Boston Public Schools (BPS) superintendent Mary Skipper described her career in education as a series of forks in the road—with faith guiding her through the unknowns of the future.
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Heatherton Dissects Research Process for Global Radicalism Book
In contradictory social spaces, different radical traditions can be forced together, eventually producing new ideas, according to Christina Heatherton.
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“They’re More Than Just Their Sport”: BCSSW Alumni Dissect Mental Health Struggles Among Athletes
Athletes’ game-related stress is often compounded by struggles with mental health or interpersonal relationships, according to Michael Grinnell, a player wellness counselor for the National Basketball Players Association and assistant director for integrative wellbeing services at Williams College.
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“Making Sense of the Molly Maguires”: Kenny Discusses the 19th Century Irish Secret Society
Kevin Kenny, a history professor at New York University, unpacked the history and myth of the Molly Maguires through his book, Making Sense of the Molly Maguires.
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Teter Breaks Down Connections Between Anti-Semitism, Racism
There are a lot more parallels between the treatment of Jewish and Black Americans than people assume, according to Magda Teter. Teter, the Shvidler Chair in Judaic Studies at Fordham University, spoke at Boston College on Wednesday about the roots and connections of anti-seminism and racism. Teter said she first found the connection between the treatment of Jewish and Black people through shared stereotypes.
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Genova Uses Storytelling to Understand, Destigmatize Alzheimer’s Disease
Lisa Genova expressed that her knowledge as a neuroscientist was not enough to fully understand or explain the brain and certain neurological diseases—she had to become a storyteller.
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Kerry Discusses Solutions to Climate Change-Related Health Issues
Vanessa Kerry delivered a lecture on the solutions to climate change–related health issues on Wednesday at the Connell School of Nursing.
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BCSSW Professor Earns $2.5 Million Grant to Study Public Health Equity
Whitney Irie, an assistant professor in the Boston College School of Social Work (BCSSW), received a five-year, $2.5 million grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to develop a tool that measures equity in public health organizations.
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UGBC Senate Prepares for Meeting With BC Dining Next Week
The UGBC Senate prepared for an upcoming meeting with BC Dining during its meeting on Tuesday night.
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Lieutenant General Kennedy Highlights the Strategic, Defensive Roles of Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity is a constantly developing field that requires skills relevant in both military and civilian life, according to U.S. Lieutenant General Kevin B. Kennedy, commander of the Sixteenth Air Force.
