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Groundbreaking liver transplant program

BC economists integral to one of the world's leading exchange initiatives.
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An unprecedented retreat

Glaciers are melting far faster than predicted, a team led by BC researchers reports.
New faculty

New faculty, 2024–2025

Meet 12 of our new Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences faculty as they talk about their respective fields and what they are working on at Boston College this year.
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International conference on plastic pollution

Global scientists, theologians gather to address the crisis and advance social justice.
Elizabeth Graver

More honors for 'Kantika'

English Professor Elizabeth Graver's novel wins the Massachusetts Book Award for Fiction.
Cathleen Kaveny

Top books of the 21st century

Libby Professor Cathleen Kaveny’s 'Prophecy without Contempt' at 36 on journal's list.
Ralf Gawlick

Polish premiere of 'O Lungo Drom'

Professor of Music Ralf Yusuf Gawlick's oratorio traces the history of the Sinti and Roma people.
Kay Schlozman

Clough Center honors Kay Schlozman

The retired professor is among the most eminent U.S. political scientists of her generation.
Kristin Heyer

New endowed chair

Kristin Heyer has been appointed as the inaugural Joseph Chair in Theology.
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Cultivating STEM interest

An NSF grant will support a project aimed at Navajo youth.
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BC historian Heather Cox Richardson honored

"Her "Letters from an American" newsletter and book "Democracy Awakening" win Baldacci Award.
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Maggie Rulli ’10

ABC News Foreign Correspondent Maggie Rulli ’10 has spent the past five years living in London, covering some of the biggest news stories in the world.
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Stanford Law Scholars

Two BC undergrads were chosen to participate in the summer program.
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Eyes for love

The eyes of male dragonfish grow larger than the eyes of females they seek, BC researchers report.
Mary C. Murphy

Mary C. Murphy to head Irish Institute

She is an expert in the complex relationship between Ireland, Northern Ireland, and Europe.
Fulbright winners on campus

Fulbrights, fellowships

This year's fellowship winners include 11 Fulbright scholars
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Catholic Media Awards

Awardees include Hosffman Ospino, James Bernauer, S.J., Peter Kreeft, and Lisa Sowle Cahill.
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Cranberries and climate change

Study looks at the interplay of extreme weather, knowledge networks, and adaptation.
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A 'rule-breaking' quantum material

BC physicists’ research could aid study of exotic quantum phases and electromagnetism.
Cathy Della Lucia

'Peripheral Decoys'

Sculptural work by BC faculty member Cathy Della Lucia is on view in Newport.
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Teacher of the Year

Polisci prof David DiPasquale honored by BC's Phi Beta Kappa students.
Donald Fishman

'A champion’ at BC

A graduating senior writes in tribute to a longtime faculty member.
Thalia Chaves and her parents on campus

Resilience and resolve

First-gen graduate Thalia Chaves first set her sights on the Heights at age 5.
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Sponsored research to surpass $80M

Milestone follows two decades of strategic initiatives.
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Study explores effect of cannabis legislation

BC researchers explore impact on teen substance abuse.
Jonah Kotzen

Seniors to Remember

Meet Jonah Kotzen of the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences.
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Captain of a special team

John West '24 is named captain of the inaugural Lou Gehrig Community Impact Team.
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Aquino Scholarship

Junior Hanan Sjah is inspired to pursue a career in pastoral counseling.
Joseph Quinn

2024 Bellarmine Award

Economics Professor Joseph Quinn will receive this year's faculty Commencement honor.
Mary Ann Hinsdale

Yves Congar Award

Associate Professor Mary Ann Hinsdale, I.H.M., was honored for theological excellence.
Marc Landy and Dennis Hale

Keeping the Republic

New book by BC polisci profs explains how criticism of the Constitution is misplaced.
Ilija Zeljkovic

BC physicist receives Marko Jarić Award

Professor Ilija Zeljkovic wins “Serbian Nobel for Physics” for his research into novel materials.
Hilary Palevsky

NSF CAREER Award

Award supports Hilary Palevesky's work to advance use of ocean monitoring data.
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A Ghost Story

Meet Richie Moriarty ’02, the guy with the arrow stuck in his neck on the hit show Ghosts.
Conevery Bolton Valencius

Shaky ground

Historian Conevery Bolton Valencius explores the impact of human-caused earthquakes.
Jonah Kotzen

Adaptability, resilience

UGBC President Jonah Kotzen '24 found a voice through advocacy.
Emrah Altindis

BC scientist receives $2.5 million NIH grant

The award will advance his research on viral insulins.
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A closer look at healing

Biology's Losick studies the role polyploid cells in the healing of wounds,
Jier Huang

Harvesting energy from CO2

BC scientist Jier Huang works toward launch of a sunlight-powered catalyst.

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