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    2025.09.22 Prof Rivera-Rideau says Bad Bunny’s producers deserve honors at Latin Grammys Los Angeles Times

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    Bad Bunny’s producers Tainy and MAG deserve their own honors at the Latin Grammys, says guest columnist Petra Rivera-Rideau, author of "Remixing Reggaetón" and co-founder of the Bad Bunny Syllabus.

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    2025.09.20 Marian Burros ’54 combines recipe writing with reporting The New York Times

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    At the "New York Times" and elsewhere, Marian Burros ’54 combined recipe writing with reporting on topics like consumer protection and food safety. Her plum torte was a longtime fan favorite.

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    Dating back to 1876, the event is a chance to bond with “sibs” and enjoy the beauty of campus

  • A student stands in the  Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate and speaks into a microphone.
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    Sophomores are encouraged to forge new paths of collaboration during Civic Action Lab

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    2025.09.14 Rivera-Rideau speaks on significance of Bad Bunny residency CNN

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    As Bad Bunny’s residency concludes, Petra Rivera-Rideau, associate professor of American studies, talks about why the event has been so significant for Puerto Rico, and for Puerto Ricans in the U.S.

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    2025.09.12 Paula Johnson makes statement about political and partisan divides WBUR

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    President Paula Johnson said in a statement: “This can be a time to come together across political and partisan divides, and our colleges and universities should help model this for our country.”

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    2025.09.11 Rivera-Rideau was included on the 2025 ALX100 The Boston Globe

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    Petra Rivera-Rideau, associate professor of American studies, was included on the 2025 ALX100, an annual list of 100 Latino leaders making a difference across Massachusetts compiled by We Are ALX.

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    2025.09.11 McKnight says increase in NIH funding good for college towns Inside Higher Ed

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    A new report from the Brookings Institution, co-authored by economics professor Robin McKnight, shows that increases in National Institutes of Health funding can boost labor markets in college towns.

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    2025.09.10 Economist Tekleselassie speaks on Ethiopia's biggest dam Radio France Internationale

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    Ethiopia has built Africa’s biggest dam, despite concerns from Egypt and Sudan. “There is no doubt that this is a very important moment for Ethiopians,” says visiting economist Tsegay Tekleselassie.