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Boston College media highlights

Highlights from 2026

Elon Musk's changing goals for SpaceX as it approaches an IPO may raise questions for shareholders. AV研究所 Law Professor Brian Quinn comments: .

A telecommunications case before the Supreme Court could shrink Congress鈥 power to let agencies internally decide legal and regulatory violations. AV研究所 Law Professor听Daniel Lyons听肠辞尘尘别苍迟蝉:听.

Professor of Political Science听David Hopkins听weighs in on Americans' views of the rift between the U.S. president and the the pope:听.

AV研究所 Law Professor and Eileen Colligan Morrissey Faculty Fellow听Ray Madoff discussed the U.S. tax system on New York Times columnist Ezra Klein's podcast.听听触 AV研究所 Law Visiting Professor and Paulus Endowment Senior Tax Fellow听Beverly Moran听spoke with听GBH podcast听about why filing tax returns is so difficult.

Being laid off is especially challenging later in life. Center for Retirement Research Associate Director听Anqi Chen听肠辞尘尘别苍迟蝉:听Wall Street Journal.

A study of 59 countries finds that where men feel pressure to "prove" their manhood, national happiness decreases. The study, featured by the听, is co-authored by Lynch School Professor听James Mahalik听and doctoral candidate听Michael Harris.

Being laid off is especially challenging later in life. Center for Retirement Research Associate Director听Anqi Chen听肠辞尘尘别苍迟蝉:听.

Vice Provost and Canisius Professor of Theology听James Keenan, S.J.,听and Clough School Professor听Thomas Groome听discuss Pope Leo XIV鈥檚 comments about the Iran war:听.

Economics faculty member听Brian Bethune听comments on the effect of inflation and a war on wages and the job market:听听补苍诲听.

Center for Retirement Research Senior Adviser听Alicia Munnell听is quoted by the听regarding a proposal that would allow Americans to put 401(k) savings into riskier alternative investments, and by 听about average retirement ages.

Prediction markets are emerging as real-time monitors of political momentum but also raise ethical questions. Carroll School Associate Professor of the Practice of Finance听Richard McGowan, S.J.,听discusses the platforms on听

Collaborating in Conflict: The Yeats Family and the Public Arts,听now on view听at the McMullen Museum, is deemed "educative and illuminating" in a feature in the听

An EPA proposal would add microplastics and pharmaceuticals to its list of drinking water contaminants, which could lead to regulation. Global Public Health Program Director Philip Landrigan, M.D., comments: , , . | He discusses the Global Alliance for Laudato Si'听in r and glyphosate risks on .

The Roman Catholic Church is seeing an increase in people joining and attending Mass nationwide, especially young people. Clough School Professor听Thomas Groome听肠辞尘尘别苍迟蝉:听.

In an interview with as the hearings began, AV研究所 Law Professor听Daniel Kanstroom听discussed听the Supreme Court and President Trump's push to limit the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship.

Associate Professor of Sociology and International Studies听Mohammad Ali Kadivar听spoke with听global independent news hour听Democracy Now for a two-part interview in March.听,听

Clough School Professor John Baldovin, S.J., discussed the liturgical practices of Good Friday services for Catholics:

Global Public Health Program Director听Philip Landrigan, M.D., writes on health threats related to the dismantling of environment protections in a piece for the听. | He also weighed in on the impact of air pollution on the Pittsburgh area:听.

On the occasion of the Jewish holiday of Purim, Professor of Russian, English, and Jewish Studies听Maxim D. Shrayer听contributed a new English translation of fiction by Isaac Babel:听.

A project of the Lynch School-based City Connects听program in Dublin schools that works to encourage children to remain in the educational system is featured in an听.

Among the highlights of听Collaborating in Conflict: The Yeats Family and the Public Arts听at the听McMullen Museum听is a focus on the Yeats sisters, who played a pivotal role in developing the visual and written language of Irish national identity at the turn of the 20th century. The exhibition includes听rarely displayed embroidered banners of Irish saints鈥擲t. Patrick among them鈥攖hat the sisters made for St. Brendan鈥檚 Cathedral as part of their enterprise Dun Emer Industries:听听触听Collaborating in Conflict听also is featured by听.

Irish Institute Director听Mary C. Murphy听and Bill Forry '95 of the Dorchester Reporter joined听听at the end of St. Patrick's Day week to reflect on the past and future of Irish American political identity in Boston.

AV研究所 Dining Executive Chef听Phyllis Kaplowitz, 飞丑辞听won gold听in the NACUFS Northeast culinary showdown听held at AV研究所 in March, is featured by the听.

n a piece for听, Center for Retirement Research Senior Adviser听Alicia Munnell听responds to three proposals to change Social Security to a flat benefit.

The听Boston College swim and dive team听took to the pool in March for Swim Across America, a national effort to raise money and awareness for cancer research, prevention, and treatment.听,听听

Air pollution in the Pittsburgh region was linked to as many as 12.5% of adult deaths in 2019, according to a Boston College study published in the听Annals of Global Health. Co-author and Global Public Health Program Director听Philip Landrigan, M.D., comments:听,听

U.S. employers cut 92,000 jobs in February and the unemployment rate rose to 4.4%.听Economics faculty member听Brian Bethune comments: , . |听听He听commented in听听on interest rates, and discussed the economic impact of the Iran war with 听补苍诲听.

AV研究所 School of Social Work Associate Professor听Thomas Byrne,听coauthor of a study that examined age in relation to homelessness,听comments on the housing challenges now facing older adults:听.

Thousands of lawsuits nationwide are claiming business websites are not in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. AV研究所 Law Professor Emerita听Judith McMorrow听weighs in:听.

On CNN International's听flagship Middle East听news program听听Associate Professor of Sociology and International Studies听Mohammad Ali Kadivar听discussed his recent essay on听the kinds of political order that could emerge in Iran.

A widely used herbicide is under scrutiny as President Trump signed an executive order to protect its national supply. Global Public Health Program Director听Philip Landrigan, M.D., who recently discussed the health risks of听glysophate with , comments:听;听.

AV研究所 Law Professor听Ray Madoff,听author of听The Second Estate: How the Tax Code Made an American Aristocracy, writes on wealth and taxation in听an op-ed for听, and was interviewed on the subject by a columnist for the

Open AI has begun testing ad delivery on Chat GPT as it seeks new revenue sources. Professor of Communication听Michael Serazio听writes on the topic for听.

AAV研究所 conference听exploring the complex dynamics of contemporary migration is featured by听.

AMDG, the yearlong faith program for youth and young adults operated by the听Institute for Advanced Jesuit Studies, is featured in听.

Zion Square, a new poetry collection by Professor of Russian, English, and Jewish Studies听Maxim D. Shrayer, is featured by

Brian Moynihan, chair and chief executive officer of Bank of America, spoke at the Boston College Chief Executive Club听in February, in a conversation with John Fish, chairman and chief executive officer of Suffolk and chair of AV研究所's Board of Trustees. ,

Healthcare spending in retirement can eat up a third of a typical retiree鈥檚 Social Security income and almost a quarter of total income, according to a new report from Associate Professor of the Practice of Economics听Matthew Rutledge听from the Center for Retirement Research.听

AV研究所 Law Professor听Ray Madoff, author of听The Second Estate: How the Tax Code Made an American Aristocracy, weighs in on tax avoidance by the superwealthy as an economic issue:听.

Associate Professor of Sociology and International Studies Mohammad Ali Kadivar commented on a coalition of Iranian students mobilizing to confront the regime: .

Communication Professor听Matt Sienkiewicz听weighed in on social satire, in relation to a comedian's fake deportation tip line that went viral. .

While consumers may be tired of the proliferation of recurring fees, the subscription model remains popular with businesses due to its predictable, upfront revenue. Woods College Associate Dean听Aleksandar Tomic听肠辞尘尘别苍迟蝉:听听Also for , he commented on CEO Greg Abel's move to use his entire after-tax salary to purchase shares of Berkshire Hathaway, and weighed in on the challenges of AI-related valuations for

At about age 70, sellers start getting lower prices for their houses compared with younger homeowners, according to a听Center for Retirement Research听brief by Collins Professor of Finance听Philip Strahan听and Ph.D. graduate听Song Zhang.听,听

An AARP survey finds that some older Americans are now 'unretiring' to keep up with the cost of living.听Geoffrey Sanzenbacher听of the Center for Retirement Research and Economics Department, weighs in:听.

The number of Latin Americans who say they are not affiliated with a religion has steadily risen, but for many, that doesn鈥檛 mean they reject faith.听Professor of Sociology听Gustavo Morello, S.J.,听discusses the subject with听.

Consumer advocates are urging the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to abandon proposals they say would let national banks unfairly profit off homeowners' escrowed money. Liberty Mutual Professor of Law听Patricia McCoy听weighs in:听.

The average age of retirement for Americans has been rising across the board for decades, but that may be slowing due to a variety of factors. Center for Retirement Research Senior Advisor听Alicia Munnell听comments:听.

AV研究所 Law Adjunct Professor听Mari Tomunen听writes on crypto compliance in a piece for听.

An AARP survey finds that some older Americans are now 'unretiring' to keep up with the cost of living. Geoffrey Sanzenbacher听of the Center for Retirement Research and Economics Department, weighs in:听.

Retired Professor of History听Patrick Maney, author of听Bill Clinton: New Gilded Age President, is interviewed by听听regarding the evolution of Bill and Hillary Clinton's influence among Democrats.

Polls show half the country doubts whether federal law enforcement is fair and impartial. AV研究所 Law Associate Professor of the Practice听Jeffrey Cohen听weighs in:听.

Professor of the Practice of Philosophy听Fr.听Philip Larrey听discusses the ethical opportunities and dangers of artificial intelligence, as well as the Catholic Church鈥檚 stance on AI in听, a Berlin-based quarterly magazine of international perspectives.

Authors are warning that AI-generated copycat books are being sold on Amazon. Carroll School Professor of Business Analytics听Sam Ransbotham,听host of the "Me, Myself and AI" podcast,听weighs in for听.

The 1951 Supreme Court case听Harisiades v. Shaughnessy听has resurfaced in the legal fight over Mahmoud Khalil. AV研究所 Law Professor听Daniel Kanstroom听comments in听.听触 He also is quoted regarding Mass. Gov. Maura Healey's proposed ICE restrictions:听.

Marriage brings financial benefits but also complications, writes听Geoffrey Sanzenbacher听of the Economics Department and Center for Retirement Research, who outlines three common mistakes to avoid in a piece for听.

The term often associated with the 2008 banking crisis is now popping up in relation to the artificial intelligence sector.听Liberty Mutual Professor of Law听Patricia McCoy听weighs in:听.

Prediction trading is gaining attention. Woods College Associate Dean听Aleksandar Tomic, director of graduate programs in applied economics and analytics, weighs in for听. He comments on a minor decline in the VantageScore for .

Economics Professor of the Practice听Can Erbil听discusses how AI is reshaping education systems, and what this transformation means for economic development, on the United Nations Development Program's听, which听explores the shifting economies of Europe and Central Asia.

Writing in , Global Public Health Program Director Philip Landrigan, M.D., and colleagues respond to an article on doubts raised about studies on microplastics in the human body.

Morrissey College Senior Associate Dean听Brian Gareau听discusses 鈥渢he liberal arts advantage鈥 as it reflects the needs of employers across industries in a Q&A with听.

President Trump has suggested that credit card interest rates should be capped at 10 percent. Professor of Economics听Robert Murphy听talks about the proposal's feasibility and potential consequences in an interview with听

Woods College Associate Dean听Aleksandar Tomic, director of graduate programs in applied economics and analytics, comments on: the impact of minimum wage increases:听; U.S. oil companies and Venezuelan oil:听;听and inflation and interest rates:听.

AV研究所 School of Social Work Salem Professor听Theresa Betancourt,听whose book听Shadows into Light听focuses on听former child soldiers,听comments on the lasting impact of trauma experienced by children living in conflict zones:听.

Economics'听Brian Bethune听writes on the outlook for lower interest rates in the coming year in an op-ed for听听and comments on the latest jobs report for听听补苍诲听.

Associate Professor of Political Science听Peter Krause听discusses what the Trump Administration's move on Venezuela means for international relations:听.

Some companies are giving workers back more time as artificial intelligence takes over more tasks. Professor of Sociology Juliet Schor comments: .

Center for Retirement Research Associate Director听Anqi Chen听is among experts commenting on the statistics shaping retirement in 2026.听听

Clough Millennium Pro颅fessor of History Emeritus James O鈥橳oole discusses his book For I Have Sinned: The Rise and Fall of Catholic Confession in America in a Q&A with

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