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Overview

research at boston college

Teaching and research are two of the principal faculty responsibilities at Boston College. The process and products of research are essential elements in Boston College's intellectual community. In addition, the integration of research and student formation are particularly appropriate at a Jesuit university.

The Office of Associate Vice President for Research seeks to provide the conditions for success for student and faculty research at Boston College. The office assists with internal grant support such as:

The University Research Council assists the Associate Vice President for Research in advocating for research excellence at Boston College.

For more information about research at Boston College, contact:


Larry McLaughlin
Vice Provost for Research
Waul House
 

Faculty Research Activities
Student performing an experiment

Fostering rigorous intellectual development of students and producing significant research advances.


Fast Facts & Statistic
  • Research awards at Boston College have reached an all-time high. Since 1992 there has been significant growth in the level of sponsored support at the university, increasing from $14,556,952 in the Fiscal Year 1992 to $60,133,499 in Fiscal Year 2010.
  • Over the past 14 years, the number of proposals submittted increased from 167 in 1992 to 327 in 2010, while the number of funding actions increased from 138 in 1992 to 356 in 2010.
  • The Boston College libraries is a member of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), an association of 120 major research libraries in North America.