July 31, 2019

The Framingham Source reports that governor Charlie Baker has appointed Liliana Silva, MMHS'92, to the MassBay Board of Trustees.

Clyburn introduces bicameral legislation to erase student debt

Heller in the News
July 31, 2019

In Southstrand News, Thomas Shapiro says this legislation’s ability to lessen the racial wealth gap for families with student loans would be “formidable”.

CMU Australia’s visiting Fulbright scholar’s research brings greater insights on controlling fruit-flies affecting South Australian crops

Heller in the News
July 31, 2019

In Australia.edu, Donald Shepard says thanks to the support of Carnegie Mellon University, he's been able to help the South Australian Government determine the best possible way to manage fruit-fly in terms of outcome, cost and benefit to consumers and producers using sterile insect technology.

Workplaces on front lines in opioid crisis

Heller in the News
July 31, 2019

The Gazette Net quotes a 2018 research brief by the Institute for Behavioral Health that talks about the opioid epidemic being a public health and economic emergency for the Commonwealth.

Pete Buttigieg just called out Uber and McDonald's for their treatment of workers — and said beefing up unions is the best way to protect them

Heller in the News
July 31, 2019

The Business Insider references David Weil's book "The Fissured Workplace: Why Work Became So Bad for So Many and What Can Be Done to Improve It."

Catalysing leaders in the fight against social injustice

Heller in the News
July 31, 2019

In University World News, Joan Dassin says if you create the conditions for academic success, the social change outcomes will come.

Warren Draws Contrast on Debt Relief Plans

Heller in the News
July 31, 2019

In Inside Higher-Ed, Thomas Shapiro says despite whatever technical or policy differences might exist here, the issue of student debt cancellation has broken through to the public.

Heller Hosts System-Involved Youth at Summer Transition Hope Institute

Heller News Release
July 28, 2019

Heller School pilots the Summer Transition Hope Institute for Boston Public Schools students who have been involved in the juvenile justice system.

Arlington resident elected Massachusetts Medical Society vice president

Heller in the News
July 24, 2019

In Wicked Local, read about Carole Allen, EMBA'17, elected as the Massachusetts Medical Society vice president.

Drug Overdose Deaths Drop in U.S. for First Time Since 1990

Heller in the News
July 24, 2019

In the New York Times, Andrew Kolodny says it looks like there's a light at the end of the tunnel.

Newly released data shows flow of billions of pain pills from drug companies

Heller in the News
July 24, 2019

In CNN, Andrew Kolodny says a massive overprescribing, overconsumption of opioids in the US is why we're in the midst of this severe epidemic of opioid addiction and overdose deaths.

Florida ‘pill mills’ were ‘gas on the fire’ of opioid crisis

Heller in the News
July 24, 2019

In AP, Andrew Kolodny says you could think about the manufacturers as having lit the fire, and the distributors and pill mills were really pouring gas on the fire.

Billions of opioids were shipped around Ohio in just 7 years

Heller in the News
July 24, 2019

In Ohio.com, Andrew Kolodny says many overdose deaths struck people in the prime of life.

Dominican Food, but Make it Vegan

Heller in the News
July 24, 2019

In the New York Times, Cecilia Flores, PhD'16, says a plant-based lifestyle can be out of reach for working-class communities because of food deserts, inaccessibility to resources such as farmer's markets or basic affordability.

Rob Mechanic Outlines Initiatives to Deliver Care to High-Need, High-Cost Patients

Heller in the News
July 24, 2019

In an interview with AJMC, Rob Mechanic says there’s been a growing movement to do home-based care. For these patients, if you can go into the home, meet them in the home or community, develop a trusting relationship, you learn so much about them.

Ep 55: Self Advocacy

Heller in the News
July 24, 2019

On the Disability Visibility podcast, Finn Gardiner, MPP'18, Lurie researcher, talks about the self advocacy movement and what it means to be a self advocate.

For autistic adults, a hospital stay carries high risk of death

Heller in the News
July 24, 2019

In Spectrum, Ilhom Akobirshoev says hospital records include valuable information, such as the circumstances under which a person was admitted to the hospital.

Heller MBA Team Consulting Project Diary Part 3: Asking the right questions

Heller News Release
July 23, 2019

How does one evaluate a music festival with a social justice mission – what questions does one ask; how must one ask them? In the third chapter of her TCP diary, a Social Impact MBA student and her team put on their consultant hats and get to work.

Instacart Hounds Workers to Take Jobs That Aren’t Worth It

Heller in the News
July 15, 2019

In Bloomberg, David Weil argues that the way platforms like Instacart have developed has given rise to the "fiction that algorithms are distinct from management systems."

Shut the concentration camps down

Heller in the News
July 13, 2019

In Commonwealth Magazine, Lawrence Bailis speaks out against the inhumane treatment of asylum seekers at the southern border of the United States.

Harder-Charging Patrick Pizzella Takes Labor Reins From Acosta

Heller in the News
July 12, 2019

In Bloomberg, David Weil says what happens next is partly going to be based on the fact that we’re heading into the heavy political season.

How a California Bill Could Affect Gig Work, Uber, Lyft, and Drivers

Heller in the News
July 11, 2019

In Citylab, David Weil says Uber and Lyft are not among those close, gray area cases. Their status as employers is really quite clear.

These are the Questions We Should Be Asking in the Student Debt Cancellation Debate

Heller in the News
July 09, 2019

In their blog, Demos refers to a 2015 study, conducted along with the Institute on Assets and Social Policy, that showed how targeted relief can narrow the wealth gap.

Alex Acosta gave a pass to Epstein years ago. He’s still at it as labor secretary.

Heller in the News
July 09, 2019

In the Washington Post, David Weil says Wage and Hour investigators are often the eyes and ears on the ground in settings where workers are vulnerable to exploitation.

What black students who were bused said about their experiences

Heller in the News
July 09, 2019

With the issue of busing reinjected into national political discourse, the Washington Post refers to Susan Eaton's Book, "The Other Boston Busing Story," that recounts interviews with adults who had been bused for desegregation decades earlier.

The Baker administration had an important opportunity to help poor children — it passed

Heller in the News
July 08, 2019

An editorial in the Boston Globe on federal housing subsidies and their effects on black and brown children cites the research of the Institute for Child, Youth and Family Policy.

Call Uber and Lyft drivers what they are: employees

Heller in the News
July 05, 2019

In an op-ed in the LA Times, David Weil says Uber and Lyft drivers are clearly employees, not contractors, who should be offered rights and protections like fair wages, rules against discrimination and safeguards against work-related injury

A Paradigm Shift: The End Of Inheritance For The Middle Class

Heller in the News
July 03, 2019

In Forbes, an article on the future of inheritance cites an IASP study that shows one-third of senior households have no money left over each month or are in debt after meeting essential expenses.

A Radical Way to Stop Heroin Overdoses

Heller in the News
June 28, 2019

In the Atlantic, Andrew Kolodny says a new move by New Jersey to allow paramedics to initiate buprenorphine, a medication that can treat opioid addiction, is "a fantastic idea."

Heller MBA Team Consulting Project Diary Part 2: Forming a team

Heller News Release
June 26, 2019

In the second chapter of this summer’s TCP diary, learn team selection, choosing an advisor and creating a Letter of Agreement

Democrats’ presidential hopefuls jockey to outdo one another with pre-debate promises

Heller in the News
June 26, 2019

The LA Times quotes a 2015 study by Demos and the Institute on Assets and Social Policy on the Racial Wealth Gap in the United States.

Surgeons over-prescribed opioids, report says

Heller in the News
June 26, 2019

In the Commonwealth Magazine, Andrew Kolodny says prescribers should have known better.

Building high-road supply networks in the United States

Heller in the News
June 20, 2019

An article in Equitable Growth on stagnating wages cites David Weil's definition of the fissured workplace to describe the separation of product markets and labor markets.

Top 10 academic institutions in 2018: normalized

Heller in the News
June 20, 2019

A ranking from Nature puts Brandeis University at No. 5, citing Ricardo Godoy's paper on music and a remote Amazonian society as one of the factors.

"We Didn't Cause the Crisis": David Sackler Pleads His Case on The Opioid Epidemic

Heller in the News
June 19, 2019

In Vanity Fair, Andrew Kolodny says just about anyone who takes opioids for long enough, and at high enough doses, can get addicted.

WORK/LIFE This Is How Employers Weed Out Disabled People From Their Hiring Pools

Heller in the News
June 19, 2019

In the Huffington Post, Robyn Powell says people with disabilities are entirely underemployed. One of the reasons is because of discrimination in the workplace.

A conversation about the racial wealth gap—and how to address it

Heller in the News
June 19, 2019

In Brookings, Thomas Shapiro says in addition to our understanding of the racial wealth gap as it exists today, the narrative of inequality and racial justice is essential to analyze.

How History Changed Anita Hill

Heller in the News
June 18, 2019

The New York Times covers Anita Hill's remarks at the New Rules Summit on Women & Power, discussing how the 1991 Supreme Court confirmation hearing changed her life.

Anita Hill speaks out in first TV interview since Biden launched presidential bid

Heller in the News
June 14, 2019

On NBC Anita Hill says Joe Biden’s handling of the Clarence Thomas hearings should not disqualify him from running for president and that she would consider voting for Biden if he becomes the Democratic presidential nominee.

Defense questions key witness for state in opioid trial

Heller in the News
June 14, 2019

On Oklahoma's News 4, Andrew Kolodny says J&J continued to promote their own products as having lower abuse potential.

Brandeis University Archives & Special Collections Acquires Letter from Dalai Lama

Heller in the News
June 14, 2019

The Brandeis Library blog covers Larry Simon's presentation of a letter from the Dalai Lama in praise of the founding of CASTE: A Global Journal on Social Exclusion.

Women and Power: Live Updates From the New Rules Summit

Heller in the News
June 13, 2019

The New York Times covers Anita Hill's participation in its New Rules Conference, which brings together dozens of the most powerful and successful leaders across business, politics and culture.

Anita Hill says allowing abuse victims to tell their stories combats sexual harassment

Heller in the News
June 13, 2019

The Tennessean covers Anita Hill's speech at the 2019 Campus Prevention Network Summit in Nashville, where she says educators must look to the past and the future to understand how to combat sexual assault on college campuses.

Expert witness: Johnson & Johnson's role in opioid crisis may be 'worse' than Purdue's

Heller in the News
June 12, 2019

In CNN, Andrew Kolodny says until he had an opportunity to review discovery documents, he really was not aware of how bad Johnson & Johnson was.

J&J ‘Did Everything’ to Push Opioids, Oklahoma Witness Says

Heller in the News
June 12, 2019

In Bloomberg, Andrew Kolodny says J&J did everything it possibly could to get doctors to prescribe more and more opioids.

Healthy Patients, Healthy Providers

Heller in the News
June 11, 2019

On the No Jargon podcast from Scholars Strategy Network, PhD student Yaminette Diaz-Linhart outlines how the stresses of the job impact health care workers, and what this means for their patients.

A Q&A with Delia Kimbrel, 2012 MDRC Doctoral Fellow

Heller in the News
June 11, 2019

On the MDRC blog, Delia Kimbrel, PhD'18, talks about her time as part of MDRC's Judith Gueron Minority Scholars Program and her research at the Institute on Assets and Social Policy.

Why America's Latest Turn On Opioids Is Bringing Hope To Pain Patients

Heller in the News
June 10, 2019

In OZY, Andrew Kolodny says it’s the fault of the campaign that encourages people to prescribe opioids.

Racial Wealth Gap in US: What Can Fix It?

Heller in the News
June 10, 2019

In the Globe Post, Thomas Shapiro says institutional and structural policy forces are actually widening the growth of the racial wealth gap.

Pamina Firchow, peacebuilding expert and scholar-practitioner, to join Heller School faculty in August 2019

Heller News Release
June 07, 2019

The MA in Conflict Resolution and Coexistence program welcomes Pamina Firchow, who has over 20 years of experience in the field, to its faculty.

Manufacturer of synthetic opioid agrees to pay $225 million to settle investigations

Heller in the News
June 06, 2019

On CNN, Andrew Kolodny says evidence shown during the trial of Insys executives revealed how the company actively sought doctors to prescribe Subsys, a potent version of fentanyl, beyond its intended scope.

Anita Hill tells graduates 'we cannot squander' the #MeToo moment

Heller in the News
June 04, 2019

ABC News covers Anita Hill's commencement address at Wellesley College, where she called sexual harassment and assault a "public crisis" and said the #MeToo movement shouldn't be squandered.

Make scientific data FAIR

Heller in the News
June 04, 2019

In Nature, Joel Cutcher-Gershenfeld co-authors a piece that argues that all disciplines should follow the geosciences and demand best practice for publishing and sharing data.

What It’s Like to Be a Disabled Parent in an Inaccessible World

Heller in the News
June 04, 2019

In ReWire.News, Robyn Powell writes about the experiences of disabled parents at inaccessible locations, from dance recitals to Disney World.

Who's in Charge at DOL?

Heller in the News
June 03, 2019

In Politico's Morning Shift newsletter, Dean David Weil's work on the fissured workplace is cited in reaction to recent investigative reporting on Google's vast network of temp and contract employees.

Heller MBA Team Consulting Project Diary Part 1: Selecting an organization

Heller News Release
May 31, 2019

In the first chapter of her Team Consulting Project (TCP) Diary, a Heller Social Impact MBA student gives us an inside look at the process.

Fighting Fentanyl

Heller in the News
May 29, 2019

In the Washington Post, Andrew Kolodny says when President Trump designated the opioid crisis a public health emergency, at the very same time, he should have said, ‘Here’s what we’re going to do about it.'

The Future of Real Jobs: Round Two

Heller in the News
May 29, 2019

In the American Prospect, David Weil says that fissuring is a reason that many workers’ main jobs don’t pay enough.

How to Fight Wage Theft on a Budget

Heller in the News
May 29, 2019

In the Regulatory Review, David Weil describes the strategies that worked best for combating wage theft with government resources.

Can ESOPs Make a Difference for Equity? New Research Findings Say Yes

Heller in the News
May 29, 2019

In the Nonprofit Quarterly Janet Boguslaw says the ESOP account, in particular, reportedly made many of the women interviewed in the study more economically secure for retirement.

From Social Policy to Sesame Street

Heller News Release
May 23, 2019

Sesame Workshop's chief knowledge officer Michael Levine, PhD'85, on his career in early education and child development.

Bringing Big Business to the Fight Against Climate Change

Heller News Release
May 23, 2019

Pallavee Panchal, MBA/MA SID'16, is advancing corporate sustainability at Citi, the 200-year-old multinational banking and financial services company.

How Rainy-Day Funds Could Become a Mainstream Workplace Benefit

Heller News Release
May 23, 2019

In this Perspectives column for Heller Magazine, Professor Thomas Shapiro explores how workplace emergency savings funds could help workers cope with financial crises.

Shepherd, scholar and social entrepreneur

Heller News Release
May 22, 2019

Roba Bulga Jilo, MBA/MA SID’19, fights for the rights of indigenous people around the world — including his own tribe in Ethiopia

The Toughest Job You’ll Ever Love

Heller News Release
May 22, 2019

Returned Peace Corps Volunteers on their passion for service, why they chose Heller and their lifelong bond

Who is your social justice hero?

Heller News Release
May 22, 2019

Heller community members share stories of those who have inspired them in their work

Rapid Opioid Cutoff Is Risky Too, Feds Warn

Heller in the News
May 22, 2019

In Pew, Andrew Kolodny says reports of pain patients suffering because of misapplication of the CDC’s guidelines are exaggerated.

Anita Hill, Bob Woodward Honored At Annual PEN America Gala

Heller in the News
May 22, 2019

AP covers PEN America's annual benefit gala, where actress Lupita Nyong'o presented Anita Hill with its Courage Award.

Anita Hill Worries Female 2020 Candidates Are ‘Not Being Taken Seriously’

Heller in the News
May 22, 2019

In the New York Times, Anita Hill says she is concerned that female candidates are not being taken seriously as presidential candidates.

‘A better world is possible,’ Anita Hill tells Lesley graduates

Heller in the News
May 20, 2019

In the Boston Globe, Anita Hill says we have a stake in improving the lives of those around us.

Debunking Myths About Wealth and Race

Heller in the News
May 20, 2019

Inequality.org quotes a 2017 study by Demos and the Institute on Assets and Social Policy that showed single-parent white families have twice as much wealth as two-parent black and Latinx families.