Promotional image for an event titled 'Lebanon, the Conflict, and Refugees' with the Lebanese flag and cityscape on the left. Featuring guests Fr. Daniel Corrou and Fr. Tony O'Riordan from Jesuit Refugee Service. Moderators include James Keenan and Maryanne Loughry. Panelists are Kristin Heyer, Farhad Shafiei, and Jessica Cates. Hosted by Boston College Global Engagement, in partnership with JRS. Event at Fulton Honors Library on April 23, 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm.

On Thursday, the Office of Global Engagement is partnering with Jesuit Refugee Service to host a panel discussion on the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Lebanon.

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Prediction markets are emerging as real-time monitors of political momentum, but they also raise ethical questions.

🎙️ Carroll School Professor Richard McGowan, S.J., discusses the platforms on KCBS Radio "Ask the Experts."
https://bit.ly/McGowan_AskExpert032326

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

As it approaches the 100th anniversary of its founding, Woods College is anticipating its second century with the launch of a five-year strategic plan designed to enhance its distinctive role within Boston College.

The profile of Boston College’s most popular undergraduate majors echoes national trends, according to annual statistics released by the University’s Office of Institutional Research and Planning. https://on.bc.edu/PopularMajors2026

Marathon Monday is always a great day on the Heights 💛💙

🎥: Ariana Cho ‘18, ‘21, Office of University Communications

Powered by purpose Meet 74 BC students, alumni, and faculty racing for local charities in this year’s Boston Marathon

Meet the BC students, alumni, and faculty running for charities in today’s Boston Marathon
https://on.bc.edu/BostonMarathon2026

A group of people enthusiastically cheer and wave pom-poms along the side of a marathon route. The text "MILE 21, the heartbreak is over" is prominently displayed. The backdrop is a deep red color with the hashtag #BCMile21.

Good luck, Boston Marathon participants! See you at Mile 21! 🦅💛

Boston Marathon bombing survivors Patrick Downes ‘05 and Jessica Kensky joined Boston Public Radio to talk about their new rescue dog Mikey, their children's book, the BC Strong Scholarship, and more.

🎥 WATCH: https://on.bc.edu/PDJK_BPR040926

Better by the Mile: Quincy native running Boston Marathon for family fight Running her first Marathon will be a major milestone for 20-year-old Quincy native and Boston College sophomore Grace Connolly, but setting a personal record is not really why she's running the Boston...

Running her first marathon will be a major milestone for Grace Connolly '28, but setting a personal record is not really why she's running the Boston Marathon. Her two biggest reasons — and inspirations — are her parents, Brian and Jill.

📺 More on @wcvb5.bsky.social:

This Boston College student is running Boston for the BPL In our “Why I'm Running” series, Boston Marathon runners share what's inspiring them to make the 26.2-mile trek from Hopkinton to Boston.

"I’m running for a finish line that doesn’t just end on Boylston Street. Instead, I’m running for a city where education, opportunity, and comfort are accessible for everyone."

Luke Driscoll '29 explains why he's running the Boston Marathon for the Boston Public Library:

This father and son will be thinking of one special person every step of the way as they run the Boston Marathon together - The Boston Globe Marc and Tyler de Grandpre plan to stay together no matter what, even if dad’s 52-year-old legs are no match for Tyler’s 22-year-old ones.

"She’s definitely taught me a lot about patience and empathy, really taking the time to work around challenges that people might be facing." - Tyler de Grandpre '26 & his father are running the Boston Marathon for Camp Fatima in honor of his sister, Julia.

401(k) Plans Could Add Riskier Investments Under a New Rule The Labor Dept. proposed a change that would make it easier for workplace retirement plans to include alternative investments like private credit and crypto.

.@crrbc.bsky.social Senior Adviser Alicia Munnell is quoted in the @nytimes.com regarding a proposal that would allow Americans to put 401(k) savings into riskier alternative investments.

A Lasting End to an Innocent’s Case The lingering possibility of another trial for Thomas Rosa ended this week when charges were dropped.

In 2020, the BC Innocence Program helped achieve Thomas Rosa Jr.'s prison release after serving 34 years for a crime he did not commit.

In 2023, his conviction was vacated, and in March—6 years after Rosa exited prison—the DA dropped the charges.

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In collaboration with the School of Social Work, BC Continuing Education offers seminars, workshops to earn CEUs, and the Certificate in Advanced Clinical Practice.

✅ Advanced Clinical Practice for CYF: https://on.bc.edu/ContinuingEd_CYF
✅ Social Work Workshops: https://on.bc.edu/ContinuingEd_SWW

An individual sits at a desk in an office setting with a computer, printer, and assorted papers. Books are visible, and the wall behind displays framed art with ancient Egyptian motifs.

An EPA proposal would add microplastics & pharmaceuticals to its list of drinking water contaminants, which could lead to regulation. Global Public Health Program Director Philip Landrigan '63, MD, comments for the @apnews.com & @cnn.com:
🔗 https://bit.ly/Landrigan_AP040226
🔗 https://cnn.it/426jHvp

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

Boston College undergraduates elected Jonah Renz '27 and Addie Weiss '27 as UGBC president and vice president, respectively, for the 2026-27 academic year.

Brianna Wesner '26 | Boston Marathon YouTube video by Boston College

Brianna Wesner '26 is running the 2026 Boston Marathon for Best Buddies with her buddy-match Margie Richardson, a BC Dining employee who passed away in 2024, in her heart. 💙💛

Meet all the BC community members racing for charities: https://on.bc.edu/BostonMarathon2026

Red background with four statistics for the Class of 2030: 41,898 applications, a 5.6% increase from last year, 11% first-generation students accepted, and 95% ranked in the top 10% of their high school class.

Red background with white bold text at the top stating "Class of 2030." Below, there is a quote in a white box about prospective students and families resonating with Boston College's values in education and support. At the bottom, the quote is attributed to "Grant Gosselin, Dean of Undergraduate Admission and Financial Aid.

Boston College will welcome the most competitive class of undergraduates in University history, reflecting BC’s continued success in attracting outstanding students from the United States and elsewhere in the world. https://on.bc.edu/Class2030AppMakeup

All in the (Yeats) family - The Boston Globe BC’s McMullen Museum looks at an Irish artistic dynasty.

"Collaborating in Conflict: The Yeats Family and the Public Arts," now on view at the McMullen Museum, is deemed "educative and illuminating" in a @BostonGlobe.com feature.
https://bit.ly/McMullen_BG040926

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

Political Science Professor Robert Faulkner, who died in 2023, was a universally respected scholar of modern political philosophy. Now, a book of his writings brings his legacy into focus.

💻 Join a virtual book event on Friday: https://bit.ly/FaulknerBookReg

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

Morrissey College theology major Levi Pells ’16 walked away from a successful corporate career to find inner peace in rural Japan. Now he's helping others find theirs.

The image displays the text "For Boston" in bold white letters on a dark red background, accompanied by a black ribbon featuring the date "4/15/13."

Remember, Honor, Celebrate. 💛 We will never forget

A promotional image for an event titled "For Such a Time as This: Why PULSE Matters" scheduled for April 16, 2026, from 4 to 6 PM at Gasson 100. It features seven panelists: Unida Downie, Andrew Fiaz, Dick Keeley, Micah Lott, Andrew Miller, Sophia Lu, and Meghan Sweeney, with their respective affiliations.

THURSDAY ➡️ BC will host a panel discussion on the University’s signature service learning program, PULSE, and why it continues to matter. https://on.bc.edu/PULSEMatters

Does A.I. Need a Constitution? A new set of precepts is meant to make the chatbot Claude wise, decent, and safe. It also marks a striking transfer of public responsibility from constitutional government to private tech firms.

Is it accurate to call #AI's guiding principles a constitution? @BCLaw Professor Mary Sarah Bilder provides insight for @newyorker.com:

A person is smiling at the camera, standing outdoors with greenery in the background. They are wearing a red floral top. Beside them is a text block. The quote discusses engaging the head, heart, and hands in spiritual practices and technology, emphasizing integration. It's attributed to Marina Bers from Augustus Long Professor of Education.

The "Spiritual Hackathon" merged a fast-paced development competition with the opportunity to collaborate, integrate, and synthesize intellectual, personal, ethical, and spiritual learnings into an innovative, physical, or digital prototype in 10 hours. https://on.bc.edu/SpiritualHackathon26

María Piñeros-Leaño in a purple shirt, speaking to an audience with her hands gesturing

School of Social Work Professor María Piñeros-Leaño studies physical & mental health inequities among Latin American immigrants in the US, especially women.

After a Schiller Institute event, she spoke about her lived experiences and her research.

Q&A ➡️ https://on.bc.edu/UnprecedentedMoment

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

Generative AI is in focus at BC, as a wide range of events and resources for faculty and staff provide opportunities to explore and experiment with the technology, from info sessions to the hands-on AI 'test kitchen' series.

From BC to the WNBA: Leadership, Legacy & the Future of Women’s Basketball with Carolyn Swords YouTube video by Playeasy

Kerri Shields '13, host of "The Playeasy Warmup," sits down with former BC teammate Carolyn Swords '11, a WNBA veteran who now works at Nike, for a conversation about the momentum & visibility of women's basketball, their time at BC, and more.

What's the real retirement age in America? Here are 4 guesses. Americans used to think of 65 as the expected retirement age. But those days are gone, and today's retirement math is increasingly fuzzy.

When are Americans supposed to retire? We can claim Social Security at 62, Medicare at 65, and benefits don’t max out until 70.

@crrbc.bsky.social's research put the average retirement age a bit higher. More in @usatoday.com ⤵️

Rehab the Prison or the Women Inside It? Civil Rights Clinic report argues against facility construction and instead for correctional innovation.

Working with partner organization Families for Justice as Healing, the BC Law's Civil Rights Clinic sought to gather perspectives from people currently incarcerated at MCI-Framingham to better understand their feelings about potential major changes.