Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences

News from the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences

eye-level ocean view

Jurassic Shark?

Not exactly. But "Megatooth" sharks devoured prey at will about 40 million years after dinosaurs went extinct, a BC researcher shows.
Qiong Ma

BC physicist named CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholar

Assistant Professor Qiong Ma is among 18 early-career scholars recognized for exemplary research.
Lacee Satcher

ASA Dissertation Award

The American Sociologial Association honors Assistant Professor of Sociology and Environmental Studies Lacee Satcher.
An illustration of a particle

A particle discovery

Detected by BC researchers, the axial Higgs mode, and materials that contain it, could help answer persistent questions in particle physics.
color spectrum

Using AI to study autism

New discoveries by BC researchers could help identify causes of Autism Spectrum Disorder, and lead to personalized interventions.
Rev. Michael Himes

In Memoriam: Rev. J. Michael Himes

The widely respected Catholic theologian, a beloved faculty member at Boston College for almost three decades, has died at age 75.

More MCAS News

Liberal Arts Advantage

BC's approach to liberal arts education challenges students to learn across disciplines, prepares them for a range of rewarding careers, and helps them discern who they want to be—and why.

More About the Advantage

The Core Curriculum

The centerpiece of Jesuit education has always been a common curriculum that emphasizes the rigorous study of the defining works of the humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences.

Core Courses & Requirements


 

Morrissey College at a Glance

37

Majors

48

Minors

22

Academic Departments

4

Special Programs

Graduate Programs in Arts & Sciences

25+

Graduate Programs

585+

Doctoral Students

190+

Master's Students

100%

Funding for Doctoral Students

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Students reflect during a retreat at the Connors Center
Bapst Library has been nationally recognized as one of the most beautiful libraries in higher education
Students prepare for graduation on Linden Lane
Fr. Kalscheur meeting with students in Gasson Hall.
Professor Ethan Baxter in the lab with students.
The PULSE program educates students about social injustice by putting them into direct contact with marginalized populations.
Academic convocation is a Boston College tradition celebrating the start of the academic year.
Students reflect during a retreat at the Connors Center
Bapst Library has been nationally recognized as one of the most beautiful libraries in higher education
Students prepare for graduation on Linden Lane
Fr. Kalscheur meeting with students in Gasson Hall.
Professor Ethan Baxter in the lab with students.
The PULSE program educates students about social injustice by putting them into direct contact with marginalized populations.
Academic convocation is a Boston College tradition celebrating the start of the academic year.
Students reflect during a retreat at the Connors Center
Bapst Library has been nationally recognized as one of the most beautiful libraries in higher education
Students prepare for graduation on Linden Lane
Fr. Kalscheur meeting with students in Gasson Hall.
Professor Ethan Baxter in the lab with students.
The PULSE program educates students about social injustice by putting them into direct contact with marginalized populations.
Academic convocation is a Boston College tradition celebrating the start of the academic year.

245 Beacon Street: BC's New State-of-the-Art Science Facility

245 Beacon Street is a 150,000-sq. ft, state-of-the-art science facility in the heart of the Boston College campus, featuring the Schiller Institute for Integrated Science and Society, the departments of Engineering and Computer Science, and the Shea Center for Entrepreneurship. This centerpiece of BC's $300 million strategic investment in the sciences officially opened on January 18, 2022.

Learn more about 245 Beacon Street

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