Boston College media highlights
Highlights from 2026
AMDG, the yearlong faith program for youth and young adults operated by the Institute for Advanced Jesuit Studies, is featured in America magazine.
Zion Square, a new poetry collection by Professor of Russian, English, and Jewish Studies Maxim D. Shrayer, is featured by Jewish Journal
Brian Moynihan, chair and chief executive officer of Bank of America, spoke at the Boston College Chief Executive Club in February, in a conversation with John Fish, chairman and chief executive officer of Suffolk and chair of BC's Board of Trustees. Boston Globe, Boston Business Journal
Healthcare spending in retirement can eat up a third of a typical retiree’s Social Security income and almost a quarter of total income, according to a new report from Associate Professor of the Practice of Economics Matthew Rutledge from the Center for Retirement Research. Yahoo Finance
BC Law Professor Ray Madoff, author of The Second Estate: How the Tax Code Made an American Aristocracy, weighs in on tax avoidance by the superwealthy as an economic issue: Wall Street Journal.
Associate Professor of Sociology and International Studies Mohammad Ali Kadivar commented on a coalition of Iranian students mobilizing to confront the regime: Wall Street Journal.
Communication Professor Matt Sienkiewicz weighed in on social satire, in relation to a comedian's fake deportation tip line that went viral. Washington Post.
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 Aleksandar Tomic comments: Fortune via Yahoo Finance.
At about age 70, sellers start getting lower prices for their houses compared with younger homeowners, according to a Center for Retirement Research brief by Collins Professor of Finance Philip Strahan and Ph.D. graduate Song Zhang. CNBC, KSTP
An AARP survey finds that some older Americans are now 'unretiring' to keep up with the cost of living. Geoffrey Sanzenbacher of the Center for Retirement Research and Economics Department, weighs in: CNBC.
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. Professor of Sociology Gustavo Morello, S.J., discusses the subject with Religion News Service.
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 Patricia McCoy weighs in: Law 360.
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 Alicia Munnell comments: Washington Post.
BC Law Adjunct Professor Mari Tomunen writes on crypto compliance in a piece for Bloomberg Law.
An AARP survey finds that some older Americans are now 'unretiring' to keep up with the cost of living. Geoffrey Sanzenbacher of the Center for Retirement Research and Economics Department, weighs in: CNBC.
Retired Professor of History Patrick Maney, author of Bill Clinton: New Gilded Age President, is interviewed by CBS Morning News 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. BC Law Associate Professor of the Practice Jeffrey Cohen weighs in: Christian Science Monitor.
Professor of the Practice of Philosophy Fr. Philip Larrey discusses the ethical opportunities and dangers of artificial intelligence, as well as the Catholic Church’s stance on AI in Kulturaustausch, 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 Sam Ransbotham, host of the "Me, Myself and AI" podcast, weighs in for Boston 25 News.
The 1951 Supreme Court case Harisiades v. Shaughnessy has resurfaced in the legal fight over Mahmoud Khalil. BC Law Professor Daniel Kanstroom comments in The Forward. | He also is quoted regarding Mass. Gov. Maura Healey's proposed ICE restrictions: WBUR.
Marriage brings financial benefits but also complications, writes Geoffrey Sanzenbacher of the Economics Department and Center for Retirement Research, who outlines three common mistakes to avoid in a piece for MarketWatch.
The term often associated with the 2008 banking crisis is now popping up in relation to the artificial intelligence sector. Liberty Mutual Professor of Law Patricia McCoy weighs in: Marketplace.
Prediction trading is gaining attention. Woods College Associate Dean Aleksandar Tomic, director of graduate programs in applied economics and analytics, weighs in for Yahoo Finance. He comments on a minor decline in the VantageScore for U.S. News.
Economics Professor of the Practice Can Erbil discusses how AI is reshaping education systems, and what this transformation means for economic development, on the United Nations Development Program's "Colors of the Economy" podcast, which explores the shifting economies of Europe and Central Asia.
Writing in The Guardian, 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 Brian Gareau discusses “the liberal arts advantage” as it reflects the needs of employers across industries in a Q&A with WalletHub.
President Trump has suggested that credit card interest rates should be capped at 10 percent. Professor of Economics Robert Murphy talks about the proposal's feasibility and potential consequences in an interview with Boston 25 News.
Woods College Associate Dean Aleksandar Tomic, director of graduate programs in applied economics and analytics, comments on: the impact of minimum wage increases: Inc.; U.S. oil companies and Venezuelan oil: Fortune; and inflation and interest rates: CFO Dive.
BC School of Social Work Salem Professor Theresa Betancourt, whose book Shadows into Light focuses on former child soldiers, comments on the lasting impact of trauma experienced by children living in conflict zones: BBC.
Economics' Brian Bethune writes on the outlook for lower interest rates in the coming year in an op-ed for Dow Jones MarketWatch, and comments on the latest jobs report for Marketplace and CNN.com.
Associate Professor of Political Science Peter Krause discusses what the Trump Administration's move on Venezuela means for international relations: NPR.
Some companies are giving workers back more time as artificial intelligence takes over more tasks. Professor of Sociology Juliet Schor comments: Washington Post.
Center for Retirement Research Associate Director Anqi Chen is among experts commenting on the statistics shaping retirement in 2026. New York Times
Clough Millennium Professor of History Emeritus James O’Toole discusses his book For I Have Sinned: The Rise and Fall of Catholic Confession in America in a Q&A with National Catholic Reporter.