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BC News Archive: 2026

January 2026

Removing ‘noise’ from MRI images: New AI-assisted method developed by BC researchers outperforms previous approaches by 200 percent

Symposium will honor the life and work of late polisci professor Ken I. Kersch, founding director of the Clough Center for the Study of Constitutional Democracy

Another life saved: Thomas Gregory ’26 stepped up to help cure someone else’s cancer; now he encourages others to do the same

First cohort of Boston College Companions celebrated: Members of the inaugural group of adult learners marked a year of growth, reflection, and connection

A ‘crucial pivot’ in Venezuela's history: A Q&A with Venezuelan native Daniela Urosa, director of BC Law's International Human Rights Practicum

Boston College prepares for NECHE reaccreditation review

Research led by BCSSW's Summer Sherburne Hawkins tracks the effect of recreational cannabis legalization on use among U.S. adults

The benefits of synergy: BC's Roche Center and CDIL partner in online learning initiative for Catholic education leaders

Changing the story: Kathy Barthelmes ’88 and local leaders are building a safety net to help Guatemalan teens released from orphanages 

Lowell Humanities Series announces spring lineup

Chemistry's Dunwei Wang is named interim Seidner Family Executive Director of the Schiller Institute

$2M NSF grant project will support development of science curricula: Lynch School Professor Katherine L. McNeill will lead effort to create specialized learning resources

BC introduces accelerated MHA pathway for undergraduates: Initiative will provide students with a head start toward leadership in healthcare administration

‘Collaborating in Conflict: The Yeats Family and the Public Arts’: Exclusive exhibition at the McMullen Museum of Art

New IEEE Fellow: Professor of Computer Science Usman A. Khan is recognized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

Upbeat about AMDG: BC's yearlong program for youth and young adults is focused on the renewal and expansion of Catholic faith practices

Behind the unrest in Iran: A Q&A with Associate Professor of Sociology and International Studies Mohammad Ali Kadivar

Results of longitudinal TIMSS survey: All nine national education systems participating showed growth in math and science

BC Talks AI: An upcoming all-day event for faculty and staff is designed to promote understanding of AI’s role, power, potential on campus

In Memoriam: David H. Gill, S.J.:The life and career of the longtime associate professor of Classical Studies encompassed social activism, ministry, and marathons

February 2026

Lasting Legacy: A concert at Jordan Hall celebrating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence is a special coda for longtime BC Bands leader Sebastian Bonaiuto

Ann Burgess, expert witness: A new book details the Connell School forensic nurse's role in high-profile trials

All paws on deck: For Edward Armstrong ’13, good marketing takes creativity, courage, and occasionally, a few four-legged friends

Spring lineup at Robsham Theater

BC names Scott Cann VP for Information Technology Services

Deploying nanoparticles to trigger immune response: BC researchers develop a targeted, less toxic method of cancer-fighting therapy

Moving mountains: Winter came to the Heights with a vengeance this year. BC employees were up to the task.

Veteran photojournalist Matthew Healey joins OUC team

Walking for peace: An initiative encourages the BC community to walk 2,000 miles in solidarity with Buddhist monk Maha Dam

‘The face of BC in the community’: For more than 30 years, the Boston College Neighborhood Center has supported the Allston-Brighton community

In Memoriam: Gerald G. Bilodeau: Retired mathematics professor and former department chair taught at BC for nearly four decades

 “Law, Conscience, and Migration Today”: Scholars, practitioners, policy experts, and ecclesial and civic leaders gather at BC for interdisciplinary conference

BC's 44th MLK Scholarship Banquet: Earl Edwards of the Lynch School will be the keynote speaker on February 23

Explaining a global methane spike: Boston College researchers reveal how waterways and agriculture contributed to an unprecedented rise in the greenhousw gas

Prestigious awards for BC math prof: Spencer Leslie receives both Sloan and Von Neumann fellowships

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