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View from an airplane window showing a cityscape beneath a clear sky during sunset. The aircraft wing and engine are visible in the foreground.

View from an airplane window showing a cityscape beneath a clear sky during sunset. The aircraft wing and engine are visible in the foreground.

Wishing our Eagles safe journeys and wonderful Sping Breaks! βœˆοΈβ˜€οΈπŸ› οΈ

πŸ“Έ: Will Doerr '26

28.02.2026 13:51 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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S2 E2 - Climate Modeling | Climate Reveal | Episode 2 We've touched on the use for and impact of climate models in past episodes, but today we take a deep dive into the world of climate modeling - how it works, what the challenges are, what climate model...

Schiller Institute's Yi Ming, Earth & Environmental Sciences Professor, joins @mit-cs3.bsky.social's 'Climate Reveal' podcast to deep dive into climate modeling, explaining how it works, its challenges, how it can help understand the future, and more.
https://bit.ly/YMing_ClimateReveal

27.02.2026 21:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Baking the Perfect Pi Math teacher and pastry maker Benjamin Delwiche ’14, MEd ’15, has the recipe for success.

Benjamin Delwiche ’14, MEd ’15 spends most of his time in two places: the classroom and the kitchen.
https://on.bc.edu/BakingPi_BCM

27.02.2026 17:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Boston College hockey players celebrate on the ice. The image promotes the Hockey East Tournament Quarterfinals at Kelley Rink, Conte Forum, on Saturday, February 28 at 1:00 PM. Logos of Boston College and the University of Vermont are displayed.

Boston College hockey players celebrate on the ice. The image promotes the Hockey East Tournament Quarterfinals at Kelley Rink, Conte Forum, on Saturday, February 28 at 1:00 PM. Logos of Boston College and the University of Vermont are displayed.

It's πŸ’ playoff time!

The women's hockey team is hosting Vermont in the Hockey East playoffs on Saturday.

Let's Go, Eagles! #WeAreBC πŸ¦…

27.02.2026 15:10 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Boston College Law School Magazine | The Past Isn’t Over, Neither Is the Fight Students find their first-hand tour of the heart of the Civil Rights Movement to be transformative.

Five BC Law students spent a week touring the heart of the Civil Rights Movement as part of a trip conceived by Angel Kelley, a US District Court Judge for the District of Massachusetts. The group included law school students from many New England schools.
https://on.bc.edu/CivilRightsTrip_Law25

27.02.2026 00:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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OCC Urged To Scrap Escrow 'Giveaway' To Banks - Law360 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, warning the plan unla...

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. BC Law Patricia McCoy weighs in for Law 360.
https://bit.ly/McCoy_Law360020426

26.02.2026 20:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Chemistry Professor Dunwei Wang has been named the interim Seidner Family Executive Director of the Schiller Institute.

He follows Laura J. Steinberg, the inaugural director, who will return to research and teaching after six years at the helm. https://on.bc.edu/DWang_SchillerInst

26.02.2026 20:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Navigating illness together Dyadic health scienceβ€”a fast-growing interdisciplinary field of health researchβ€”is the study of how people in close, personal relationships navigate health challenges and illness together. Connell …

Connell School of Nursing Professor Karen Lyons and her co-authors detail how dyadic health science - a fast-growing interdisciplinary field of health research - has evolved over time, explore its links to a wide variety of related disciplines, and more in a new book.
https://on.bc.edu/KLyons_BCB

26.02.2026 17:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A story waiting to be told The Woods College launches an innovative, interdisciplinary master's degree program in Writing & the Human Condition

A new Woods College master's degree program will blend the psychological humanities with literary craft to help students write with depth and purpose.
https://on.bc.edu/WoodsWriting

26.02.2026 13:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ann Burgess, expert witness A new book details the Connell School forensic nurse's role in high-profile trials

β€œI wasn’t trying to justify [the Menendez]’s actions or portray them as sympathetic figures. I was simply trying to show that the boys’ actions...made sense from a neurobiological perspective.”

- @BC_CSON's Ann Burgess
https://on.bc.edu/ExpertWitnessBook

25.02.2026 23:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The story of a purveyor of hate and fear Prof. John Michalczyk's book looks at notorious Nazi propagandist Julius Streicher

In his latest book, Professor and Director of Film Studies John Michalczyk looks at notorious Nazi propagandist Julius Streicher's use of visuals, placing them in historical, aesthetic, religious, and political context.
https://on.bc.edu/JMichalczykBook2026

25.02.2026 20:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Boston College Law School Magazine | When Justice Meets the Machine As artificial intelligence enters law schools and legal practice,Β BC Law weighs how to prepare lawyers who can use new tools without losingΒ human judgment, ethical responsibility, or purpose.

As artificial intelligence enters law schools and legal practice, BC Law weighs how to prepare lawyers who can use new tools without losing human judgment, ethical responsibility, or purpose.
https://on.bc.edu/JusticeMeetsMachine_BCLM

25.02.2026 16:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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7,000 years of change Modern Caribbean coral reef food chains are getting significantly shorter, an international team of researchers reports

Modern Caribbean coral reef food chains are getting significantly shorter, reports an international research team, which includes those from BC's Earth and Environmental Sciences Department. https://on.bc.edu/CaribbeanCoral

25.02.2026 15:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Alignment Problem: Bridging the Gap Between Tech and Tradition | Deep Learning Dialogues Conversation with Fr. Philip Larrey

πŸŽ™οΈ Philosophy Professor Fr. Philip Larrey joined the Deep Learning Dialogues podcast to explore the intersection of AI and human values, delving into the philosophical distinction between a machine's ability to "select" and a human's capacity to "choose."
https://bit.ly/Larrey_DLDPodcast

24.02.2026 20:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
"Our partnership with the Board Development Institute is engaging and interactive, enhancing education and reflection in service to Catholic formation." - Brian L. Salerno, CDIL Executive Director

"Our partnership with the Board Development Institute is engaging and interactive, enhancing education and reflection in service to Catholic formation." - Brian L. Salerno, CDIL Executive Director

BC's Roche Center and the Center for Digital Innovation in Learning partnered to create an online learning initiative for Catholic education leaders. https://on.bc.edu/RocheCDILCollab

24.02.2026 17:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Explaining a global methane spike Boston College researchers reveal how waterways and agriculture contributed to an unprecedented rise in the greenhouse gas

ο»ΏBC researchers reveal how waterways and agriculture contributed to an unprecedented rise in the greenhouse gas.
https://on.bc.edu/MethaneSpike

24.02.2026 13:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ‘Ÿ Boston College is hosting the ACC Indoor Track & Field Championships Feb. 26-28 through Saturday at the Track at New Balance

Admission is free! 🎟️ MORE INFO ‡️
https://bit.ly/ACCIndTF2026

24.02.2026 00:11 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A pile of gold-colored Bitcoin coins is displayed against a backdrop of green binary code. The Bitcoin logo is prominently featured on each coin.

A pile of gold-colored Bitcoin coins is displayed against a backdrop of green binary code. The Bitcoin logo is prominently featured on each coin.

BC Law Adjunct Professor Mari Tomunen writes on a Securities and Exchange Commission shift on tokens in a piece for @bloomberglaw.com
https://bit.ly/Tomunen_Bloomberg012826

23.02.2026 20:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
This image is a promotional poster for the Lowell Humanities Series featuring Yiyun Li. It includes a portrait of Yiyun Li on the left with a beige background, and text on the right detailing the event: "Techniques and Idiosyncrasies." The event is on February 25, 2026, at 7 PM, in Gasson 100. cosponsored by the Boston College Fiction Days Series and Asian American Studies Program. The Boston College logo is at the top right.

This image is a promotional poster for the Lowell Humanities Series featuring Yiyun Li. It includes a portrait of Yiyun Li on the left with a beige background, and text on the right detailing the event: "Techniques and Idiosyncrasies." The event is on February 25, 2026, at 7 PM, in Gasson 100. cosponsored by the Boston College Fiction Days Series and Asian American Studies Program. The Boston College logo is at the top right.

On Wednesday, the Lowell Humanities Series welcomes author Yiyun Li to BC.

The author of 11 books, recipient of a MacArthur Foundation Fellowship, and winner of many awards, Li is a Princeton professor and the Creative Writing Program Director.

Learn More & Register: https://on.bc.edu/YLI_LHS

23.02.2026 17:17 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Prestigious awards for BC math prof Spencer Leslie receives both Sloan and Von Neumann fellowships

Mathematics Professor Spencer Leslie has been selected for two prestigious professional awards, a Sloan Research Fellowship and a Von Neumann Fellowship, only months after having won a coveted National Science Foundation CAREER Award. https://on.bc.edu/SLeslie_Fellowships

23.02.2026 13:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Poster with a red background advertising Boston College participation in the 2026 Boston Marathon. It features silhouettes of three runners and mentions "Entering Boston College Mile 21 Heartbreak Hill." The text invites BC students, alumni, and staff running for charity to share their stories.

Poster with a red background advertising Boston College participation in the 2026 Boston Marathon. It features silhouettes of three runners and mentions "Entering Boston College Mile 21 Heartbreak Hill." The text invites BC students, alumni, and staff running for charity to share their stories.

We are looking for BC students, staff, and alumni who are running the 2026 Boston Marathon for charity to share their stories! Fill out this form, and see you at Mile 21! πŸ‘Ÿ https://on.bc.edu/MarathonForm2026

23.02.2026 00:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Figure of Speech ALS robs patients’ voices. John Costello ’83 saves them.

Several thousand people, most of them ALS patients, have been able to preemptively preserve the ability to communicate using the sound of their own voice thanks to John Costello '83 and his methods.
https://on.bc.edu/JohnCostello_BCM

22.02.2026 22:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Congratulations to former Eagles Matt Boldy, Noah Hanifin, & Team USA for the OT win over Canada to take πŸ₯‡! Boldy scored the 1st goal of the game. πŸ’ The team raised Johnny Gaudreau's No. 13 jersey on the ice & brought his children on the ice. β€οΈπŸ¦…

πŸ“·: https://on.bc.edu/MHOlympicGold_Photos

22.02.2026 20:06 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
A group of ice hockey players in USA jerseys are joyfully posing on the ice with a flag draped over some of them. They're in a celebratory pose with Olympic rings visible in the background.

A group of ice hockey players in USA jerseys are joyfully posing on the ice with a flag draped over some of them. They're in a celebratory pose with Olympic rings visible in the background.

Forever in our hearts and minds #13 ❀️

22.02.2026 16:37 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Aerial view of a hockey game moment. A player in a white and blue jersey with "Boldy 12" is shooting the puck toward a goalie in a yellow and black jersey with "Francouz 39," positioned in front of the goal.

Aerial view of a hockey game moment. A player in a white and blue jersey with "Boldy 12" is shooting the puck toward a goalie in a yellow and black jersey with "Francouz 39," positioned in front of the goal.

A hockey player wearing a USA national team uniform skates on the ice, holding a hockey stick. The uniform is white with blue and red accents, and the helmet features a USA emblem.

A hockey player wearing a USA national team uniform skates on the ice, holding a hockey stick. The uniform is white with blue and red accents, and the helmet features a USA emblem.

We're up early and rooting for Team USA and former BC Eagles Matt Boldy and Noah Hanifin in the gold medal game vs. Canada!

πŸ’ Puck drops at 8:10 AM EDT. Let's go! πŸ¦…πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

22.02.2026 12:02 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Fernando Tatis Jr. dressed in a pink suit at the All-Star red carpet event, featured in Gentleman's Playbook magazine with a quote about his debut and being voted best dressed.

Fernando Tatis Jr. dressed in a pink suit at the All-Star red carpet event, featured in Gentleman's Playbook magazine with a quote about his debut and being voted best dressed.

Evander Kane, described as the best-dressed player in the hockey league, standing confidently in a plaid suit with a quote praising their style.

Evander Kane, described as the best-dressed player in the hockey league, standing confidently in a plaid suit with a quote praising their style.

Rob Gronkowski at the 2019 ESPY Awards, wearing a black three-piece suit, sunglasses, and pointing towards the camera with a quote about his outfit.

Rob Gronkowski at the 2019 ESPY Awards, wearing a black three-piece suit, sunglasses, and pointing towards the camera with a quote about his outfit.

From Kelce to Gronk, star athletes are sporting the suits of Tom Marchitelli ’04. https://on.bc.edu/MenswearMVP_BCM

Here are some of the his favorite pros to style:

21.02.2026 21:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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BC's 44th MLK Scholarship Banquet Earl Edwards of the Lynch School will be the keynote speaker on February 23

Lynch School Professor Earl Edwards ’10, a researcher of racism and homelessness among K-12 students, scholar of educational leadership, and human rights advocate, will be the keynote speaker at the 44th Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Banquet on Monday.
https://on.bc.edu/MLKBanquet2026

21.02.2026 14:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Why fewer Latin Americans claim religion β€” but still pray and believe β€˜The idea that you are only one religion is very North Atlantic,’ said religion sociologist Gustavo Morello.

The number of Latin Americans who say they are not affiliated with a religion has steadily risen, but for many, that doesn’t mean they reject faith. Sociology Professor Gustavo Morello, S.J., discusses the subject with Religion News Service.
https://bit.ly/Morello_RNS021226

20.02.2026 20:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Caitlin Cunningham wearing a plaid blazer over a white shirt, with hands in her pants pockets and Matt Healey in a blue shirt with his hands also in his pockets. Both are standing against a dark background.

Caitlin Cunningham wearing a plaid blazer over a white shirt, with hands in her pants pockets and Matt Healey in a blue shirt with his hands also in his pockets. Both are standing against a dark background.

Veteran photographer Matt Healey is a new addition to BC's Office of University Communications, joining Director of Photography Caitlin Cunningham. She succeeded Lee Pellegrini, who captured the University for close to 5 decades before his August death. πŸ“· https://on.bc.edu/OUCPhotographers

20.02.2026 18:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Boston College Law School Magazine | No Place Like Home Professor Lisa Alexander examines how tiny home villages offer dignity, stability, and community to people without housing.

BC Law Professor Lisa Alexander examines how tiny home villages offer dignity, stability, and community to people without housing.
https://on.bc.edu/NoPlaceLikeHome_BCLM

20.02.2026 14:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0