Gold medal for lifetime achievement
APF honors Lynch School Professor Janet E. Helms for for her contributions to psychology in the public interest.
Faculty & Research
Where Inquiry Meets Action
We’re committed to conducting inventive research—work that informs solutions to complex social problems and promotes the common good.
Graduate and undergraduate students can research alongside our world-renowned faculty, whose expansive initiatives improve communities and influence local, national, and international education and policy. As they put their analysis into action, faculty members help guide students’ growth as critical thinkers, reflective leaders, and engaged citizens.
A Leader in Research
The Lynch School accounts for the largest percentage of research grant revenue among schools at Boston College—17.6% of the University’s total research dollars.
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Research by the numbers
17.6%
of the University’s total research dollars
$17.6M
research funding
194
published faculty papers
2016-2017
Meet Our Faculty
Our leading scholar-practitioners and dedicated mentors improve practice, shape policy, and prepare students to serve diverse populations around the world.
“Lynch School faculty tackle the most pressing educational issues facing children, schools, and communities. Through an impressive range of studies and approaches, they promote healthy lives filled with meaning and purpose. ”
College Bound Program
Local high school students participate in College Bound, the Lynch School's pre-collegiate enrichment program, led by Catherine Wong, Director of Urban Outreach Initiatives.