Rebuilding democracy starts within local communities, according to New York Times columnist and former CBS political analyst Jamelle Bouie.
News, On Campus, Academics
Hirota Talks Historical Stigma Around Undocumented Immigrants in the U.S.
Boston College’s Irish studies and history departments welcomed Hirota on Wednesday night to speak on the origins of the term “illegal alien,” specifically when referring to Irish, Japanese, and Mexican immigrant populations in the 19th century.
News, On Campus
“Very Well Deserved”: Juliet Schor Named AAAS Fellow
Juliet Schor, a Boston College sociology professor and economist, was named a 2022 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) fellow.
News, On Campus
2023 Women’s Summit Keynote Speaker Details Family Impact on Her Career in Journalism
On Saturday, the BC Women’s Center held its first fully in-person Women’s Summit in two years. The event featured workshops and panel discussions that aimed to empower attendees and engage in meaningful conversations, according to the Women’s Summit website.
News, Off Campus
Two BC Alumni Named to Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Lists
Seamus Ruiz-Earle, the founder of Carabiner Group, is not the only former Eagle on this year’s list. Kyleigh Leddy, author and BC ’19, also made Forbes’ 30 under 30 media list this January.
News, On Campus
Christensen Analyzes Societal Response to Russia-Ukraine War
McGillycuddy-Logue Fellows invited political science professor Paul Christensen to Higgins Hall on Wednesday night for a lecture that sought to explain “Why aren’t we talking about Ukraine anymore?”
News, On Campus
BC’s Civic Engagement Initiative Aims To Heighten Students’ Community Involvement
Civically engaged students should tackle practical local problems before addressing the nuanced global issues that tend to paralyze society, according to Daniel Ponsetto.
News, On Campus
Joja Offers Middle Eastern Perspective on the Russia-Ukraine Conflict
The Russia-Ukraine conflict is unlike any war we have ever experienced since it is digitally accessible all across the world, Iualia-Sabina Joja, a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute, said.
News, Administration
Professors Talk Unexpected Democratic Voter Turnout in 2022 Midterm Election
The 2022 midterm elections took an unexpected turn on Tuesday, working in the Democratic Party’s favor, Boston College political science professor David Hopkins said.
News, Administration
Remembering Robert Mauro: a Thoughtful Colleague and Devoted Father
Director of Boston College’s Global Leadership Institute Robert Mauro, who died on Oct. 31 at age 46, strove to strengthen ties between academic leaders in Ireland, Northern Ireland, and Boston throughout his career.
