The Record

Building resilient cities

In the first installment of Class Acts, a series celebrating the Class of 2019, seniors Marissa Lerner (left) and Alexis Vidaurreta share their optimism and respective visions, from different fields of study, for cities that protect people and resources.

Safety-net hospitals fare better under new rules

The School of Medicine led a study showing that new Medicare reimbursement rules reduce financial penalties for safety-net hospitals. The change shifts some of the financial burden from hospitals that care for the most vulnerable patients.

Could 2018 tariff impact have been foreseen?

Olin Business School researchers explore, in a new paper, the complexity of tariffs as a trade tool in a global economy. The research also establishes a supply chain model to explain those effects.

Kepecs named BJC investigator, professor

Adam Kepecs, recognized internationally for his research on neural circuits responsible for cognition and decision-making, has been named a BJC Investigator and a professor of neuroscience and psychiatry at the School of Medicine.