BC News: Woods College Associate Dean named Fulbright Specialist
Associate Dean for Strategy, Innovation, and Technology Aleksandar (Sasha) Tomic has been named to the prestigious Fulbright Specialist Program. As part of the U.S. Department of State initiative, Tomic will share his expertise with and help the University of Montenegro align its academic standards with U.S.-style excellence in business education.
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Senior reflections: Samantha Akers '26
Originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina, Samantha Akers '26 first learned about Boston College in 2018 while working as an au pair. Six years later, after getting married and enrolling at Bunker Hill Community College, Akers transferred to the Heights to pursue her dream of earning a four-year degree, majoring in business while taking classes in everything from ethics to theology.
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Rising prices
From stuffed animals to fast fashion, the war in Iran is expected to affect prices across a wide range of products. Economist and Woods College Associate Dean Aleksandar Tomic comments: Reader's Digest.
MSAE ranked among top three
The Woods College's M.S. in Applied Economics program is ranked third among the top 10 online master's programs in economics, and leads in median annual earnings for alumni 10 years out, according to a new survey. BC News
Research by Woods’ Economics Faculty Selected for NBER Workshop on AI & Economic Measurement
A paper authored by Woods College's Economics faculty Aleksandar Tomic, Ph.D., Lawrence Fulton, Ph.D., and Arvind Sharma, Ph.D., has been accepted for presentation at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) Workshop on AI & Economic Measurement, hosted at Stanford University. NBER Conference details >>
The 4th Annual Analytics & Industry Symposium focused on human-centered AI
The 4th annual Analytics & Industry Symposium took place March 19–20. The symposium convened leaders from industry, academia, government, and the BC community to explore the evolving impact of artificial intelligence (AI). Sessions examined the relationship between AI, human potential, and responsible innovation. Read on BC News >>
BC News: Woods College charts a course toward its second century
The Woods College launched its five-year strategic plan at an event held at the McMullen Museum of Art, which brought together administrators, faculty, staff, students, alumni, and special guests, including Woods alumnus Marty Walsh and benefactor Robert M. Devlin, whose 2002 gift resulted in the naming of the school.
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BC introduces accelerated MHA pathway for undergraduates
Boston College students will now be able to earn significant credit toward a Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) degree while still completing their bachelor’s degree, thanks to a collaboration between the University's Program for Global Public Health and the Common Good (GPHCG) and the Woods College of Advancing Studies. Read on BC News >>
WCAS night with BC Hockey
Alumni and other members of the Woods College of Advancing Studies community had the opportunity to meet fellow Woods grad Marty Walsh '10, executive director of the NHL Players’ Association, during a reception prior to the BC-Providence game Friday night at Conte Forum. Learn more about our educational and corporate partners. (Photo by Matthew Healey)
In Memoriam: Stephanie Elizabeth (Cummings) Ewing
The medical informatics administrator in the Murray Center for Student Wellness and student in the Woods College died on October 19. She was 35. BC News
Dr. Raube Keller's new appointment
Dr. Patty Raube Keller, Program Director of the M.S. in Sports Administration, has been appointed to the Special Working Group on Youth Sports. Created through the 2024 Massachusetts economic development bill, this group is charged with studying the state’s youth sports landscape and recommending improvements in safety, access, and affordability. Dr. Keller joins Representative Marcus Vaughn and others in examining key issues such as coach licensing, player safety, and participation limits.
New M.S. in Sports Analytics
The new Woods College graduate program, which will launch this fall, responds to heightened demand for strong data analytics skills within the sports industry. BC News
John Lewis Young Leaders Fellow
Woods College rising senior Magno Garcia begins a yearlong Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights civic engagement fellowship for highly motivated students. BC News
Game changer
Woods College MS in Sports Administration Program Director, Patty Raube Keller, is educating leaders who will create more ethical sports programs to help athletes of all backgrounds thrive. BC News.
Woods College teams up with NHL and MLB players associations on degree completion for pros
The NHL players association has signed a partnership with Woods College of Advancing Studies to help players earn their bachelor's degrees. This paved the way for a new partnership with the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association for a similar degree completion program. Read more in The Boston Globe.
Making STEM more accessible
STEM For All Academy, cofounded by a Boston College alumnus with support from advisory board member Michael Heaney, director of corporate engagement and an adjunct professor at the Woods College of Advancing Studies, seeks to make STEM education more accessible. BC News
Woods College, NHL Players' Association announce agreement
Through a new partnership, current and former NHLPA members will be able to complete their education at BC. BC News
New Hellenic College Academic Partnership
The Woods College of Advancing Studies at Boston College has entered into a new partnership that will provide students of Hellenic College with access to new academic opportunities while allowing them to remain rooted in their Orthodox Christian campus community. BC News
Boston College Prison Education Program holds first graduation ceremony
BC's PEP, now the largest higher education prison program in Massachusetts, hosted its first-ever commencement inside the yard at MCI-Shirley, awarding diplomas to three graduates before an emotional crowd of students, family members, and supporters. BC News
David Goodman named new dean for Woods College
Boston College has named David Goodman, associate dean for strategic initiatives and external relations in the Lynch School, as dean of the Woods College of Advancing Studies, effective August 1. Read more on BC News.
New leader for Woods MSL program
BC alumna Mary Ellen Joyce, who has a significant track record in executive education and leadership development, has joined the Woods College of Advancing Studies as director of its M.S. in Leadership program. Read on BC News >>
Cyber threats "evolving rapidly"
FBI Deputy Director Paul M. Abbate addressed the seventh annual Boston Cyber Security Conference, organized by the FBI and the Woods College M.S. in Cybersecurity Policy and Governance program. Read on BC News >> | Boston Herald, WCVB 5 News, Hartford Courant.
Finishing strong
Flexible degree completion programs and a strong culture of support are making BC’s Woods College a destination for transfer students from near and far. Read on BC News
WCAS Graduate Abdi Nor Iftin Featured in the Globe
The Boston Globe features Woods College graduate Abdi Nor Iftin's journey to the U.S. and BC. Read on the Boston Globe >>
Woods College event focuses on analytics for enterprise, policy, and social good
More than 100 thought leaders from business, academic, and government sectors convened at Boston College for the inaugural Analytics and Industry Symposium hosted by the Woods College of Advancing Studies. Read on BC News >>
The Uber Case
Eclipz CISO and The Cybersecurity Vault video podcast host Matthew Rosenquist, and Kevin Powers, founding director of the M.S. in Cybersecurity Policy and Governance program, dissect the recent conviction of the Uber CISO. Watch the podcast >>
ACC Advocacy Days
Four Boston College students traveled to Washington, D.C., to meet with legislators and governmental officials. Woods College of Advancing Studies senior Ishaan Kaushal sat down with United States Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh, a Woods College Alumni. Read on BC News >>
An ‘ideal fit’ for BAIC
Woods College alumna Yvonne McBarnett began her BC professional career at the BAIC in 2002. She has now returned to the center, this time as its director. Read on BC News >>