When Erick Berrelleza, S.J., graduated college in 2005, he gave his diploma to his parents, who framed it and hung it in their house. Now, in his new role as founding dean
of BC's Messina College, he hopes to give other first-generation college students a similar experience. Crux.com. The exhibition of historical photographs of the city by Arnie Jarmak, now on view at the McMullen Museum, is featured by the Boston Globe. | This exhibition, and the concurrent show, American Alternative Comics, 1980–2000, are highlighted by Art Daily. Insights from Woods M.S. in Applied Economics director Aleksandar Tomic on
credit card rewards programs and redemption policies in a WalletHub Q&A. A translation from German to English by Associate Professor of German Studies Daniel Bowles of a long-form story excerpted from Swiss author Christian Kracht’s most recent novel, Eurotrash, is published in the premier literary magazine The Paris Review. BC School of Social Work faculty member Yvonne Castañeda's new memoir chronicles her journey through addiction, mental health issues, and bulimia. She discusses the new
book with BostonInno's Boston Speaks Up. Given the challenges ahead, social and emotional learning programs aren’t enough to help students have a happy and healthy future, write Lynch School professors Dennis Shirley and Andy Hargreaves in the journal Phi Delta Kappan. School of Theology and Ministry Associate Professor of Old Testament Jaime L. Waters writes on the biblical call to confront ableism in an essay for America magazine. How do U.S.-China relations affect Massachusetts universities? An op-ed by
Lynch School professors Philip Altbach and Hans de Wit: Boston Globe. The economy added 315,000 jobs in August, exceeding economists' expectations but far below July's blowout report. Economics faculty member Brian Bethune comments: CNN Business. Insights from BC Law Associate Professor Brian Quinn on the Twitter whistleblower and Elon Musk's legal battle with the company: A P, Wall Street Journal, News Nation, Quartz, The Grid. | He discussed how businesses are valued with Marketplace. How does student debt effect the economy? Associate Professor of Economics Robert Murphy weighs in on this and other questions: WalletHub Q&A. Nearly 400 presidents, faculty, and administrators from across the world gathered at Boston College for the 2022 Assembly of the International Association of Jesuit Universities. Read attendee reflections on the event, which included a keynote address by Jesuit Superior General Arturo Sosa, S.J.:
AJCU | National Catholic Reporter. Why are many people resisting the notion of retirement? Insights from Carroll School Drucker Professor Alicia Munnell, director of the Center for Retirement Research:
Boston Globe. Disabled Catholics praise Pope Francis for publicly using a wheelchair or cane. School of Theology and Ministry Professor Mary Jo Iozzio comments: National Catholic Reporter. Making the Inc. 5000 is "the
achievement of a lifetime." Here's how Carroll School of Management grad Phil Dumontet '09, founder of Dashed and Whole Sol Blend Bar, managed to do it multiple times. Inc. BC Law Professor Ray Madoff, director of the Forum on Philanthropy and the Public Good, comments on the structure of an unusual $1.6 billion political donation:
New York Times. German Studies Assistant Professor of the Practice Nicholas
Block discusses the intersection of Hebrew typography and Jewish art:
The Forward. Lynch School Professor Belle
Liang was interviewed about her new book, which is designed to help students find their purpose: WBUR
"Here and Now." | Also, she writes on how to send a child off to college:
Psychology Today. In a Q&A for
America magazine, Seth Meehan, associate director of the Institute for Advanced Jesuit Studies, interviews the author of The Jesuits: A History, a "sweeping and engaging account of nearly five centuries of labor by members of the
Society of Jesus." Is the hiring dynamic currently tilted in employees’ favor? Concurrent Professor of Law and Philosophy Thomas Kohler weighs in:
WalletHub Q&A. Modeled after BC's City Connects, a program at
Poughkeepsie City School District and Dutchess County in New York is tracking student well-being and linking those in need to local support services.
Government Technology The pace of price increases has slowed,
pulling annual U.S. inflation down slightly. Economics' Brian Bethune comments: Wall Street Journal, Boston Globe,
USA Today. Gas prices have fallen, and so has shopping interest in electric vehicles. Woods M.S. in Applied Economics director Aleksandar Tomic weighs in for CNN.com. Inflation is one reason why some workers may retire
later, if at all. BC School of Social Work Assistant Professor Cal Halvorsen comments: Yahoo Money. What charges could ensue for removal of White House records? Insights from BC Law Associate Professor of the Practice Jeffrey Cohen: Reuters. In
a follow-up to their recent study of air pollution's effects in the state, Global Observatory on Planetary Health Director Philip Landrigan, M.D., and a study co-author write on the findings and propose solutions in an op-ed for the
Boston Globe. Lynch School Professor Susan Bruce, recently honored by the Division on Visual Impairments and Deafblindness of the Council for Exceptional Children, is among those debunking a TikTok meme that suggests Helen Keller was a fraud:
WebMD News. Advice for protecting devices and information during vacations from Kevin Powers, director of the Woods College M.S. in Cybersecurity Policy and Governance program:
Boston 25 News. Foreign policy experts including Professor of Political Science Robert Ross comment on the potential impact of the House Speaker's visit on U.S.-China relations:
Boston Globe. Economics major Andrew Caden '24 will compete against adults of all ages in the All-Ireland Fleadh, an event that draws many of the best Irish fiddlers in the world: Boston Globe. Boston
Globe reporter Janelle Nanos '02, a faculty member in BC's interdisciplinary minor in journalism program, is the author of "Kate Price remembers something terrible," the cover story in Boston Globe Magazine. A new study from the Student Experience Project connects student belonging with academic wellness. Lynch School Assistant Professor Raquel Muñiz
comments on the findings for Diverse Issues in Higher Education. The study of the
impact of air pollution in Massachusetts, conducted by BC's Global Observatory on Planetary Health, continues to gain attention. Observatory director Philip Landrigan, M.D., discussed the report on
WGBH News, WGBH "Greater Boston," WAMC [NY], and
Connecticut Public Radio. The findings also are featured by Axios Boston.The study of the
impact of air pollution in Massachusetts, conducted by BC's Global Observatory on Planetary Health, continues to gain attention. Observatory director Philip Landrigan, M.D., discussed the report on
WGBH News, WGBH "Greater Boston," WAMC [NY], and
Connecticut Public Radio. The findings also are featured by Axios Boston. In the career column of the journal Nature, Lynch School Associate Professor Betty Lai previews her forthcoming book, The Grant Writing Guide: A Road Map for Scholars,
in offering seven questions to ask before pursuing a new grant. Do tax increases make the wealthy migrate? Historical perspective from BC Law Adjunct Professor Thomas Barnico, who writes on the origin of Massachusetts' flat income tax for CommonWealth magazine. Professor of
Sociology Juliet Schor, research leader for the ongoing 4 Day Week Global trial, is interviewed by NPR Morning Edition, WBUR Here and Now,
WBUR Radio Boston, CBS Boston, and Fortune. | Associate Professor Wen Fan, a project researcher, comments on it for
Knowable magazine, and on hybrid work for NBC Boston. Why is it so hard for employers to fill positions? Carroll School Professor of Business Law Christine O'Brien weighs in on the labor market in a
WalletHub Q&A. Phenom Christone "Kingfish" Ingram is a generational talent—and the ideal bridge between different factions of the blues world, writes Professor of English Carlo Rotella for
Washington Post Magazine. Inflation hit a 40-year high in the U.S. lin June,
at 9.1 percent. Economics' Murray and Monti Professor Peter Ireland and Associate Professor Robert Murphy comment on the report and what it may mean for the consumers:
CBS Boston. How are companies' sustainability commitments faring as inflation rises? Carroll School Galligan
Chair Sandra Waddock comments for
Politico. As Twitter tries to
force Tesla CEO Elon Musk to complete his $44 billion takeover, BC Law Associate Professor Brian Quinn weighs in on the case in a Q&A with
The Atlantic | Sampling of other commentary:
New York Times,
AP
via Washington Post, Reuters,
ABA Journal,
Bloomberg Law,
Boston Globe. Theology Associate Professor
of the Practice Natana Delong-Bas discusses President Biden’s first trip to the Middle East as commander in chief, and the choice to make a stop in Saudi Arabia:
NBC Boston and
NECN LX News. School of Theology and Ministry Associate Professor of the
Practice Rafael Luciani discusses synodality and STM's free summer courses related to the ongoing Synod:
The Tablet [U.K.] | The course is also featured by
National Catholic Reporter. BC Dining's newest
eatery—Tully Cafe, housed in the University's state-of-the-art science facility, 245 Beacon Street—is infused with both the spirit of science and advances in technology. The venue is highlighted by Restaurant Business. BC Law Associate Professor Brian Quinn has discussed Elon Musk's move to break his agreement to purchase
Twitter with The Atlantic, New York Times,
AP via Washington Post, Reuters,
ABA Journal, Bloomberg Law, and multiple other national and international
media outlets. Labor Department stats show that 1.5 million people who retired during the pandemic have returned to the workforce. Economist Geoffrey Sanzenbacher of the Center for Retirement Research weighs in on Wisconsin Public Radio. Philosophical poet, poetic philosopher: An interview with Seelig Professor of Philosophy Richard Kearney in the
Los Angeles Review of Books. BC Law Associate Professor Brian Quinn has discussed Elon Musk's move to break his agreement to purchase Twitter with multiple national and international media outlets. BC Law Founders Professor Mary Sarah
Bilder cites Eliza Harriot O’Connor, an early campaigner for equal rights for women and the subject of Bilder's latest book, in a roundup of unsung figures who helped build America:
Time magazine. Professor of Russian, English, and Jewish Studies Maxim D. Shrayer reflects on how the war has brought him closer to his Ukrainian roots:
Jewish Journal. Theology Associate Professor Andrew L. Prevot and doctoral candidate Byron Wratee comment on the legacy of Black feminist author and social activist bell hooks, who died last year.
National Catholic Reporter Carroll School Drucker Professor Alicia Munnell, director of the Center for Retirement Research, believes the problems with the U.S. retirement system can be solved: Barron's
Q&A. | She weighs in on the latest Social Security Trustees report for CNBC and ThinkAdvisor. As
physical limitations usher in a new phase of Pope Francis' papacy, Professor of History Oliver Rafferty, S.J., provides historical perspective on the health issues of previous pontiffs: National Catholic Reporter. "When we’re intentional about designing vacations and breaks to meet felt needs, we gain more benefit and more enjoyment from our
vacations and from our lives." An op-ed co-authored by Lynch School Professor Belle Lang: Psychology Today. The STEM gender gap still exists, and it's a divide that starts early. Lynch School Professor Deoksoon Kim comments:
Boston Globe. The work of philanthropist and University Trustee Michaela "Mikey" Hoag '86, the world's largest private fundraiser for Alzheimer's and founder of the Part the Cloud fund to direct money to promising trials, is highlighted by the
Wall Street Journal. BC Law Professor Kent Greenfield weighed in on the impact of the Supreme Court's gun ruling for the Boston Globe and
WGN Radio Chicago, and on the Dobbs decision for NBC Boston; Assistant Professor Ryan Williams discussed Dobbs on WBUR
Radio Boston [at 15:00]. A Worcester, Mass. school can no longer call itself Catholic after a bishop decreed it was contradicting Church teaching. School of Theology and Ministry Professor Thomas Groome comments as a guest on with WBUR Radio Boston [at 20:15]. This year marks the centenary of the forgotten Gaelic "Olympics" that helped to showcase Ireland as a viable nation. BC
Ireland Academic Director Mike Cronin comments: The Guardian. Economics Associate Professor Robert Murphy comments on proposed gas tax holidays: CBS
Boston. | Economics' Brian Bethune discusses the Fed's most recent rate hike: CBS Boston. An op-ed by Professor of Sociology Juliet Schor and Joe O'Connor, chief executive officer of 4 Day Week Global makes the case for the four-day
work wee: CNN Business. In Father's Day-related interviews, Center for Work & Family Executive Director Brad Harrington addresses topics including work-life balance, flex time, remote work, and parental leave: Fast Company,
The Skimm, World at Work, FlexJobs. "[T]he heart, mind, and soul of Catholicism for two generations of Catholics who have had the
good fortune to know him." Essays in tribute to Rev. Michael J. Himes, who died June 10, in National Catholic Reporter and America magazine. An op-ed by Associate Professor of English James Smith in the
Irish Times is related to his latest book REDRESS: Ireland’s Institutions and Transitional Justice. The book also is highlighted by The Journal and the Irish
Examiner. The fact that many Catholic news venues have closed or merged in recent decades is a loss for immigrant communities, writes School of Theology and Ministry Associate Professor Hosffman Ospino: Catholic News Service. Faculty weigh in on inflation, global markets, and the likelihood of a recession: Woods M.S. in Applied Economics director Aleksandar Tomic: Markets Insider; Economics' Brian Bethune: Boston Globe, Vox.com; Murray and Monti
Professor of Economics Peter Ireland: CBS Boston. Bethune also discussed the Federal Reserve and interest rate hikes with CBS Boston. Hot inflation suggests there may be a record-high Social Security cost-of-living adjustment in 2023. Some want to change how such increases are measured.
Center for Retirement Research Director Alicia Munnell comments: CNBC. Academia, collaborating with governments and private industry, should take the lead in training business professionals, write Kevin Powers, director of the Woods College M.S. in Cybersecurity Policy and Governance program, and
Caroline McGroary, a Fulbright Ireland scholar in the program: Education Technology Insights. Elon Musk is threatening to walk away from his $44 billion Twitter deal, accusing the company of refusing to give him
information about its spam bot accounts. BC Law Associate Professor Brian Quinn comments: AP, Bloomberg Law,
Guardian [U.K.], NBC Boston, CNET
News The roadmap proposed at the UNESCO World Higher Education Conference 2022 only marginally and indirectly mentions the research mission of universities, write Philip Altbach and Hans de Wit of the Center for International Higher Education: University World News. BC Law Professor Kent Greenfield writes on a potential legal framework for gun control in
Massachusetts in an op-ed for the Boston
Globe. Professor of History Heather Cox Richardson, author of the popular blog "Letters from an American," weighs in on gun control efforts and the state of American democracy on PBS "Armanpour & Company." Tragedies such as the shootings in Uvalde and Buffalo evoke collective grief, which occurs when a group of people share an extreme
loss. Core Fellow & Visiting Assistant Professor in Sociology Nora Gross comments: CNBC. The stock and bond markets may be tumbling, but the economy has been holding up exceptionally well since its emergence from the pandemic shock, writes Economics faculty member Brian Bethune for
MarketWatch. A major conference on Amoris Laetitia in Rome, co-organized by Vice Provost and Canisius Professor James Keenan, S.J., brought together bishops, priests, religious women, and theologians from 25 countries, including Monan Professor in Theology Lisa
Sowle Cahill. Her remarks are cited by National Catholic Reporter; she also discussed the Church and family life in an interview with America magazine. Professor Ann Burgess and Steven Constantine of
the Connell School of Nursing, authors of the book Killer by Design, are among experts interviewed regarding the case of convicted serial killer Henry Wallace on ABC 20/20. Rising interest rates is fueling demand for adjustable-rate mortgages, which can lead to lower monthly payments, but carry some risk. Liberty Mutual Insurance Professor of Law Patricia
McCoy comments for Marketplace Morning Report. Removal of social content during the shooting in Buffalo tests a Texas law prohibiting Big Tech from taking down content it doesn't like, writes BC Law Professor Daniel Lyons in an op-ed for the
Dallas Morning News. Employees are seeking to unionize at a Trader Joe’s grocery store in western Massachusetts. Carroll School Professor of Business Law Christine O'Brien comments: Associated Press. Education about terrorism can lead to a
more accurate view of the danger, write scholars including Political Science Associate Professor Peter Krause, Psychology Professor Liane Young, and her former student Jordan Theriault Ph.D. '17: LawFare Professor of Philosophy Gregory Fried, whose focus is political philosophy, responses to challenges to liberal democracy, and the rise of ethno-nationalism,
discussed the rise of neo-Nazi movements: WGBH News. Pastors should baptize the children of same-sex couples in an affirming and pastorally sensitive way, writes School of Theology and Ministry Professor of Historical and Liturgical Theology John Baldovin, S.J.:
Outreach. America assistant editor and former O'Hare Fellow Molly Cahill '20 and Class of 2021 O'Hare Fellows Doug Girardot and Keara Hanlon are among magazine staffers offering advice to new college graduates:
America. Dogs may be good at reading our emotions, but we’re not as good at reading theirs. Insights from Assistant Professor of Psychology Angie Johnston, director of BC's Canine Cognition Center: New York Times. Elon Musk's deal to take over Twitter
has been paused until he gets more information about fake accounts. BC Law Associate Professor Brian Quinn comments: New York Times 1, New York Times 2, The Guardian [U.K.], Law 360,
Grid News A study by Lynch School researchers that showed an uptick in adolescents carrying handguns continues to draw media attention. Sampling:
NBC News.com, CBS Boston, NBC Boston,
U.S. News, The Hill, Washington
Examiner. Where is the economy headed? Insights from Economics faculty member Brian Bethune: Marketplace Radio, Boston Globe. BC Law Professor Kent Greenfield comments on possible motives for and potential impacts of the
Supreme Court draft leak: Bloomberg News, CBS Boston, Crux.com,
Boston Globe. A new podcasting studio in Stokes Hall will allow students in a course with Associate Professor Dana Sajdi to tell stories in history with researched context. WBZ
Newsradio 1030 In a Q&A, Associate Professor of Political Science David Hopkins discusses the U.S. president’s political troubles—and the limits on his ability to resolve them anytime soon. The Signal A Q&A with Professor of Russian, English, and Jewish Studies Maxim D. Shrayer on current events and their impact on his sense of immigrant identity:
Jewish Boston. | Also, "The Night Inspection: Vladimir Nabokov at 123" in the L.A. Review of Books. Contrary to popular belief, the ruling classes gorged on
meat only on rare occasions, according to an analysis of more than 2,000 skeletons buried during medieval times. Professor of History Robin Fleming comments in the New York Times. The influence of the vast network of U.S. rightwing comedy needs to be taken seriously, Associate Professor of Communication Matt Sienkiewicz, co-author of the new book
That’s Not Funny: How the Right Makes Comedy Work for Them, tells The Guardian [U.K.] They can be attached to almost anything and located using a paired iPhone. But Apple AirTags also can be used for more nefarious intentions. Insights from Kevin R. Powers, director of the Woods College M.S. in Cybersecurity
Policy and Governance program: Boston.com. | He discusses the legalities of "hacking back" in a JDSupra Cyberside Chat podcast. Connell School of Nursing
Dean Katherine Gregory comments on the current nursing shortage, and various barriers to addressing it, in an interview with Boston 25 News. Three of the candidates for state attorney general addressed a forum at BC Law School’s Rappaport Center for Law and Public Policy, making their pitch to become the state’s top law
enforcement officer. Boston Globe Pollutants are being spread across Ukraine, with scores of contaminated sites identified. Global Public Health Program Director Philip Landrigan, M.D., comments:
Wall Street Journal. | He weighs in on Moderna's move to be first with COVID vaccines for children under six: AP story |
AP Video Elon Musk’s "free speech" takeover is part of a new corporate activism wave. Insights from BC Law Associate Professor Brian Quinn: Washington Post Professor of Russian and English Maxim D. Shrayer offered paschal reflections on war, hope, and deliverance in Ukraine in a Passover
week essay for the Jewish Journal. Morrissey College physics alumna Melissa Mullen '18 wanted a dating app for people who "value humor in a relationship." So she made one. Boston Globe In her newsletter, "Letters from an American,"
she "empowers marginalized groups, who she says are more important than ever to the political landscape." Professor of History Heather Cox Richardson is among USA
Today's national Women of the Year. Boston College Athletics bid farewell to retiring Schiller Family Head Hockey Coach Jerry York at a press event on April 19. Boston
Globe, Boston Herald | Video | Boston Globe: Jerry York’s BC teams
played the game the right way Irish Times columnist Frank McNally writes on the concurrence of the Sixth International Conference of the Flann O’Brien Society, held at Boston College and hosted by Burns Library and Professor of the Practice of English Joe Nugent, and the
Fifth International Edgar Allan Poe Conference, held in Boston and co-organized by Professor of English Paul Lewis: Irish Times. A report in the
American Economic Journal: Microeconomics by Professor of Economics Tayfun Sönmez and colleagues analyzes Taiwan’s unique high school assignment mechanism and illustrates the limitations of such systems in real-world situations. He comments in an AEA feature. Connell School of Nursing Associate
Professor Nadia Abuelezam weighs in on a new report that analyzes vaccination data in the state: Boston Globe. BC Law Associate Professor Brian Quinn comments on how Twitter's board may respond to Elon Musk's takeover bid:
Reuters, MarketWatch Punishing all things Russian for Putin's crimes: a reflection by Professor of Russian, English, and Jewish Studies Maxim D. Shrayer in
Tablet Magazine. The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus soon
will surpass one million, a number that can still seem abstract despite the continued reporting of deaths over the past two years. Professor of Psychology Sara Cordes comments: AP via BCNews.com The imposition of formal state censorship provoked protest at home and abroad, writes historian and interim director of Irish Studies Robert
Savage, author of the new book The BBC, Northern Ireland and Censorship in Thatcher’s Britain. The Irish Times In The Washington Post, Global Public Health Program Director Philip Landrigan, M.D., weighs in on the
health risks of plastics and on the EPA move to ban chrysotile asbestos, the only form of the toxic mineral still used in new products. He also commented on the uptick of COVID in Boston's wastewater:
Boston.com. Economist and Woods College Associate Dean Aleksandar Tomic commented on the ongoing supply chain crisis: Forbes. He also discussed
obtaining and managing credit, particularly for immigrants and students, and understanding balance transfers, for MoneyGeek. Moderna Inc. CEO Stéphane Bancel was the featured speaker this week at a gathering of the Boston College Chief Executives
Club. Sampling of coverage: Bloomberg Baystate Business, Boston Business Journal, Boston Globe What
effect will the hikes have on the competitive local housing market? Associate Professor of Economics Robert Murphy comments for CBS Boston. Catholic moral tradition is more nuanced than anti-abortion slogans or extreme bills, say scholars including Libby Professor of Theology and Law Cathleen Kaveny:
National Catholic Reporter. A reflection by Professor of Russian, English, and Jewish Studies Maxim D. Shrayer on the meaning of vodka boycotts: Jewish Journal. The only known surviving copy of a 400-year-old book
heralded as a great treasure in Iberian Peninsula music history was found in Portugal and is being digitized by Boston College. Read more "I took up and then put down marathoning in middle age, and along the way I learned something not only about myself and life but about the nature of lessons," writes Professor
of English Carlo Rotella. Washington Post Magazine “Smishing" is a practice in which scam texts appear to come from the user's own cell phone number. Kevin R. Powers, director of the Woods College M.S. in Cybersecurity Policy and Governance program, comments:
Boston Globe. | He discussed the risks of AirTag tracking on WHDH News 7. Family and friends of Pete Frates '07 gathered on Brighton campus Saturday to
dedicate BC's indoor baseball and softball training facility named in his honor. Boston Globe, CBS Boston,
7 News Boston, WBZ Newsradio As clinicians advise patients on reducing disease risk, air pollution exposure should enter into conversations with older patients and those with heart disease, diabetes, or lung disease, Global
Public Health Program Director Philip Landrigan, M.D., tells the New England Journal of Medicine. A CDC report shows maternal mortality rates, especially in Black and Hispanic women, increased in 2020. BC School of Social Work Associate Professor and social epidemiologist Summer Sherburne Hawkins comments:
Boston.com. Pope Francis asked bishops around the world to join him in a “solemn Act of Consecration of humanity, and Russia and Ukraine in particular, to the Immaculate Heart of Mary." Insights from School of Theology and Ministry Visiting Professor Jeffrey von
Arx, S.J.: Boston Globe. Is "unretirement" the answer to the labor shortage? Economics associate professors of the practice Geoffrey Sanzenbacher and Matthew Rutledge discuss findings from their Center for Retirement Research study:
ThinkAdvisor. Professor of Economics Pablo Guerron discussed the value of and caveats related to these cards for individuals hoping to build a credit history: WalletHub Q&A. Lynch School Professor Eric Dearing writes on the future of
pre-K for The Hechinger Report. Carroll School Marketing Senior Lecturer John Fisher comments on the turmoil currently facing Kohl's department stores: CNN Business. BC School of Social Work Salem
Professor in Global Practice Theresa Betancourt, director of the Research Program on Children and Adversity, discussed the impact of the Russian invasion on Ukrainian children: WHYY Radio Times. Seelig Professor of Philosophy Richard Kearney is among experts discussing how the work of French thinker Gaston Bachelard has inspired poets, artists, architects, philosophers, and
others: Canadian Broadcasting Co. Lynch School Professor David Blustein discussed changing attitudes toward work in Canada during the pandemic: Canadian Broadcasting Co. BC School of Social Work faculty member Sr. Maryanne
Loughry discusses her nearly four decades of work in global humanitarian assistance and the enduring relationship between Jesuit Refugee Service and Boston College, in a Q&A with JRS Insider. Professor of Russian, English, and Jewish Studies Maxim D. Shrayer writes on the punishing of all things Russian for Putin's crimes in
Tablet Magazine, and on Ukraine's heroism and the predicament of the country's Jewish defenders for Jewish Journal. Economist and Woods College Associate Dean Aleksandar Tomic is among experts asked to weigh in on the
domestic impact of sanctions the U.S. has imposed on Russia: Business Insider. A Center for Retirement Research report on the financial implications for Medicare of Alzheimer's drug Aduhelm is featured by the
Boston Globe, with comments by CRR Director Alicia Munnell. BC Ireland Academic Director Mike Cronin discusses the enduring popularity of St. Patrick's Day in the U.S., and the economic impact of postponed parades on host cities in a
WalletHub Q&A. Professor of Russian, English, and Jewish Studies Maxim D. Shrayer pens a brief history of the Jewdle in a playful Purim tribute to Judaism's "most majestic of dogs": Tablet Magazine. Assistant Professor of Economics Richard Sweeney
provides insights into domestic oil refining vs. the importing of foreign oil: Marketplace Radio. Is the main culprit for surging inflation related to demand or supply? Economics' Brian Bethune weighs in with an op-ed for
MarketWatch. The Boston Globe reviews the largest U.S. museum survey to date of British photographer Martin Parr's work, now on view at the McMullen Museum of Art.
Read more | The exhibition also has been featured by Art Daily and
Antiques and the Arts Weekly To well-intentioned parents who tell their kids not to stare at children with disabilities: rethink this approach, writes Christina Cipriano, who holds a Ph.D. from the Lynch School and is the mother of a student at the Campus School:
Washington Post. Following a quick guilty verdict in the first criminal trial related to the assault on the U.S. Capitol, plea deals from hundreds of others charged in the attack may follow, say experts including BC Law Associate Professor of the Practice Jeffrey Cohen:
Reuters. Lynch School Professors Philip Altbach and Hans de Wit of the Center for International Higher Education write on academic engagement in "a new, tragic, and uncharted academic and scientific environment": University World
News. Monan Professor of Theology Lisa Sowle Cahill comments on the unselfish dedication of the Ukrainian patriots in "using every scrap of ingenuity to foil the invaders’ advance": Religion News Service. President Volodymyr Zelensky has become an embodiment of Ukraine’s fierce resistance to the Russian invasion. Professor of the Practice of Political
Science Paul Christensen and Professor of History Seth Jacobs comment in the Boston Globe. The international federation of chess is taking steps to distance itself from Russia. Professor of Russian, English, and Jewish Studies Maxim D. Shrayer discussed the sanctions and chess during the Cold War:
New York Times. |Shrayer, a Jewish ex-Soviet whose family history is rooted in the region, reflected on the war in Ukraine in an essay for Jewish Journal, and talked about the experience of Russian-Americans as they watch the
crisis unfold on WBUR "Radio Boston." Associate Professor of English and Irish Studies James Smith, co-author of the forthcoming book Redress: Ireland's Institutions and Transitional Justice, comments on various aspects of the subject:
Irish Times, Irish Examiner, Irish Independent. Research
shows that Americans work 25 percent more hours than their counterparts in Europe. Why? And is it worth it? Carroll School Professor Christine Neylon O'Brien weighs in: WalletHub Q&A. Will Sarah Palin's defamation case against the New York Times go to the Supreme Court? BC Law Professor Kent Greenfield comments for
NBCNews.com In separate Q&As with MoneyGeek, Professor of Economics Pablo Guerron discusses factors for consumers to consider when choosing homeowner's insurance and
renter's insurance. Joe Rogan is the closest thing to a mass cultural product in the podcast world. How did it happen? Associate Professor of Communication Matt Sienkiewicz is co-author of an essay for The Conversation. Canisius Professor of Theology
James Keenan, S.J., vice provost for global engagement, writes on the subject for National Catholic Reporter. At a National Black Catholic Congress virtual forum, theology doctoral students Chanelle Robinson, a Trudeau Foundation scholar, and
Byron Wratee discussed church teaching on ecology and their experiences related to environmental racism. National Catholic Reporter. How to incorporate math into everyday interactions with children? Insights from Lynch School Professor Eric Dearing in an edition of the podcast
Parenting Understood. Professor of Psychology Liane Young discusses how we understand—or fail to understand—the minds of other people in a segment of the NPR series "The Hidden Brain." The pandemic has magnified many of the
problems of time poverty—especially for caregivers and the poor, Woods College Associate Dean and M.S. in Applied Economics program director Aleksandar Tomic tells the BBC. School districts that serve the nation's most vulnerable children don't have the financial resources to rebound from natural disasters, a new Government Accountability Office study shows.
Lynch School Associate Professor Betty Lai, whose research focus is in this area, comments: UPI School of Theology and Ministry Professor Rev. Richard Lennan discussed the clergy abuse crisis in Australia during a recent panel event on the handling of the crisis in the U.S. and elsewhere:
Catholic News Service. BC Law Professor Kent Greenfield weighs in on Justice Stephen Breyer's retirement announcement and the future of the Supreme Court: Newsweek. Professor of the Practice of
Economics Can Erbil discusses how to teach the fundamentals of inequality in economics in a video for Faculti. The opening of 245 Beacon Street, as well as plans for
BC's Pine Manor Institute for Student Success, are highlighted by the Boston Business Journal. Pacific Gas & Electric landed five years of probation due to a pipeline explosion that killed eight people. As the probation ends, Carroll School Galligan Chair Sandra Waddock weighs in:
Marketplace. Pope Francis' installation of lay men and women in the ministries of lector and catechist is a continuation of the unfinished work of Vatican II. School of Theology and Ministry Professor John Baldovin, S.J., comments for
National Catholic Reporter. To make a meaningful impact, business leaders and policymakers should foster a mindset of supporting not only ventures that offer strong returns, but also those that help poorer places achieve sustained self-reliance, writes Carroll School Assistant Professor Suntae Kim, co-author of a piece for
Harvard Business Review. Synodality may seem like a new concept, but it's actually an ancient tradition, School of Theology and Ministry Associate Professor of the Practice Rafael Luciani said in a webinar moderated by Sr. Maria Cimperman Ph.D.'03 of Catholic Theological Union.
National Catholic Reporter Global Sisters Report In separate WalletHub Q&As, Geoffrey Sanzenbacher and Anqi
[Angie] Chen of the Center for Retirement Research provide advice for retirement, and Professor of Economics Pablo Guerron weighs in on choosing an auto insurance provider. In a medical first, doctors transplanted a genetically modified heart from a pig into a human recipient. Walsh Professor of Bioethics Andrea Vicini, S.J., provides a Catholic perspective:
America. Editorial choices can impact the amplitude of business cycles even if the information that is reported is correct, according to a study by Associate Professor of Economics Ryan Chahrour and colleagues, published in the American Economic
Review and featured by PhysOrg Economics and Business. A tale of lost luggage and a Jewish Christmas miracle, penned by Professor of Russian, English, and Jewish Studies Maxim D. Shrayer, in Tablet Magazine. A Q&A with Global Public Health Program Director Philip
Landrigan, M.D., about the pandemic, the importance of vaccines, the Omicron variant, and the way forward: Crux.com Consumer prices for the month of December rose by 7%, the highest increase in nearly four decades. Associate Professor of Economics Robert Murphy discussed the report with
CBS Boston. School of Theology and Ministry Professor Thomas Groome commented on Catholic morality and vaccines for the Cape Cod Times. A 201-year-old poem serves as a reminder that
the struggle for justice has been ingrained in American history from the start, writes Professor of English Paul Lewis: Boston Globe. In a feature for the holiday season, Professor of English Elizabeth Graver joined other noted authors in recounting their most memorable, meaningful bookish gifts: Boston Globe. Connell School of Nursing Professor Ann Wolbert Burgess, a celebrated forensic and psychiatric nurse who helped revolutionize how the FBI tracks serial killers, is featured by
ABC News.com. In an op-ed, Lynch School Professor Dennis Shirley and Professor Emeritus Andy Hargreaves write on why social-emotional learning isn’t enough to help students today: Washington Post. Comments
by Professor of History Heather Cox Richardson regarding texts pushing "strategy" to undermine the 2020 election are cited by CNN.com. Matt Schweitzer, associate director at the Institute for Advanced Jesuit Studies, talks about St. Francis Xavier, S.J., one of the first Jesuits, as well as a new IAJS volume of his letters, in an
interview with Catholic TV's "This is the Day." The Connell School of Nursing faculty and students who helped Cristo Rey Boston High School hike its COVID-19 student vaxx rate are among "everyday heroes" included in a
tribute sponsored in the Boston Globe by leading health care organizations. Francisco Eduardo Cervantes, who will attend BC through the University's participation in QuestBridge, a program that helps high-achieving, low-income students gain admission
and scholarships to the nation’s top-ranked colleges and universities, is featured by KRGV-TV News, Texas. School of Theology and Ministry Associate Professor Hosffman Ospino writes on lessons in synodal experience from 50 years of Encuentros for
National Catholic Reporter. Carroll School Drucker Professor of Management Sciences Alicia Munnell, director of the Center for Retirement Research, discusses building long-term financial health via career sustainability in a Q&A with
PharmExec.com, comments on inflation's effect on benefit checks for Marketplace, and writes on the third study in the center's three-part series on the needs and resources available for long-term care:
MarketWatch. Center for Retirement Research Senior Research economist Gal Wettstein talks financial planning for retirement with MoneyGeek. Center on Aging and Work Co-Director Jacquelyn James outlines myths
about older workers in a piece for Includr. BC Law School Founders Professor Mary Sarah Bilder was a featured panelist in the U.S. National Archives discussion held on Bill of Rights Day. How can contemporary democracies address the new populism and respond to its challenge? Canisius Professor of Theology James Keenan, S.J., vice provost for global engagement,
writes on the topic for America. Professor of Political Science Jonathan Laurence was interviewed about his book, Coping with Defeat: Sunni Islam, Roman Catholicism, and the Modern State, by
Al
Jareeza. | The book has drawn positive reviews from The Berlin Journal and
Survival journal; his essay on the Taliban and the Caliphate is published in the Berlin daily Der Tagesspiegel. Even though the economy is booming and unemployment is falling, stubborn inflation is taking its toll. Murray and Monti Professor
of Economics Peter Ireland comments: Boston Globe. Global Public Health Program Director Philip Landrigan, M.D., writes on the importance of renewable energy to New England in an op-ed for CommonWealth.
He discussed the cardiovascular risks of air pollution with Healio, and commented on a variety of pandemic-related topics: Everyday Health,
Politico, Wall Street Journal 1,
Wall Street Journal 2,Boston Globe. Former
Suffolk District Attorney Rachael Rollins is now the first Black woman to serve as the state’s top federal law enforcement official. Prior to her Senate confirmation, BC Law Emeritus Drinan Professor George Brown discussed her nomination in an interview with Boston 25 News. Communication regarding cybersecurity in business is critical. Kevin R.
Powers, director of the Woods College M.S. in Cybersecurity Policy and Governance program, addressed the topic in an interview with Security Weekly. Tattoos are one of the few ways that religiously unaffiliated persons can express their spirituality, writes Associate Professor of Sociology Gustavo Morello, S.J., in an essay for
America magazine. The pandemic has revealed the needs of employees who care for children or other family more clearly than ever. Center for Work & Family Director of Corporate Partnerships Jennifer Sabatini Fraone weighed in:
Boston Globe. The 2021 election brought historic firsts for diversity across the country, and it's changing the political conversation about what leadership looks like. Associate Professor of Political Science David Hopkins comments.
Fox 13 News [Salt Lake City] Woods College Associate Dean and M.S. in Applied Economics program director Aleksandar Tomic discussed the relationship between inflation, household income, and consumer spending with
Forbes, Colorado's tight labor market with the Denver Post, and rising gasoline prices with
WBNS News [Columbus, OH]. BC Law Associate Professor of the Practice Jeffrey Cohen comments on the ongoing fraud trial and testimony of Elizabeth Holmes, founder
of failed blood testing start-up Theranos: Canadian public broadcaster CBC News. BC Law Professor Ray Madoff, director of the Forum on Philanthropy and the Public Good, writes in support of the Accelerating Charitable Efforts Act, which is designed to get more money
to America’s charities, faster: Chronicle of Philanthropy. A report co-authored by Carroll School IS Professor Sam Ransbotham offers a detailed analysis of a dynamic between culture, AI use, and organizational effectiveness:
MIT Sloan Management Review. Children are especially vulnerable during natural disasters because they are dependent on their caregivers, and still developing their understanding of the world. Lynch School Associate Professor Betty Lai discussed the subject with NPR-affiliate
WSKG-FM New York. Carroll School Drucker Professor Alicia Munnell, director of the Center for Retirement Research, is among experts asked to predict the fate of investing based on environmental, social, and governance factors: Wall Street Journal. | Also cited by the WSJ:
Center data on cash holdings targets in public pension funds. Pope Francis called for "prayer and dialogue" as the Latin American Ecclesial Assembly opened in Mexico last week. School of Theology and Ministry Associate Professor of the Practice Rafael Luciani discussed the gathering:
Crux.com. Writing in Science Magazine, Associate Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience John Christianson provides a perspective on new research that finds the brain's insular cortex plays a central role in calibrating how we
respond to signs of danger. The proposed legislation, which would make any protest or demonstration held within 300 feet of an elected Mass. official’s home a crime, will test the limits of free speech. BC Law Professor Robert Bloom weighs in for CBS News Boston.Highlights from 2022
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What does the Elizabeth Holmes fraud trial mean for Silicon Valley? BC Law Assistant Professor of the Practice Jeffrey Cohen comments: New York Times. | He also was quoted on developments in the Varsity Blues case: NYT.
Students of economics increasingly expect to connect the subject with issues such as globalization, digitalization, unemployment, inequality, and climate change. Professor of the Practice of Economics Can Erbil is quoted: Christian Science Monitor.
A Philadelphia DA says prosecutors hid evidence for years in a 2003 murder case. BC Law School Professor R. Michael Cassidy comments on disclosure requirements for the Philadelphia Inquirer.
The campaign for justice outlined in Ireland and the Magdalene Laundries, co-authored by Associate Professor of English James Smith, is "deeply inspiring" and "a much-needed exercise in truth-telling," according to the editor of The Irish Examiner. The book also has been highlighted by RTÉ.com, The Dublin Review, TheJournal.ie, and The Tablet [U.K.].
Carroll School Associate Professor of Marketing Gerald Smith, author of Getting Price Right, discussed rising inflation and related price hikes on Bloomberg Baystate Business.
Debbie Hogan, an instructor in the Woods College M.S. in Sports Administration program, discussed the impact of the pandemic and fantasy sports on the athletics industry, and what makes a good sports city, in a Q&A with WalletHub.
Environmental Studies major Julia Horchos '23, part of BC's delegation to COP26, was among young attendees at the summit interviewed by the Associated Press and the Boston Globe.
Though the coronavirus is unlikely to be eradicated, the day will come when it's no longer a pandemic. Global Public Health Program Director Philip Landrigan, M.D., discussed the transition with CNN Health. He also commented on vaccines for children: CNN Health.
Researchers including Lynch School Associate Professor Betty Lai shared advice on the important process of seeking out and applying for grant funding: APA Monitor.
Canisius Professor of Theology James Keenan, S.J., vice provost for global engagement, outlines seven lessons learned from the Vatican's recent symposium on artificial intelligence: National Catholic Reporter.
Have central banks gone soft on inflation risks? Murray and Monti Professor of Economics Peter Ireland weighs in: Reuters.
Kevin R. Powers, director of the Woods College M.S. in Cybersecurity Policy and Governance program, discussed cyber threats to small businesses, and how they can manage the risk, in a Q&A with AdvisorSmith.
A trick-or-treater dressed up as Pete from the new CBS sitcom "Ghosts" unwittingly ended up at the door of the actor who plays the character: BC grad Richie Moriarty '02. Boston Globe.
COVID-19 delayed the graduation ceremony of Molly Cahill '20 and her classmates. She reflects on what returning to campus for Commencement this semester meant to her in an essay for America magazine, where she is now an assistant editor.
As his views seem set to become more influential, will Clarence Thomas fill the shoes of the court's former leading conservative, the late Antonin Scalia? BC Law Professor Kent Greenfield weighs in for Newsweek.
Woods College Associate Dean and M.S. in Applied Economics program director Aleksandar Tomic discussed strategies for organizations weighing opportunity costs, and the pros and cons of no-annual-fee credit cards, in Q&As with personal finance site Money Geek.
As the two-year global consultation process leading to the 2023 Synod begins, School of Theology and Ministry Associate Professor of the Practice Rafael Luciani highlights the event as a turning point in the life of the Church: Vatican News.
Connell School of Nursing Professor and behavioral scientist Ann Wolbert Burgess comments on various aspects of the case. Newsweek, Fox News, NewsNation Now
Global Observatory on Pollution and Health Director Philip Landrigan, M.D., comments on the observatory-led study of the human and economic cost of air pollution in Africa published in The Lancet Planetary Health and featured by Eos.
Why are Joe Biden’s approval ratings dropping in U.S. opinion polls? Associate Professor of Political Science David Hopkins talks presidential popularity in a polarized age, in an interview with The Signal.
The McMullen Museum showcase of celebrated avant-garde painter Mariano Rodríguez, a prolific 20th century artist whose exposure in the U.S. was cut short after the Cuban Revolution, is featured by PBS NewsHour.
Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell’s term expires in February 2022. Murray and Monti Professor of Economics Peter Ireland provided historical perspective on the central bank's role for National Review.
In the aftermath of Colin Powell's death, Professor of History Seth Jacobs was among those discussing the career of the former U.S. secretary of state: CBS Boston/WBZ-TV 4.
A Center for Retirement Research analysis estimates that the 5.9 percent cost of living adjustment to benefits in 2022 could deplete the combined Social Security trust fund reserves at an even faster clip if lawmakers don’t move to bolster its finances. The researchers comment: New York Times, Wall Street Journal.
An essay on cultural intelligence and climate change by Associate Professor of the Practice of Philosophy David Storey, to be published in a forthcoming Routledge Handbook of Applied Climate Ethics, is excerpted in the Post-Progressive Post.
The first major U.S. exhibThe first major U.S. exhibition on Cuban modernist painter Mariano Rodríguez, on view at the McMullen Museum of Art, was featured by a number of media outlets: WGBH Open Studio, WGBH Boston Public Radio, Art Daily, MetroWest Daily News, Artscope Magazine.
Woods College Associate Dean and M.S. in Applied Economics program director Aleksandar Tomic comments on supply-chain issues for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and on a new clean energy plan that rewards if utilities change their ways—and punishes if they don't—for Popular Science magazine.
A study by the Center for Retirement Research looks how much help older Americans will need and for how long. The findings are highlighted by the New York Times.
China's new Personal Information Protection Law imposes new rules for multinational companies in the region. Kevin Powers, director of the Woods College M.S. in Cybersecurity Policy and Governance program, comments for Bloomberg Law.
There's no such thing as the "perfect" Bible translation, but some might be better for Catholic readers than others. School of Theology and Ministry Professor Emeritus of Old Testament Richard Clifford, S.J., comments for America magazine.
As lawyers gave their closing arguments in the first trial of the Varsity Blues scandal, BC Law Assistant Professor of the Practice Jeffrey Cohen commented for the New York Times.
Removal of lead paint from U.S. homes won't be inexpensive, but it will be a cost-effective one-time investment that prevents disease and neurodevelopmental disability for children, writes Global Public Health Program Director Philip Landrigan, M.D., in an op-ed for JAMA [Journal of the American Medical Association] Pediatrics. | He is cited as a hero for his advocacy in this area in a segment on CBS Morning News [at 4:08].
The World Health Organization tightened its guidelines in September 2021, hoping to spur countries toward clean energy and prevent deaths and illness caused by air pollution. Visiting scholar Kurt Straif, co-director of BC's Global Observatory on Pollution and Health, comments for Reuters.
Keara Hanlon '21 talks about her experience suffering from thoracic outlet syndrome in an essay for America magazine, where she is an O'Hare Fellow in media.
In a Q&A, Carroll School Assistant Professor of Marketing Megan Hunter discusses the impact on consumers of insurance company reviews and advertising: WalletHub.
If the Eucharist is an encounter with the living person of Jesus Christ, then disaffiliation from the Eucharistic liturgy is defection from Christ, writes Associate Professor Emeritus of Theology Rev. Robert Imbelli for Commonweal.
A series of online public talks to mark the centenary of the partitioning of Ireland, produced by Queen's University Belfast, the U.K. and Irish governments, and the BBC,
includes a segment by historian and Interim Director of Irish Studies Robert Savage. Listen
BC Law Assistant Professor Ryan Williams discusses why justices must do more to ensure a nonpartisan Supreme Court in an op-ed for NBC News Think. The essay also is cited by the Boston Globe.
Associate Professor of Communication Matt Sienkiewicz weighs in on the ascension of Fox News’ late night talk show “Gutfeld!” and right-wing comedy in an essay for The Conversation.
U.S. COVID-19 deaths have now topped the total number of deaths attributed to the 1918 influenza pandemic. Global Public Health Director Philip Landrigan, M.D. comments on the milestone for the Boston Globe. | He took listener questions regarding booster shots for adults and vaccines for kids, among other topics, on WBUR "Ask the Doctors."
What happens when prices rise quickly and just keep going up? Woods College Associate Dean and M.S. in Applied Economics program director Aleksandar Tomic defines hyperinflation for Business Insider. I He discussed ways to consider risk when planning for retirement in an interview with: Forbes.
A free, pop-up day camp for children provided some relief for families displaced by California wildfires. Lynch School Associate Professor Betty Lai comments on the trauma kids experience from such natural disasters: NBC Today.com
The criminal fraud trial of fallen Silicon Valley superstar Elizabeth Holmes is under way. BC Law Assistant Professor of the Practice Jeffrey Cohen discussed questions facing the jury: Yahoo Finance.
A remembrance of long-time BC community member Marian Brown St. Onge, founding director of the Office of International Programs, who died in August at age 77: Boston Globe.
School of Theology and Ministry Professor of Liturgy John Baldovin, S.J., was interviewed about Pope Francis’ decision to place significant restrictions on the celebration of the Tridentine Latin Mass for "Inside the Vatican," a podcast from America magazine.
The former bishop of Ebbsfleet in the Church of England has resigned his office to become a Roman Catholic, a path that is uncommon but not unprecedented. Associate Professor of Theology and Episcopal priest James Weiss comments for America magazine.
Professor of English Carlo Rotella interviews a Chicago school principal, one of seven teachers, administrators, and service providers asked to discuss what remote teaching is really like: New York Times Magazine
More than 1,200 from New England are being monitored for Ground Zero exposure-related illness. Global Public Health Program Director Philip Landrigan, M.D., comments: Boston 25 News | He weighs in on a new paper regarding actions needed to limit global warming: AP
Associate Professor of Political Science Peter Krause discusses teaching about 9/11, and the impact of the legacy of 9/11 hero Welles Crowther '99 on today's students: WCVB-TV CH. 5 News
A reflection on art, vanity, and mortality by Professor of Russian, English, and Jewish Studies Maxim D. Shrayer. Tablet Magazine.
School of Theology and Ministry Associate Professor of the Practice Rafael Luciani—an expert advisor for the theological commission of the Secretariat for the next Synod of Bishops—comments on the preparation process for Religion News Service, here via the Washington Post, and for Crux.
The TRUST Act sounds like a benign piece of bipartisan legislation, but it could lead to major Social Security and Medicare cuts, writes Carroll School Drucker Professor and Center for Retirement Research Director Alicia Munnell: MarketWatch
One way to address the wealth gap is to stop "MacGyvering" Social Security, according an op-ed by Center for Retirement Research fellow Geoffrey Sanzenbacher, associate professor of the practice of economics: The Hill | He also talked about retirement issues on the Motley Fool podcast.
Both liberal and conservative legal scholars say it's urgently important to pull the Supreme Court's shadow docket into the light. Professor of History Heather Cox Richardson discussed it as a guest on WBUR "On Point."
As Allbirds files to go public, what does the footwear company's status as a public benefit corporation really mean? Insights from BC Law Associate Professor Brian Quinn: Fashion Law
World use of leaded gasoline officially ended when Algerian service stations stopped selling it in July. Global Public Health Program Director Philip Landrigan, M.D., who worked on research that resulted in the U.S. banning the fuel, is interviewed by BBC News and CNN Business. | In an op-ed, he advocates for passage of a toxic pesticides act in New York: Albany Times-Union.
Thirty-nine prisoners remain at Guantanamo Bay 20 years after 9/11, including some who have never been charged. Insights from Kevin R. Powers, director of the M.S. in Cybersecurity and Governance program at the Woods College and former legal advisor to the Department of Defense: NBC News, Business Insider. NewsTalk Radio New Zealand
As Labor Day approaches, a survey shows that nearly 1 in 3 Americans worry about job security. Professor of Economics Pablo Guerron discusses this and other findings about workers' attitudes on the impact of the pandemic: WalletHub
Associate Professor of Political Science Peter Krause discussed the conclusion of America's longest war in interviews with NBC 10 Boston and a WTIC News [CT] podcast.
A tiny fish once at the center of an Endangered Species Act controversy has been removed from the imperiled list. BC Law Professor Zygmunt Plater, who
originally petitioned the government in the 1970s to declare the snail darter
A "swarm" of earthquakes has rattled Peabody, Mass., in recent weeks, so officials turned to Weston Observatory geophysicist John Ebel of the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences for some answers. Boston Globe, CBS Boston
The Massachusetts House has approved sports gambling but the state senate is lukewarm on it. Carroll School Associate Professor of the Practice of Finance Richard McGowan, S.J., discussed the struggles of sports betting and casinos in the state with CBS Boston.
Global Public Health Program Director Philip Landrigan, M.D., discussed evolving COVID-19 statistics and protocols on the "Ask the Doctors" segment of WBUR "Radio Boston" and on Bloomberg Baystate Business [at 59:18]. He also commented on coronavirus metrics and pediatric infections for the Boston Globe.
Wealthier older adults are more likely to volunteer, but lower-wealth volunteers may gain even greater health benefits from the experience, according to a report, co-authored by BC School of Social Work Assistant Professor Cal Halvorsen, published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine: MSN Money Talks.
Professor of Russian, English, and Jewish Studies Maxim D. Shrayer writes on the state of antisemitism and the prospect for Jewish life in America in an op-ed for the Jewish Journal and Jewish News Syndicate.
Woods College Associate Dean and M.S. in Applied Economics program director Aleksandar Tomic discusses challenges facing immigrants looking to establish credit in the U.S. in a Q&A with WalletHub.
The Institute for Advanced Jesuit Studies' Journey with Ignatius is among apps for faith, prayer, and contemplation featured by Denver Catholic.
Professor of History Heather Cox Richardson, whose newsletter, "Letters from an American," has made her the most successful individual author of a paid publication on Substack, is named to the 2021 Most Creative People in Business list by Fast Company.
Associate Professor of Political Science Peter Krause weighs in on reactions to the rapid and chaotic fall of Afghanistan following U.S. withdrawal in an interview aired on NECN and NBC Boston.
Assistant Professor of Sociology Wen Fan weighs in on varying attitudes toward remote work among employees and their managers: Marketplace.
U.S. "opportunity zones" use tax breaks for developers to help poor neighborhoods. But are they choosing wisely? Carroll School Assistant Professor of Business Analytics Dmitry Mitrofanov is co-author of an essay in The Conversation.
Fighting has displaced 364,000 children, and efforts to reunite families are slow and complex. School of Social Work Salem Professor in Global Practice Theresa Betancourt, director of the school's Research Program on Children and Adversity, comments on the lasting consequences: The Telegraph [U.K.].
Rising life expectancy and falling birth rates mean the world's average person is getting older—and likely to be working longer, which offers an opportunity to rethink the future of work. BC School of Social Work Associate Professor Christina Matz discussed the topic with Bloomberg News [segment begins at 1:08].
Donald Trump’s company and its longtime finance chief were charged last week in what a prosecutor called a “sweeping and audacious” tax fraud scheme, BC Law Kenealy Professor James Repetti weighed in on the case for the Associated Pres
BC Law Professor R. Michael Cassidy discusses accusations of homicide detectives trading sex and drugs for testimony: Philadelphia Inquirer.
A second confirmed earthquake in two weeks rattled the North Shore city. Weston Observatory geophysicist John Ebel, a professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, discussed it with Boston 25 News and NBC Boston.
The pandemic has fueled the growth of "Buy Nothing" groups, formed in response to the wastefulness of consumer culture. Insights from Professor of Sociology
Juliet Schor, who studies consumption, and doctoral candidate Gaëlle Bargain-Darrigues, who has researched the groups, in Fortune.
Athletes Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka, along with the pandemic, have sparked a larger interest in mental health across society. Lynch School Buehler Assistant Professor Betty Lai comments:
Vox.com
For all her connections to divine power, Mary has a lot in common with people who often get overlooked. Assistant Professor of Theology Amey Victoria Adkins-Jones, whose scholarship focuses on Mariology, comments: Associated Press via America.
School of Theology and Ministry Associate Professor Hosffman Ospino discusses barriers to acceptance of the vaccine among Hispanics: PBS "Nova" Next
Islam is spiritually disarmed in France at an unsuitable time, writes Professor of Political Science Jonathan Laurence in an op-ed for La Croix.
If 2020 was unforgettable for all the wrong reasons, then the pressure is on to make 2021 unforgettable for the right ones. But can you make memories? Scott Slotnick, a professor in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, author of the Cognitive Neuroscience of Memory, weighs in: Washington Post
Carroll School Associate Professor of Finance Vyacheslav Fos, discussed his new paper on shareholder record dates, and how corporations can disclose such dates in ways that leave retail investors and some sophisticated shareholders in the dark. The Deal
Dogs don’t return the favor after strangers feed them, according to a new a report. Assistant Professor of Psychology Angie Johnston, who was not involved in the study, weighs in for Smithsonian Magazine. | Her comments on behavioral differences in young dogs vs. wolf pups recently appeared in Scientific American.
One of three Latin American theologians chosen as consultants for the upcoming Synod of Bishops, School of Theology and Ministry Associate Professor of the Practice Rafael Luciani discusses the role of the laity as decision makers in a Q&A with Crux.com.
Infantilizing language is common in the health care industry—emblematic of a larger issue in how the U.S. treats older adults, and particularly older women. An op-ed on ageism and sexism by new BC School of Social Work graduate Hilary Dobel M.S.W. '21, written for a BCSSW course, is published by Ms. Magazine.
A build-your-own charcuterie board shop in Beacon Hill, the brainchild of Carroll School marketing major Gilli Rozynek '20, is also a showcase space for artists—including Morrissey College grad Henry Dunkelberger. Rozynek, who had the idea while studying in Madrid, later participated in the SSC Venture Partners accelerator program for BC startups. Boston Globe
The high court decisions in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission and in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores Inc., in the aftermath of financial and environmental catastrophes, sparked a rise in shareholder activism that is reshaping global financial markets, BC Law Professor Kent Greenfield tells Roll Call.
An Instagram account chronicling Catholic dating solicits submissions of strange or funny overtures encountered in the digital wilderness. Philosophy Assistant Professor of the Practice Kerry Cronin, who has studied Catholic young people and dating, comments: Religion News Service, here via America.
School of Theology and Ministry Associate Professor Hosffman Ospino discusses barriers to acceptance of the vaccine among Hispanics: PBS "Nova" Next
Internet users can't get enough of food content, whether it's on Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube. Department of Psychology and Neuroscience part-time faculty member Rachel Herz, author of Why You Eat What You Eat, explains our online obsession with food. USA Today
Professor of History Heather Cox Richardson is among 50 women over 50 who are "leading the way in impact" and "changing their communities and the world." Forbes. | The scholar-turned-Substack- star talks about her newsletter and 19th-century parallels with today’s U.S. politics in an int.erview with the Financial Times
Is a "free" credit card really free? Insights from Carroll School Senior Lecturer in Finance Drew Hession-Kunz in a Q&A with WalletHub.com.
In light of the announcement that Princeton University's Classics Department will no longer require majors to know Greek or Latin, Libby Professor of Theology and Law Cathleen Kaveny reflects on her study of Augustine's Confessions in the original Latin: Commonweal.
The problem of supplies coming up short as demand suddenly rebounds is widespread—and complicated. Woods College Associate Dean for Strategy, Innovation, and Technology Aleksandar Tomic comments: Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
President Biden’s net neutrality recommendations for the FCC are likely to trigger legal challenges--but the agency is expected to have to defend why reversing course yet again is justified. BC Law Professor and Associate Dean Daniel Lyons comments: Bloomberg Law.
Professor of History Heather Cox Richardson is among 50 women over 50 who are "leading the way in impact" and "changing their communities and the world."
Forbes | The scholar-turned-Substack- star talks about her newsletter and 19th-century parallels with today’s U.S. politics in an interview with the Financial Times.
A study of real-life data by the Center for Retirement Research has found that less than a quarter of 65-year-olds will require the type of intensive care—both in terms of severity of the illness and length of recovery—that causes so much financial drain. CRR research economist Anqi Chen discussed the findings withForbes.
Coping With Defeat: Sunni Islam, Roman Catholicism, and the Modern State, new from Professor of Political Science Jonathan Laurence, is deemed a refreshing, provocative take on history and its place in current geopolitics in a review by the Wall Street Journal.
Pope Francis has revoked the ruling of Pope Benedict XVI that allowed any Catholic priest to celebrate Mass using the rubrics of the pre-Vatican II liturgy. School of Theology and Ministry Professor John Baldovin, S.J., provides historical perspective for America and comments in the Boston Globe.
Lynch School Professor Jacqueline Lerner discusses ways to reduce the number of rural youths disconnected from school or work, and related topics, in a Q&A with WalletHub.com.
Global Public Health Program Director Philip Landrigan, M.D., provided perspective on the July uptick in COVID-19 cases in Massachusetts, and also underscored the need for people to be vaccinated to protect themselves and others, in an interview with the Boston Globe.
Inflation can start from perceptions—which is why the Federal Reserve surveys consumers. Carroll School Assistant Professor of Finance Francesco D’Acunto comments on Marketplace Radio.
Why do we buy what we buy? A Q&A with Professor of Sociology Juliet Schor, about the history of modern American consumerism: Vox.com.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk defended in court his company's $2.6 billion acquisition of SolarCity. BC Law Associate Professor Brian Quinn discussed the case with Reuters. | Video
An essay on Of Politics and Pandemics: Songs of a Russian Immigrant, the first collection of verse by Professor of Russian and English Maxim Shrayer, was published in the Los Angeles Review of Books.
Teachers serve a noble purpose, says Lynch School of Education and Human Development Donovan Dean Stanton Wortham, whose comments lead a guide for those contemplating the profession in U.S. News & World Report.
Donald Trump’s company and its longtime finance chief have been charged with what prosecutors called a “sweeping and audacious” tax fraud scheme. BC Law's Kenealy Professor James Repetti discussed the charges with the
Boston Globe, Associated Press, Politico.
"Journey with Ignatius," a new app from the Institute for Advanced Jesuit Studies designed to guide users through a virtual Ignatian pilgrimage, has been downloaded by nearly 8,000 users from 97 countries. IAJS Associate Director Matthew Schweitzer discussed the app on Catholic TV’s “This is the Day.”
In the post-pandemic landscape, employers such as NY-based Kickstarter are rethinking workplace flexibility. Professor of Sociology Juliet Schor comments: CNBC
How is the Delta variant impacting the U.S.? Global Public Health Program Director Philip Landrigan, M.D., weighs in for CNN.com and takes listener questions on WBUR "Radio Boston."
The Biden administration is seeking to tackle the issue of appraisals undervaluing properties in Black communities. Liberty Mutual Insurance Professor of Law Patricia McCoy discusses the steps needed to end discrimination: Bloomberg Law.
The Facebook antitrust ruling left open the possibility that the federal plaintiffs could refile their case, but it illustrates how antitrust-law standards can be tough for regulators to meet. BC Law Associate Professor David Olson comments for the Wall Street Journal.
Speaking at the Catholic Theological Society of America virtual panel on the CTSA's history, Professor Emeritus of Theology M. Shawn Copeland put out an "altar call" for action on issues of inclusion and racial justice. National Catholic Reporter
The time for a dramatic reconceptualization of schooling is long overdue, writes Lynch School Professor Dennis Shirley, currently a Richard von Weizsäcker Fellow at the Berlin-based Robert Bosch Academy. | "Wraparound" services are crucial to school reopenings, according to Joan Wasser Gish, director of strategic initiatives at the Lynch School Center for Optimized Student Support, writing for CommonWealth.
Carroll School IS Associate Professor Sam Ransbotham has been studying corporate adoption of AI during the pandemic. He discusses findings from a report to be released later this year: Wired.
Though some people barely held it together during the pandemic, they also feel pressured to have somehow learned or grown from the experience. Lynch School Professor David Blustein comments: Vox.com.
The pandemic seems to have worsened childhood obesity, but it also suggests ways of fighting it, including a report on how expanding COVID adaptations could improve USDA summer feeding programs. Biology Assistant Professor of the Practice Rebecca Franckle, a report co-author, comments in the New York Times Magazine.
A new spotlight is shining on the ways that charitable giving can exacerbate economic inequality. A conversation with BC Law Professor Ray Madoff, who advocates for a bipartisan policy change to address the issue, on GBH "Greater Boston."
Boston College pitcher Samrath Singh '22, believed to be the first observant Sikh to ever play Division 1 baseball, is featured by NBC News.
Two Trump appointees to the Supreme Court joined the majority in upholding the Affordable Care Act. Law Professor Kent Greenfield comments on the ruling: NBC 10 Boston
Mass. lawmakers held a hearing on legalizing sports gambling in the state. Economist and Associate Professor of the Practice of Finance Richard McGowan, S.J., cautioned about the potential effect of legalization on young people in an interview with NBC 10 Boston.
The Routledge International Handbook of Irish Studies, edited by BC Ireland Academic Director Mike Cronin with contributions from BC scholars, "offers an unmissable opportunity to consider the state of an energetic and vibrant field of scholarship in the context of what may prove a transformative moment." Irish Times
The ability to generate designer proteins using multiple non-natural building blocks will unlock countless applications, writes Associate Professor of Chemistry Abhishek Chatterjee in a perspective piece for Science Magazine. | The piece is cited by the Financial Times.
Debate continues over whether Catholic politicians whose public policy positions are at odds with Church teaching should be denied Communion. School of Theology and Ministry Professor John Baldovin, S.J., provides historical perspective: Washington Post.
Professor of the Practice of English Joseph Nugent joined a discussion of the role of music in James Joyce's books and stories: GBH radio
Researchers in the lab of Associate Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience Liane Young explore how people interpret the moral actions of others, and the brain regions underlying these judgments. The team's work is featured by the American Psychological Association magazine, APA Monitor.
When he was 17, Augustin P. Rac '21 journeyed from his native Guatemala to the U.S. in search of opportunity. Eight years later, he is a U.S. citizen and a graduate of the Carroll School of Management. His story is featured by the Worcester Telegram & Gazette.
BC Law Professor Ray Madoff, director of the school's Forum on Philanthropy and the Public Good, discusses a Senate bill that would impose annual payout requirements on donor-advised funds and hasten distributions from foundations: New York Times.
Protests and an inquiry in Brazil focus on the handling of a pandemic that has left more than 460,000 in the country dead, one of the worst rates in the world. BC Law Associate Professor Paulo Barrozo comments: Vox.com
The compressor station in North Weymouth, Mass., has had four near-misses in nine months. It's time to shut it down, according to Global Public Health Program Director Philip Landrigan, M.D., co-author of an op-ed for WBUR "Cognoscenti".
Kevin Powers, director of the M.S. in Cybersecurity Policy and Governance program at the Woods College, discussed recent cyberattacks on businesses, including the Steamship Authority, in an interview with Bloomberg Baystate Business.
Comments by Moakley Professor of Political Science Kay L. Schlozman regarding American democracy and efforts to undermine voting rights are cited by a columnist for the Boston Globe.
Policies that ban convicted drug felons from federal programs aimed at alleviating the effects of poverty and food insecurity are inconsistent with the need to support reentry for formerly incarcerated people, writes BC School of Social Work Associate Professor Margaret Lombe in The Conversation.
Eucharistic adoration—a practice with roots in the medieval church—is now an integral part of ministry to young Catholics. Theresa O'Keefe, associate professor of the practice of youth and young adult faith at the School of Theology and Ministry, comments for America.
Morrissey College graduate Daniel Grace '93, owner of Il Molino di Grace vineyards in Chianti, Italy, returns to Boston several times a year. He talks about all things travel in a Q&A with the Boston Globe.
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito '88 honored the NCAA champion women’s lacrosse team at the State House on June 2. Boston Globe
Food waste accounts for as much as 10 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. Can food waste apps help? Core Fellow and Visiting Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Jonathan Krones weighs in: Salon.
Findings from a study of the giving habits of midlevel donors by BC School of Social Work Assistant Professor Cal Halvorsen are featured in the Chronicle of Philanthropy.
Racial trauma isn’t in the official manual that mental health care providers use to make diagnoses. But it should be, Lynch School Professor Janet Helms, director of the Institute for the Study and Promotion of Race and Culture, tells WGBH News.
A report by ABC Washington, D.C., affiliate WJLA News shows the FDA knew about concentrations of toxic metals in baby foods and failed to take meaningful action. Global Public Health Program Director Philip Landrigan, M.D., is among experts interviewed for an in-depth series: Part One | Part 2 | Part 3 | He comments on traces of Benzene in hand sanitizer and sunscreen for Bloomberg News.
The sanctuary movement provides great inspiration for parishes to respond to the need for continued vigilance and aid for the vulnerable at this stage of the pandemic, writes School of Theology and Ministry Associate Professor Hosffman Ospino. Catholic News Service
Popular destinations, travel strategies for families, and costly mistakes to avoid are among the topics in a Q&A with retired Carroll School of Management marketing professor Arch Woodside: WalletHub.
The exclusive New England presentation of "Taking Shape: Abstraction from the Arab World, 1950s–1980s" at the McMullen Museum of Art is featured by WGBH News, Art Daily, and Antiques and the Arts Weekly
COVID-19 provides opportunities to not only study unnecessary medical care but also examine areas of insufficient care, Connell School of Nursing Dean and Professor Susan Gennaro tells the Washington Post.
May 2021 marks the 130th anniversary of Pope Leo XIII’s landmark encyclical on human labor, “Rerum Novarum.” What would he say about today's gig economy? Read an essay by Professor of Theology Kenneth Himes, O.F.M., in America.
After a year of anxiety, anger, and burnout, many people are struggling with returning to pre-pandemic behaviors. Lynch School Professor Rebekah Levine Coley, whose research shows the pandemic's effect on mental health, comments: National Geographic.
The pandemic showed that work-from-home and flexible schedules make it much easier for caregivers to work full-time jobs, Center for Work & Family Executive Director Brad Harrington tells CNN.com.
Pope Francis' new ministry of catechist may help shrink the clergy-laity gap, according to Joseph Professor of Catholic Systematic Theology Richard Gaillardetz, in an essay for National Catholic Reporter.
To move forward in bridging theology's liberal/conservative divide, what is needed is cultivation of the capacity to be at home with both the old and the new, writes Visiting Assistant Professor of Theology Ligita Ryliškytė, SJE for America.
Global Public Health Program Director Philip Landrigan, M.D., discusses the risks, particularly to children, of exposure to Benzene emissions, a common refinery-related pollutant: Philadelphia public radio WHYY. | He comments on evolving COVID precautions in the Boston Globe and Hartford Courant.
As new president of the Academy of Catholic Hispanic Theologians of the United States, School of Theology and Ministry Associate Professor Hosffman Ospino "hit a home run" with his address at the group's colloquium, according to National Catholic Reporter.
President Biden's nominee for assistant secretary for civil rights is Catherine Lhamon, who held the same position during the Obama administration. O'Neill Professor of American Politics R. Shep Melnick, who studies Title IX, is quoted regarding the choice by Inside Higher Ed.
A Trump-fortified conservative majority is making its presence felt at the Supreme Court. BC Law Professor Kent Greenfield comments for AP and the Boston Globe.
A group of money managers wants to woo investors to conservative-leaning funds. Associate Professor of Political Science David Hopkins is quoted: Wall Street Journal
Across Illinois, Arab Americans were dying from COVID-19—but the government wasn’t counting, which some say cost lives. Connell School of Nursing Assistant Professor Nadia Abuelezam, who studies health-related inequities, comments for CBS Chicago.
Many Americans mismanage their Social Security benefit, which can cost them dearly. Center for Retirement Research Director Alicia Munnell is among experts discussing potential missteps: Wall Street Journal
How will federal policy changes regarding freelance workers affect companies? Woods College Associate Dean and M.S. in Applied Economics program director Aleksandar Tomic comments for Forbes.
Tax incentives can influence cities' economic growth and opportunity if strategically targeted to the right businesses and business behaviors, writes Carroll School Assistant Professor of the Practice Lourdes Germán, co-author of an essayfor Brookings Institution's "The Avenue."
The cyberattack on a major pipeline system underscored again that vulnerabilities of critical infrastructure threaten to impede operations. Economics faculty member Brian Bethune commented for the Associated Press, and later warned against gasoline hoarding in USA Today.
In his remarks at the Carroll School of Management's three-day webinar series on politics, the economy, and global markets, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Eric Rosengren expressed optimism about the near future. Boston Globe, Reuters
A number of factors come into play. Global Public Health Program Director Philip Landrigan, M.D., weighs in for the Boston Globe.
Professor of the Practice of Economics Can Erbil discusses the outlook for jobs, changes in consumer spending habits, and strategies to help the hard-hit leisure and hospitality industries: WalletHub Q&A.
Stanley Black & Decker VP Julie Fitton of the Woods College M.S. in Cybersecurity Policy and Governance program faculty is hailed for integrating cybersecurity into production design, build, and operation at the historically non-digital manufacturer. SC Magazine
BC Law Professor R. Michael Cassidy discusses convictions that occur over recanted statements: Philadelphia Inquirer.
According to a new data analysis by Law Professor Ray Madoff, “working charities” lost $300 billion in recent years due in large part to the proliferation of donor-advised funds: Chronicle of Philanthropy.
Law Professor Daniel Lyons and Associate Professor David Olson weigh in on the ongoing trial Epic Games v. Apple for, respectively, the Associated Press and CNet News.
Vaccine hesitancy and viral variants may make herd immunity more elusive, but sound public health strategies—including masks—can help make COVID-19 manageable. Associate Professor of Law
Dean Hashimoto, M.D., author of The Case for Masks: Science-Based Advice for Living During the Coronavirus Pandemic, is interviewed by New York Daily News
Libby Professor of Theology and Law Cathleen Kaveny discusses the distinction between interpreting canon law and interpreting American common law: National Catholic Reporter.
President Joe Biden and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell appear to be heading in the same policy direction designed not just to rescue the economy from a recession but to reset its trajectory. Murray and Monti Professor of Economics Peter Ireland comments for Reuters.
What accounts for Joe Biden's popularity—and will it last? Associate Professor of Political Science David Hopkins discusses the challenge of holding majority support in a divided country in a Q&A with The Signal.
Some older workers may have fared worse during the pandemic than they did during the Great Recession, according to recent research conducted by Associate Professor of the Practice of Economics Geoffrey Sanzenbacher of the Center for Retirement Research. CNBC.com.
Was Joe Biden preaching Catholic social teaching in his address to Congress? Professor of Theology Kristin Heyer comments for America magazine.
President Biden's address laid out a plan that presents a mixed bag for business leaders, Woods College Associate Dean and M.S. in Applied Economics program director Aleksandar Tomic tells Forbes.
Morality clauses and similar requirements are in the news as companies wrestle with how much they can police employees’ behavior outside of the workplace. BC Law Professor Dean Hashimoto comments for Utah's Deseret News.
The paintings of Egyptian artist, feminist, and political dissident Inji Efflatoun, created during her imprisonment, are “a window into a world that had been hidden from sight,” Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi, a visiting instructor in the Islamic Civilization & Societies Program, tells the New York Times.
In the Chemical & Engineering News podcast Stereo Chemistry, Global Public Health Program Director Philip Landrigan, M.D., discusses children’s exposures to neurotoxic elements in food. | He comments on the need for regulation to prevent contaminants in prenatal vitamins with WJLA News.
Although overall purchasing confidence continues to rise, a comparison of Americans across the income spectrum shows that not everyone is equally optimistic. Woods College Associate Dean Aleksandar Tomic, program director of the M.S. in Applied Economics program, comments: Forbes.
While its timing is a coincidence, a new book by Seelig Professor of Philosophy Richard Kearney addresses a subject that is especially topical during a worldwide pandemic and its social isolation. He discussed Touch in an interview with WGBH News.
A visit by Vice President Kamala Harris to New Hampshire fueled speculation about a possible 2024 presidential bid. Associate Professor of Political Science David Hopkins comments: Boston Herald
Despite a wave of public statements by corporations opposing legislation that would make it harder for people to vote, election reform advocates doubt U.S. capitalism is really coming to the rescue of American democracy. Associate Professor of Communication Michael Serazio weighs in for the U.K.'s Guardian.
A group of nursing students led by Connell School Clinical Assistant Professor Donna Cullinan is conducting health and wellness clinics and visiting the homebound this week in Aroostook County, Maine, an under-resourced region near the Canadian border, in cooperation with Catholic Charities Maine and the Maine Department of Public Health. The Pilot | Bangor Daily News | The County [Presque Isle, ME]
The term arose 30 years ago to describe the principles of free-market capitalism that the IMF, World Bank, and U.S. executive branch urged developing-country governments to embrace in exchange for debt relief. Is it still relevant? Professor of Sociology Sarah Babb is co-author of an op-ed on the subject for WashingtonPost.com.
Senator Ed Markey has introduced a bill that would add four seats to the U.S. Supreme Court. BC Law Professor Kent Greenfield discussed the proposal on NBC Boston.
The Mass. Supreme Judicial Court is expected to rule on whether those convicted of federal corruption charges should be barred from lobbying state officials for 10 years after their conviction. Drinan Professor of Law George Brown comments for the Boston Globe.
More employers than expected have opted out of the state's paid leave system. Will the program suffer as a result? Professor of Economics Kit Baum is among experts weighing in for WGBH News.
Guiding principles and an entrepreneurial approach enable global spirits maker Beam Suntory, led by president and CEO Albert Baladi P'19, to meet both changing consumer demands and community needs, writes Carroll School IS Professor and Shea Center for Entrepreneurship faculty director Gerald Kane: Deloitte/Wall Street Journal.com.
The push for negotiation classes for adults and gender equality in the workforce is critical but it may be starting too late, writes Associate Professor of Psychology Katherine McAuliffe, co-author of an op-ed—based on findings from her recent study—in Scientific American.
Global Public Health Program Director Philip Landrigan, M.D., answered listener questions about vaccine eligibility and virus variants on WBUR "Radio Boston," and commented on young people and the virus in the Wall Street Journal.
BC Law Professor Robert Bloom commented on the second week of testimony in the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer in the death of George Floyd: Huffington Post.
BC Law School Concurrent Professor of Law and Philosophy Thomas Kohler discusses challenges to hard-hit industries during COVID-19 and related topics in a Q&A with WalletHub.
As restrictions loosen up when more people are vaccinated, the busier the economy will become, Associate Professor of Economics Robert Murphy tells CBS Boston.
Will there be a fourth round of checks? Vaccinations, the economy, and politics all come into play. Associate Professor of Political Science David Hopkins weighs in for Money.com.
Major League Baseball has cancelled plans for Atlanta to host the 2021 All-Star Game due to Georgia's controversial new voting law. Associate Professor of Communication Michael Serazio writes on the GOP response in an op-ed for the Washington Post.
Because there is no health identifier for Arab Americans, they are counted as white patients, hindering efforts to see how COVID-19 affects this population. Research findings and comments by Connell School of Nursing Assistant Professor Nadia Abuelezam, who studies health disparities among the Arab American community: CNN.com.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has proposed a rule to prevent a wave of foreclosures this fall, when certain COVID-era protections for homeowners are set to expire. Insights from Liberty Mutual Insurance Professor of Law Patricia McCoy: CNBC.
Stimulus checks and other government measures kept many borrowers from bankruptcy last year despite high unemployment, but economists worry it won’t last. Assistant Professor of Economics Jaromir Nosal comments: Wall Street Journal
The School of Theology and Ministry's mission to bring ordained, religious, and lay ministers together as collaborators in ministry is highlighted—with comments from Associate Dean Jacqueline Regan and STM alumna Krista Chinchilla, now a campus minister at Marian University—by America magazine.
Health experts including Global Public Health Program Director Philip Landrigan, M.D., urge people to remain vigilant about protocols: Wall Street Journal. | He comments on Pfizer's announcement that its vaccine protects younger teens: AP.
Special purpose acquisition company mania is still going strong, but it has raised new concerns about potential high risks to individual investors. Insights from BC Law Professor Renee Jones: ABC News.com.
The Massachusetts attorney general’s office has spent nearly $1 million in legal fees defending three former prosecutors for roles in one of the state's drug lab scandals. BC Law Professor R. Michael Cassidy comments: WBUR News.
Lynch School Assistant Professor Gabrielle Oliveira, whose research focuses on immigration and mobility, discusses the immigration crisis at the U.S. border in an interview with Globo TV Brazil [ in Portuguese].
Carroll School grad Justin Robinson '11—co-founder of Boston-based delivery service Drizly Inc., recently acquired by Uber for over $1 billion—is the latest contributor to SSC Venture Partners, a fund, startup accelerator, and mentor network for Boston College startups. Boston Business Journal
In two decisions, the CDC has signaled that the pandemic still has months to go. Insights from Global Public Health program director Philip Landrigan, M.D.: Marketplace Radio.
As many workers resist COVID-19 vaccines, calls grow for Massachusetts to make shots mandatory. BC Law Professor Kent Greenfield weighs in: Boston Globe.
Woods College Associate Dean Aleksandar Tomic, director of the M.S. in Applied Economics program, discussed recovery from the Suez Canal debacle and prevention of a future supply chain crisis in an interview with Forbes.
Center for Work and Family Executive Director Brad Harrington is among experts asked to weigh in on how the experience of the past year will reshape our world going forward. CommonWealth Magazine
As with many disaster anniversaries, the one-year milestone for COVID-19 lockdowns can trigger heightened emotions. Insights from Buehler Sesquicentennial Assistant Professor Betty Lai: Elemental
Religious organizations can help people manage stress—but first it's essential to recognize the depth of the problem. Lynch School Professor Usha Tummala-Narra is among experts commenting for National Catholic Reporter.
Findings from a global study, led by BC's Global Observatory on Pollution and Health, of the threat to human health posed by ocean pollution is featured by National Catholic Reporter "EarthBeat," with comments by observatory director Philip Landrigan, M.D. Read more
Though adding the District of Columbia as a state is viewed by some as a partisan move, it is not without precedent for a state to be added for that reason. Comments by History Professor Heather Cox Richardson: Washington Post.
An event marking the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Friends of Ireland in Congress by Senator Edward M. Kennedy featured a conversation between Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Irish Institute/GLI Director Robert Mauro, followed by a panel on the Kennedy legacy in Ireland moderated by Mauro. Watch the event here
What if, instead of giving up candy or screen time for Lent, teenagers gave up things like negative self-thoughts, self-harm and comparison? An essay written for a BC journalism course by Morrissey College senior Michael Lyons is published by America magazine.
After people visualize themselves in a balloon, they tend to make more far-sighted financial decisions, according to research by Carroll School of Management Associate Professor of Marketing Min Zhao, cited by Bloomberg News.
A new instruction from the Vatican's Secretariat of State has banned the practice of individual Masses inside St. Peter's Basilica and places limits on the use of the Latin rite. School of Theology and Ministry Professor John Baldovin, S.J., comments for National Catholic Reporter.
Debbie Hogan, a faculty member in the Woods College M.S. in Sports Administration program and assistant director of the BC School of Social Work doctoral program, is among experts weighing in on the annual prognostication mix: WalletHub.com
Lynch School Research Professor Philip Altbach writes on why Latin America needs world-class universities: University World News
Following statements by U.S. Catholic bishops about the morality of taking the coronavirus vaccines, Catholic leaders and ethicists, including Monan Professor of Theology Lisa Sowle Cahill, weighed in: Washington Post.
How best to navigate a semi-vaccinated world? Insights from Global Public Health Program Director Philip Landrigan, M.D.: Time.
Attempts by people farther down the list to get ahead of those deemed higher priority are not only unethical but may also undermine trust in the vaccine rollout, writes BC Law Professor Katharine Young. The Conversation.
The Biden administration will examine regulations put in place by former Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos. O'Neill Professor of American Politics R. Shep Melnick, author of The Transformation of Title IX, comments: New York Times
A year after churches locked down, School of Theology and Ministry Associate Professor Hosffman Ospino reflects on how he has "returned" to Mass celebrated outdoors, even in winter: National Catholic Reporter.
Associate Professor of Economics Robert Murphy discussed what the latest jobs report may signal about economic recovery: GBH "Morning Edition."
The disparity between the reception to President Barack Obama’s 2009 stimulus plan and President Biden’s is the result of several seismic shifts in American politics. Associate Professor of Political Science David Hopkins comments: Washington Post.
Pope Francis is visiting the war-torn country, where the coronavirus still rages. Comments from Walsh Professor of Bioethics Andrea Vicini, S.J.: New York Times.
A growing share of the U.S. economy operates outside strict regulatory oversight. BC Law Associate Dean and Professor Renee Jones comments for Dow Jones MarketWatch.
An essay by Haitian-American scholar and Associate Professor of Romance Languages and Literatures Régine Jean-Charles on “Madan Sara,” a film about the power of Black women in a global economy: Ms. Magazine.
The Johnson & Johnson vaccine gives the U.S. another badly needed tool at a critical time in the pandemic. Global Public Health Program Director Philip Landrigan, M.D. weighs in for the Washington Post.
The president's executive order requiring a 100-day review of key aspects of the nation’s supply chain reminds all business leaders of the importance of being prepared for any crisis situation, Aleksandar Tomic, Woods College associate dean for strategy, innovation, and technology, tells Forbes.
Women of color are increasingly leading Boston, which is on the cusp of having its first Black woman as mayor. Clough Millennial Professor of History James O'Toole and Irish Studies Program interim director Robert Savage comment on Boston's political history and evolution: Associated Press via Los Angeles Times
It isn’t uncommon to have feelings of depression and alienation after losing a job. Lynch School Professor and Duganne Faculty Fellow David Blustein discusses coping mechanisms with the Wall Street Journal.
A new analysis co-authored by Buehler Sesquicentennial Assistant Professor Betty Lai of the Lynch School and published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Network Open sheds new light on the trajectory of post-traumatic stress that youths experience after a natural disaster. She discusses the findings: Gizmodo.
"I went on a date in college for extra credit. What it taught me about love and worthiness was priceless," writes Morrissey College graduate Molly Cahill '20, now an O'Hare Fellow at America magazine, about her experience with Philosophy Associate Professor of the Practice Kerry Cronin's storied dating assignment. America
A study of the politicization of health and science, co-authored by Assistant Professor of Communication S Mo Jones-Jang and published in the journal Health Communication, finds that political leaders can have a notable impact on vaccine risk assessment. PsyPost
Carroll School of Management student Enmanuel Cabrera '23 transferred to BC through the University's partnership with Service to School’s VetLink program, which expands opportunities and access for highly qualified veterans transitioning to higher education. He talks about the program and his experience at BC so far in an S2S Q&A.
BC's Montserrat program has receives 5,000 face masks a from a California hospitality firm that learned about Montserrat—which provides support for low-income students at BC—from an employee whose daughter is enrolled in the program. Boston Globe
Richard Clifford, S.J., professor emeritus and founding dean of the School of Theology and Ministry, reflects on the Book of Ruth, and its call to take seriously the lives of ordinary people: America.
Pope Francis has criticized the politics of both the left and the right. Community organizing offers a third way, writes BC Law School Dean Vincent Rougeau in America.
Forecasters are increasingly optimistic about economic growth this year, though less so about the labor market’s prospects, a new Wall Street Journal survey shows. Economics faculty member Brian Bethune commented on the upbeat projections: Wall Street Journal
Professor Emeritus of Theology M. Shawn Copeland is among experts asked to reflect on the biggest lessons from the past year in the hope that they might help us find a better way forward: America.
Singer-songwriter Eric Nam '11 has joined with other Korean American artists in raising awareness about mental health by publicly sharing their personal journeys. Associated Press via Washington Post.
Some Dunkin' fans go so far as to think of the brand as an extension of themselves. Carroll School Associate Professor of Marketing Nailya Ordabayeva comments on elements of the company's strategy: Refinery29.
Financial-services companies reduced monetary settlements to consumers assumed to be Black or lower-income, according to a published working paper by Carroll School Assistant Professor of Finance Rawley Heimer and doctoral candidate Charlotte Haendler. Dow Jones MarketWatch
British medical journal The Lancet has released a report by 33 scientists, including Global Public Health Program Director Philip Landrigan, M.D., that attributes 22,000 deaths in 2019 to the former president's regulatory rollbacks. Bloomberg News | Landrigan writes on the findings in the Boston Globe.
Abuse in childhood can “ripple through the life course” and elevate the risk of becoming involved with extremist groups, according to BC School of Social Work Associate Professor Scott Easton, quoted in a Boston Globe column that highlights BCSSW initiatives and includes comments by Dean Gautam Yadama. Read more
When a brutal war births a generation of child soldiers, why do some succumb to despair while others recover and thrive? A pivotal study led by BC School of Social Work Salem Professor in Global Practice Theresa Betancourt suggests connection and community may be key to healing. Christian Science Monitor
Associate Professor of Romance Languages and Literatures Régine Jean-Charles, a Haitian American scholar, writes on Haitian president Jovenel Moïse’s refusal to step down in an op-ed for Ms. Magazine.
Work as we know it has been changed by COVID-19. Now is the time for managers to envision the office that employees will return to, according to Carroll School IS Professor Gerald Kane, writing for Sloan Management Review.
Does mixing sports and politics in Super Bowl commercials benefit brands? Associate Professor of Communication Michael Serazio weighed in for Adweek.
As the pandemic persists, every month about 130 billion disposable face masks end up in landfills, rivers, and oceans worldwide—the latest example of the environmental impact of single-use consumption. Core Fellow and Visiting Assistant Professor in Environmental Studies Jonathan Krones comments in the New York Times.
America's jobs recovery has lost steam, according to the latest report. Associate Professor of Economics Robert Murphy comments for CNN Business. | He weighs in on tightened credit, HELOC fraud, and related topics in a Q&A with WalletHub.
Financial-services companies reduced monetary settlements to consumers assumed to be Black or lower-income, according to a newly published working paper by Carroll School Assistant Professor of Finance Rawley Heimer and doctoral candidate Charlotte Haendler. Dow Jones MarketWatch
Shemekia Copeland reigns as the greatest blues singer of her generation. Now she wants to fuse politics with the blues. Read a feature on her by Professor of English Carlo Rotella in the Washington Post Magazine.
Carroll School of Management finance faculty weigh in on the GameStop saga: Cleary Professor Jeffrey Pontiff for the Washington Post and Haub Family Professor Ronnie Sadka for Reuters.
Associate Professor of Sociology C. Shawn McGuffey, director of African and African Diaspara Studies, joined a panel of experts discussing how issues of racial trauma are passed down from one generation to the next: WGBH "Basic Black."
Professor of Biology Philip Landrigan, M.D., comments on signs of progress in battling COVID-19: Associated Press. | He explains why ocean pollution is a clear danger to human health, based on findings from the recent BC-led global study, for The Conversation.
As the pandemic continues, it's important for people to maintain a hopeful but also a realistic view of the situation, Lynch School Professor David Blustein tells CNN.com.
"His life’s work was communicating the language’s vitality to generations of students, including me," writes Libby Professor of Theology and Law Cathleen Kaveny in a remembrance of Reginald Foster, O.C.D., the celebrated Latinist who died in December 2020: Commonweal.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is expected to become a more aggressive consumer watchdog under the Biden administration. Liberty Mutual Professor of Law Patricia McCoy comments for CNBC.
Associate Professor of the Practice of Economics Matthew Rutledge of the Center for Retirement Research joined Yahoo Finance Live to discuss the outlook for retirement planning during the new administration.
Associate Professor of the Practice of English Allison Adair was among poets discussing the performance of Amanda Gorman at the presidential inauguration, as well as why poetry matters and how it is evolving, on New Hampshire Public Radio.
School of Theology and Ministry Assistant Professor of the Practice Barton Geger, S.J., a research scholar at the Institute for Advanced Jesuit Studies, writes on the history and possibilities of the question for America magazine.
BC Law Associate Professor Kari Hong discussed President Biden’s 100-day deportation “pause,” and the move to block it by a Texas federal judge, in Time magazine and the Washington Post.
Saks Fifth Avenue owner Hudson’s Bay Co. is reportedly looking to split Saks.com from Saks brick-and-mortar. Insights from BC Law Associate Professor Brian Quinn: The Fashion Law
Turkey has been hit hard by COVID-19. Assistant Professor of Biology Emrah Altindis, who has been following progress of the pandemic in his native country, comments for NPR "Morning Edition."
The thousands of Massachusetts children migrating to private schools for in-class instruction could have long-term consequences for the public education system. Lynch School Professor Dennis Shirley and Economics Associate Professor of the Practice Chandini Sankaran weigh in for Boston 25 News.
Professor of Russian, English, and Jewish Studies Maxim D. Shrayer and his daughter, award-winning poet Tatiana Rebecca Shrayer, have translated a cycle of poems by David Shrayer-Petrov, Maxim's father and her grandfather. Read them in the 25th anniversary issue of the international journal of Russian poetry in translation: Four Centuries.
BC Law Professor Kent Greenfield commented on the road ahead for Trump's second impeachment in USA Today while Law Assistant Professor Daniel Farbman discussed the proceedings with Boston 25 News.
Professor of Theology Boyd Taylor Coolman and his wife, Holly—who have adopted five children and have a wide array of birth families and former foster families in their lives—are among those highlighted in a magazine cover story on how Catholics find God in the ties that bind: U.S. Catholic.
After improving slightly in 2019, the outlook for financial security in retirement for U.S. workers deteriorated in 2020, according to a study released by the Center for Retirement Research. Wall Street Journal
Professor of History Heather Cox Richardson discussed the historical significance of President Biden's inauguration in an interview with NPR's "All Things Considered."
President Biden has promised to make strengthening Title IX a priority. O'Neill Professor of American Politics R. Shep Melnick, author of The Transformation of Title IX: Regulating Gender Equality in Education, comments for Inside Higher Ed.
"Luxurious and sophisticated," the pastry selection prepared under the direction of BC Dining Executive Pastry Chef Tim Fonseca, is at the level of a five-star hotel, according to a feature on WCVB-TV "Chronicle."
Professor of History Heather Cox Richardson and her hit newsletter “Letters from an American” were featured by the Boston Globe. | She discussed the storming of the Capitol with Moyers on Democracy and is quoted regarding security at the Biden inauguration on NPR affiliate GPB-Atlanta.
The Biden administration has an opportunity to restore basic labor protections to the people who deliver our groceries and drive for Uber and Lyft, according to Professor of Sociology Juliet Schor, co-author of an op-ed in the New York Times.
Associate Professor of Communication Michael Serazio weighed in on the importance of checking in with one another during a pandemic. ABC News Tampa Bay
Carroll School Associate Professor of Marketing Min Zhao discussed credit card rewards, and their pros and cons for consumers, in a Q&A with WalletHub. [Note: Q&A will load following a short delay.]
Prior to the historic vote by the House of Representatives that made Donald Trump the only U.S. president to be impeached twice, BC Law Professor Kent Greenfield provided perspective on the topic on BBC World News, while Professor of History Heather Cox Richardson discussed with BBC NewsNight reports that top GOP Senator Mitch McConnell was pleased at the prospect of impeachment.
Associate Professor of Political Science David Hopkins weighed in on the race to lead Boston in the wake of the nomination of Woods College alumnus Mayor Marty Walsh to the U.S. Cabinet: New York Times. He also commented on Walsh's record for Bloomberg News and the Boston Globe.
Whether red-state or blue-state oriented, today's media outlets have strayed far from any recognizable journalistic standards, writes Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences faculty member Martha Bayles in National Affairs.
BC Law Professor Catharine Wells discusses key things to do in dealing with insurance companies following a car accident in a Q&A with WalletHub.
More than a thousand legal experts nationwide have signed BC Law Professor Kent Greenfield's letter detailing the importance to democracy of pursuing the impeachment of President Trump. Greenfield weighed in on the subject for CBS Boston, and on the prospects for criminal charges against Trump on WPIX NY.
Associate Professor of Economics Robert Murphy discussed the latest unemployment numbers from the Labor Department and the outlook for 2021 in an interview with GBH Radio News.
Woods College Associate Dean Aleksandar Tomic, director of the M.S. in Applied Economics program, commented on the impact of the affordable housing crisis on employee recruitment: Forbes.
Public school enrollment in N.E. is down, and even when kids are enrolled, it can be a struggle to get some to show up. Global Public Health Program Director Philip Landrigan, M.D., joined a conversation on the subject: New England News Collaborative. | He commented on COVID-19 testing challenges for the Boston Globe.
Professor of History Heather Cox Richardson discussed President Trump's effort to influence election results in Georgia in an interview with WGBH News.
Highlights from 2020
Professor of History Heather Cox Richardson's newsletter on current events has made her a breakout star on Substack. Read a feature on her work in the New York Times.
Questions multiply fast as new strains of the coronavirus arise. Global Public Health Program Director Philip Landrigan, M.D., discussed the facts with AP; pickups of the story range from the Washington Post to Japan Today. | He also commented on COVID-19 vaccines for Politico.
Once rare, dual-share structures have become the norm in a sizzling tech IPO market, resulting in more power for startup founders. BC Law School Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor Renee Jones commented for the Wall Street Journal.
The only woman now on federal death row was convicted of murdering a pregnant woman and abducting the unborn child. Connell School of Nursing Professor Ann Wolbert Burgess, who has studied the phenomenon of fetal abduction, discussed the crime: Agence France Presse, here via the Straits Times and Latin Post.
Burns Librarian Christian Dupont and Irish Music Librarian Beth Sweeney discussed the life and career of Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin—who as a visiting professor three decades ago laid the groundwork for the University's Irish music resources—on Ireland radio Clare FM. Listen online
Amazon is launching a new shared network on an opt-out basis. Kevin Powers, director of the Woods College M.S. in Cybersecurity Policy and Governance program, discussed privacy concerns with NBC Boston.
Professor of Russian, English, and Jewish Studies Maxim D. Shrayer discusses Of Politics and Pandemics: Songs of a Russian Immigrant, his first book of poetry in English, in an interview with the Moscow Times.
Displaced students and teachers balancing storm recovery and a mix of in-person and virtual classes need support, but most schools lack funding or capacity for mental health services. Buehler Sesquicentennial Assistant Professor Betty Lai of the Lynch School, comments: Louisiana's Southerly Magazine, with the Hechinger Report.
A unique opportunity exists for the federal government to acknowledge the sacrifices made by nurses during the pandemic, write GYN surgical oncology nurse Sara Bowen and operating room nurse Emily Bower, —both students in the Connell School's Doctor of Nursing Practice program—in an op-ed for American Healthcare Journal.
Despite the pandemic and the loss of its founder to ALS, Boston's Christmas in the City is back in a diminished capacity, with help from Auxiliary Services' Purchasing and Vendor Relations Manager Cal Brokamp, who oversees its volunteer food effort. Boston Globe
Local meteorologist Dave Epstein has gained a cult following for his musings on weather, horticulture, and life. Boston College Magazine editor John Wolfson writes on Epstein, who holds an M.S. in counseling psychology and an M.B.A. from BC, for Boston Magazine.
Leveraged buyouts could become more difficult after a court said creditors could go after a company’s former directors if a private equity buyer saddles the business with an unsustainable amount of debt. BC Law School Associate Professor Brian Quinn comments for the Financial Times.
Initial vaccine phases will likely ease the burden on hospitals, but may not slow the spread, particularly if people become cavalier about following safety protocols. Global Public Health Program Director Philip Landrigan, M.D., comments in the Boston Globe.
Could Facebook be forced to spin off WhatsApp and Instagram? That’s what the U.S. government is seeking in a long-awaited antitrust lawsuit filed last week. BC Law Professor Daniel Lyons weighs in for the Associated Press.
A group of mixed martial artists are suing the Ultimate Fighting Championship, accusing it of abusing monopoly power to suppress pay. BC Law Assistant Professor Hiba Hafiz discusses the unique relationship between sports performance and pay: New York Times.
An America notoriously divided and increasingly inimical to “the other side” would benefit from the theory of sympathy, concept of the impartial spectator, and vision of virtue in Adam Smith's The Theory of Moral Sentiments, writes Professor of Political Science Ryan Patrick Hanley for National Review.
The recent, and continuing, spree of federal executions is a historically anomalous moment of unparalleled violence in America, writes Vice Provost and Canisius Professor James Keenan, S.J., in National Catholic Reporter.
With many Republicans in Congress still unwilling to acknowledge President-elect Joe Biden’s election win, what does the future hold for the party at large? Professor of History Heather Cox Richardson discusses the topic as a guest on WGBH "Greater Boston."
Associate Professor of Communication Michael Serazio comments on the Biden administration's likely effect on the politicization of sports, which grew during the Trump years: Boston Globe.
Despite uncertainties over the president-elect's approach, major U.S. companies are optimistic about the business outlook under the new administration. Woods College Associate Dean Aleksandar Tomic, director of the M.S. in Applied Economics program, weighs in for Zenger News, here via Forbes.
There are now six Catholics on the U.S. Supreme Court. Nathaniel Romano, S.J., a visiting faculty member and Drinan Scholar at BC Law School, reflects on how they may approach cases involving capital punishment in an essay for America.
When widespread toxins in the oceans make landfall they imperil the health and well-being of more than three billion people, according to a report by an international coalition of scientists led by BC's Global Observatory on Pollution and Health. Director Philip Landrigan, M.D., discussed the findings: WBUR News | WGBH News | Earth.com
Across Massachusetts, cranberry bogs are feeling the impacts of climate shifts. Associate Professor of Sociology Brian Gareau, who has published a study of how growers think about climate change, is quoted, and the research cited, by National Geographic.
Associate Professor of Economics Robert Murphy discussed unemployment numbers and the potential for a double-dip recession as a guest on WGBH "Morning Edition."
As society looks to rebound from COVID-19, the ideas and resources needed to cope and succeed will look different than before. Among experts asked to weigh in, Lynch School Professor and Duganne Faculty Fellow David Blustein comments on better protections for workers: BBC.com [scroll down]. | He also offered advice on how to maintain self-esteem after job loss: Wall Street Journal.
BC Law Professor Ray Madoff has teamed up with philanthropist John Arnold to create The Initiative to Accelerate Charitable Giving, a broad coalition dedicated to promoting common-sense, non-partisan charitable giving reforms. Chronicle of Philanthropy | Bloomberg News
BC Law Associate Professor Brian Quinn weighs in on legalities surrounding LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton's multi-billion deal to acquire Tiffany & Co. The Fashion Law
President-elect Joe Biden has named ex-Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen as his nominee for treasury secretary. BC Law School Liberty Mutual Insurance Professor Patricia McCoy reflects on Yellen's past influence on Wall Street oversight: CNN.com
A pair of earthquakes shook the South Shore in November. Professor of Geophysics John Ebel of the Earth and Environmental Sciences department and Weston Observatory discussed the likelihood of future seismic activity in Boston Magazine. | He also commented, along with Professor and Weston Observatory Director Alan Kafka, in South Coast Today.
A project-based approach to civics assessment would enrich the variety of forms of assessment the state uses and values, and help to prepare students for active citizenship, according to Lynch School Associate Professor Patrick McQuillan, co-author of an op-ed in CommonWealth magazine.
America has become so polarized that presidential bellwether counties—those that consistently back the national winner, switching between parties in the process—are nearing extinction. Associate Professor of Political Science David Hopkins weighs in: Wall Street Journal.
President-elect Joe Biden's Catholic faith has shaped his life and approach to politics. How will it shape his presidency? School of Theology and Ministry Professor Thomas Groome comments: Boston Globe
The “gig economy” was once universally referred to as the “sharing economy.” So what went wrong? And is it possible to bring back that original promise of flexibility, autonomy, and respect? An interview with Professor of Sociology Juliet Schor: Australian Broadcasting Co.
Center for Work & Family Executive Director Brad Harrington is among experts discussing difficulties faced by working parents during the pandemic for Harvard Business Review. He is quoted regarding stay-at-home dads in the Washington Post and on the effect of the pandemic on work-family gender roles in Boston Globe Magazine and on WBUR "Radio Boston."
Global Public Health Program Director Philip Landrigan, M.D., comments on renewed calls for people to keep their guard up against the coronavirus during the holiday season in the Boston Globe and on the likely progress of vaccine distribution on WBUR "CommonHealth."
What should the United States do, if anything, about the growing alignment between China and Russia? Associate Professor of Political Science Timothy Crawford and doctoral candidate Khang Vu write on the subject for national security policy journal War on the Rocks.
Born between 1997 and 2012, Generation Z is entering the job market for the first time during the COVID-19 crisis. Aleksandar Tomic, director of the Woods College M.S. in Applied Economics program, comments in a piece that also cites Center for Retirement Research findings regarding the effect on graduating millennials of the 2008 recession: Al Jazeera
Schools need to hire more counselors, writes Betty Lai, Buehler Sesquicentennial Assistant Professor at the Lynch School of Education and Human Development, in an op-ed for the Boston Herald.
Vice Provost for Global Engagement and Canisius Professor James Keenan, S.J., talks about the significance of the sculpture "Angels Unawares" in an interview with Vatican Radio.
While young children may not be able to articulate the difference, they value deep friendships over casual connections. Senior lecturer in psychology Barry Schneider, author of Childhood Friendships and Peer Relations: Friends and Enemies, comments in the New York Times.
Donald Trump's departure will bring some positive changes for American and international higher education, but Trumpism is far from gone, write Center for International Higher Education director Hans de Wit and founding director Philip Altbach: University World News | The 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded to Jennifer Doudna and Emmanuelle Charpentier has relevance for higher education and society in a number of ways, writes Altbach: University World News.
Billionaire philanthropist Robert F. Smith has admitted to hiding profits in offshore accounts and filing false tax returns for 10 years. BC Law Professor Ray Madoff comments: Washington Post.
BC Law School Professor Robert Bloom weighed in on election legal challenges raised by President Trump in an interview on CBS News Boston.
The last incumbent president to lose an election was George H.W. Bush in 1992. While he could be a no-holds-barred campaigner, he was gracious in concession, retired professor of history Patrick Maney tells the Boston Globe
A magnitude 3.6 quake in Buzzards Bay rattled southern New England on November 8. Professor and geophysicist John Ebel comments on possible future seismic activity: Boston Globe.
Janet Helms, Augustus Long Professor at the Lynch School and director of its Institute for the Study and Promotion of Race and Culture, has studied how Americans relate to one another across our racial differences. She discusses her research in this American Psychological Association feature.
Why do some states receive more federal funding than others? Is the current allocation fair? Insights from Woods College Associate Dean Aleksandar Tomic, director of the school's M.S. in Applied Economics program: MoneyGeek.
Findings from the Artificial Intelligence Global Executive Study 2020 conducted by Carroll School Professor of Information Systems Sam Ransbotham and colleagues are now available:
MIT Sloane Management Review. | He also co-hosts the new podcast series "Me, Myself and AI"
Though several states had yet to be called in favor of either presidential candidate, President Trump’s campaign was already filing lawsuits and threatening to take the legal battle all the way to the Supreme Court. BC Law School Professor Kent Greenfield discussed the situation with WCVB-TV News and NBC 10.
How do people with no credit acquire a credit card to establish a credit history? Associate Professor of Economics Robert Murphy is among experts asked to provide tips for WalletHub.
There is nothing more a vote can do respecting the U.S. Supreme Court and Roe v. Wade, but there are other pro-life issues to consider before voting November 3, writes Libby Professor of Theology and Law Cathleen Kaveny, co-author of an op-ed in the Chicago Tribune.
The FDA allows use of the solvent methylene chloride for decaffeination, as long as only trace amounts remain. Pediatrician and Global Public Health Program Director Philip Landrigan discusses the chemical's health risks to unborn children whose mothers are advised to switch to decaf during pregnancy: WJLA-TV News.
A paper co-authored by Carroll School of Management Associate Professor of Finance and Hillenbrand Family Faculty Fellow Vyacheslav Fos that explored how Chinese government interventions shape the production competition with the U.S. is cited by a columnist for Bloomberg News.
The pandemic has forced campus ministry to enter a new era of digital spirituality. Boston College Campus Ministry is among programs highlighted by America magazine.
The pandemic has forced campus ministry to enter a new era of digital spirituality. Boston College Campus Ministry is among programs highlighted by America magazine.
Amid nationwide concerns about security and disruption, officials are closely monitoring the elections and the internet. Kevin Powers, director of the M.S. in Cybersecurity Policy and Governance Program at the Woods College, weighs in: WGBH News.
The importance of entrepreneurship, or self-employment as a form of work, increases significantly with age, according to a report by Cal Halvorsen and Jacquelyn James of the School of Social Work's Center on Aging & Work. The research is highlighted by the New York Times
By some estimates, 40 to 45 percent of Catholics in the United States are Latino, including more than 60 percent of Catholics under the age of 18—yet no U.S. cardinals are Latino. School of Theology and Ministry Associate Professor Hosffman Ospino comments in America
Professor of Political Science Jonathan Laurence talked about growing tensions between France and Turkey, and secularism vs. Islam, on Turkish state broadcaster TRT and on Euronews "Good Morning Europe."
In an op-ed, BC Law Professor Kent Greenfield advocates responding to SCOTUS politicization with a new, specialized court to decide constitutional questions: New York Times.
The real problem with the originalist theory is that it allows no room for ethical, moral, or political growth, contends Professor of History Heather Cox Richardson, writing with U.S. Senator Angus King Jr. of Maine, in The Atlantic.
Many issues face Catholic voters in this year's presidential election. Joseph Professor of Catholic Systematic Theology Richard Gaillardetz and School of Theology and Ministry Professor Thomas Groome make the case in favor of a Catholic vote for Joe Biden in an op-ed for the Philadelphia Inquirer.
As America’s demographic landscape becomes increasingly more diverse, what is—and will be—the impact on national voting behavior? Insights from retired Professor of History
Patrick Maney in a Q&A with WalletHub.
Global Public Health Program Director Philip Landrigan, M.D., weighs in on state efforts to control the spread of the coronavirus: Boston Globe
A Harvard researcher added up the number of years that Americans who died from the pandemic might have lived had they reached a typical life expectancy. Connell School of Nursing Assistant Professor Nadia Abuelezam comments: New York Times
In a new documentary, quotes from Pope Francis suggest that civil union laws may provide a way for countries to protect the legal rights of persons in same-sex relationships. Joseph Professor of Catholic Systematic Theology Richard Gaillardetz comments for NBC Boston; School of Theology and Ministry Professor Thomas Groome on WBUR Radio Boston and WHDH 7 News; and both appear in a segment by NECN.
Elections officials across the Commonwealth are working overtime to process mail-in ballots—but also to prevent online threats. Kevin Powers, director of the M.S. in Cybersecurity Policy and Governance Program at the Woods College, discussed the cyber risks on Boston 25 News. Watch the video
In August, Gordon Wayne ’23 walked 550 miles from Virginia to his "dream school" at the Heights to raise awareness and funds for homelessness, an issue with which he has personal experience. His journey was featured Friday on ABC World News Tonight with David Muir
Associate Professor of Romance Languages and Literatures Régine Jean-Charles, a Haitian American scholar, reflects on Amy Coney Barrett's descriptions of her Black adopted children during her confirmation hearings in a piece for Ms. magazine.
This year marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of Ivan Alekseevich Bunin, the first Russian writer to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature. Professor of Russian, English, and Jewish Studies Maxim D. Shrayer writes a commemorative essay for the Los Angeles Review of Books.
Through the lens of a spring semester course interrupted by a lockdown, Professor of English Carlo Rotella reflects on the meaning of a college literature class—during a pandemic and always—in the cover essay of Washington Post Magazine. | He also likened the Trump-Biden debate to a boxing match in a piece for Politico.
A discovery by a BC Law student working with the Boston College Innocence Program was key to the release of Thomas Rosa, Jr., of Chelsea, who served 34 years for a crime he did not commit. More from BC Law Magazine | Sampling of coverage: Boston Globe | AP National | MassLive | U.S. News | CBS Boston
President Trump has called on Attorney General William Barr to immediately launch an investigation into unverified claims about Democratic candidate Joe Biden and his son Hunter. BC Law Professor R. Michael Cassidy comments: AP via Washington Post.
Aleksandar Tomic, director of the M.S. in Applied Economics program at the Woods College, weighs in on the best U.S. economic sectors for work in a pandemic: Zenger News | He also comments on why Canada's job market is recovering from COVID-19 faster than the U.S. Yahoo Finance.
Philip Landrigan, M.D., director of BC's Global Public Health program, was interviewed for a USA Today series on systemic racism and COVID-19: How racist history fuels deaths | COVID in Louisiana's "Cancer Alley" | He discussed the rise of state COVID cases on Bloomberg Baystate Business and the health risks of the pesticide chlorpyrifos on Public Radio Exchange's "Living on Earth."
The recent Vatican letter "Samaritanus Bonus: On the Care of Persons in the Critical and Terminal Phases of Life" reaffirms Church opposition to euthanasia and says patients planning to end their lives cannot receive the sacraments. Walsh Professor of Bioethics Andrea Vicini, S.J., writes on the document: National Catholic Reporter.
A study co-authored by BC political scientist Michael Hartney finds that local political conditions—not science or the severity of COVID-19—were the most important factor in determining whether K-12 public school districts chose to offer in-person classes this fall. New York Times
BC Law Professor Kent Greenfield responds to Amy Coney Barrett's "originalist" view that the meaning of the U.S. Constitution's text does not change over time: WBUR Cognoscenti | While Barrett's nomination highlights the rise of Catholics on the Supreme Court, Catholics do not share identical views on all issues, School of Theology and Ministry Professor Thomas Groome tells the
Boston Globe
Social media companies face heightened scrutiny and pressure to do more to keep their platforms from becoming vectors of misinformation, election meddling, and all-around disorder. Associate Professor of Communication Michael Serazio comments: Bloomberg News
Associate Professor Emeritus of Theology Rev. Robert Imbelli explores the significance of the writings of influential 20th-century theologian Karl Rahner, S.J., to present and future Christians, in an essay for America magazine.
COVID-19 has brought the world to a point of crisis. We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to emerge and build a cleaner, healthier, and a more just world, writes Philip Landrigan, M.D., professor of biology and director of BC's Global Public Health Program, co-author of an essay published in The Lancet Planetary Health.
What happens to the political parties they lead if Trump wins and Biden loses? What about the other way around? How would either of these outcomes affect the struggle between the establishment and insurgent wings in each party? Moakley Professor of Political Science Kay Schlozman and Associate Professor David Hopkins are among experts asked to weigh in: New York Times.
Audio recordings of grand jury proceedings in the case, including witness testimony but not jurors’ deliberations or prosecutors’ recommendations, were released last Friday by the Kentucky attorney general's office. BC Law School Professor R. Michael Cassidy commented for the
Wall Street Journal.
The president contracting COVID-19 has raised questions about how temporary transfer of power works, and about how various scenarios could affect the upcoming election. Insights from BC Law Professor Kent Greenfield: Boston Globe | WCVB-TV News
Professor of Biology Philip Landrigan, director of BC's Global Public Health and the Common Good program, is among epidemiologists asked to weigh in on the president contracting COVID-19: Boston Globe
There's a complex relationship between fatigue and mental health. When is lethargy something more? Insights from Lynch School Buehler Family Sesquicentennial Assistant Professor Betty Lai, who studies how children and families respond to trauma: Huffington Post
Circumstances stemming from the pandemic are forcing many women, especially mothers, to leave the workforce. How do we move forward? Jennifer Sabatini Fraone of the Center for Work and Family comments: Boston Globe
The pandemic has dramatically worsened inequalities within the higher education and research sector—among students, faculty, and institutions, and between countries, write Center for International Higher Education director Hans de Wit and founding director Philip Altbach: University World News | When will India build world-class research universities? Altbach addresses this question, also for University World News.
Professor of Near Eastern Studies Franck Salameh contends that a millennium of French “emotional attachment” to Eastern Catholics, Lebanon’s Maronites in particular, has ended following Emmanuel Macron's visit to Lebanon on September 1. The National Interest
Upon completing the M.S. in Cybersecurity and Governance program at the Woods College, Boston College's inaugural Fulbright Ireland-USA TechImpact Cybersecurity Scholar, Dublin native Conor Quinn, is featured in a Q&A with the Irish Times.
The opening on the Supreme Court created by the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg has spurred a battle that Republicans are rushing to win. BC Law Professor Kent Greenfield weighs in: NBC Boston | With Amy Coney Barrett, SCOTUS would have six Catholics. School of Theology and Ministry Professor Thomas Groome comments: AP
BC Law School Professor Ray Madoff is among experts asked to respond to the New York Times report on President Donald Trump's tax returns: Boston Globe.
Aleksandar Tomic, director of the M.S. in Applied Economics program at the Woods College, discussed the uneven impact COVID-19 has had on various industries: Bond Buyer [p. 2] | He also addressed the origins and impact of the Great Depression for Business Insider.
François Fénelon, a 17th century thinker and political figure, contends that freedom from the anxiety and misery that plague relentless pursuits of wealth and recognition requires liberation from the grip of self-love, writes Professor of Political Science Ryan Patrick Hanley in an essay for Psyche.
BC Law Professor Kent Greenfield discussed Ruth Bader Ginsburg's legancy and influence on CBS Boston and NBC Boston. | Read a remembrance of the late Supreme Court justice by first-year BC Law student Jamie Ehrlich: CNN.com
What are the security risks of TikTok and WeChat? Insights from Kevin Powers, director of the M.S. in Cybersecurity Policy and Governance Program at the Woods College: Boston 25 News
The largest acquisition in the history of the luxury goods sector—Tiffany’s $16 billion sale to LVMH [Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton]—is collapsing. BC Law Associate Professor Brian Quinn comments for the London-based international report Business of Fashion.
The pandemic is causing some Americans, including younger people, to renew their interest in religion, according to a Pew Research Center survey. School of Theology and Ministry Professor Thomas Groome comments on the findings for Boston 25 News.
In an essay on Catholic voting this fall, Vice Provost and Canisius Professor of Theology James Keenan, S.J., provides resources from Scripture and the tradition on mercy, the common good, and the capability for leadership. National Catholic Reporter.
Aleksandar Tomic, associate dean for strategy, innovation, and technology in the Woods College of Advancing Studies, suggests three questions to help colleges define a strategy for entering, or scaling their presence in, the online education space, in an essay for The Evolllution.
BC Law Professor Kent Greenfield discussed Ruth Bader Ginsburg's legancy and influence on CBS Boston and NBC Boston. | Read a remembrance of the late Supreme Court justice by first-year BC Law student Jamie Ehrlich: CNN.com
What are the security risks of TikTok and WeChat? Insights from Kevin Powers, director of the M.S. in Cybersecurity Policy and Governance Program at the Woods College: Boston 25 News
The largest acquisition in the history of the luxury goods sector—Tiffany’s $16 billion sale to LVMH [Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton]—is collapsing. BC Law Associate Professor Brian Quinn comments for the London-based international report Business of Fashion.
The pandemic is causing some Americans, including younger people, to renew their interest in religion, according to a Pew Research Center survey. School of Theology and Ministry Professor Thomas Groome comments on the findings for Boston 25 News.
In an essay on Catholic voting this fall, Vice Provost and Canisius Professor of Theology James Keenan, S.J., provides resources from Scripture and the tradition on mercy, the common good, and the capability for leadership. National Catholic Reporter.
Aleksandar Tomic, associate dean for strategy, innovation, and technology in the Woods College of Advancing Studies, suggests three questions to help colleges define a strategy for entering, or scaling their presence in, the online education space, in an essay for The Evolllution.
Amid daunting challenges, some K-12 schools are rising to the new challenges of remote learning—and other pandemic-related issues—through innovation. Lynch School Associate Professor Martin Scanlan, who worked with local school leaders during the summer, was interviewed by WCVB Ch. 5 News
With the death of Mass. Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Ralph D. Gants, Governor Charlie Baker has the chance of an historic remaking of the oldest continuous sitting appellate court in the Western Hemisphere. Professor of History Alan Rogers comments: Boston Globe
Long a refuge for travelers and locals alike, Logan's Our Lady of the Airways is the nation's oldest airport chapel. University Historian and scholar of American Catholic history James O'Toole sheds light on its origins on WBUR "Radio Boston."
Associate Professor of African and African Diaspora Studies and French Régine Jean-Charles reflects on adjusting her teaching for a semester in which the nation grapples with the challenges of both COVID-19 and systemic racism, in a piece for Boston Globe "Ideas."
Researchers including Assistant Professor Joshua Hartshorne of the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience are exploring the pandemic's effect on the language development of children not in school and interacting less with peers. He comments on the research: New York Times | CBS Baltimore
Six months after Governor Baker declared a state of emergency in response to the pandemic, Massachusetts' Supreme Judicial Court hears a case challenging his authority to close businesses. BC Law School Assistant Professor of the Practice Jeffrey Cohen discussed the case on Bloomberg Baystate Business [segment begins at 32:38].
Rural counties in Pennsylvania voted for Donald Trump in a landslide in 2016. Will this time be different? Insights from Associate Professor of Political Science David Hopkins in the New York Times.
Will the Trump campaign's amplification of scenes of unrest in the nation appeal to swing voters? Professor of History Heather Cox Richardson weighs in for Time magazine
Middle managers face potentially competing interests to protect themselves, support others, and advance their work, but can play an important role, according Carroll School Associate Professor Bess Rouse, who writes about her research in this area for LSE Business Review.
What financial factors should be considered when deciding where to retire? Insights from BC School of Social Work Assistant Professor Cal Halvorsen in a Q&A with WalletHub.
Labor Day traditionally signals the end of summer and a return to routine--but this year is different. Lynch School Professor David Blustein, author of The Importance of Work in an Age of Uncertainty, comments for CNN.com.
Ronnie Qualls, a client of the Boston College Innocence Program at BC Law School, was exonerated following his wrongful conviction in a 1992 double homicide: CBS Boston.
What can the stock market expect if Joe Biden wins the general election? Woods College of Advancing Studies Associate Dean Aleksandar Tomic, director of the M.S. in Applied Economics program, weighs in for U.S. News & World Report
Widespread unemployment heightens the risk of people not being prepared to retire, the Center for Retirement Research reports. A brief by director and Drucker Professor Alicia Munnell, assistant director of savings research Anqi Chen, and research economist Wenliang Hou is highlighted by the Washington Post. Munnell also commented on Joe Biden's plans for 401[k]s: Forbes.
Preliminary research from Lynch School Professor James Mahalik and colleagues confirms the concept that men who identify with certain macho qualities are less likely to wear a mask, as are those with penchant for individualism and skepticism towards science. Their study is highlighted by Fast Company.
Murray and Monti Professor of Economics Peter Ireland comments on the Federal Reserve's signals on inflation and on the U.S. economy's recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic: CNBC | Bond Buyer
Professor of Sociology Juliet Schor discussed her research into the sharing economy's community-based enterprises and platform cooperatives, the basis of her new book After the Gig, on Marketplace Morning Report and in a Bloomberg News podcast.
Lynch School Associate Professor Karen Arnold, whose pioneering work on transitions of low-income students brought the term “summer melt” to the vernacular, comments on this year's phenomenon: Washington Post.
Murray and Monti Professor of Economics Peter Ireland comments on the Federal Reserve's signals on inflation and on the U.S. economy's recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic: CNBC | Bond Buyer
Professor of Sociology Juliet Schor discussed her research into the sharing economy's community-based enterprises and platform cooperatives, the basis of her new book After the Gig, on Marketplace Morning Report.
Lynch School Associate Professor Karen Arnold, whose pioneering work on transitions of low-income students brought the term “summer melt” to the vernacular, comments on students who signed up for college last spring but did not show up for the start of fall classes: Washington Post.
Because school systems have had more time to prepare, Lynch School Professor Martin Scanlan expects to see improvements in remote education this fall, and he believes expectation should be high for both families and educators. Fox 25 Boston
Fr. Matthew Hood of the Archdiocese of Detroit recently discovered that his baptism as an infant had been invalid. School of Theology and Ministry Professor John Baldovin, S.J., comments on the issue of sacramental validity for America.
Due to the pandemic, oil and gas operations, government facilities, and other sites won permission to stop monitoring for hazardous emissions or otherwise bypass rules to protect health and the environment, the Associated Press reports. Global Public Health Program Director Philip Landrigan comments: AP via New York Times.
New CDC data suggest that young adults—both those who are going back to college and those who are not—may be suffering particularly hard when it comes to mental health. Lynch School Buehler Sesquicentennial Assistant Professor Betty Lai, who studies mental health in the aftermath of disasters, comments. New York Times
The penalty for early filing, and the bonus for delaying, are based on old formulas that don’t reflect gains in life expectancy, resulting in a system that hurts lower-income people the most. Center for Retirement Research Director Alicia Munnell weighs in. Associated Press via New York Times
Professor of Sociology Juliet Schor, author of the forthcoming book After the Gig: How the Sharing Economy Got Hijacked and How to Win it Back, comments on contract workers for a special report on "The Economy Reimagined" from Marketplace.
Racial gaps in retirement security were large before the coronavirus struck, and the economic disruptions caused by the pandemic could worsen the problem. A study by the Center for Retirement Research, with comments from co-author Geoffrey Sanzenbacher, is cited by the New York Times.
Associate Professor of Political Science David Hopkins writes on Joe Biden's choice of Kamala Harris as a running mate: New York Times | He also comments for Bloomberg Baystate Business and the Washington Post. | He also comments on the evolution of the Democratic Party: Wall Street Journal.
Turkish officials have delayed plans to reopen schools as medical experts warn of rising infection rates throughout the country. Assistant Professor of Biology Emrah Altindis, who has been studying the epidemic in his native country, comments for D.C.-based Middle East news source Al-Monitor.
lia Salita, president and CEO of Genesis Philanthropy Group, miracle-maker of Jewish philanthropy, died this summer. An essay by Professor of Russian, English, and Jewish Studies Maxim D. Shrayer recalls Salita's formative years in Moscow. Tablet Magazine
Lynch School Augustus Professor Janet Helms, director of the Institute for the Study and Promotion of Race and Culture, comments on the stresses related to the experience of racial trauma: CNN.com.
Technology has an important role in schools to make good teaching and learning better. But even as a hybrid, it should not be the main driver or leverage for reimagining better learning in schools, writes Lynch School Professor Emeritus Andy Hargreaves. Washington Post
Carroll School senior lecturer in real estate Edward Chazen weighs in on the best and worst cities for renters, common mistakes renters make, and tips on how to get the best value in a Q&A with WalletHub.
On the 75th anniversary of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, a moral reflection by Professor of Theology Kenneth Himes, O.F.M., is published by the theological journal Asian Horizons.
In an op-ed, Vice Provost and Canisius Professor of Theology James Keenan, S.J., writes on ordination, competency, and the case for women cardinals in the Catholic Church. National Catholic Reporter
BC Law School Dean Vincent Rougeau and his mother, Shirley Small-Rougeau, whose lives were intertwined with the late Rep. John Lewis and the fight for social justice, were guests on WBUR "Radio Boston."
What are the some of the safety considerations for businesses [and their customers] and public schools during a pandemic? Insights from Connell School of Nursing Assistant Professor Nadia Abuelezam: Marketplace | WBUR News
BC Dining strategies for fall focus on streamlining and safety, but realistic plans still leave room for the culinary creativity the program is known for, Executive Chef Frank Bailey tells Food Management Magazine.
Six centuries ago, the Yongle emperor moved the capital of the Ming dynasty from Nanjing unto Beijing. Associate Professor of Art History Aurelia Campbell, author of the new book What the Emperor Built, explains how his constructions sent a message of power. South China Morning Post Magazine
Protracted protests, the pandemic, and the central government’s new national security law raise concerns about the future of higher education in Hong Kong, writes Center for International Higher Education founding director Philip Altbach: University World News.
What behaviors lead people into credit card debt? How can they avoid it? Insights from Associate Professor of Economics Robert Murphy in a Q&A with WalletHub.
BC Law School Dean Vincent Rougeau and his mother, Shirley Small-Rougeau, whose lives were intertwined with the late Rep. John Lewis and the fight for social justice, were guests on WBUR "Radio Boston."
President Trump's suggestion that the coming election could be postponed has drawn criticism even from members of the GOP. Law Professor Kent Greenfield weighed in on NBC Boston.
Assistant Professor of Sociology and International Studies Ali Kadivar discussed how protests for racial justice in the U.S. have affected the nation's global image in an interview with NPR.
A federal appeals court overturned the death sentence of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, and ordered a new trial. BC Law Professor Robert Bloom comments: AP via New York Times | Boston Globe
Offices that have transitioned to remote mode must consider how to strategically balance what work used to be with what it is now, writes Carroll School Assistant Professor Beth Schinoff: Sloan Management Review.
Vice President and University Secretary Casey Beaumier, S.J., director of the Institute for Advanced Jesuit Studies, discusses how Ignatian principles can help at this profound moment in time: Angelus News.
The process of reopening K-12 schools during the pandemic must be driven by educational professionalism that serves the broader purpose of maximizing learning and addressing students’ holistic needs, Lynch School Associate Professor Martin Scanlan writes in Teachers College Record.
Who are the federal officers deployed to Portland, Oregon? BC Law School Associate Professor Kari Hong discussed the situation in an interview with NECN .
Professor of Economics Christopher Baum outlines findings from his study of the economic well-being of refugees granted asylum in Sweden in a piece for the country's leading daily newspaper, Dagens Nyhete.
Jennifer McLarnon '96, M.Ed. '00, C.A.E.S. '18, currently pursuing an M.S. in Cybersecurity Policy and Governance at the Woods College is featured by tech journal Toggle.
School of Social Work faculty member Tsana Dimanin discusses factors that contribute to youth being "disconnected" from school and work, and ways to address the problem, in a Q&A with WalletHub.
Alumnus and Professor Emeritus of Sociology John Donovan, a World War II veteran who at age 102 received France's highest honor for military and civil accomplishments, is featured by the Boston Globe and WCVB-TV Ch. 5 News.
About 75 percent of those who’ve lost jobs are now at risk of being unable to maintain their standard of living in retirement—a more than 20 percent increase since the pandemic began, a Center for Retirement Research study shows: Marketplace
President Trump’s threat to send federal agents to major cities controlled by Democrats may be difficult to defend in court, say experts including BC Law Professor Kent Greenfield: Reuters
Massachusetts' Supreme Judicial Court is considering whether police need a search warrant to check the MBTA's CharlieCard data logs. Law Professor R. Michael Cassidy weighs in on considerations for the court: Boston Globe
The Spirit’s guidance leads to deeper understanding of systemic racist violence and moves toward racial justice, writes Professor Emerita of Theology M. Shawn Copeland in Commonweal.
The COVID-19 infection rate among employees at Mass General Brigham hospitals dropped significantly when all workers were required to wear masks, a new report shows. Dean Hashimoto, associate professor at BC Law School and chief medical officer for Occupational Health Services at Mass General Brigham, comments on the findings in the Boston Globe.
In July 1943, the first trial of Nazi war criminals took place in Krasnodar, Russia. Professor of Russian, English, and Jewish Studies Maxim D. Shrayer shares his investigation of the landmark court case in an essay for The Tablet
A kitchen can become a laboratory when you make just about anything, says Lynch School of Education and Human Development Professor Eric Dearing, who discusses ways to help parents support kids' math learning through everyday activities on Boston 25 News.
Before the pandemic, the band Midland had arrived on the verge of country stardom. Professor of English Carlo Rotella accompanied Midland on the road and writes about the band for the Washington Post Magazine.
Vigilant mask wearing might have spared nearly 140 people from catching the coronavirus at a hair salon, according to a report published by the CDC. Epidemiologist and Connell School of Nursing Assistant Professor Nadia Abuelezam comments: New York Times
Experts including Professor of Biology Philip Landrigan, M.D., director of the BC's Global Public Health program, weigh in on White House efforts to sideline Anthony Fauci: Boston Globe
Project Entrepreneur at Boston College Law School, launched to help address the barriers to starting a business faced by those with criminal records, leads a story on initiatives to assist former inmates' return to the workforce: Boston Globe.
Recommendations of the global research report released by the Schiller Center for Integrated Science and Society and partner organizations are outlined in a post for the World Economic Forum.
As it reopens following a four-month COVID-19 shutdown—and before that a year and a half of not living up to gambling revenue expectations—MGM Springfield faces steep challenges. Carroll School Associate Professor of the Practice of Finance Richard McGowan, S.J., comments: Springfield Republican via MassLive.com.
Members of the Bhutanese community in western Massachusetts are drawing on their own experience to keep their community safe and self-sufficient during the pandemic, writes Jenna Berent of the School of Social Work's Research Program on Children and Adversity: Dig Boston.
A Center for Retirement Research study looks at several concerns that will impact older workers’ careers. The research is highlighted, with comments by center director Alicia Munnell, by CNBC.
Professional life has changed dramatically for many over the past few months. Lynch School Professor David Blustein discussed how to navigate this new normal in an interview with News 12 Long Island.
Chief Justice John Roberts earned the ire of conservatives on some recent decisions. How will that play out for the court in the long term? Perspective from BC Law Professor Kent Greenfield in an op-ed for The Hill.
The hacking of a Maine intelligence agency that revealed personal information of alleged crime victims and suspects should be a lesson for those in government charged with safeguarding sensitive data, Kevin Powers, founding director of the M.S. in Cybersecurity and Governance Program at the Woods College, tells the Bangor Daily News.
A new SEC rule for financial services professionals is getting mixed reviews from industry observers. Carroll School of Management Associate Professor of Finance Jonathan Reuter weighs in for Dow Jones MarketWatch.
Experts worry that state reopening plans could open the door for another COVID-19 surge. Epidemiologist and Connell School of Nursing Assistant Professor Nadia Abuelezam discussed the issues on WBUR News and commented on surges elsewhere in the U.S.: Wall Street Journal.
Are there constitutional issues associated with limiting interstate travel due to the pandemic? BC Law Assistant Professor Daniel Farbman comments: Boston Globe.
The pandemic has sharpened the prophetic call of Pope Francis's encyclical letter Laudato si' to care for our common home and each other, writes Libby Professor of Theology and Law Cathleen Kaveny: Commonweal.
Universities including Boston College are seeking to document this unprecedented moment in time through archival collections. Burns Librarian Christian Dupont comments on BC's project: Boston Globe.
BC Law Associate Professor Kari Hong weighs in on the implications of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on asylum-seekers' claims: Vox.com | She is quoted regarding Sonia Sotomayo
As Massachusetts continues to reopen, parents' thoughts turn to what summer play can and should be like for kids. Insights from Psychology Research Professor Peter Gray on WBUR "Radio Boston."
Rhetoric that that turns mask-wearing into a politically fraught action could lead to more deaths and infections, Connell School of Nursing Assistant Professor Nadia Abuelezam tells the Associated Press.
Catholic schools across the country are facing declining enrollment and closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Roche Center for Catholic Education Executive Director Melodie Wyttenbach comments for Boston 25 News.
The town of Milton, Mass. needs curricula and policies to guide teachers and educate students about racism, writes resident and Associate Professor of African Diaspora Studies and French Régine Jean-Charles in an op-ed for the Boston Globe.
School of Theology and Ministry Associate Professor Hosffman Ospino was among experts taking part in an Association of Catholic Publishers virtual session to help parents and educators talk to children and teens about issues of race. The event is highlighted by Crux.com.
Center for Work & Family Executive Director Brad Harrington discusses expectations and realities for contemporary dads, especially during these challenging times, on WNPR-Connecticut Public Radio's "Where We Live."
O'Neill Professor of American Politics R. Shep Melnick, author of The Transformation of Title IX: Regulating Gender Equality in Education, analyzes the Education Department's final rules in an essay for the Brookings Institution, and writes on the regulations focused on K-12 in a piece for Education Next.
Should federal resources be allocated to states according to how much they pay in federal taxes, or should some states subsidize others? Two BC economists respond in Q&As with WalletHub.com: Professor of the Practice Can Erbil | Associate Professor Pablo Guerron.
As unemployment claims rise in Massachusetts, so do reports of businesses laying off workers and closing doors permanently. Associate Professor of Economics Robert Murphy comments for WBZ-TV/CBS Boston.
BC Dining Services Director Beth Emery outlines strategies for keeping students and staffers safe this fall, in an interview with Food Service Director magazine >>
Multiple-employer plans, hailed as a cure for those who don't have workplace retirement plans, come at a cost, according to a paper by BC Law Donahue Assistant Professor Natalya Shnitzer. Investment News
Writing for the international Catholic daily La Croix, Joseph Professor of Catholic Systematic Theology Richard Gaillardetz examines new report on the Catholic Church in Australia. Part 1 | Part 2
Some fear that organized religion might falter unless the faithful gather, against public health advice. But, contrary to expectations, social distancing might increase religious devotion, writes Associate Professor of History Benjamin Braude. National Catholic Reporter.
More than 47 million Americans could lose their jobs due to the pandemic. How can they cope? Lynch School Professor David Blustein shares his research insights in a Boston Globe podcast and with WMC News-Memphis.
As budgets are strained, how can states best protect residents and keep services running? Associate Professor of the Practice of Economics Chandini Sankaran responds in a Q&A with WalletHub.
Associate Professor of Communication Ashley Duggan weighs in on state health care infrastructures and challenges, and the uptick in telemedicine, also in a WalletHub Q&A.
BC Law Professor Kent Greenfield comments on President Trump's warning that he would use federal forces to quell protest and violence across the nation: Associated Press, New York Times.
President Trump's effort to regulate social media companies' content decisions may face an uphill battle from regulators who have previously said they cannot oversee the conduct of internet firms. Law Professor Daniel Lyons weighs in: Reuters.
What if the ethos of the Confederacy didn't just survive the Civil War, but actually came to dominate American politics and culture, right up to the present day? That's the thesis proposed by Professor of History Heather Cox Richardson in her new book, How The South Won the Civil War: Oligarchy, Democracy, and the Continuing Fight for the Soul of America. She discussed it on C-SPAN and WGBH News "The Scrum."
How do we make sure that we're acting ethically during the pandemic? Boston Magazine asked Walsh Professor of Bioethics Andrea Vicini, S.J., for advice on responsible decision-making.
The pandemic will have long-lasting repercussions for the Catholic Church. Joseph Professor of Catholic Systematic Theology Richard Gaillardetz comments: The Tablet [U.K.]
The coronavirus outbreak has scrambled many Americans' financial futures, magnifying already existing issues. Center for Retirement Research Director Alicia Munnell comments in the Washington Post, which also cites center reports.
The growing costs of the pandemic have put an unexpected strain on states' finances. Insights from Associate Professor Robert Murphy in a Q&A with WalletHub.
Concurrent Professor of Law and Philosophy Thomas Kohler contrasts work-related culture and policies, as well as unemployment levels, in the U.S. and Germany on PBS Newshour [begins at 15:00].
As offices in Massachusetts reopen with reduced occupancy, new challenges arise. Shea Center for Entrepreneurship Executive Director Jere Doyle comments: Boston.com.
Professor of Economics Kit Baum comments on factors affecting recent Consumer Price Index reports on Marketplace Radio.
Houses of worship have been given a green light to reopen in Massachusetts, despite concerns that church gatherings may exacerbate spread of the coronavirus. Law School Professor Kent Greenfield weighed in on the decision for WBUR News and the Boston Globe, while School of Theology and Ministry Associate Professor Hosffman Ospino addressed the impact on ministry: Crux.com.
Low-interest credit cards are on the rise. Are they what they seem? Insights from Associate Professor of Economics Robert Murphy in a Q&A with WalletHub.
Young adults, especially those without a college degree, are particularly vulnerable in recessions, and may be at a lasting disadvantage. A brief by Center for Retirement Research Director Alicia Munnell and Research Economist Wenliang Hou is highlighted by the New York Times. Munnell also commented on the age-related implications of the "Safer at Home" directive: Boston Globe.
During a pandemic, people with disabilities and their families need an alternative to congregate care. Self-direction in care is a proven model, writes BC School of Social Work Professor Emeritus Kevin Mahoney in an op-ed: Boston Globe.
The current employment crisis--jobs being abruptly ended, reduced or transformed--and its impact on mental well-being presents some unique challenges. Lynch School Professor David Blustein discussed the issues in the New York Times.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling overturning the state's stay-at-home order highlights a widening U.S. debate on the pandemic. Law School Professor Kent Greenfield comments: USA Today.
It will take time to understand the true spiritual effects of the pandemic, says School of Theology and Ministry Professor John Baldovin, S.J., in an interview with America magazine.
The spring of 2020--for human beings, at least--has become the season that isn't. English doctoral candidate Matthew Mersky comments through the lens of literature: AP via New York Times.
Economics Professors Tayfun Sönmez and Utku Ünver, with colleagues from Harvard and MIT, propose a market strategy to address the shortage of plasma for coronavirus patients. Bloomberg News.
Edgar Allan Poe's dark tales of plagues anticipated America's polarized response to the coronavirus pandemic, Professor of English Paul Lewis writes in an op-ed for the Baltimore Sun.
The White House has rejected CDC guidelines for reopening. Connell School of Nursing Assistant Professor Nadia Abuelezam joined a panel discussing the subject on MSNBC "A.M. Joy"
Catholic parishes in South Carolina are among the nation's first to reopen for in-person services. School of Theology and Ministry Professor Thomas Groome comments: Reuters via New York Times.
Living with others in quarantine requires some basic rules of mutual care, according to School of Theology and Ministry Associate Professor Hosffman Ospino in an essay for Conversations magazine.
As a guest on MSNBC "Morning Joe," epidemiologist and Connell School of Nursing Assistant Professor Nadia Abuelezam discussed concerns as states begin reopening their economies; she also commented on "leaky" social distancing for CNN.com.
The U.S. Department of Labor reports 20.5 million jobs lost in April. Associate Professor of Economics Robert Murphy discussed the latest report as a guest on WGBH "Morning Edition."
What does the new reality of social distancing ourselves from others mean for our mental health? School of Social Work Associate Professor of Clinical Practice Susan Tohn addressed the subject on WBUR "Radio Boston."
Webinars for leaders of women religious communities on coping with stress, anxiety, and grief during the pandemic, offered by BCSSW faculty member and psychologist Sr. Maryanne Loughry, are highlighted in two pieces by National Catholic Reporter's Global Sisters Report: 1, 2.
Post-pandemic, what if you can't retire? BCSSW Assistant Professor Cal Halvorsen weighed in on rethinking retirement for "On the Brink" podcast.
How can principals best prepare for the eventual reopening of schools? Jenne Colasacco, executive director of the Carroll School of Management's Lynch Leadership Academy, is co-author of an essay outlining the supports required: Education Dive.
The pandemic and accompanying economic upheaval could have lasting effects on Social Security benefits for millions of Americans, according to a new report by Center for Retirement Research Director Alicia Munnell, who writes about it for Dow Jones MarketWatch; it's also highlighted by Forbes, Financial Planning. | A tactic to help fix the U.S. retirement system could be to suspend property taxes for retirees, she said in the Washington Post.
The U.S. state pensions system has been hard hit by the pandemic as well. CRR Associate Director of State and Local Research Jean-Pierre Aubry comments: Financial Times.
Even when the pandemic passes, close relationships will be forever altered, writes Associate Professor of Communication Ashley Duggan in a guest post for Psychology Today.
Epidemiologist and Connell School of Nursing Assistant Professor Nadia Abuelezam is co-author of a piece on what it means to "distance" ourselves from one another and from disease: Medium Elemental. She also joined a discussion of the evolving information regarding the pandemic on Bloomberg Baystate Business News, commented on states reopening in the Washington Post; on changes in how Massachusetts coronavirus cases are counted in the Boston Globe; and on COVID-19 tracing apps: AP
Are we at a transformative moment for online learning? Lynch School Professor and Center for International Higher Education Director Hans de Wit and the center's founding director, Research Professor Philip Altbach, weigh in for University World News.
Why is there so much pressure to be productive during the pandemic? Lynch School of Education and Human Development Professor David Blustein weighed in as a guest on WNYC's "The Takeaway."
With the closing of schools and day care centers, and looming questions regarding summer camps, some parents will face steep challenges juggling work and child care. Center for Work and Family Director of Corporate Partnerships Jennifer Fraone commented in a front-page story on the subject in the Boston Globe.
The bachelor's degree program in criminal and social justice offered through the Woods College of Advancing Studies is highlighted by Diverse Issues in Higher Education in an exploration of a growing number of such programs at colleges and universities. The piece includes comments by program faculty member Judge James Menno, as well as program alumna Stephanie Gigliotti.
One of the most striking elements of the coronavirus crisis is how easily the response has been folded into America's partisan culture war. How did that happen? Insights from Associate Professor of Political Science David Hopkins: Vox.com. | Many Democrats seem much more determined to vote now than they were four years ago, putting fears of the pandemic second to the desire to deny President Trump a second term. Political Science Assistant Professor Masha Krupenkin comments. Reuters
Conversations around lifting pandemic restrictions are premature, epidemiologist and Connell School of Nursing Assistant Professor Nadia Abuelezam said in an interview with WGBH "Morning Edition." She commented on other aspects of the outbreak to CNN International, and on Massachusetts as a coronavirus hotbed in the Boston Globe.
Connell School Associate Professor Joyce Edmonds, chair-elect of the American Public Health Association Nursing Section, is co-author of a call to action for public health nurses during the pandemic, published in the journal Public Health Nursing.
Is the pandemic exacerbating the crisis facing Social Security? Center for Retirement Research Director Alicia Munnell is quoted in an opinion piece for DowJones MarketWatch. She weighs in on retirement challenges in general, also for MarketWatch, and on the loosening of rules for tapping a 401[k]: Associated Press.
Boisi Center for Religion and American Public Life Director Mark Massa, S.J., and Libby Professor of Theology and Law Cathleen Kaveny are among experts responding to the U.S. surgeon general's comments connecting a divine plan to the pandemic: National Catholic Reporter.
What's next for schools after coronavirus? Lynch School Research Professor Emeritus Andy Hargreaves identifies five big issues and opportunities in an essay for The Conversation.
With casinos closed, the state of Rhode Island is watching its revenue evaporate. Will it ever recover? Carroll School Associate Professor of the Practice of Finance Richard McGowan, S.J., comments. Boston Globe
As individuals attempt to refinance mortgages, a new wrinkle arises: does an appraiser need to enter the house to close the deal? Professor of the Practice of Economics Can Erbil weighs in on NBC News 10 Boston.
In the wake of the 2016 election—in which, not for the first time, a candidate who lost the popular election entered the White House anyway—talk about the Constitution's "defects" has become more insistent. Why can't America be more like other countries? Political Science Professors Dennis Hale and Marc Landy provide perspective in an essay for Real Clear Politics.
A pandemic such as this is a reminder that health is not an individual good but a social one, Walsh Professor of Bioethics Andrea Vicini, S.J., tells National Catholic Reporter. He outlines some of the ethical challenges of the moment in the Rome-based Jesuit journal La Civiltà Cattolica; that piece was also highlighted by National Catholic Reporter.
School of Theology and Ministry Professor Mary Jo Iozzio writes on concerns for people with disabilities during the pandemic in an essay for Georgetown's Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs. |
Why are even the best credit card rates still so high? Insight from Associate Professor of Economics Michael Grubb: WalletHub
BC Law Professor of the Practice Mary Ann Chirba discusses the best states for children's health care in 2020, also with WalletHub [scroll down].
Connell School of Nursing epidemiologist Nadia Abuelezam comments on the usefulness of Chinese data on the coronavirus spread: NBCNews.com, and on the prospect that 'herd immunity' will be needed to end the pandemic: Boston Globe.
A Center for Retirement Research study shows that three out of four U.S. workers aged 50 to 62 didn't have an employer-provided retirement plan and health insurance, a statistic that is even more sobering in light of the pandemic. Center director Alicia Munnell discussed the findings with the New York Times.
The past few weeks have brought an unemployment surge in Massachusetts, with claims reaching historic numbers. Associate Professor of Economics Robert Murphy comments: WBUR News
The Trump administration has carried out nearly 10,000 summary deportations or "expulsions" since March 21, using emergency public health measures to bypass immigration laws. BC Law Associate Professor Kari Hong comments: Washington Post
Although the coronavirus brings to mind plagues from centuries ago, there are differences in response. Historian and Professor of Italian Franco Mormando was interviewed by Catholic News Service, here via Crux.com.
An essay by Associate Professor of English Eric Weiskott explores the reading of medieval literature in the midst of a pandemic. Public Seminar
In a Q&A, Woods College of Advancing Studies Dean Karen Muncaster and Associate Dean for Strategy, Innovation, and Technology Aleksandar Tomic discuss ways in which continuing education divisions, having worked with distance learning for years, are valuable resources for institutions faced with quickly developing efficient online environments for
their learners: The EvoLLLution.
Lynch School Research Professor Emeritus Andy Hargreaves outlined 19 tips for carrying out distance learning from home in a piece for a supplement to the Times of London, picked up by the Washington Post.
Implications of the pandemic for higher education will be considerable, amplifying gaps and inequalities between learners, institutions, and countries, write Lynch School Professor and Center for International Higher Education Director Hans de Wit and founding director and Research Professor Philip Altbach. University World News
Associate Professor of the Practice Patricia Riggin and senior Nicole Hayes discuss their experience of an online Theatre Department course in a piece written by Billy McEntee '14 for Backstage.com.
The closing of campuses to slow the spread of COVID-19 brought new burdens for some students who were the first in their family to go to college. First-gens Darnell Fils '22 and Chantal Sanchez '20, who remain on campus, and Learning to Learn Director Rossanna Contreras-Godfrey discussed the challenges with WGBH News.
Turkey has one of the world's fastest-growing coronavirus outbreaks, but its president has resisted urgent action. Assistant Professor of Biology Emrah Altindis, who has been studying the epidemic in his native country, discussed the subject in a Q&A with the New Yorker, and comments in the Financial Times.
As the coronavirus epidemic stretches ahead, will people become too comfortable in quarantine? Libby Professor of Theology and Law Cathleen Kaveny explores the question in a piece for National Catholic Reporter.
An essay by Vice Provost and Canisius Professor James Keenan, S.J., addresses new understandings of social mission drawn from the pandemic: National Catholic Reporter.
The coronavirus is fundamentally changing aspects of Catholic life. Joseph Professor of Catholic Systematic Theology Richard Gaillardetz and Boisi Center for Religion and American Public Life Director Mark Massa, S.J., are among experts asked to reflect on the subject: National Catholic Reporter.
Faith can offer people a framework for how to think about the crisis, Libby Professor of Theology and Law Cathleen Kaveny tells the Washington Post.
University faculty, staff, and alumni have stepped in to help students displaced by COVID-19—from providing food, storage, financial support, language services, and transportation to opening their homes to those who had nowhere to go. Boston Globe
Boston College's Day of Caring is among examples of college giving days refocused during the pandemic that were highlighted by the Chronicle of Higher Education.
Millions of people around the world have lost their jobs to the COVID-19 crisis--what Lynch School of Education and Human Development Professor David Blustein, who studies the roles of work in psychological functioning, calls "a global pandemic of unemployment": BBC News.
Undocumented immigrants are among workers who do not qualify for unemployment benefits under the current system. Associate Professor of Economics Robert Murphy comments: WBUR News.
Professor of
Philosophy Marina McCoy outlines seven spiritual strategies for a time of pandemic: IgnatianSpirituality.com.
C21 Center Associate Director Elise Italiano Ureneck writes on Christian calling and social distancing in her "Finding God in All Things" column for Catholic News
Services, here via The Pilot.
What makes the coronavirus so deadly? Connell School of Nursing Assistant Professor Nadia Abuelezam, an epidemiologist, discussed the virus on MSNBC "All in with Chris Hayes." She also was among health care experts taking questions from listeners on WBUR "Radio Boston," weighed in on how New York's spiraling outbreak relates to Massachusetts for the Boston Globe, and commented on how anti-virus lockdowns might eventually be lifted: Associated Press.
Unemployment numbers have reached historic highs at the national level and in Massachusetts. Associate Professor of Economics Robert Murphy comments: CBS News Boston.
Associate Professor of Theology Jeremy Wilkins is quoted regarding the Vatican's offering of new plenary indulgences to those around the world affected by the coronavirus. National Catholic Reporter
Woods College Associate Dean Aleksandar Tomic, director of the M.S. in Applied Economics program, weighed in on the industry disruption caused by social distancing, and the type of companies best equipped to weather it: InvestorPlace.
Should professional sports be revived? Connell School Assistant Professor Nadia Abuelezam, an epidemiologist, on the pros and cons of such a move: Boston Globe. She also was interviewed about the pandemic in a separate Boston Globe article and on Bloomberg Business Radio [at :53].
Professor of Biology and Global Public Health Program Director Philip Landrigan, M.D., is quoted regarding Governor Charlie Baker's handling of COVID-19 response in Massachusetts. Boston Globe
Drucker Professor Alicia Munnell, director of the Center for Retirement Research, comments on the economic fallout as it affects the financially fragile and Social Security recipients. Forbes, CNBC
In Italy, students under a coronavirus lockdown are learning from masterpieces inspired by Europe's historic plagues. The piece includes comments from Professor of Italian Franco Mormando, chair of the Romance Languages and Literatures Department. Wall Street Journal
Connell School of Nursing Assistant Professor Nadia Abuelezam, an epidemiologist, took questions about the coronavirus as a guest on WBUR 'Radio Boston' and discussed how COVID-19 is affecting communities of color on WBUR 'CommonHealth.'
The market reaction to COVID-19 has raised fears among retirees and those nearing retirement. Center for Retirement Research Director Alicia Munnell weighs in for Marketplace Radio.
Latino Catholics may have an advantage in nurturing a church life that cannot accommodate large-scale gatherings. School of Theology and Ministry Associate Professor Hosffman Ospino comments: National Catholic Reporter.
Lynch School of Education and Human Development Professor Usha Tummala-Narra, a licensed psychologist, discussed challenges related to working remotely: Boston 25 News.
Associate Professor of Political Science David Hopkins
comments on the coronavirus effect on voter turnout in today's primaries and other aspects of the presidential campaign: Wall Street Journal
To contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic and save thousands of lives, the economy is going to take a hit. Is a recession inevitable? Murray and Monti Professor of Economics Peter Ireland is quoted by the Boston Globe.
Throughout the Southwest, a surge in Catholic parishes has been dramatic, and church leaders are both excited by the possibilities and aware of daunting challenges. School of Theology and Ministry Associate Professor Hosffman Ospino comments for the Associated Press, here via the New York Times.To contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic and save thousands of lives, the economy is going to take a hit. Is a recession inevitable? Murray and Monti Professor of Economics Peter Ireland is quoted by the Boston Globe.
Throughout the Southwest, a surge in Catholic parishes has been dramatic, and church leaders are both excited by the possibilities and aware of daunting challenges. School of Theology and Ministry Associate Professor Hosffman Ospino comments for the Associated Press, here via the New York Times.
A suburban revolt against President Trump helped the party win the House of Representatives in 2018. Now it's helping Joe Biden. Associate Professor of Political Science David Hopkins commented on the factors at play: The Atlantic.
The coronavirus has prompted changes to some Catholic traditions at Mass, such as the exchange of peace. School of Theology and Ministry Professor Thomas Groome comments: Reuters via New York Times. He also discusses the St. Patrick's Day tradition in Ireland, in light of the cancellation of the country's annual parades: Washington Post. | Oil prices, one barometer of economic vitality, crashed on Monday. Carroll School Cleary Professor of Finance Jeffrey Pontiff is quoted by the Boston Globe. | Assistant Professor of Political Science Masha Krupenkin comments on patterns of economic confidence along party lines: New York Times. | Is it appropriate to joke about the virus? Professor of English Paul Lewis weighs in for Wired.
Can you be too old to be president? Jacquelyn James, a faculty member in the BC School of Social Work and director of the Sloan Research Network on Aging and Work, weighs in on WGBH 'Greater Boston.'
Why no 15-hour workweek? In 1930, economist John Maynard Keynes thought technology might make it so. What happened? Professor of Sociology Juliet Schor weighed in for Marketplace Morning Report.
Researchers including Carroll School of Management IS Professor Gerald Kane have developed a framework to help managers understand the process of crowdsourcing to identify innovative ideas. MIT Sloan Management Review
Associate Professor of Communication Michael Serazio discussed charitable giving by the ultra-wealthyon WGBH 'Greater Boston.'
By pushing the National Association for College Admission Counseling to abandon fundamental ethical principles, the Justice Department has made unbridled competition among colleges its top priority and has reduced the college admission process to a financial transaction, writes Vice Provost for Enrollment Management John Mahoney: Inside Higher Ed.
International branch campuses are risky ventures because they are hostage to several potentially unstable forces, write Lynch School Professor and Center for International Higher Education Director Hans de Wit and the center's founding director, Research Professor Philip Altbach. Times Higher Education
While the concept of the leap year has been around since ancient times, the current calendar year has its origins in the Catholic Church. Associate Professor of Theology Rev. James Weiss explains: Catholic News Service.
The Amazon synod, its final document, and the new papal exhortation signal the start of a 'new phase' of Francis' pontificate, one that will have a fundamental role in Latin America, writes School of Theology and Ministry Associate Professor of the Practice Rafael Luciani for National Catholic Reporter. | Pope Francis's letter did not include action on celibacy to address the region's priest shortage. STM Professor Thomas Groome discussed the subject on WNYC/New York Public Radio 'The Takeaway.'
While 90 percent of fathers take some time off after their children are born, the majority take fewer than 10 days away from the job. But, according to a white paper from the Center for Work & Family, men who were given parental leave at their full salaries took a lot more of it. Executive Director Brad Harrington discussed the survey findings with New York Times.
There are as many parenting approaches as diet plans. But in the great nature-nurture debate, there's really no debate at all, writes Boston College Magazine editor John Wolfson. Boston Globe Magazine
A 2.0 magnitude earthquake was recorded just west of Conway, N.H., on February 17, according to officials at BC's Weston Observatory. Professor John Ebel of the Earth and Environmental Sciences Department, a senior research scientist at the observatory, discussed it with the Boston Globe.
Libby Professor of Theology and Law Cathleen Kaveny reflects on the afterlife following the death of her mother, in an essay for Commonweal.
The coronavirus is prompting businesses in China to consider employees working from home, arrangements that tend to be less common in Asia than in the U.S., according to a study by the Center for Work and Family. Jennifer Sabatini Fraone, the center's director of corporate partnerships, comments in Time.
Pope Francis has ruled against ordaining married men in the Amazon region as a means of addressing the shortage of Catholic priests. Joseph Professor of Catholic Systematic Theology Richard Gaillardetz discussed the development on WBUR 'Morning Edition.'
A complaint filed by a lawyer in Texas could serve to shape the court system's evolving view of plea bargaining. BC Law School Professor R. Michael Cassidy weighed in for the Washington Post.
A new documentary film that focuses on the Vatican during World War II features commentary by Associate Professor of History Charles Gallagher, S.J. View the trailer here.
Center for Work & Family Executive Director Brad Harrington discussed social expectations for fathers as caregivers, and the impact an involved father has on the family, emotionally and financially, as a guest on WNPR/Connecticut Public Radio's 'Where We Live.'
Is division the new reality for the U.S.? Professor of History Heather Cox Richardson was among experts weighing in on WGBH 'Greater Boston.'
The three challenges facing both the U.S. Catholic Church and this country right now are segregation, polarization, and resignation, School of Theology and Ministry Associate Professor Hosffman Ospino said in a recent keynote address featured by Catholic News Service, here via National Catholic Reporter.
BC Law School Liberty Mutual Insurance Professor Patricia McCoy spoke to CNBC about the impact of new rules on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Law School Associate Professor Brian Quinn commented on Tesla Inc. settling a shareholder lawsuit over the company's acquisition of SolarCity Corp., leaving Tesla CEO Elon Musk as the lone defendant. Reuters
Amateur, or retail, investors are trying to make up for decreasing yields by getting into risky markets they aren't
familiar with and don't fully understand. Carroll School of Management Assistant Professor of Finance Rawley Heimer, co-author of a paper on retail investors, weighs in for Bloomberg News.
Social Security is a "great equalizer" in American society, according to a report from the Center for Retirement Research, featured by the Boston Globe.
Professor of History Heather Cox Richardson'sdaily digest of all things impeachment, titled Letters From An American, has attracted something of a cult following. She discusses the project with WGBH News.
BC Dining's commitment to using diverse, locally-based food startups is cited by the Boston Globe.
Marking his father's 84th birthday, Professor of Russian, English, and Jewish Studies Maxim D. Shrayer of the Slavic Languages and Literatures Department presents a portrait of refusenik writer and medical scientist David Shrayer-Petrov as a New England poet. The essay is published in the daily online magazine of Jewish news, ideas, and culture: Tablet.
Bishop Nelson J. Perez of Cleveland is the first Latino to be named archbishop of Philadelphia and the third to head any American archdiocese. School of Theology and Ministry Professor Thomas Groome comments to Reuters, here via the New York Times.
Former Gasson Professor Jeffrey von Arx, S.J., who continues to teach in the School of Theology and Ministry, responds to a recent op-ed about the Christian vision of hell in a letter to the New York Times [scroll down]. Professor Emeritus of Theology Harvey Egan, S.J., tackles the same topic in a letter to international Catholic news weekly The Tablet.
Does impeachment require a crime? Law School Professor Kent Greenfield is among Constitution scholars weighing in for the Associated Press.
Professor of Political Science Robert Ross comments on the trade deal between the U.S. and China: Boston Globe.
Childhood precocity does not necessarily guarantee enduring success and attention throughout life. Professor of Psychology Ellen Winner comments on how geniuses navigate the uncertain journey to adulthood. BBC
Carroll School Associate Professor of the Practice of Finance Richard McGowan, S.J., weighs in on a leadership change for MGM Springfield in the Boston Globe and on projected tax revenue from gaming iin Massachusetts for WBUR News.
Libby Professor of Theology and Law Cathleen Kaveny comments on the growing emphasis on the Catholic Church and 'personal remove': Washington Post.
The controversy surrounding publication of a book co-authored by Benedict XVI underscores the need to rethink norms for retired popes, writes Joseph Professor of Catholic Systematic Theology Richard Gaillardetz in National Catholic Reporter.
Assistant Professor of Sociology and International Studies Ali Kadivar discussed the causes of and reaction to the widespread anti-government protests in Iran, both in recent weeks and last fall, in a number of media appearances, including two interviews with independent newshour "Democracy Now" [1, 2], and opinion pieces for the Washington Post and Foreign Affairs.
Three members of the Class of 2012 are on Forbes magazine's 2020 list of "young, creative, and bold minds" who are "changing the course--and the face--of business and society": Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences alumnus Bryan Patenaude, a healthcare economist and Johns Hopkins faculty member specializing in examining the most effective interventions for disease, and Ivan Alo and LaDante McMillon of the Carroll School and Morrissey College, respectively, who are co-founders of New Age Capital, a seed stage venture fund investing in tech startups founded and led by Black and Latino entrepreneurs.
The SECURE Act aims to help Americans without workplace retirement plans. Carroll School Drucker Professor Alicia Munnell, director of the Center for Retirement Research, weighs in for NPR. | Her comments on U.S. workers delaying retirement are cited by the Wall Street Journal and Forbes.
Companies must recognize and embrace transformative powers of artificial intelligence, Carroll School Professor of Information Systems Sam Ransbotham contends in a Sloan Management Review podcast.
Monan Professor of Theology Lisa Sowle Cahill is among leading Catholic ethicists and moral theologians asked for commentary following the assassination of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani, and the subsequent escalation of tensions between the two countries. National Catholic Reporter
School of Theology and Ministry Associate Professor Hosffman Ospino writes about an Austin, Texas, organization that helps economically disadvantaged, and mostly Hispanic, children to attend Catholic schools in a column distributed nationally by Catholic News Service.
James Madison's account of the Constitutional Convention includes a famous conversation about causes for impeachment. But the relevant portion of his notes isn't what it seems, writes Founders Professor of Law Mary Sarah Bilder. The Atlantic
By allowing loyalty to President Trump to overwhelm loyalty to the Constitution, Senate leader Mitch McConnell is violating two oaths, contends Kentucky native and BC Law Professor Kent Greenfield in an op-ed for the Louisville Courier-Journal, the highest-circulation newspaper in McConnell's constituency. The piece was picked up by USA Today, and has drawn attention from Newsweek, MSNBC, Salon, and The Hill, among other outlets. He discussed it in interviews with CNN and WGBH 'Boston Public Radio.'
Associate Professor of Political Science Peter Krause discussed the death of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani and its potential international, national, and local consequences in interviews with NECN 'Primary Source' and WCVB-TV News.