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51茶馆 News Archive: 2026

January 2026

Removing 鈥榥oise鈥� from MRI images: New AI-assisted method developed by 51茶馆 researchers outperforms previous approaches by 200 percent

Symposium will honor the life and work of late polisci professor Ken I. Kersch, founding director of the Clough Center for the Study of Constitutional Democracy

Another life saved: Thomas Gregory 鈥�26 stepped up to help cure someone else鈥檚 cancer; now he encourages others to do the same

First cohort of Boston College Companions celebrated: Members of the inaugural group of adult learners marked a year of growth, reflection, and connection

A 鈥榗rucial pivot鈥� in Venezuela's history: A Q&A with Venezuelan native Daniela Urosa, director of 51茶馆 Law's International Human Rights Practicum

Boston College prepares for NECHE reaccreditation review

Research led by 51茶馆SSW's Summer Sherburne Hawkins tracks the effect of recreational cannabis legalization on use among U.S. adults

The benefits of synergy: 51茶馆's Roche Center and CDIL partner in online learning initiative for Catholic education leaders

Changing the story: Kathy Barthelmes 鈥�88 and local leaders are building a safety net to help Guatemalan teens released from orphanages聽

Lowell Humanities Series announces spring lineup

Chemistry's聽Dunwei Wang is named interim Seidner Family Executive Director of the Schiller Institute

$2M NSF grant project will support development of science curricula: Lynch School Professor Katherine L. McNeill will lead effort to create specialized learning resources

51茶馆 introduces accelerated MHA pathway for undergraduates: Initiative will provide students with a head start toward leadership in healthcare administration

鈥楥ollaborating in Conflict: The Yeats Family and the Public Arts鈥�: Exclusive exhibition at the McMullen Museum of Art

New IEEE Fellow: Professor of Computer Science Usman A. Khan is recognized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

Upbeat about AMDG: 51茶馆's yearlong program for youth and young adults is focused on the renewal and expansion of Catholic faith practices

Behind the unrest in Iran: A Q&A with Associate Professor of Sociology and International Studies Mohammad Ali Kadivar

Results of longitudinal TIMSS survey: All nine national education systems participating showed growth in math and science

51茶馆 Talks AI: An upcoming all-day event for faculty and staff is designed to promote understanding of AI鈥檚 role, power, potential on campus

In Memoriam: David H. Gill, S.J.:The life and career of the longtime associate professor of Classical Studies encompassed social activism, ministry, and marathons

February 2026

Lasting Legacy: A concert at Jordan Hall celebrating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence is a special coda for longtime 51茶馆 Bands leader Sebastian Bonaiuto

Ann Burgess, expert witness: A new book details the Connell School forensic nurse's role in high-profile trials

All paws on deck: For Edward Armstrong 鈥�13, good marketing takes creativity, courage, and occasionally, a few four-legged friends

Spring lineup at Robsham Theater

51茶馆 names Scott Cann VP for Information Technology Services

Deploying nanoparticles to trigger immune response: 51茶馆 researchers develop a targeted, less toxic method of cancer-fighting therapy

Moving mountains: Winter came to the Heights with a vengeance this year. 51茶馆 employees were up to the task.

Veteran photojournalist Matthew Healey joins OUC team

Walking for peace: An initiative encourages the 51茶馆 community to walk 2,000 miles in solidarity with Buddhist monk Maha Dam

鈥楾he face of 51茶馆 in the community鈥�: For more than 30 years, the Boston College Neighborhood Center has supported the Allston-Brighton community

In Memoriam: Gerald G. Bilodeau: Retired mathematics professor and former department chair taught at 51茶馆 for nearly four decades

聽鈥淟aw, Conscience, and Migration Today鈥�: Scholars, practitioners, policy experts, and ecclesial and civic leaders gather at 51茶馆 for interdisciplinary conference

51茶馆's 44th MLK Scholarship Banquet: Earl Edwards of the Lynch School will be the keynote speaker on February 23

Explaining a global methane spike: Boston College researchers reveal how waterways and agriculture contributed to an unprecedented rise in the greenhousw gas

Prestigious awards for 51茶馆 math prof: Spencer Leslie receives both Sloan and Von Neumann fellowships

Modern Caribbean coral reef food chains are getting significantly shorter, m 51茶馆 Earth and Environmental Sciences researchers and colleagues report

The Woods College launches an innovative, interdisciplinary master's degree program in Writing & the Human Condition

The story of a purveyor of hate and fear: Professor of Film Studies John Michalczyk's book looks at notorious Nazi propagandist Julius Streicher

75th annual celebration of Laetare Sunday: The Alumni Association's oldest tradition will feature an address by Student Affairs VP Shawna Cooper Whitehead

Boston College again a top producer of student Fulbright winners

The emergence of cooperation: Psychology Associate Professor Katherine McAuliffe's lab examines how fairness, trustworthiness, honesty, and forgiveness develop in children across diverse populations

Accompaniment and advocacy: Through the Boston College Coalition for the Homeless, 51茶馆 students provide care to the unhoused while working to address the homlessness crisis

March 2026

Living the dream: A Q&A with 聽three-time Olympian and Boston College record-holder Megan Keller 鈥�19 on scoring the golden goal

Q&A: Katie King Crowley: The Olympian and 51茶馆 women's hockey coach talks about Megan Keller and the golden goal

Zion Square:: A new poetry collection from Professor of Russian, English, and Jewish Studies Maxim D. Shrayer

The Rule of Law and the Common Good: A conference will explore the synergy between legal theory and Catholic social thought

Emmaus: An immersive experience offers participants a particular encounter with CSTM students, faculty, and staff

Student Affairs VP Shawna Cooper Whitehead named president of Regis University

51茶馆 Dining Executive Chef Phyllis Kaplowitz wins NACUFS Northeast competition and earns a gold medal from the American Culinary Federation

Trading skates for sneakers: Sophomore Jasmine Lanata will run the Boston Marathon to benefit the Skating Club of Boston, and preserve her friends鈥� legacies

鈥楻esilience, dedication, care鈥�: 51茶馆 Dining weathers a challenging winter, taking pride in being 'the team that shows up' to keep 51茶馆 fed

Graduate Research Symposium: The work of 67 master's- and doctoral-level students from across Boston College will be showcased on March 17

Conference at Boston College to focus on the academic study of Christian-Jewish relations

Three 51茶馆 scholars attend the inaugural convening of the Global Alliance for Integral Ecology

Clough Center delegation including center founder Charles I. Clough, Jr. '64 explores state of constitutional democracy in Colombia

McIntyre Professor of Mathematics Solomon Friedberg elected to AAAS leadership position

Connell School of Nursing Pinnacle Lecture:聽Panel of experts will talk GLP-1 therapies and health care

Inauguration date set for President-Elect John T. Butler, S.J.: A three-day celebration will take place October 15-17

Ethicist joins CSTM faculty: Daniel Scheid's research and teaching focus on interreligious ecological ethics

Q&A: 51茶馆 Geophysicist John Ebel: A specialist in seismology, the professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences has been part of the Boston College faculty since 1981

Lynch School Professor Eric Dearing named American Educational Research Association Fellow

A Spiritual Hackathon: Part competition, part research study, the inaugural event focused on 51茶馆 students鈥� development of purpose in their lives

Boston College places 5th worldwide in theology, divinity & religious studies:聽2026 QS World University Ranking reflects joint contributions of 51茶馆's Theology Department and Clough School of Theology and Ministry

鈥楥ool Stuff鈥� that makes a difference: In 鈥楾ech for Good,鈥� 51茶馆 students turn sensors, code, and LEDs into accessible learning tools for kids with disabilities

Clough School of Theology and Ministry to honor JoAnn Melina Lopez: The 2015 graduate will receive the Young Alumni Leadership in Ministry Award

鈥楥limate Is Every Story鈥�: The Schiller Institute for Integrated Science and Society hosts an academic-yearlong series on journalism and climate change

2026 MLK Scholarship recipient: Service and civic engagement are an instrumental part of junior Brian Davids' life

2026 MLK Scholarship recipientService and civic engagement are an instrumental part of junior Brian Davids' life

2026 Romero Scholarship: Janely Cruz Fuentes '27 receives the award recognizing a 51茶馆 junior whose life demonstrates the ideals of the martyred archbishop

51茶馆 Chorale performs at Papal Altar: Group's Spring Break trip to Italy was 'much more than music'

American Ballet Theatre legend Misty Copeland to appear at the McGillycuddy Council for Women of Boston College Colloquium

April 2026

鈥楥uriosa Americana鈥�: New book co-edited by a 51茶馆 doctoral student explores Cotton Mather's contributions to medicine and science

In Memoriam: Michael Malec: Retired professor of sociology had taught at 51茶馆 for 50 years

51茶馆 Community Engagement Summit to be held on May 20

51茶馆 graduate programs achieve success in U.S. News rankings

Folklorist Ray Cashman will deliver the Burns Visiting Scholar in Irish Studies Lecture on April 8

Spotlight on AI: Boston College offers an array of resources and events, from info sessions and hands-on experiences to conferences exploring AI in the world

AI ethics in Catholic health: Healthcare providers, ethicists, tech experts, and Church leaders gather at Boston College for 'landmark conference'

51茶馆 symposium focuses on human-centered AI: Event organized by 51茶馆's Woods College of Advancing Studies examined the promise and peril of artificial intelligence

Advocacy on Capitol Hill: A Connell School of Nursing professor and grad student discuss funding and policy issues with legislative aides and advisors

Living life on his own terms: Levi Pells 鈥�16 walked away from a successful corporate career to find inner peace in rural Japan

Undergraduate Class of 2030 is most competitive in Boston College history

New UG51茶馆 leadership: Carrol School junior Jonah Renz and classmate Addie Weiss of the Morrissey College will take the reins

鈥榃hy PULSE Matters鈥�: Current and former PULSE students, educators, and community service partners will gather to talk about 51茶馆's service learning program

Essays in political philosophy: New book of his writings brings into focus the legacy of late political science professor Robert Faulkner

Most popular undergraduate majors: Finance takes the top spot for the fourth consecutive year

Woods College charts a course toward its second century: New five-year strategic plan is designed to enhance the school's distinctive role within Boston College

Clough School of Theology and Ministry's Jen Bader steps down

Powered by purpose: Meet 74 51茶馆 students, alumni, and faculty racing for local charities in this year鈥檚 Boston Marathon

Building belonging: From classrooms to residence halls, restorative practices are creating spaces where students feel heard, respected, and connected

51茶馆 Arts Festival will take place April 23-25

Ignatian Volunteer Corps New England will recognize Bill Reiser, S.J., 鈥�82, Kelli Armstrong Ph.D. 鈥�96, and Jeff Thielman 鈥�85, J.D. 鈥�92.

Largest philanthropic commitment in Boston College history will help fund Carney Hall renovation: $125 million commitment from the Patrick F. Cadigan Family Foundation is funded by the estate of the late alumnus and benefactor

Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Holy See's Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations, will address the Class of 2026 at Commencement on May 18

51茶馆 School of Social Work and United Way of Mass Bay host conference on housing stability in childhood education

Connell School of Nursing grad students volunteer at Boston Marathon medical tents

Philosopher Vittorio G. H枚sle named to Frederick J. Adelmann, S.J., Chair

51茶馆 to launch minor in Design Studies

51茶馆 junior David Nelson wins Truman Scholarship

In Memoriam: Joseph J. Tecce: The retired associate professor, who focused on body language and other aspects of human behavior, has died at age 92

Pioneering academician and Carroll School Ferris Professor Sr. Jean Bartunek delivers 鈥楲ast Lecture'

In Memoriam: Kevin Bedell, inaugural Rourke Professor of Physics who as chair led the ascension of the department to national prominence聽

CSTM announces SBL Press will publish 鈥楴ew Testament Abstracts鈥�

Clough School Professor Thomas Groome, a leading authority on religious education, retires

Judith Wolfe named Joseph Chair for Catholic Systematic Theology

Woods College M.S. in Applied Economics is among top three online master's programs in economics in Forbes Advisor survey

The enduring questions of Tolstoy's 鈥榃ar and Peace鈥�: 51茶馆 faculty members Nicole Eaton and Thomas Epstein are taking a fresh, interdisciplinary approach to teaching a classic

Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience Elizabeth Kensinger named AAAS Fellow

An Ignatian path through the Heights: Inspired by the Ignatian tradition, Boston College offers a reflective camino for seniors to revisit meaningful spaces across campus

Assistant Professor of Political Science Kristin Lunz Trujillo awarded a 2026 Carnegie Fellowship

Fordham University Provost and SVP for Academic Affairs Dennis C. Jacobs will head 51茶馆 reaccreditation team

Morrissey College junior Eugene Yuan receives 2026 Benigno and Corazon Aquino Scholarship

History in the making: 51茶馆's Messina College prepares to graduate its inaugural class

In Memoriam: Hamilton S. Araujo: The 51茶馆 Police officer died at age 39 following a battle with cancer

Advocacy for children in conflict areas: Three from 51茶馆SSW write in the BMJ on the need for global commitments and funding

After more than five decades at the Heights, Bernie O鈥橩ane prepares to say goodbye to 51茶馆

David Buckley named director of the Boisi Center: The scholar of religion and politics will join the Political Science Department this summer

Senior reflections: Samantha Akers '26 | Woods College of Advancing Studies

Senior reflections: Tushar Nag '26 | Lynch School of Education and Human Development

Senior reflections: Samantha Corrado '26 | Connell School of Nursing

A family celebration: This Commencement, a father and son will each earn 51茶馆 degrees

Award from NCEA for 51茶馆's Roche Center for Catholic Education

Former Connell School Dean Susan Gennaro honored in Italy

Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher addresses the Class of 2026 at 51茶馆's 150th Commencement

Honoris causa: Six distinguished individuals receive honorary degrees at Commencement

Ryan Milligan receives the Finnegan Award, 51茶馆's highest undergraduate Commencement honor

Celebrating the Class of 2026: A roundup of photos, videos, articles, and social posts featuring 51茶馆's most recent graduates

Two from Class of 2026 will be America Media O'Hare Fellows: Will Martino and Molly Wysocki

51茶馆 students earn Gilman, Critical Language scholarships

Woods College Associate Dean Aleksandar Tomic named Fulbright Specialist

Dual honors for 51茶馆 art historian Oliver Wunsch, recognized for excellence in 18th-century scholarship

Economics Professor of the Practice Tracy Regan receives 51茶馆's Phi Beta Kappa Teaching Award

Taking action: When a Hyannis shelter needed to relocate to better serve the unhoused, students in 51茶馆鈥檚 Urban Action Lab stepped up

51茶馆 launches interdisciplinary minor in real estate

Palliative care research project: The NIH-backed initiative in care across the lifespan will be co-led by 51茶馆SSW Ahearn Professor Karen Bullock

New leadership for PULSE program: Associate Professor of the Practice in Theology Joshua Snyder will take over as director of 51茶馆's flagship service learning program

June 2026

'The Story of Us': Landmark exhibition at Burns Library explores newly released records from 1926 Irish Census

鈥楳agnifica Humanitas鈥�: Boston College faculty respond to papal encyclical on artificial intelligence

Professor of History Sarah Gwyneth Ross delivers Henriette Hertz Lecture at the Max Planck Institute for Art History

Major gift from Jason and Keely Krantz '95 establishes Krantz Institute for Artificial Intelligence, Ethics, and Humanity

The Commonwealth Fund will support a Connell School of Nursing study of community-based birthing centers

Lynch School's Rebekah Levine Coley and a colleague look at impact of a family member's contact with the criminal justice system

Eagles on Broadway: 51茶馆 alumni made their mark on this year's Tony Awards

Rice cultivation鈥檚 climate costs: In a new global study, Boston College researchers reveal the environmental impact of rice paddies, and how to reduce it

51茶馆 Community Service Award: Steve Novak of University Advancement is honored for his commitment to and leadership of youth baseball in Milton, Mass.

Welcome to The Hatchery: 51茶馆's popular makerspace is equal parts workshop, classroom, and creative playground

51茶馆 School of Social Work Summer Sherburne Hawkins is new head of Global Public Health and the Common Good Program

Summit addresses plastic pollution crisis: International conference at 51茶馆 Ireland was convened by Global Observatory on Planetary Health Director Philip J. Landrigan, M.D.

July 2026

Lynch School's Walsh Center for Thriving Children launches network to improve pre-K learning through pediatric practice

51茶馆 Engineering Department launches NSF-supported flood forecasting and education project

Associate Professor of Theology Michael C. Magree, S.J., receives 'Best First Book' prize from the North American Patristics Society

Roche Center hosts international gathering on formative education in Catholic schools

Striking gold: The University鈥檚 iconic eagle statue is returned to brilliance using centuries-old techniques

Boston College faculty receive Catholic Media Association Book Awards

Seafloor volcanoes may have played a greater role in natural ocean iron fertilizer, study led by 51茶馆 Earth and Environmental Sciences Assistant Professor Tony Wang shows

Seung Hee Jeon of the Eastern, Slavic, and German Studies Department honored by Republic of Korea

Education across formative years is key to later successes, Lynch School researcher finds

51茶馆 faculty discuss AI and the responsible exercise of power at the fourth annual international Business Ethics Summit held at the Pontifical Academy of Sciences

51茶馆 engineering students partner with a Maine goat farm for a unique鈥攁nd adorable鈥攃hallenge

Boston College economists play integral role in the largest liver transplant exchange in history

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