2006 News Archive
Jennifer Sabatini Fraone is cited in BGS International Exchange. The article examines workplace flexibility as well as elder caregiving issues and overwork. Read the article.
A team of economics students finished second in national finals of an academic competition sponsored by the Federal Reserve. More.
Center for Retirement Research Study: One in four baby boomers won't have enough money to retire on time. WSJ. AP.
BC MBA Manager's Studio featured Michael Costello, Managing Partner of PriceWaterhouseCoopers.
Peter Rollins, executive director of Corporate and Government Affairs was lead discussant at CEO2CEO Leadership Summit sponsored by Chief Executive.
Professor Richard McGowan, SJ, comments on new gaming in Philadelphia. Philadelphia Inquirer.
Exxon Mobil’s CEO warns against ending tax breaks at BC’s Chief Executives’ Club of Boston. Boston Herald. Boston Globe. AP. MarketWatch.
Center for Retirement Research Director, Alicia Munnell, comments on retirement planning. Forbes. (December 11th issue)
Ashley Hall ’07, who has a full-time position lined up with KPMG, comments on the rosy job market. USA Today. More.
Marisca Striffler, MBA ’04, shares a typical busy day with Business Week. More.
Director of Research for the Center for Work and Family, Jacquelyn James, is cited for her new book The Crown of Life: The Dynamics of the Early Post-Retirement Period. The Boston Globe.
Jerry Cao, graduate student at Carroll School of Management, is cited for his research findings on private equity firm “quick flips.” WSJ, USNews & World Report.
Associate Professor Kathleen Seiders comments on PlayStation 3 mania. Boston Herald.
Center for Work and Family's Kathy Lynch cites reasons for employees to take time for vacation. Investor's Business Daily.
NASA’s first female commander, Colonel Eileen Collins (Ret.) speaks at Chambers Lecture. More.
Center for Retirement Research has received $2.7 million in new funding - a record amount - from the U.S. Social Security Administration. More.
Finance Prof. Alan Marcus comments in New York Times about mutual funds using “covered-call” strategies. More.
Professor Mike Barry is recognized by BusinessWeek as “favorite professor” among students. More.
Rev. Richard McGowan, SJ, comments on Harrah's efforts to expand into the Northeast. Providence Journal.
The EagleEyes Project named a 2006 "Technology Award Laureate" by Tech Museum of San Jose, CA. More.
Professor Brad Harrington receives “Top Ten Men in Work/Life” award from Work/Life Matters.
Carroll School of Management's Marilyn Eckelman on the importance of management grads finding the right employer fit. Boston Herald.
BC's Center For Work and Family convenes global HR executives at inaugural summit in London.
Nasdaq CEO Robert Greifeld commented on delisting rules at BC's CEO Club. Boston Globe. Herald.
Professor Harrington, director of BC's Center for Work & Family, promotes honesty in the job hunt. Globe.
Deloitte Consulting acquires DeepDive™ — a team performance methodology developed by Dean Andrew Boynton. More.
U.S. News ranks Carroll School of Management #29 among undergraduate business schools.
'Work longer, not forever,' says new report from BC's Center for Retirement Research. Center Director Alicia Munnell comments in The Wall Street Journal.
Walt Disney Co.'s chief executive, Robert A. Iger, criticized the recorded music industry at the BC CEO Club. Boston Globe, Boston Herald, MarketWatch, Reuters.
Making the Impossible Possible: Marc Lavine publishes book on ways organizations can achieve extraordinary performance. More.
Center for Asset Management hosted finance conference at Fenway. More.
ABC World News Tonight featured an interview with Drucker Professor Alicia H. Munnell, director of the Center for Retirement Research. More.
Winston Center for Leadership & Ethics inaugural event featured Pulitzer Prize winner David McCullough. More.
BC launches nation's first graduate program to train priests, nuns, and laypeople who manage Catholic organizations. More.
Treasury & Risk Mangement names Dr. Alicia Munnell one of the “100 most influential people in finance." More.
BC's Alicia Munnell and Joseph Quinn are featured in a PBS special on retirement. View on-line documentary.
Winston Center for Leadership & Ethics inaugural event featured Pulitzer Prize winner David McCullough. More.
BC launches nation's first graduate program to train priests, nuns, and laypeople who manage Catholic organizations. More.
Treasury & Risk Mangement names Dr. Alicia Munnell one of the “100 most influential people in finance." More.
BC's Alicia Munnell and Joseph Quinn are featured in a PBS special on retirement. View on-line documentary.
New Center for Asset Management launched at the Carroll School. Visit web site.
BusinessWeek ranks BC’s undergraduate business program top 25 in nation. More
Associate professor Kathleen Seiders comments on the retail revolution on WCVB-TV’s Chronicle. More.
Mass. Legislature launches Blue Ribbon Panel, led by Professor Alicia Munnell, to analyze the state's public retirement system. More
Boston Business Journal features BC MBA/MSF All-star, Peter Finch. More.
Professor Gregory Stoller comments on outsourcing investment services for mid-size companies. Mass HiTech.
U.S. News & World Report ranks BC MBA #41. More.
Associate professor Kathleen Seiders comments on the clarity of American Express's new credit card. Marketplace.
Research by the Center for Retirement Research cited in CBS Early Show report on financial planning. CBS
New study on innovation unveiled at Boston College's Citizen Seminar. Boston Globe.
AMGEN CEO Kevin Sharer shared plans to double jobs in Boston at the CEO Club of Boston. Boston Globe, Boston Herald, Boston Business Journal
Professor Jeffrey Cohen receives $295K grant from the NASD Investor Education Foundation. More.
Dr. Alicia Munnell comments on GM's decision to cut pensions. Wall Street Journal.
Financial Times ranks Carroll School 34th among U.S. MBA programs and 7th on the Top Ten list for “Best in Accountancy.” More.
Assistive technology for the disabled - EagleEyes, developed by Professor Jim Gips, is used across the country. Salt Lake Tribune · Deseret News · Daily Herald
Associate Associate professor Kathleen Seiders is recognized for her contribution to marketing and public policy issues. Download PDF.
Center for Retirement Research releases new brief on annuity market. Download PDF.
CEO Kevin Rollins says Dell is open to selling computers that run on chips from AMD Inc. Reuters.