Rappaport Center Speakers Call for Sustained Resistance and Student Leadership Amid Political Unrest

Molly Funk • February 8, 2026

At a moment of deepening political unrest, speakers at the Rappaport Center for Law and Public Policy on Thursday stressed that student leadership, local organizing, and collective resistance are essential to achieving lasting social change.

Executive Director of Massachusetts ACLU Calls on Audience To Stand Up for Democracy

Toni Idowu • October 30, 2025

The cities, towns, colleges, and universities that make up America’s social and political communities are under attack, and it is the responsibility of every citizen to stand up to protect their rights and liberties, according to Carol Rose.

Civil Justice System: Rappaport Panel Unpacks Access to Legal Representation

Andrew Nester • September 30, 2024

Less than one percent of detained immigrants in deportation cases will have success in the U.S. courts, according to Jennifer Klein, director of the Immigration Impact Unit.

Senator Chris Murphy Argues Innovative Solutions Are Not Needed To Combat Gun Violence

Will Martino • October 23, 2022

Innovative solutions are not necessary to combat gun violence, according to U.S. Senator Chris Murphy.

Massachusetts Attorney General Candidates Talk Statewide Issues at BC

Thomas Coder • May 2, 2022

Three Massachusetts attorney general candidates discussed their plans surrounding issues of mental health, education, and the cannabis industry at a discussion hosted by the Boston College Law School Rappaport Center on Thursday.

Former Connecticut Governor Looks Back on Career

Katelyn Zilke • March 5, 2019

Former Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy, BC ’77 and BC Law ’80, spoke at an event organized by the Rappaport Center for Law and Public Policy and the Carroll School of Management.

Rappaport Center Sparks Dialogue on Felon Disenfranchisement

Danny Flynn • November 6, 2018

To kick off the weekend before the midterm elections, Boston College Law hosted four guest speakers on Friday to discuss the role that criminal conviction plays in voter and social disenfranchisement and the issues it poses to democracy.

Outgoing Connecticut Governor to Teach Law, Public Policy

Isabella Cavazzoni • October 28, 2018

Almost 40 years after he left campus, outgoing Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy, BC ’77 and BC Law ’80, will return to Boston College Law School. He will begin teaching at the Rappaport Center for Law and Public Policy in January.

Experts in Law Praise Free Speech on College Campuses

Myroslav Dobroshynskyi • March 21, 2018

“There’s so much that colleges and universities can do, so as to make sure that it’s an inclusive community for all students,” said Erwin Chemerinsky, dean of the University of California at Berkeley School of Law.

O’Malley’s New Melody: The Former Presidential Candidate Is Lecturing for BC Law This Semester

Archer Parquette • January 29, 2017

Martin O'Malley, the former Governor of Maryland and presidential candidate, is also the lead singer of his Irish folk-rock band, O'Malley's March.

Presidential Candidate Martin O’Malley to Be BC Law Visiting Professor This Spring

Sophie Reardon • November 7, 2016

To inspire law school students to get involved in public policy, the Rappaport Center invited former governor of Maryland Martin O’Malley to serve as a professor and lecturer next semester.

At Daylong Law School Event, Student Debt Solutions

Joseph Yuengert • March 21, 2016

The Rappaport Center for Law and Public Policy at BC Law hosted an event on Friday to explore the student debt crisis.