As of this semester, the 10 most popular majors at Boston College are economics, finance, biology, political science, communication, psychology, nursing, applied psychology and human development, computer science, and English
Opinions, Editorials
Economics as STEM Could Present Positive Implications for International Students
One of the primary goals of this shift, however, is to benefit international students.
News, Top Story, Academics
Economics Major Reclassified as STEM
The economics major was reclassified as a science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) program from a social science this summer. The major was discontinued and replaced by Econometrics and Quantitative Economics (EQE) which will serve as its new name.
News, On Campus, Top Story, Academics
For Individual Departments, Faculty Turnover is ‘Double-Edged’
“You have to be careful in bringing in new faculty, because once you commit to them, they could be here 30, 40 years,” said Vice Provost of Faculties Billy Soo.
News, On Campus, Featured Story
‘The Big Short”s Eisman Explains How He Beat the Global Economy
Steve Eisman doesn’t think it was unethical to make millions of dollars off the financial crisis. The numbers were there—he just knew what they meant.
News, On Campus
Poverty is Caused by a Failure of Ethics, Not Economy, Sachs Says
“Capitalism is a system that is absolutely susceptible to grave injustice,” Sachs said.
News, Featured Story, Features
Between the World Bank and BC, Mathis Wagner Racks Up Frequent Flyer Miles
Mathis Wagner, a Boston College economics professor, lives in D.C., travels to Boston twice a week, and works as a consultant at the World Bank.
Opinions, Column
The Fault Lines in America’s Economy
“Our steadfast devotion to the facade of capitalism’s endless growth is a delusion that threatens to tear our country apart.”
News, On Campus
Helsel Publishes Book On Correlation Between Psychology and Economics
BC Professor releases with new publication.
On Campus
Explaining Human Behavior With “Freakonomics”
Stephen Dubner, co-author of the highly acclaimed “Freakonomics,” spoke to BC students about using economics to explain the decision-making of human beings.
