The Heights

Erbil Supports Interdisciplinary Approach to Economics

Juan Olavarria • November 23, 2014

Through his career in the Boston College Economics Department, Can Erbil has maintained his "can-do" attitude.

Pope Uses Theological Ethics To Inspire Students

Alberto Troccoli • November 16, 2014

Stephen Pope uses his background in service and social ethics to help students better serve their communities.

Taghian Advocates For Versatility Of Biology Field

Kayla Fernando • November 9, 2014

Danielle Taghian, a lifelong Bostonian, has studied or worked at every university on the Red Line before settling down at Boston College.

Wolfman Encourages Exploration In Chemistry

Kayla Fernando • November 2, 2014

Neil Wolfman, a professor in the chemistry department since 2000, shares his early-life experiences and how they relate to his career at BC.

Kreeft Explores Atheism, Non-Christian Religions

Thomas Keenan • October 19, 2014

Peter Kreeft, a philosophy professor at BC since 1965, studies the relationship between various religious vocations.

Herczynski Adds Another Dimension To Art With Fluid Physics

Airen Surzyn • October 5, 2014

After a colleague's offhand comment about Jackson Pollock, Andrzej Herczynski realized that their fields -- art and physics -- had more in common than he thought.

Breen Examines Impact Of Media And The Web

Sylvia Waghorn • September 21, 2014

Professor Breen is an Australian researcher, journalist, and consultant and recently published a book on the impact of the Internet.

Professor Oh Explores Family Ties, Immigration In America

Corinne Duffy • September 14, 2014

Professor Oh teaches Immigration History and Adoption and Kinship in America. She wants to offer a course called War and Sex in the near future.

Kowaleski Wallace Livens Up 18th-Century Lit

Corinne Duffy • September 7, 2014

Kowaleski Wallace, a professor in the English Department, has a strong passion for pop culture, the arts, and women's lives in the 18-century.