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Recent News
Heller in the News
October 28, 2024
Anita Hill: The Smearing of Kamala Harris
Anita Hill pens an op-ed for the New York Times on Kamala Harris and the power of dignity.
Heller in the News
October 25, 2024
No, Raising the Minimum Wage Does Not Hurt Fast-Food Workers
An article in Jacobin cites David Weil's research on wages of employees at fast-food restaurants.
Heller News Release
October 23, 2024
Heller Hosts a Panel Discussion on the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election
The panel, entitled "Four Takes on the U.S. Presidential Election: Gender, Diaspora, Class, Race," featured Brandeis faculty Faith Smith, ChaeRan Freeze, Anita Hill, and Harleen Singh.
Heller News Release
October 21, 2024
Professor Sharon Reif Named New Director of the Institute for Behavioral Health within the Schneider Institutes
Reif, who received her PhD from Heller in 2002, has been part of the IBH leadership team for over 15 years.
Heller in the News
October 21, 2024
Are nurse practitioners replacing doctors? They’re definitely reshaping health care.
Karen Donelan and her undergraduate health workforce course are featured in a Boston Globe article.
Heller in the News
October 16, 2024
To Regulate Artificial Intelligence Effectively, We Need to Confront Ableism
PhD candidate Ian Moura publishes a piece in the TechPolicy press newsletter.
Heller in the News
October 08, 2024
Subcontracting at NYC hotels must end
David Weil is quoted in a N.Y. Daily News opinion piece about a bill that would require New York City hotels to directly employ front desk and housekeeping staff.
Heller in the News
October 04, 2024
Biden’s Amazing Win Settling the Dock Strike
In his newsletter for The American Prospect, Robert Kuttner says the Biden Administration's pro-worker stance helped settle the strike.
Heller in the News
September 30, 2024
Watchful AI: Artificial Intelligence and Job Quality in the Fissured Workplace
David Weil and his concept of the "fissured workplace" are cited in a post on the On Labor blog.
Heller in the News
September 29, 2024
Colorado puts new focus on fighting wage theft in construction industry
In the Denver Post, David Weil is quoted about worker misclassification in the construction industry.
Heller in the News
September 26, 2024
What Will It Take to Make a Woman President in 2024? A Conversation with Anita Hill
Anita Hill is interviewed on the ShiftMakers podcast special 2024 election series.
Heller News Release
September 24, 2024
Heller Researchers Publish Paper, “Medications for Alcohol Use Disorder,” in Journal of General Internal Medicine
A study by Heller professors Dominic Hodgkin and Constance Horgan and co-authors indicates a low rate of physician prescription of medications to treat alcohol use disorders.