John Fish, chairman of BC’s Board of Trustees, co-hosted the event at the BC Chief Executives Club
News, Top Story, Academics
Professor Sends Out Survey to Gauge Interest in Neuroscience Major
About half of the top 40 ‘U.S. News and World Report’ schools have a neuroscience program.
News, On Campus, Featured Story
‘The Big Short”s Eisman Explains How He Beat the Global Economy
Steve Eisman doesn’t think it was unethical to make millions of dollars off the financial crisis. The numbers were there—he just knew what they meant.
News, On Campus, Administration
O’Malley Will Headline Divestment Rally on Tuesday
It’s unclear if O’Malley will call for BC to divest its endowment from fossil fuels.
News, On Campus
Poverty is Caused by a Failure of Ethics, Not Economy, Sachs Says
“Capitalism is a system that is absolutely susceptible to grave injustice,” Sachs said.
News, On Campus
Israeli Activist Talks Israel-Palestine Conflict
Hen Mazzig, who is openly gay, was a commander in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and a member of the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) for five years.
News, Top Story, On Campus
Former President of Ireland Talks Climate Justice and Human Rights
After serving as Ireland’s president from 1990 to 1997, Robinson was the U.N. high commissioner for human rights until 2002.
News, On Campus
Black History Month Celebrations Close With Web Series Presentation
Friday night’s celebration of Black History Month included song, dance, and poetry.
News, On Campus, Top Story
Omalu Tells the Truth About NFL, Concussions
Football helmets do nothing to protect your kid’s brain, Omalu said.
News, On Campus, Top Story
Akosua Achampong Awarded MLK Scholarship
The keynote speaker was Massachusetts State Senator Linda Dorcena Forry, BC ’96.
