Modern democracies are broken, but there is a way to fix them, according to Hélène Landemore. “I have good news and bad news,” Landemore said. “Bad news is electoral politics, it seems to me, is beyond repair. The good news is democracy isn’t, and you can fix it.” The Clough Center hosted Landemore and other…
Sheehan Talks Mitigating Climate Change Through Air Company
Stafford Sheehan discussed his entrepreneurial journey from Boston College to co-founding Air Company and running a successful business while working to negate global carbon emissions.
“Gaza in Context”: Sajdi Details History of War in Palestine
An important part of Gaza’s history is its role as a link between Asia and Africa, according to Dana Sajdi.
Alarcón Discusses the Importance of Sharing Spanish Language Stories
Daniel Alarcón, a Peruvian-American journalist and host of the NPR Spanish language podcast Radio Ambulante, visited Boston College on Wednesday as a part of the Lowell Humanity Series.
BC Professor Receives American Economic Association Award
Boston College Professor and Chair of the Economics Department Christopher F. Baum was presented with an American Economic Association (AEA) Distinguished Service Award, which recognizes his work in promoting increased accessibility within the field of economic research.
Hakakian Advocates for Muslim Women’s Rights in Iran
To understand the nature of the women’s rights movement in Iran, one need not look further than the movement’s slogan, “Women, Life, Liberty,” according to Roya Hakakian.