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Quote by Kathy Barthelmes, founder of Robles de Justicia, Inc., sharing a personal experience: 'PULSE just launched my senior year really involved and in my senior year I finally took an intro to social work class, and that's where I found my love of serving others.'

Kathy Barthelmes ’88 opened Robles de Justicia, Inc., a nonprofit designed to empower teenagers aging out of orphanages in Guatemala.

Barthelmes was a math major at BC, but her most formative experiences were through PULSE. https://on.bc.edu/KathyBarthelmes

Sydney Segalla and DMR Team Qualify for 2026 NCAA Indoor Championships - Boston College Athletics Championships will take place March 13-14 at the Randal Tyson Center

Good luck to our Eagles competing in the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships!

Sydney Segalla '26 (400m) and Hanna Hollins '28, Iris Bergman '26, Imogen Gardiner '26, and Segalla (DMR) will take to the track on Friday & Saturday!
https://bit.ly/WIndTF2026

AI Is Going to Revolutionize Advertising in the Worst Imaginable Way OpenAI has started rolling out conventional ads in ChatGPT. It won’t stop there.

OpenAI has begun testing ad delivery on ChatGPT as it seeks new revenue sources. Communication Professor @michaelserazio.bsky.social writes on the topic for the @newrepublic.com
https://bit.ly/Serazio_TNR030326

Q&A: Katie King Crowley The Olympian and BC women's hockey coach talks about Megan Keller and the golden goal

For BC Women's Hockey Head Coach Katie King Crowley, watching Megan Keller '19 score the game-winning OT goal at the Olympics was a very familiar sight. She'd seen similar greatness during the four years Keller was on the ice at the Heights.
https://on.bc.edu/KKCQA_Olympics

Boston College Giving Day promotional image. On the left, text reads "Boston College Giving Day, March 11-12, bc.edu/givingday." On the right, people are sitting and laughing on a grassy area with campus buildings in the background. The bottom features a geometric color pattern in shades of maroon, gold, and brown.

Being an Eagle means taking care of community, especially the next generation of BC students 💛

Your support on #BCGivingDay will help current Eagles soar 🦅 bc.edu/givingday

‘Surreal’: Cape Cod wheelchair curler will compete for US medal at Paralympics Paralympic athlete Sean O’Neill started playing “chess on ice” four years ago in Falmouth.

Sean O’Neill '09 is in Milan on Team USA's mixed wheelchair curling team. Meghan Smith '13 reports how he balances his sport and work as a Boston lawyer for @wgbh.org.
https://bit.ly/4bfcJsn

Catholics speak out on the violence against migrants. Will politicians listen? Perhaps our politicians do not pay attention to academic conferences; perhaps they do not pay attention to bishops. But it is heartening and a sign of hope that our church still speaks for those who f...

America Senior Editor James T. Keane attended BC's “Law, Conscience, and Migration Today” conference and reflected on his experience:
https://bit.ly/MigConf_America022426

Boston College sports poster featuring three athletes in Boston College uniforms holding lacrosse sticks. The background shows an aerial view of the Boston College stadium. Text at the top includes "Game Week" with game details: March 2 vs. Harvard, March 4 vs. Pitt.

BC is back in Alumni Stadium! The women's lacrosse team hosts Harvard on Thursday and Pitt for the annual Red Bandanna Game on Saturday. 🥍

Let's go Eagles! #WeAreBC 🦅

The image is a flyer for a Dropkick Murphys event. It features a photo of the band members, with some standing and others crouching. The event includes a special performance with the BC Marching Band. It is scheduled for March 15 at 7:00 PM at MGM Music Hall at Fenway in Boston. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Welles Remy Crowther Charitable Trust. The background has a decorative pattern on the left side.

The @dropkickmurphys.com' March 15 Show at MGM Music Hall at Fenway will honor the #ManintheRedBandanna, Welles Crowther '99.

A portion of the proceeds from the ticket sales will be donated to the Welles Remy Crowther Charitable Trust. 🎟️ https://bit.ly/DKM_March15

Exploring graduate theological studies through Emmaus The immersive experience offers participants a particular encounter with CSTM students, faculty, and staff

A Clough School program brings an immersive vocational discernment experience to young people thinking about a career in ministry or graduate study in theology.
https://on.bc.edu/CSTMEmmaus

AMDG: An adventure of faith and service for Jesuit high school students The new program, sponsored by Boston College and funded by Lilly Endowment, Inc., brings together 600 participants in a yearlong faith exploration and service journey.

Operated by the Institute for Advanced Jesuit Studies, AMDG - the yearlong program for youth and young adults focused on the renewal and expansion of Catholic faith practices - was featured in America magazine. READ ⤵️
https://bit.ly/AMDG_America011526

Some older Americans are 'unretiring' to keep up with cost of living, AARP survey finds In the past six months, 7% of retirees have re-entered the labor force, up from 6% who said the same in summer 2025, according to a new AARP survey.

An @AARP.org survey finds that some older Americans are now 'unretiring' to keep up with the cost of living. Geoffrey Sanzenbacher of the Economics Department and @crrbc.bsky.social weighs in for @CNBC.com.
https://cnb.cx/4aP3y1n

The image features a person standing outdoors, smiling. They are wearing a blue jacket and gray pants. Next to the image is a testimonial about Shawna Cooper Whitehead's role as Vice President for Student Affairs at Regis University, acknowledging their impact and collaboration. Michael Lochhead, Executive Vice President, is cited at the bottom.

Vice President for Student Affairs Shawna Cooper Whitehead has been named president of Regis University in Denver, effective July 1. She will continue in her role on the Heights until the end of the semester. https://on.bc.edu/SCW_RegisU

A group of eight people are posed in two rows inside a wood-paneled room with the Boston College seal on the wall behind them. Three individuals are seated in front, with five standing behind.

The 2026 BC Companions cohort arrived on campus in January, marking the start of an immersive year of study, reflection, and community. https://on.bc.edu/BCCompanions2026

This image is a promotional banner for an event titled "The Rule of Law and the Common Good." It features four individuals: David Quigley, Kathleen Kaveny, Gregory Kalscheur, and Odette Lienau. The event is scheduled for March 12 and 13, 2026, at Gasson Hall. The sponsors listed are Boston College Law School, Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences, and the Office of the Provost.

A conference hosted by BC will focus on the rule of law as a key contributor to human flourishing and examine accountability, just law, open government, and accessible and impartial justice through the lens of legal theory and Catholic social thought. https://on.bc.edu/RuleofLawConf

This image is a promotional poster for the Lowell Humanities Series event featuring John Vaillant. It includes a black-and-white portrait of John Vaillant. The event, titled "Fire Weather," is scheduled for March 11, 2026, at 7 PM in Gasson 100. It is cosponsored by the Schiller Institute for Integrated Science and Society, the University Core Curriculum, and Environmental Studies.

Author and writer @johnvaillant.bsky.social, whose work explores collisions between human ambition and the natural world, will speak on the Heights on Wednesday as part of the LHS. His book, "Fire Weather" was a 2024 Pulitzer Prize Finalist.

Learn More & Register: https://on.bc.edu/JVaillant_LHS

Kantika: Gripping Immigration Story and Unforgettable Novel Podcast Episode · Why Authors Write · January 30 · 34m

On her podcast, “Why Authors Write," Carroll School Professor Mary Cronin talks to authors about the path from inspiration to publication. In the debut episode, English Professor Elizabeth Graver discusses transforming her family’s history into a novel.
https://apple.co/4aE77sH

Healthcare costs are eating into Social Security checks Out-of-pocket healthcare costs eat up roughly a third of a typical retiree’s Social Security income and almost a quarter of total income, according to a new report from the Center for Retirement at Bo...

Healthcare spending in retirement can eat up a third of a typical retiree’s Social Security income and almost a quarter of total income, according to a new report from Economics Professor Matthew Rutledge from the @crrbc.bsky.social
https://yhoo.it/3ODEjbf

Poster with a red background advertising Boston College participation in the 2026 Boston Marathon. It features silhouettes of three runners and mentions "Entering Boston College Mile 21 Heartbreak Hill." The text invites BC students, alumni, and staff running for charity to share their stories.

We are looking for BC students, staff, and alumni who are running the 2026 Boston Marathon for charity to share their stories! Fill out this form, and see you at Mile 21! 👟https://on.bc.edu/MarathonForm2026

The image shows a schedule for the "Olympic Eagles" wheelchair curling mixed team. The schedule lists matches against China, Great Britain, Italy, Sweden, Latvia, Slovakia, and Canada. There are two photos: one shows a group of athletes in red and white uniforms, and the other features an individual named Sam O'Neill '09 in a wheelchair. The matches are scheduled from March 7 to March 12, 2026.

As the Paralympics get underway, wishing good luck to Team USA and Sean O'Neill '09, a member of the wheelchair curling mixed team. #ParalympiansMadeHere 🇺🇸 #WeAreBC 🦅

Ali Banuazizi in a brown blazer, tan sweater van and brown tie

The U.S. alongside Israel launched a major joint strike on Iran, sparking a new war. President Trump says the operations will likely go on for 4-5 weeks.

Political Science Professor Ali Banuazizi joined Dan Rea on @wbznewsradio.bsky.social's Nightside to discuss. 🎙️ https://ihr.fm/4rNkfBE

Quote about community engagement and support from Boston College and BCNC, attributed to Bill Mills, Director of Community Affairs.

For more than 30 years, the BC Neighborhood Center has supported the Allston-Brighton community by sponsoring programs, connecting residents to BC’s resources, and providing funding to local nonprofits. https://on.bc.edu/BCNC

The image is an invitation for the 75th annual celebration of Laetare Sunday at Boston College, featuring Shawna Cooper Whitehead, Vice President for Student Affairs. The event details are March 15, 2026, at 9:30 AM in Conte Forum. A person is smiling, wearing a dark cardigan over a light dress, standing outside.

VP for Student Affairs Shawna Cooper Whitehead will be the featured speaker at BC’s 75th annual celebration of Laetare Sunday, marking the midway point of the penitential season.

Laetare Sunday is the BC Alumni Association's oldest tradition. https://on.bc.edu/LaetareSunday26

Boston College again a top producer of student Fulbright winners Eleven BC students received Fulbrights for the 2025-2026 academic year

Boston College remains one of the United States’ top producers of Fulbright Scholarship winners. https://on.bc.edu/Fulbrights2026

Winning Assist Inventing a new way to train for field hockey.

Pia Serowik ’25 created Mr. Assist as a BC Field Hockey player. The field hockey training tool is a ball on a bungee cord that players can attach to their stick to practice passing and receiving and was a top-selling field hockey accessory on Amazon.
https://on.bc.edu/PiaSerowik_BCM

The Unlikely Coalition of Iranian Students Mobilizing to Confront the Regime An alliance forming between monarchist and progressive factions is set to put even more pressure on the government.

In a piece published the day before the strikes on Iran, Professor of Sociology and International Studies Mohammad Ali Kadivar commented on a coalition of Iranian students mobilizing to confront the regime in the @wsj.com.
https://on.wsj.com/4lfIl5O

Home sellers start getting lower prices at 70, research shows — and the gap widens with age Two factors contribute to older homeowners receiving less money at sale, according to new research: lack of upkeep and selling privately.

At about age 70, sellers start getting lower prices for their houses compared with younger homeowners, according to a @crrbc.bsky.social brief by Finance Professor Philip Strahan and Ph.D. graduate Song Zhang.
https://cnb.cx/46ll3oU

The emergence of cooperation Boston College researchers examine how fairness, trustworthiness, honesty, and forgiveness develop in children across diverse populations

Psychology Professor Katherine McAuliffe's lab examines how fairness, trustworthiness, honesty, and forgiveness develop in children across populations.
https://on.bc.edu/CooperationResearch

Accompaniment and advocacy Through the Boston College Coalition for the Homeless, BC students provide care to the unhoused while working to address the homlessness crisis

Through the student-led BC Coalition for the Homeless, undergraduates provide foot clinics and other forms of care to the unhoused. The program is an outgrowth of a Gabelli Presidential Scholars Program project.
https://on.bc.edu/BCCH

Golden Goal | Megan Keller '19 YouTube video by Boston College

What's it like to score the game-winning goal to take home gold? Maybe ask Megan Keller ’19 🥇 https://youtu.be/R40cQTAw2sg

BC W hockey's all-time scoring defender talks competing on the world stage, eating risotto with Stanley Tucci, inspiring future generations & more ➡️ https://on.bc.edu/MKeller