Holper Examines Free Speech, Legal Challenges for Non-Citizen Activists at Immigration Talk

Madison Hoang • April 12, 2025

Non-citizen activists in the United States face increasing legal uncertainties when exercising their right to free speech, especially under the Trump administration, according to Mary Holper, director of the Immigration Clinic and a clinical professor at Boston College Law School.

BC Law, Lynch School, and Nursing Programs Climb in 2025 Graduate School Rankings

Carina Murphy • April 8, 2025

Boston College Law School and the Lynch School of Education and Human Development (LSEHD) each rose three spots in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 graduate school rankings, climbing to No. 25 and No. 20, respectively.

BC Law to Launch Master of Legal Studies In Cybersecurity, Risk, and Governance in Fall 2025

Anna Lauinger and Carlie Viray • November 10, 2024

Beginning in the fall of 2025, Boston College Law School will offer a master of legal studies (MLS) in cybersecurity, risk, and governance degree, which is set to replace the current master of science in cybersecurity policy and governance program at the Woods College of Advancing Studies

BC Law Earns 10th Highest Bar Exam Pass Rate Nationally

Carina Murphy • April 23, 2024

Boston College Law School had the 10th highest first-time bar exam pass rate in 2023, at 95.88 percent, according to a ranking by Reuters.

BC Law Rises One Spot in U.S. News & World Report’s 2024–2025 Law School Rankings

Aidan Gravina • April 16, 2024

Boston College Law School rose to No. 28 in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2024–2025 law school rankings, a one-spot increase from last year.

Outwit, Outplay, Outlast: BC Law Student To Compete in ‘Survivor 46’

Angelina Li • February 25, 2024

When third-year Boston College Law School student Charlie Davis first watched Survivor in 2020, he knew he wanted to be more than just a fan of the show.

Panelists Discuss Benefits, Risks, and Legality of Facial Recognition Software

Isabel Sullivan • February 23, 2024

Facial recognition technology poses privacy and security threats to everyone, according to Kade Crockford, director of the Technology for Liberty Program at the American Civil Liberties Union.

BC Law Professor Investigates Court-Mandated Programs Forcing Victims to Work With Their Abusers

Annika Engelbrecht • February 9, 2024

When two victims of domestic violence told Claire Donohue they had been court-mandated to participate in a parenting program with their abusers, she took it upon herself to look into high-conflict parenting classes and compile research to raise awareness.

“Dialogue and Action” Panelists Weigh Free Speech and Hate Speech on University Campuses

Angelina Li • January 31, 2024

Universities can and should have different rules for expression and speech than the public sphere, according to Kent Greenfield, Boston College Law professor and dean’s distinguished scholar.

BC Law Alumna Appointed to National Credit Union Administration Board by President Biden

Jack Beckman • January 28, 2024

Tanya Otsuka, BC Law ’11, was sworn in as a board member of the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) board on Jan. 8.

Leaders Debate Whether Mass. Standardized Test Should Be Required for High School Graduation

Angelina Li • November 13, 2023

According to Ed Lambert, the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) is an essential component of Massachusetts’ educational system. The MCAS is a statewide standardized testing program required for every student in the Massachusetts public school system. On Nov. 9, Lambert and President of the Massachusetts Teachers Association (MTA) Max Page debated whether the MCAS should be a determinant for high school graduation.

Boston College Law Student Wins Preliminary Marlborough Mayoral Election

Will Martino • October 12, 2023

Third-year Boston College Law School student Samanthan Perlman won the preliminary mayoral election for Marlborough, Mass. on Tuesday night, advancing her and fellow candidate Christian Dumais to the general election on Nov. 7.