Boston University

Women’s Interest

A portrait photo of Jennifer Childs-Roshak (Questrom’10)

Politics

Abortion Politics, a Q&A with Alum and Planned Parenthood CEO

February 26, 2020

Equal Rights Amendment supporters hold signs with "VA Ratify ERA" outside the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond.

Government & Law

Fighting for Equal Rights

February 18, 2020

A portrait of Ayanna Pressley where she reveals her bald head as a result of Alopecia Areata

Hair Loss

Ayanna Pressley Opens Up about Hair Loss from Alopecia Areata

January 21, 2020

Mannequin parts laying on a white background

Body Perception

Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Models Got Thinner and Thinner over 23 Years

January 13, 2020

Dr. Tejumola Adegoke, and OBGYN at Boston Medical Center, sitting on a gurney in an operating room.

Maternal Health

Why Black Women Face More Health Risks Before, During, and After Pregnancy

October 29, 2019

Best-selling author Lisa Taddeo speaks during a live appearance.

Books

Alum’s Book Exploring Female Desire and Sex Takes Off

September 9, 2019

sperm and egg

BIRTH CONTROL

Why We Need a Contraception Revolution

August 1, 2019

LGBT Health

A Silent Epidemic? Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Women Receive Less Post-Cancer Treatment Than Everyone Else

July 24, 2019

Liz Upton with her daughter, two-year-old Eleanor

Education

Pregnant and Pursuing a PhD, the Ultimate Juggling Act

May 15, 2019

Angela Seliga

STEM

Office Artifacts: Angela Seliga

May 8, 2019

Dan Harmon and Louis C.K.

Public Safety

Should Sexual Predators Outed by #MeToo Get Their Careers Back?

March 26, 2019

Photo of a miniature man and woman standing the same pile of change, symbolizing gender wage equality.

Career

Job Hunting? Dos and Don’ts for Negotiating Salary

March 25, 2019

two students working at a table full of laptops

Women's Interest

BU Hosts Second Annual Hackathon for Women, Nonbinary People This Weekend

March 22, 2019

Global

In Celebration of International Women’s Day

March 8, 2019

A photo featuring several first ladies

Women's Interest

Moms in Chief Explores the Pitfalls Women in Politics Face

February 25, 2019

Marsh Plaza

Law

BU Urges Department of Education to Rethink Title IX Changes

January 25, 2019

A Planned Parenthood supporter holds a sign that says "Don't take away my birth control" at a rally in New York City.

Women's Interest

POV: New Title X Birth Control Rule Bad for the Nation’s Health

June 11, 2018

Liz Roncka teaches a pole dancing class

Health & Medicine

Pole Dancing Comes to FitRec

May 2, 2018

Marketing & Communications

Luscious Cosmetics Creates Makeup Shades for All Women

March 29, 2018

Poetry

60 Seconds of Blackness

February 21, 2018

60 Seconds of Blackness