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Read the Fall 2024 Heller Social Policy Impact Report

Heller in the News
November 13, 2024

Read the Fall 2024 Heller Social Policy Impact Report

Heller's annual research publication covers research activities conducted during the 2023-2024 academic year.

A Republic, If We Can Keep It

Heller in the News
November 06, 2024

A Republic, If We Can Keep It

In the American Prospect, Robert Kuttner writes about how Trump won and what we might expect in his second term.

Harris’ Defeat Keeps a 248-Year Barrier for American Women Intact

Heller in the News
November 06, 2024

Harris’ Defeat Keeps a 248-Year Barrier for American Women Intact

In Bloomberg, Anita Hill says Trump's win could reinvigorate those who oppose him.

Voters can show their commitment to ending gender-based violence

Heller in the News
November 01, 2024

Voters can show their commitment to ending gender-based violence

In an opinion piece for the Boston Globe, Anita Hill and co-author Daniel Kryder discuss their survey of survivors of gender violence.

Maybe post-pandemic economic policies weren’t so bad after all

Heller in the News
October 31, 2024

Maybe post-pandemic economic policies weren’t so bad after all

Lisa Lynch is quoted in a Boston Globe article.

Where women stand 50 years after Title IX

Heller in the News
October 31, 2024

Where women stand 50 years after Title IX

The Boston Globe magazine highlights recent research by Lisa Lynch and her colleague on women's progress and challenges since Title IX was established.

Hidden in plain sight: Where pill presses have been uncovered in Mass.

Heller in the News
October 30, 2024

Hidden in plain sight: Where pill presses have been uncovered in Mass.

In MassLive, Traci Green comments on pill presses, which create counterfeit drugs.

Anita Hill: The Smearing of Kamala Harris

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.

No, Raising the Minimum Wage Does Not Hurt Fast-Food Workers

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 Hosts a Panel Discussion on the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election

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.

Professor Sharon Reif Named New Director of the Institute for Behavioral Health within the Schneider Institutes

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.

Are nurse practitioners replacing doctors? They’re definitely reshaping health care.

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.

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