Teaching people about Black history in the United States will allow society to make informed decisions in the future, according to Jeffery Robinson, a civil rights activist and the Rappaport Distinguished Visiting Professor at Boston College Law School.
Global Ethics and Social Trust Program Launches at BC
Boston College’s Program on Global Ethics and Social Trust (GEST) officially launched last week. The two-year international pilot initiative focuses on cultivating conversations about global issues among university faculty around the world.
A Newton Campus Campaign: BC Law Student Running for Mayor of Marlborough
Samantha Perlman—a third-year student at BC Law pursuing a dual degree in urban and environmental policy and planning from Tufts University—is running for mayor of Marlborough, Mass.
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Justice To Join BC Law Faculty in 2024
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Justice Elspeth B. Cypher is set to join the Boston College Law School faculty after she retires in 2024.
BC Law Rises 8 Spots to No. 29 in U.S. News & World Report’s 2023–24 Law School Rankings
Boston College Law School rose to No. 29 in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2023–24 law school rankings, an eight-spot increase from last year.
BC Law Adds Early Decision Admission Option
Boston College Law School will now offer prospective students the option to apply early decision, or through binding admissions, according to Assistant Dean of Graduate Enrollment Shawn McShay.
BC Announces Odette Lienau as New BC Law Dean
Odette Lienau will serve as the new dean of Boston College Law School starting in January 2023, according to a University release.
Three BC Grad Schools Rise, Two Fall in 2023 ‘U.S. News’ Rankings
Three Boston College graduate schools rose in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 graduate university rankings while two others dropped from their previous spots.
Remembering BC Law Professor Catharine Wells
Boston College Law School Professor Catharine Wells, a pragmatism legal scholar who spearheaded efforts to diversify the BC Law community, died on March 7.
Chief Justice of Mass. Supreme Judicial Court Set to Speak at BC Law Commencement
Aspiring lawyers of the Boston College Law School Class of 2022 will have their final academic year capped with a commencement speech on May 27 from Kimberly S. Budd, chief justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC).