AV诊所 College media highlights
Highlights from 2024
The 鈥渄iploma divide鈥 is a driver of U.S. polarization, according to Associate Professor of Political Science听David Hopkins, co-author of a new book on the subject, who discusses it on California public radio's听.
A Catholic guide to resisting extremism, written by Joseph Professor of Theology听Kristin E. Heyer,听is the cover story of
Some Mass attendees drop to their knees rather than stand to receive the Eucharist, a practice at the center of a recent controversy. Clough School Professor听John Baldovin, S.J., comments:听.
Center for Retirement Research founding director听Alicia Munnell discussed Social Security and retirement in a Q&A with the .
BC Law Liberty Mutual Insurance Professor听Patricia McCoy听is quoted on the risks of dismantling the FDIC:听.
A story pegged to the new limited edition lipstick hue dubbed "MAGA Red No. 47" includes insights from Assistant Professor of Art History听Oliver Wunsch听on the trademarking of a color:听.
An essay by Clough School of Theology and Ministry Professor听Rev. Richard Lennan听on understanding the synod is published by听the Australian Jesuit magazine听.
Vice Provost for Global Engagement听James Keenan, S.J., writes on crucial听points to consider as the nation enters an unprecedented political and social moment:听.
The Tellalion Collection, an assemblage听of more than 30 Coptic textiles听 ranging in date from roughly the 4th to 9th centuries and housed at 迟丑别听McMullen Museum of Art, was featured in a U.S. weekly, 迟丑别听.
Clough School Associate Professor of Moral Theology听Dan Daly discusses reactions听to听迟丑别听shooting of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson:听.
Are mergers and acquisitions about to heat up again? It's complicated, BC Law Professor听Brian Quinn听迟别濒濒蝉听.
Insights from BC faculty on the outlook for inflation: Woods College Associate Dean听Aleksandar Tomic听comments for听and MCAS Economics Department faculty member听Brian Bethune for . Also, MCAS听Professor of Economics听Robert Murphy听weighs in on the latest producer price index report, which measures inflation at the wholesale level:听.
A federal court rejected TikTok's claim that a law restricting the app is unconstitutional. BC Law Professor听Daniel Lyons听comments for Japan's financial newspaper听. (To translate, open in Google Chrome and choose 'English.')听
Nancy Pelosi has turned to the Vatican to resolve her two-year-old dispute with a San Francisco archbishop. Boisi Center for Religion and American Public Life Director听Mark Massa, S.J., and Clough School Professor听John Baldovin, S.J., 肠辞尘尘别苍迟:听.
Communication Professor听Michael Serazio听discusses what parents need to be aware of regarding artificial intelligence and children.听
As several museums mark the 100th anniversary of the famed novelist and writer鈥檚 passing, experts including Professor of Russian, English, and Jewish Studies听Maxim D. Shrayer听迟别濒濒听听that Kafka's work remains very relatable.听
Visa chief executive Ryan McInerney conversed with New Balance CEO Joe Preston at the December gathering of 迟丑别听AV诊所 College Chief Executives Club;听artificial intelligence was among the topics.听听触听
Findings from听TIMSS 2023鈥攖he latest听Trends in International Math and Science Study administered by the Lynch School's TIMSS & PIRLS Center鈥攁re being reported globally. The U.S. results are featured, with comments by Monan Professor听Matthias von Davier, the center's executive director, in 迟丑别听.
Global Public Health Program Director听Philip Landrigan, M.D.鈥攍ead author of a听谤别辫辞谤迟听on plastics' health impacts and organizer of a听BC conference听linking science and theology on the subject鈥攄iscusses the recent U.N. negotiations for a global plastics treaty, which adjourned without a deal.听
The risk of the U.S. leaving the Paris Agreement is high, as is deregulation in environmental matters. BC Law Professor听David Wirth听discusses the future in a Q&A with Polish-language outlet听.听(To translate, open in Google Chrome and choose 'English.')听
Nvidia is facing a Chinese antitrust probe. Insights from BC Law Associate Professor听David Olson:听.
As time-saving artificial intelligence summarizes everything from newspaper articles to novels, what do we lose by forsaking real reading? An op-ed by Professor of Communication听Michael Serazio:听.
Frustrated by elusive names and misplaced phones? The science of memory reveals ways to improve your powers, writes Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience听Elizabeth Kensinger, co-author of an essay for听.
Professor of Russian, English, and Jewish Studies听Maxim D. Shrayer听reflects on the painful legacy of Soviet totalitarianism in a story for . | His poem 'The Conductor from Zion Square,' based on his recent trip to Israel, is published by, which also听his poetry collection听Kinship.
As TikTok approaches a deadline that could ban the app in the U.S., will Donald Trump听strike a deal to save it? BC Law Professor听Daniel Lyons听comments:听.
In November, BC Athletics recognized听Ron Saloman, who at age 91 has a streak of Eagles football home game attendance spanning seven decades.听
Exposure to air pollution can make it harder for children to learn and process information, according to a study by researchers including Global Public Health Program Director听Philip Landrigan, M.D., with contributions by 2023 Morrissey College graduates听Naomi Alter听补苍诲听Ella Whitman.听
Professor of History听Heather Cox Richardson, author of听Democracy Awakening听and the newsletter Letters from an American,听looks to the past to help understand the present and future in an interview with听
Donald Trump promised it. Is it feasible? Insights from Carroll School Drucker Professor听Alicia Munnell, director of 迟丑别听Center for Retirement Research:听
A Delaware judge upheld her earlier ruling striking down Elon Musk鈥檚 multibillion-dollar pay package, spurring more uncertainty for Tesla鈥檚 board. BC Law Professor听Brian Quinn听comments:听.
BC Law Associate Professor of the Practice听Jeffrey Cohen听weighs in on the legacy of the Department of Justice special counsel Jack Smith:听.
Stanton E. F. Wortham, the Charles F. Donovan, S.J.,听Dean of the Lynch School of Education and Human Development, discusses the school's approach to formative education and the preparation of the next generation of teachers:听.
Earth and Environmental Sciences Professor听John Ebel听of听Weston Observatory听comments on a small earthquake recorded in central Massachusetts in November:听,听,听.
BC faculty weigh in on topics related to Donald Trump's second term. Center for Retirement Research Director听Alicia Munnell听on Social Security benefits:听. | Lynch School Associate Professor听Angela Boatman听on Pell grants:听. | Global Public Health Program Director听Philip Landrigan, M.D., on the views of RFK Jr., Trump's pick to lead HHS, on children's health:听| Law Associate Professor of the Practice听Jeffrey Cohen听on Matt Gaetz as U.S. AG:听.
BC School of Social Work Salem Professor in Global Practice听Theresa Betancourt, director of the Research Program on Children and Adversity, comments for a report on refugees at risk:听
Professor of Russian, English, and Jewish Studies听Maxim D. Shrayer听reflects on grief, fishing, Hemingway, and the legacy of Judaism for听
States of Becoming, 迟丑别听McMullen Museum of Art听fall exhibition听exploring the dynamic forces influencing 17 contemporary African diaspora artists, is featured by听听补苍诲听.
Anqi Chen, senior research economist and assistant director of savings research at the Center for Retirement Research, comments on the option for older workers to contribute more to workplace retirement plans starting next year:听.
Associate Professor of Political Science听David Hopkins听is among experts asked to weigh in on the Democratic party's future by a columnist for the.
Carroll School Associate Professor of Finance听Darren Kisgen听unpacks factors contributing to Trump's victory in an interview with AV诊所 25 News, here via.
How does Elon Musk stand to benefit from Donald Trump's presidency? Insights from BC Law Professor听Brian Quinn:听.
How will Donald Trump's return to office affect the economy in Massachusetts and New England? Experts including Carroll School Professor of Finance听Thomas Chemmanur听weigh in:听.
Connell School of Nursing senior听Sarah Dansreau听talks about why she likes Brighton, and her favorite spots to visit there, as part of a "Perfect Day" series on AV诊所's neighborhoods.听
Clough School of Theology and Ministry Professor听Thomas Groome听explains his voting choice in light of his Catholic faith in a new essay for.
Associate Professor of Political Science David A. Hopkins听discusses politics and polarization听in a Q&A with听,听and in an essay adapted from his new book on the subject:听
A second American withdrawal from the Paris accord could turn leadership over to China. BC Law Professor听David Wirth听weighed in prior to the election:听.
What will happen to Donald Trump's criminal trials> Law Associate Professor of the Practice听Jeffrey Cohen听commented prior to the election:听.
Career breaks to care for kids or parents have also been career-enders for some women. Carroll School Professor Jamie Ladge, faculty liaison to the Center for Work and Family, comments: .
In the AV诊所 Globe, Kevin Powers, director of the BC Law's new M.S.L. degree program in cybersecurity, risk, and governance, discusses how for-hire hackers and AI are contributing to an, and cites .
Professor of Sociology听Gustavo Morello, S.J., discusses the Peruvian priest听known as the "father of liberation theology,"听who died in October:听
People in their 30s and 40s are reporting unusual levels of memory problems. Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience听Elizabeth Kensinger, co-author of听Why We Forget and How to Remember Better: The Science Behind Memory,听weighs in for听.
Lynch School Professor听Rev. Philip Larrey,听formerly of Pontifical Lateran University, is one of the Catholic Church's foremost experts in artificial intelligence, and also has engaged with Silicon Valley innovators for more than two decades.听.
Woods College Associate Dean听Aleksandar Tomic,听director of the master's programs in applied economics and applied analytics, discusses issues related to credit cards in a听
Barton T. Geger, S.J., a research scholar at the Institute for Advanced Jesuit Studies and an assistant professor of the practice at the Clough School of Theology and Ministry, reflects on his work on the new edition of 迟丑别听Constitutions of the Society of Jesus:听.
A course lecture by Communication Professor听Michael Serazio听that shows听how baseball connects Americans to their past and culture is featured on听听| Also, he comments on the rise of fantasy football:听.
Dean of Undergraduate Admission and Financial Aid听Grant Gosselin听provides insights into the Early Decision option in the college application process:听
Carroll School Coughlin Family Professor听Ran Duchin听of the Seidner Department of Finance听comments on the future of CVS in light of recent stock declines and a leadership change:听.
'The Ghost Trio,' a poem by Professor of Russian, English, and Jewish Studies听Maxim D. Shrayer,听is introduced by the founding editor of听.
Carroll School Drucker Professor听Alicia Munnell, who has announced plans to step down as director of the Center for Retirement Research, discusses her past decisions, and what she would change, in a Q&A with the.
Emerging economies aren鈥檛 producing white-collar jobs on the same scale that expanded higher education offerings in those countries have produced graduates. Lynch School Professor Emeritus听Philip Altbach, former director of the Center for International Higher Education, comments:听.
McDonald鈥檚 Corp. Chairman and CEO Chris Kempczinski spoke at 迟丑别听AV诊所 College Chief Executives Club听gathering听in October, in conversation with Bose Corp. Chief Executive Officer Lila Snyder. Sampling of coverage:听,听,听
Lynch School Associate Professor Betty Lai comments on post-traumatic stress and the potential long-term effects on children following disasters such as hurricanes:听,听,听
As the first students to graduate from 迟丑别听AV诊所 College Prison Education Program receive bachelor degrees, program director听Patrick Conway听writes about how the initiative provides a pathway for reimagining more effective, meaningful, and humane responses to crime and incarceration, in听.
In separate interviews on NPR affiliate KPCC-LA/LAist.com, Carroll School Professor of Business Analytics听Sam Ransbotham听weighs in on OpenAI turning for-profit, and music critic听Maura Johnston, a faculty member in journalism,听discusses Katy Perry and challenges facing women pop stars.听().
An FCC commissioner says the U.S. should ban TikTok rather than come to a national security agreement with the social media app. Kevin Powers, director of the M.S. in Cybersecurity Policy and Governance program, comments for听.
The twists and turns of researching a new book always lead somewhere new, writes Professor of English听Elizabeth Graver, author of the award-winning听Kantika, in an essay about searching for family:听.
Concurrent Professor of Law听Thomas Kohler听commented for听AP ()听when a deal was reached to suspend the dockworkers' strike.
Economics' faculty member听Brian Bethune听discusses an October Labor Department report :听.
A Pew survey shows that though the pope鈥檚 popularity has dropped throughout Latin America in the last decade, significant majorities of Latin American Catholics still view him favorably. Professor of Sociology听Gustavo Morello, S.J., comments for Religion News Service, here via听.
Global Public Health Program Director听Philip Landrigan, M.D., discusses ways in which people can make a difference at home, in their community, and in the broader society on听. He also comments on the presence of microplastics in the olfactory bulbs of human brains:听.
Donald Trump is vowing to take what he describes as wokeness out of America鈥檚 schools if he is elected president. Several common practices might be subject to scrutiny, says O'Neill Professor of American Politics听R. Shep Melnick:听.
Carroll School Drucker Professor听Alicia Munnell, director of the Center for Retirement Research, comments on a mandatory retirement age:听
Center for Retirement Research Senior Research Economist听Laura Quinby听comments on retirement听 income and inflation:听
Carroll School Professor of Business Analytics Sam Ransbotham听discusses the use of AI in higher ed with .
Lynch School Associate Professor of Counseling Pyschology听Betty Lai听discusses how parents can address mental health with children in the new school year:听.
Nuevo Momento, a national project to strengthen ministry to Hispanic Catholics in the U.S, is developed by 迟丑别听Clough School of Theology and Ministry, supported by a $15 million Lilly Endowment grant, and led by CSTM Professor听Hosffman Ospino.听
As the number of Americans belonging to a house of worship declines, some athletes are finding a new sense of spirituality in swim, bike, and run. A study of the phenomenon by Theology Department graduate听Kathleen Mroz Ph.D. '18听is featured, and Clough School of Theology and Ministry alumnus听Thomas Elitz, S.J.,听M.Div. '24, a听marathon runner, is quoted, by听.
This year marks the 23rd anniversary of 9/11. Associate Professor of Political Science听Jennifer Erickson听weighs in on how the conversation around national security has evolved over the years:听.
An essay by Clough School Professor Emeritus of Old Testament听Richard Clifford, S.J., on the roots of Christian anti-Semitism, and on the relationship between Catholic and Jewish people today:听.
BC Law Professor听Brian Quinn听commented on billionaire Larry Ellison and the takeover of Paramount, for 迟丑别听, and on the recent drop in the stock price of Donald Trump鈥檚 media company, for听.
Libby Professor of Theology and Law听Cathleen Kaveny听writes on heaven and hell post-Vatican II in a cover story for听; considers four crucial Supreme Court decisions in a piece for听; and discusses her interdisciplinary scholarship as part of 迟丑别听听of interviews with thought leaders.
A proposed amendment to Iraq鈥檚 1959 Personal Status law could theoretically make it legal for girls as young as nine years old to get married. Insights from Assistant Professor of Political Science Marsin Alshamary: .
The work commute for Starbucks' new CEO will be 1,000 miles via corporate jet. Carroll School Coughlin Family Professor of Finance听Ran Duchin, who studies corporate governance and has researched remote CEOs, comments in 迟丑别听
Telegram founder Pavel Durov was charged in France for failing to prevent illicit activity on the online communication app. BC Law Professor听Daniel Lyons听comments:听.
Seventy million Americans receive Social Security benefits, but the program is paying out more than it鈥檚 taking in. Drucker Professor Alicia Munnell, director of the Center for Retirement Research, is interviewed about solutions: .
Economics Professor of the Practice Can Erbil discusses wages, working conditions, and the impact of AI in a Q&A with .
Flood disasters such as those that recently occurred in Vermont can have significant emotional and psychological consequences on survivors.听Lynch School Associate Professor in Counseling Psychology听Betty Lai听weighs in:听.
The Federal Reserve needs to steer real interest rates down to the 2% range, writes Economics' Brian Bethune in an op-ed for听. | He also comments on the subject for 迟丑别听.
Provost and Dean of Faculties听David Quigley听offers advice for first-year students and those at any stage of their academic career:听.
In听Immigrant Baggage,听Professor of Russian, English, and Jewish Studies听Maxim D. Shrayer counts himself among those who have had the blessing or curse of being forced to trade one identity for another:听.
Connell School Associate Professor of the Practice and Director of Experiential Learning听Shelley K. White听discusses what students should know about听nonmedical factors that affect a person's health and well-being:听.
Communication Professor听Michael Serazio, author of听The Authenticity Industries: Keeping it 鈥淩eal鈥 in Media, Culture, and Politics, weighs in on authenticity and influence in the digital age:听.
Among the most notable changes to the Mass has been the allowance by Vatican II of the use of modern, local languages rather than Latin. Clough School Professor听John Baldovin, S.J., comments on the linguistic revisions:听.
The work of听Brian Strassburger, S.J.,听M.Div. '21, T.H.M. '21听to care for migrants in Brownsville, Texas, is featured by听. In the article, he cites how he was inspired by a seminar taught by Vice Provost and Canisius Professor听James Keenan, S.J.
Price hikes slowed more than expected in July, and, for the first time in more than three years, the Consumer Price Index has landed below three percent. Economics'听Brian Bethune听comments:听.
The billionaire is mobilizing resources, including those of his other companies, around his year-old artificial intelligence startup. BC Law Professor and Donahue Faculty Fellow听Brian Quinn听comments:听
Drucker Professor and Center for Retirement Research Director听Alicia Munnell听writes on Donald Trump's proposal to eliminate all taxation on Social Security benefits, despite the system's financing shortfall:听.
With mortgage rates dropping, BC Law Liberty Mutual Insurance Professor听Patricia McCoy听comments on when it makes sense to refinance:听.
A number of Clough School faculty members commented on the news that Bishop Richard Henning of Providence will succeed retiring Cardinal听Se谩n听O鈥橫alley: Professor听Hosffman Ospino:听,听,听,听听| Professor听Thomas Groome:听听(video only),听听| Professor听John Baldovin, S.J.:听听补苍诲听.
Google lost a landmark case this summer, when a judge ruled the tech giant has an illegal monopoly on search. Now it has to defend itself in a new trial. BC Law Associate Professor听David Olson听weighs in:听
Global Public Health Program Director听Philip Landrigan, M.D., writes on听Massachusetts legislation to end third-party electric supply for residential customers:听. | He also discussed the risks of proliferating microplastics in a video interview with听.
Clough School Visiting Professor Jeffrey von Arx, S.J.,听presents lessons for Catholic integralists from the downfall of the Papal States in an essay for听.
During the spring semester, Assistant Professor of Biology Emrah Altindis received a $2.5 million NIH grant to advance his study of viral insulins. He discussed how the insulins work with in an interview now available online.
The opening in July of Messina College, BC's two-year college for first-generation, low-income students,听 was featured by听, with comments by founding Dean听Erick Berrelleza, S.J., as well as by ,听, and of the American Council on Education.
Do we have a retirement crisis? Insights from Center for Retirement Research Director听Alicia Munnell听in an essay for听. | She also weighs in for 迟丑别听听on why so many Americans near retirement with little saved, and on听regarding workers retiring earlier.
Associate Professor of Political Science听David Hopkins听comments for听 on Donald Trump's calls for national unity dissipating after President Biden ended his candidacy.
The way artificial intelligence writes is almost human鈥攁lmost, writes Associate Professor of Communication听Michael Serazio, author of听The Authenticity Industries: Keeping It 鈥楻eal鈥 in Media, Culture, and Politics, in an essay for听
BC Law Liberty Mutual Insurance Professor听Patricia McCoy听weighs in on regulatory oversight of how small banks are handling high concentrations of commercial real-estate loans.听.
The rise of artificial intelligence prompts fears of what its effect will be on jobs. Carroll School Professor of Business Analytics听Sam Ransbotham听comments for听.听| He also writes on how AI can help a company innovate:听.
The details of the second quarter GDP report indicate that labor productivity picked up, Economics'听Brian Bethune听迟别濒濒蝉听.
As world leaders gathered in Washington, D.C., to mark the 75 years since the formation of NATO, Woods College political science and history faculty member听Erin Baumann听discussed the summit with听.
How fo Catholics grapple with A.I.? A Q&A with Lynch School Professor听Rev. Philip Larrey,听formerly of听Pontifical Lateran University, whose publications听deal with the philosophy of knowledge and critical thinking, and the effects of the new digital era on society:听
When it comes to saving, Gen Z is ahead of its elders: more than three quarters of those recently surveyed say they鈥檙e on track to retire and maintain their current lifestyle. Gen X respondents, however, are worried. Center for Retirement Research Senior Economist听Anqi Chen听weighs in for听.
Clough School of Theology and Ministry Professor听John Baldovin, S.J., comments on the U.S. Catholic bishops' plan to revitalize the church in the United States, which reached its climactic point with a five-day congress in July.听
The most 鈥渇undamental and far-reaching step that must be taken to contain the global plastics crisis is to impose a global cap on plastic production," with a focus on single-use plastics, according to Global Public Health Program Director Philip Landrigan, M.D.听
U.S. consumer prices fell for the first time in four years in June, drawing the Federal Reserve another step closer to cutting interest rates. Economics' Brian Bethune comments for .
"Mastermind: To Think Like a Killer," the docuseries exploring the groundbreaking work of Connell School professor and forensic nurse Ann Burgess, is now streaming on Hulu. Sampling of media: , , , , , , , ,
AV诊所 College faculty members weigh in on the U.S. Supreme Court decision to grant presidents partial immunity from criminal prosecution. Professor of History听Heather Cox Richardson:,听听| BC Law Associate Professor of the Practice听Jeffrey Cohen:听,听,听,听听触听Law Professor听Kent Greenfield:听.
Microplastics, less than five millimeters in length, come from a variety of sources and can be found everywhere, including in the air we breathe. Global Public Health Program Director听Philip Landrigan, M.D., discusses the health risks with听听, 补苍诲听.
Remarks by Theology Department Professor听Carlos Mendoza-脕lvarez, O.P.,听and graduate听Katie Mahowski Mylroie听at the Catholic Theological Society of America's 2024 convention are cited in听, which also noted CTSA's past president, Theology Professor听Kristin Heyer. | In a guest essay, Clough School of Theology and Ministry student听Luis Donaldo Gonz谩lez听听on听the recent Academy of Catholic Hispanic Theologians of the U.S. colloquium on synodality, held at the Connors Center. The piece cites remarks by Professor听Hosffman Ospino, one of a number of CSTM faculty and student presenters and panelists at the event.
The announcement by the AV诊所 Celtics owners that the franchise was for sale came just weeks after the team's national championship parade.听Patty Raube Keller, director of the Woods College M.S. in Sports Administration program, comments for听.
The negative impact of inflation on retirees and near-retirees depends on sources of income, asset holdings, and the amount of fixed-rate debt, writes Drucker Professor and Center for Retirement Research Director听Alicia Munnell.听
Carroll School Professor of Business Law Emerita听Christine O'Brien听discusses inflation, unemployment, and job market trends in a Q&A with听
Clough School of Theology and Ministry Professor听John Baldovin, S.J., comments on a Catholic group's attempt to have Masses said for presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump before the election, prompting concerns that it could politicize the Eucharist:听
The second in a series of columns by听Canisius Professor and Vice Provost for Global Engagement听James Keenan, S.J., focuses on failure to recognize need in others:听.
Libby Professor of Theology and Law听Cathleen Kaveny听writes on the Declaration on Human Dignity issued by the Holy See: .
Center for Work & Family Executive Director听Brad Harrington听discussed his research of men's attitudes toward parenting for a Father's Day-related piece by听.
Tesla shareholders approved a $45 billion+ pay package for Musk, but the battle is not over.BC Law Professor听Brian Quinn听comments:听,听).听He's also quoted by 迟丑别听听on Musk's withdrawal of his suit against OpenAI, and weighed in on a bill that would amend Delaware's corporate law:听.
A proposed amendment to North Dakota's constitution would bar lawmakers over 80 from service. BC听School of Social Work Associate Professor听Christina Matz, director of the Center on Aging and Work, and Psychology Professor听Elizabeth Kensinger鈥攂oth听part of BC's Research on Aging group鈥攚eigh in听on听听(their comments begin at 4:20). | Matz also discussed age discrimination in tech fields on 迟丑别听.
Millions of Americans worry about whether Social Security will be there for them at retirement. What's required to fix it? Insights from Carroll School Drucker Professor听Alicia Munnell, director of the Center for Retirement Research, are cited by 迟丑别听
If shareholders support reviving Elon Musk鈥檚 pay package, it could prevent鈥攐r trigger鈥攁 gigantic Accounting charge. Carroll School Accounting Professor and Sweeney Chair听Mary Ellen Carter听comments in 迟丑别听
What can the AV诊所 Massacre, Sacco and Vanzetti, and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev trials teach us about the prosecution of Donald Trump? BC Law Associate Professor of the Practice听Jeffrey Cohen听weighs in as a guest on听. | He also comments on Trump's deny-everything strategy:.
The Academy of Catholic Hispanic Theologians of the U.S. will hold a colloquium on the topic of synodality at the Connors Center June 9-12. School of Theology and Ministry Professor听Hosffman Ospino听comments:听. | Read his essay, "The moment for the Hispanic Catholic Church in the United States is now," in听.
Brands, wary of backlash, no longer show interest in advancing causes, writes Associate Professor of Communication听Michael Serazio听in an essay for听. | He comments on manipulated and AI-generated fake images:听.
People are confused and overestimate Medicare鈥檚 role, writes Carroll School Drucker Professor听Alicia Munnell, director of the Center for Retirement Research, in an essay for MarketWatch, here via听.
In a Q&A with听,听Carroll School Senior Lecturer in Finance听Drew Hession-Kunz听discusses how car insurance companies set premiums.
Messina College is cited among new two-year associate degree programs being offered by four-year colleges to help underserved students, and Messina Dean听Erick Berrelleza, S.J., is quoted:听.
听and cross-country runner听Charlie Davis, who outlasted 16 players to take second place in the 46th season of the CBS听reality show "Survivor," talked about the experience with听.
Though the Massachusetts Gaming Hotline is meant to help those struggling with gambling addiction, a report shows some callers are seeking tech support for gaming apps. Carroll School Associate Professor of the Practice听Richard McGowan, S.J., comments:听.
BC Law Professor Daniel Lyons听comments on what is potentially the first federal charge of creating child sexual abuse material applied to AI images.听
Lynch School Professor听Rebekah Levine Coley听discusses findings from her听study of the impact of cannabis legalization on teens, conducted with School of Social Work Professor听Summer听Sherburne Hawkins听and Economics Professor听Christopher Baum, in an interview with 迟丑别听.
Professor of Political Science听Marc Landy听is among experts on the American presidency asked to evaluate Donald Trump in terms of impact.听.
A Chicago teen became the youngest person to earn a doctoral degree in integrated behavioral health at Arizona State University.听Psychology Professor Emerita听Ellen Winner, author of听Gifted Children: Myths and Realities, comments:听.
Speaking at the May 22听AV诊所 College Chief Executives Club听gathering, Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon said he does not expect the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates this year.听,听,听,听
Clough School of Theology and Ministry Professor听Thomas Groome听preaches for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity and discusses good preaching in an episode of听.
As it readies for its inaugural class of first-gen students in July, BC's Messina College is showcased by听.
U.S. officials worry that the next recession could be intensified by a series of failures in the mortgage industry. BC Law Liberty Mutual Insurance Professor听Patricia McCoy听comments:听
Liane Young, a professor in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, discusses the work of 迟丑别听听as a guest on the Templeton Foundation's听.
The Karen Read murder trial has focused on witnesses鈥 connections and competing memories two years after the alleged crime. Professor听Elizabeth Kensinger, chair of the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, comments on how the brain processes memories:听.
Joseph Weiss, S.J., a professor of the practice of liturgy at the Clough School of Theology and Ministry, discusses misconceptions about Church teaching on miscarriage:听.
BC Law adjunct faculty member听Jeffrey Pyle discussed Massachusetts' open records law as it relates to the autopsy report in the Karen Read murder trial:听
BC Law adjunct faculty member听Ross Martin听discussed various aspects of the Steward Health Care bankruptcy filing: , ,听.
Assets held by baby boomers are changing hands, but that doesn鈥檛 mean their millennial heirs will be set for life. Economics Associate Professor of the Practice听Geoffrey Sanzenbacher听of the Center for Retirement Research comments:听.
A 4.7 magnitude earthquake rocked the parts of the East Coast in April, and the chances of a bigger one are not insignificant, according to Weston Observatory senior research scientist Professor听John Ebel.听
Professor of the Practice of History听Robert Savage听weighs in on Rose Dugdale, the English heiress-turned-IRA member who masterminded a multimillion-dollar art heist and is the subject of the new film听Baltimore:听.
"In the heat and passions increasingly aroused by mass migration, we all need to be mindful that the lines we are seeking to reexamine, redefine, and reinforce are never going to be as bright as we might wish," writes Professor of Political Science听Peter Skerry听in an essay on the border crisis for听.
BC School of Social Work Associate Professor听Christina Matz, director of the Center on Aging and Work, weighs in on why one "right" retirement age actually doesn't exist:听.
For many workers, 65 has long been a benchmark retirement age. As life expectancy grows, should this standard shift as well?听Gal Wettstein, senior research economist at the Center for Retirement Research, weighs in for听.
"Even if the justices eventually rule against him, liberals should not celebrate the Constitution as our best bulwark against Mr. Trump," writes BC Law Professor听Aziz Rana听in a guest essay for 迟丑别听.
Middle Eastern and North African people in the U.S. will have their own category in the next federal census. Connell School of Nursing Associate Professor听Nadia Abuelezam听discussed the significance of the change from a public health perspective, in interviews with听听and Stateline news service, here via听.
An article in 迟丑别听New England Journal of Medicine听criticizes the publication for paying little attention to the atrocities perpetrated in the name of medical science. Professor of Film Studies听John Michalczyk, the co-director of Jewish Studies who has written books and produced films related to the Holocaust, comments:听.
Have helicopter parenting and a decline in unstructured play contributed to the youth mental health crisis? Psychology Research Professor听Peter Gray鈥攁 longtime advocate for free play who helped design a study of play and student wellness being run by School of Social Work Associate Professor听Jessica Black鈥攄iscusses the topic:听,听.
Gambling is anything but painless when you take account of the cost of addiction and problem behavior, Carroll School Associate Professor of the Practice听Richard McGowan, S.J., tells 迟丑别听.
Is Taylor Swift a poet? Professor of the Practice English听Allison Adair, who specializes in creative writing with a focus on poetry, weighs in:听.
Mortgages rates, high prices, and low inventory are making homes tough to sell in Massachusetts. Murray and Monti Professor of Economics听Peter Ireland听comments:听.
The Cigna Group Chairman and CEO听David Cordani听talked about health and healthcare, in conversation with Suffolk Chairman and CEO and BC Trustee听John Fish, at the latest gathering of the AV诊所 College Chief Executives Club.听,听
The announcement that听Cardinal Stephen Chow, S.J.,听bishop of Hong Kong, will be this year's Commencement speaker, and that honorary degrees also will be presented to four distinguished individuals, is featured by 迟丑别听听| Area speakers, including at BC and BC Law, also are cited by听.
The Tesla board is asking shareholders to vote again on the multibillion-dollar compensation package for Elon Musk that was thrown out by a Delaware court. BC Law Professor听Brian Quinn听comments:听,听.
BC School of Social Work Associate Professor听Cal Halvorsen听weighs in听on the benefits of a听federal work program for low-income senior adults.
听by听Economics Associate Professor of the Practice听Geoffrey Sanzenbacher听of the Center for Retirement Research finds 鈥渁 case for tempered optimism鈥 about the prospects for working past traditional retirement ages. More from听.
Grant writing has been singled out as a crucial marker for promotion, but many scholars don鈥檛 know how to do it effectively, writes Lynch School Associate Professor听Betty S. Lai听in an op-ed for听.
Carroll School of Management Professor听Sam Ransbotham, co-host of the podcast 鈥,鈥 spoke about artificial intelligence at a recent GBH Forum.听
Many Jewish poets and translators of Jewish poetry are unsure how to function, to write, and to publish in the post-October 7 climate, writes听Professor of Russian, English, and Jewish Studies听Maxim D. Shrayer听for听, which also published his essay 听听| Two of his poems on Israel are featured on the Viva Poetica journal , and he discussed his new collection of poetry,听Kinship,听in an interview with .
The rise in the number of older people in the U.S. workforce is mostly, but not entirely, an upbeat story, Professor of Economics听Joseph Quinn听said in an interview with听.
Anqi (Angie) Chen, senior research economist at the Center for Retirement Research, discussed how credit card companies use instant approvals in a听.
Deals targeting athletes' future pay are stirring controversy in the NIL market. BC Law Professor and Carney Distinguished Scholar听Diane Ring听comments:听.
In March, the House of Representatives voted to ban TikTok unless its corporate parent sells the app within six months. It's an empty threat, according to BC Law Professor听Daniel Lyons听in an op-ed for听.
It will be important for all presidential candidates to make immigration a top campaign issue, says Professor of Political Science听Peter Skerry听in an interview with听.
Microplastics end up in oceans, food supplies, and, ultimately, people. Global Public Health Program Director Philip Landrigan, M.D., talks about how it happens: . He also is co-author of an on threats to the Quabbin Reservoir posed by a proposed landfill, and comments on the EPA's asbestos ban for and on the dangers of plastic pollution for .
Will federal prosecutors prevail in a legal battle to dismantle the architecture of the Apple iPhone? Insights from BC Law Associate Professor David Olson: .
The theft of sensitive information from AT&T affects millions of current and former customers, the telecommunications giant said. Kevin Powers, director of the Woods College M.S. in Cybersecurity Policy and Governance program, weighs in for WHDH News 7.
听features Connell School of Nursing Professor听Ann Wolbert Burgess, the forensic nurse who helped FBI profilers standardize behavioral analysis protocol, and whose work helped to shift attitudes about sex crimes and the value of female colleagues.
In a 2019听, Assistant Professor of Art History听Oliver Wunsch听identified the subject of听Toulouse-Lautrec's 1881 painting听The Black Countess听as the Haiti-born Countess Anne Justine Ang猫le de Peiger n茅e Delva de Dalmarie听鈥斕齜ut added that a full portrait of her life had yet to be revealed. Now,听听builds on his research of him.
Clough School of Theology and Ministry Professor听John Baldovin, S.J.,听discusses connections between Christ's Passion and Resurrection and present-day social issues, and encourages preachers to weave them into Holy Week homilies.听
Gen X workers are being passed over for roles of all kinds, especially as employers view young people as more malleable. Insights from BC School of Social Work Associate Professor Christina Matz, director of the Center on Aging and Work:
BC School of Social Work Associate Professor Cal Halvorsen writes on entrepreneurship for adults 50+ in . He also is among researchers commenting on the importance of interactions between generations: .
The McMullen Museum exhibition The Lost Generation: Women Ceramicists and the Cuban Avant-Garde is highlighted by WGBH's (begins at 1:29:30); Antiques and the Arts Weekly features the recent gift to the museum of the of Belgian landscapes.
Fewer young people are choosing full-time volunteer work after college. A piece in听听by O'Hare Fellow听Christine Lenahan '23听looks at the factors contributing to the decline, and includes comments by听Jen Lozano 鈥23, who has committed a year to Jesuit Volunteer Corps.听Lozano talks about why she chose to serve in a听.
Mississippi students鈥 reading achievement, which is above the national average, offers lessons for Massachusetts, where economically disadvantaged students have been in decline since 2016 and have not bounced back from the pandemic, writes Associate Professor of Political Science听Michael Hartney, co-author of an op-ed in 迟丑别听
A new report by Lynch School Associate Professor听Angela Boatman听and doctoral student听Shadman Islem听that delves into the characteristics and outcomes of rural-serving institutions has been featured by听.
In an ,听Canisius Professor and Vice Provost for Global Engagement听James Keenan, S.J., proposes that the Church abandon two particular practices aimed at the LGBTQ community, and cites Biblical narratives that offer related lessons.
The key to fixing Social Security is to adopt a mechanism that automatically adjusts revenues or benefits if shortfalls emerge due to demographic and economic changes, writes Center for Retirement Research Director听Alicia Munnell, co-author of an op-ed in 迟丑别听.
U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders has introduced bill to establish a 4-day workweek without a cut in pay. Professor of Sociology听Juliet Schor,听research leader for a global trial of the shortened workweek, testified about the findings at the Senate hearing:听,听,听,听. She also discussed them in a recent interview with听
Professor of History听Marilynn Johnson, co-director of听, a project that tracks the history of immigration in the region, discussed Irish migration and ancestry with the.
In听, Global Public Health Program Director听Philip Landrigan, M.D.,听underscores the health risks of plastics and cites听a new report from Italy that links the presence of microplastics in carotid artery tissues to greater risk of heart attack, stroke, or early death. His comments on the findings also are cited by听,听,听,听, 迟丑别听,听,听,听, and 迟丑别听听(U.K.), among other outlets.
Donor-advised funds may have cost charities $300 billion from 2014-2019, according to a report from the AV诊所 College Law School Forum on Philanthropy and the Public Good. Law Professor听Ray Madoff, founding director of 迟丑别听forum, weighs in on the subject:听.
In a podcast marking the 75th anniversary of the National Institute of Mental Health, NIMH Director Joshua Gordon talks with Professor of History听Martin Summers听about his award-winning book听Madness in the City of Magnificent Intentions: A History of Race and Mental Illness in the Nation's Capital.听
Morrissey College faculty member听Martha Bayles听writes on the abolition of character in an essay for 迟丑别听, and on the character of tragedy for the contemporary culture publication听.
Economics'听Brian Bethune听is quoted by听on the balance sought between too hot and too cool in regulating the economy, and by听on the latest Labor Department employment report.
The Wolfe Tones, a trio of septuagenarians who have been performing Irish rebel songs for six decades, have played their final AV诊所 concerts as part of an ongoing farewell tour. Professor of the Practice of History听Robert Savage听comments on the group's local popularity:听
BC's听Appalachia Volunteers听were once again Eagles for others during Spring Break. One group that helped to rebuild flood-damaged homes in Kentucky is highlighted by听
A new survey from Public Religion Research Institute shows a third of Americans sympathize with Christian nationalism. Professor of History听Charles Gallagher, S.J., author of听Nazis of Copley Square: The Forgotten History of the Christian Front, discusses how that message resonates in Massachusetts:听
BC senior听Matt Malley,听head manager of BC's men's basketball team,听is described as smart, grounded, and determined. He also听has a message for those who, like him, are coping with a disability.听
Interest in these richly-illustrated books is on the rise. Professor of History听Virginia Reinburg's book听French Books of Hours: Making an Archive of Prayers, c. 1400-1600听is noted in a feature on the trend by 迟丑别听.
听a documentary directed by Professor of Communication听Ernesto Livon-Grosman,听is cited in a听听article marking modernist composer Christian Wolff's 90th birthday.
When, in 1990, "Star Trek: The Next Generation" android character Data referenced the "Irish unification of 2024" as an example of violence successfully achieving a political aim, the episode was not broadcast by the BBC or Irish public broadcaster RT脡. History Professor of the Practice听Robert Savage听comments:听.
Elon Musk is accusing OpenAI and chief executive Sam Altman of breach of contract for putting profit ahead of the public good. BC Law Professor听Brian Quinn听comments on the suit for 迟丑别听,听, 补苍诲听, and on Musk's plan to join his own startup xAI with his social media platform X:听.
Lynch School Nelson Chair听Brian K. Smith, associate dean for research, comments on the use of specially trained AI-powered digital assistants to help college students with coursework:听.
In an op-ed, Professor of Political Science听Jonathan Laurence听writes that a Vatican City-style arrangement for Al-Aqsa could stave off Tehran鈥檚 aggression.听
A听three-day "Jeopardy!"听winner听in December 2022,听Sean McShane '19, a Freedom Trail tour guide who听will begin the show's tournament of champions round on March 6, chats about the experience with 迟丑别听.
Schiller Institute for Integrated Science and Society Professor听Yi Ming听of the Earth and Environmental Sciences Department discussed the current state of climate change, COP28, and more as a guest on the podcast听.
BC Law Professor听Brian Quinn听is quoted on the impact of the New York civil judgment against Donald Trump and his business:听,听,听, 听| He also commented on Elon Musk's threat to relocate Tesla Inc. to Texas:听, and on Capital听One's planned merger with Discover: ,听,听.
Two financial firms have pulled back on commitments related to a climate change initiative. Carroll School Finance Professor and Hillenbrand Family Faculty Fellow听Samuel Hartzmark听comments for听.
In advance of her Lowell Humanities Series appearance, Joy Hargo鈥攑oet, memoirist, children鈥檚 book author, and the first Native American to be named U.S. poet laureate鈥攊s featured in a Q&A with 迟丑别听
Microplastics reportedly have been detected in breast milk; plastic containers have been linked to pre-term births. Global Public Health Program Director听Philip Landrigan, M.D., comments for 迟丑别听听补苍诲听.
Stephen Schneck, who taught politics at Catholic University of America and was appointed to the U.S. Commission on International Religious Liberty by President Biden, delivered the annual Alan Wolfe Lecture at 迟丑别听Boisi Center for Religion and American Public Life.听.
If Milton, Mass., residents vote against the town鈥檚 plan to comply with the law requiring municipalities served by transit to write land-use rules that allow more multifamily housing, the state attorney general's office may consider suing the town. BC Law Professor听Lisa Alexander听discusses the subject as a guest on , and comments in 迟丑别听.
AI moves quickly, but organizations change slowly. Knowing the right questions to ask can lead to better decisions in finding the right AI approach, write Carroll School Professor of Information Systems听Sam Ransbotham听and colleagues for听.
"My Woven Kipa," a听poem by Professor of Russian, English, and Jewish Studies听Maxim D. Shrayer and听published by , a magazine about faith, describes talking to friends in Israel right after the October 7 attack.
Insights from Associate Professor of the Practice of Economics听Matt Rutledge, a fellow at the Center for Retirement Research, on when to collect Social Security benefits and other aspects of retirement planning in this听.
For the first time, a Sinn Fein politician holds Northern Ireland鈥檚 top political office, a landmark moment for the party. History Professor of the Practice听Robert Savage听comments:听.
After more than 20 years at the helm of the Catholic Church in Greater AV诊所, Cardinal Se谩n P. O鈥橫alley, OFM, Cap. reflected on his tenure for 迟丑别听, in a piece that included comments by School of Theology and Ministry Professor听Thomas Groome.
"The Lost Generation," 迟丑别听McMullen Museum exhibition听of women ceramicists and the Cuban avant-garde, was highlighted by 迟丑别听听(scroll down) 补苍诲听.
The biggest banks are effectively barred from engaging in merger activity after the 2008 financial crisis, but a new proposal from a federal regulator is making that restriction even more explicit. BC Law Liberty Mutual Insurance Professor听Patricia McCoy听weighs in:听
A Delaware judge tossed out Elon Musk's record-breaking $56 billion Tesla pay package, calling it "an unfathomable sum" and unfair to shareholders. BC Law Professor Brian Quinn comments: , , , .
听Lynch School Professor Emerita Mary Walsh, executive director of City Connects and senior fellow of the Walsh Center for Thriving Children, weighs in on the impact of the Newton teachers strike as a guest on .
Provost and Dean of Faculties听David Quigley听is among leaders interviewed for a听听on what distinguishes a Jesuit education.
School of Theology and Ministry student听Sr. Nathalie Becquart, XMCJ, who as undersecretary of the Synod of Bishops is one of the highest-ranking women in the Vatican, has been named to听Forbes听magazine's 2023 list of听(scroll to fourth entry).
How can caregivers help children exposed to the trauma of war? Insights from BC School of Social Work Salem Professor in Global Practice听Theresa Betancourt, director of the Research Program on Children and Adversity:听.
The Supreme Court听has agreed to hear Donald Trump鈥檚 appeal of a Colorado ruling听disqualifying him from the 2024 ballot on the basis of Section 3 of the 14th Amendment.听BC Law Professor听Kent Greenfield听writes on the subject in an op-ed for听.
鈥淓xpats,鈥 which was created by听filmmaker听听Lulu Wang '05听with Nicole Kidman, follows the lives of American expatriates in Hong Kong. Wang talks about the project:听.
An AI-generated robocall using a voice that sounds like President Biden has been urging people not to vote in the New Hampshire primary. Woods College M.S. in Cybersecurity Policy and Governance Director听Kevin Powers听warns that more such tactics are likely:听听(video).
School of Theology and Ministry Associate Professor Andrew Davis was invited by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops to be a presenter for听, established by Pope Francis in 2019:听. | STM Associate Professor Jaime Waters was a presenter in 2023: .
The cost of $24.5 billion to fix the MBTA is high, but the costs to public health of doing little or nothing are far greater, writes Global Public Health Program Director Philip Landrigan, M.D.,听in听. | He discussed the impact of exposure to lead and other hazardous chemicals in a Q&A with听.
BC Law Assistant Clinical Professor听Claire Donohue, lead author of听a BC Law Legal Services Lab white paper on Massachusetts court-ordered parenting classes for separating couples, comments in a听听story on complaints about a class for "high-conflict" parents. | Read more about Donohue, a graduate of BC's听M.S.W./J.D. dual degree program,听here.
Retired BC Law Professor听Zygmunt Plater听argued and won the first U.S. Supreme Court case under the act,听which marks its 50th anniversary this year. The story of that tiny snail darter fish is still important, he writes, at a time when the law itself is in danger of extinction:听
Professor of Russian, English, and Jewish Studies听Maxim D. Shrayer's latest book, Immigrant Baggage, is cited among the top Jewish books of 2023 by the editor of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency:听,听.听Shrayer also is profiled by听.
Whether the odds are stacked against him in a game, or in a toddler鈥檚 bedtime routine, being a poker entrepreneur takes a lot of luck, writes John Wolfson, editor of听AV诊所 College Magazine, in a feature on poker pro Bart Hanson for .