April 2026 Newsletter
Stories from a Warming World, a continuation of projects, and a podcast. Putting Media To Work for the People Read the new feature about our center! Entitled “Putting Media to Work for the People," the article from COM's most recent alumni magazine chronicles our beginnings (mere months ago) while hinting at all... More
Between Fear and Hope: Displacement, Migration, and Belonging Across Eras and Continents
A Gegenüber TALK with Julia Cumes and Roy Grundmann As part of the Literature Across Borders series with the Goethe Institut, “Between Fear and Hope” brought together MISI fellows Julia Cumes and Roy Grundmann to explore migration as a lived, layered human experience. Photographer Julia Cumes discussed her portrait project Invisible Threads: Portraits and Stories of Our Global Neighbors, More
Media and Public Trust: Beyond the Left-Right Divide
March 2, 2026 More
Building Partnerships Across Disciplines
MISI and Boston University’s College of Arts and Sciences hosted “Community Voices: Building Stronger Partnerships Between Academia and Community” Last Friday, MISI and Boston University’s College of Arts and Sciences hosted “Community Voices: Building Stronger Partnerships Between Academia and Community” at the Howard Thurman Center. Chaplain Clementina Chéry, the founder, President, More
The Fellowship at MISI
The inaugural cohort proves that differences at the same table are a source of strength Each with their unique area of expertise, a strong dedication to climate justice, and enthusiasm for interdisciplinary collaboration, the first cohort of MISI fellows are proving to be powerful forces for change. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIPWhGSLJWo Half of the fellows are Boston University... More
Unsolved, But Not Forgotten: Telling the Stories of Loved Ones in the Wake of Gun Violence
Anna Baker-Butler shares her experience as a fellow at the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute The pursuit of justice involves listening and preserving stories that are often overlooked by the criminal justice system. Narratives can be used as a tool to honor loved ones, understand the cascading consequences of harm, and... More
A New Year Led with Determination and Decisiveness
Letter from the Director A new year is underway, and with it the spring semester at MISI. After a brief pause, our faculty, staff, and students are back to work with focus and urgency. The fall set the foundation: in September we welcomed our inaugural cohort of fellows, and in November... More
At the Intersection of Research and (Social) Responsibility
Students at Boston University's Spark! presented their work within MISI's research projects Last month, BU Spark! Demo Day transformed Boston University’s Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences building into a bustling hub of student innovation, with teams presenting projects in technology, health, education, and community impact. The expo event celebrated the months of collaborative work, More
Book Talk: Content Confusion
December 4, 2025 More
December 2025 Newsletter
Research projects, Winter Solstice, and a Postdoc opportunity As we head toward the end of the year, the Center for Media Innovation & Social Impact is closing out December with a series of exciting conversations, celebrations, and community collaborations. Here’s what’s been happening and what’s coming up next for MISI. Book Talk... More