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

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."

Professor Petra Rivera-Rideau was included on the 2025 ALX100: an annual list of 100 Latino leaders making a difference across Massachusetts, named by nonpartisan, collaborative nonprofit We Are ALX.

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

Ethiopia inaugurated Africa's biggest dam, despite concerns in Egypt and Sudan. "However, there is no doubt that this is a very important moment for Ethiopians,” says economist Tsegay Tekleselassie.

New research from biology professor Steven Biller suggests that a tiny phytoplankton that is an essential part of the marine food web may decline sharply as oceans warm.

Researchers from Wellesley studied the facial preferences of pairs of twins. Although the twins shared similar (or the same) genes and identical backgrounds, they often had very different preferences.

What's unique about Taylor Swift isn't just the pace and volume at which she puts things out, but also how she holds things back. "It's almost like a cat-and-mouse game," says professor Sally Theran.

Psychology professor Julie Norem says people use the phrase "everything happens for a reason" to avoid uncomfortable conversations. A real friend would dive deeper into your feelings and experiences.