Researchers at Boston College's Center on Wealth and Philanthropy have developed the first model designed to estimate future charitable giving by households on a quarterly basis, and have issued first projections for 2009 and 2010.
Tenth book by noted author and Boston College Professor Maxim D. Shrayer offers tales of the modern immigration experience, and perspective on Jewish-Christian relations.
Boston College Political Science Professor Marc Landy has studied the greatness of America's presidents.
The Connell School of Nursing in Boston will launch a new graduate program to educate nurses in forensics so they can address both the health and legal needs of victims of interpersonal violence, ranging from domestic violence, child abuse and elder abuse to sexual assault, occult violence and human trafficking.
Global energy entrepreneur has pledged $1.5 million to expand the business law program at Boston College Law School.
Boston College's Lynch School of Education Dean Joseph M. O'Keefe, SJ, a nationally recognized expert in Catholic education, says parochial schools will have to implement reforms in order to reverse declining enrollments and closures. At April 24 White House Summit, Fr. O'Keefe will detail national trends and highlight efforts by Boston-area Catholic schools that have shown positive results.
Author and scholar Maxim D. Shrayer, professor of Russian and English at Boston College, recounts the shock, thrill and anonymity of shedding Soviet taboos, encountering Western democracies and running into European roadblocks in "Waiting for America" -- the first English-language memoir to capture the experience of Soviet Jews waiting in Europe while in transit to North America.
The Sloan Work and Family Research Network at Boston College has received a $1.4 million grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. The Network is the leading web-based destination for research and information on work-family issues, with 8600 literature citations, a statistics data base, fact sheets, encyclopedia, glossary and other resources.
A national survey by the Boston College Center on Aging and Work shows many U.S. companies are not prepared for the shortfall in labor, experience and expertise that will accompany the retirement of the baby boomer generation.
"The Safe Child Handbook" offers a blueprint for protecting families and calming fears and anxieties in today's threat-filled world.
Boston College researchers find teens with non-resident fathers are less likely to try high-risk behaviors or take part in delinquent activities if dad stays involved in their lives.
The Boston College William F. Connell School of Nursing has established a new palliative care nursing specialty in its master of science degree program. Palliative care nursing provides care for patients with serious and life-threatening illnesses or injuries. Boston College is the first college or university in New England to offer palliative care nursing as a master's degree program.
To respond to a growing need within the Catholic Church to better manage its business operations, financial resources and personnel, Boston College's business school and institute for religious education have teamed to create the nation's first graduate program in church management, beginning September 2006.
"AUTUMN IN YALTA: A NOVEL AND THREE STORIES," a new book by acclaimed Jewish-Russian author and former Soviet refusenik David Shrayer-Petrov in collaboration with his son, Boston College author-scholar Maxim D. Shrayer, offers a powerful, poignant voice of Jewish and immigrant fiction.
Physicists at Boston College have for the first time shown that carbon nanotubes can be stretched at high temperature to nearly four times their original length, a finding that could have implications for future semiconductor design as well as in the development of new nanocomposites.
David A. Deese of Boston College, an expert on the politics of international economic relations, will be available for comment and analysis throughout the World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference in Hong Kong December 13-18.
Boston College establishes The Winston Center for Leadership and Ethics in its Carroll School of Management to connect students, faculty and senior executives with leading practitioners in ethical leadership.
States that have been labeled 'stingy' -- reported to lag behind the nation in charitable giving -- actually have higher generosity levels than those previously indicated by a widely-touted annual index, according to a new study.
Boston College launches a Jewish Studies Program -- among the first of its kind at an American Catholic university -- beginning September 2005.
The newly established Boston College Center on Aging & Work has received a $3-million grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to study how the American workplace will evolve to accommodate its aging workforce.
Scientists have demonstrated that molecule-sized gold particles can be induced to emit light so strongly that it is possible to observe a single nanoparticle. Unlike fluorescent molecules commonly used in multiphoton imaging, the gold particles do not blink or burn out, even after hours of observation.
A Boston College Jesuit priest has edited a Catholic handbook for military personnel that contains prayers, devotions, sacramental theology, catechetical information and hymns.
A report from the Boston College Center on Wealth and Philanthropy provides new information on wealth and wealth transfer within the African-American community in the U.S. Researchers project between $1.1 trillion and $3.4 trillion will be transferred via these estates by 2055.
A new study reveals that the more students used computers for school work, the better they performed on a state language/arts test. Conversely, students' recreational use of computers to play games, explore the Internet for fun, or chat with friends at home had a negative effect on their reading scores.
Scientists show for the first time that the "MAP" laser technique can be used to build structures on biological material without harming it. Potential applications include creation of miniature bio-devices for use in cellular and medical research.
Kevin Harrison, an assistant professor in the Geology and Geophysics Dept., has published research on a farming technique that can both increase crop yields and reduce the release of carbons that develop into greenhouse gases.
Economic, business, and tech leaders will convene March 12 for Finance Conference 2004: Wealth and Work in the 21st Century. Keynoters: Fed Chief Alan Greenspan, Yahoo Chief Jerry Yang, and Comcast CEO Brian Roberts. Panel topics: business/tech innovation; globalization's impact on US jobs.
State Street Corporation Chairman and CEO David Spina has been named 2003 Executive of the Year. Spina is the first recipient of the award that recognizes outstanding corporate leadership and exceptional professional accomplishment in the field of finance.
The following Boston College faculty members are available to offer perspective on a variety of issues related to war in Iraq, as well as aspects of the war on terrorism.
Boston College Sociology Professor Diane Vaughan, author of the book The Challenger Launch Decision: Risky Technology, Culture, and Deviance at NASA, sees many similarities between the Challenger and Columbia space shuttle disasters.
Despite the lagging economy, the largest intergenerational transfer of wealth in history--projected to total at least $41 trillion, including $6 trillion to charity--will still take place in the U.S. over the coming decades, according to a new report by Boston College researchers.
In the wake of corporate crises and the terrorist attacks on America, it is increasingly clear that the rules for a global economy need to be rewritten, according to a new book.
Using optical media made from common products, researchers at Boston College's Merkert Chemistry Center have discovered a way to store significantly more data on disc than can currently be stored on a standard DVD.
The Boston College Connell School of Nursing has received accreditation for a new graduate program in Nurse Anesthesia. Surgeries are being delayed and cancelled because there are not enough nurse anesthetists. There is a nationwide demand.
Boston College biochemists have created a 78-atom molecular paddlewheel--one of the world's tiniest motors--which could pave the way for intercellular machines that repair the body from the inside.
A new study confirms that writing tests administered via paper and pencil may significantly underestimate the capabilities of computer-savvy students, according to assessment specialists at Boston College.
Epilepsy researchers may be a step closer to understanding why a high-fat diet has proven effective in preventing childhood epileptic seizures, thanks to the efforts of a Boston College biology professor.
A Boston College sociologist is directing HealthQuest Project, a three-year investigation into an innovative use of technology that could pave the way for consumers to use the World Wide Web in making more informed health and medical care decisions.
In an effort to expand its work in one of the most critical areas facing social work professionals, the Boston College Graduate School of Social Work has established the National Research and Training Center on Social Work and HIV/AIDS.
Managed care programs have placed a major portion of health care delivery squarely in the community. The new book, Nurse-Social Worker Collaboration in Managed Care: A Model of Community Case Management, examines ways in which nurses and social workers can collaborate effectively in the community-based care era.
Buckyballs, the soccer ball-shaped molecules touted as revolutionary when they were discovered over a decade ago, may not have lived up to their promise yet, but Boston College Chemistry Professor Larry Scott is hoping to change that by creating pieces of them in his laboratory.
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