Boston College Carroll School

A bigger jackpot is all it takes to spark a rush on lottery tickets, according to prof Kanishka Misra. A new study finds even small Mega Millions increases significantly boost sales, showing demand is driven more by jackpot “hype” than expected value.

Competitors in @BCSchillerInst Eagles Sustainability Case Comp showed how future business leaders can tackle real-world sustainability challenges. Jaquelin Vasquez ’28 and Jaewon Park MCAS ’28, took first place with an app to reduce paper waste on campus.

Urban Action Lab, a course offered by @corcorancenter, gives students hands-on experience with urban challenges in partnership with local communities. Through projects on housing and public policy, classroom learning comes with real-world impact.

At “The Climate of Business,” discussion, hosted by @BCSchillerInst, prof. Gergana Nenkov shared how best to market sustainability efforts. “Don’t lead with green,” she said. “You have to provide other value first, and sustainability will be the bonus.” https://t.co/coBJ6fHYDJ

Rodney Marshall ’89 has been appointed as Boston’s first Black fire commissioner. He aims to strengthen public safety in the role, and has directed stations to open their doors so residents can engage with firefighters and learn about their work.

A proposed change could make it easier for workplace retirement plans to include investments like private credit and crypto. But @RetirementRsrch’s Alicia Munnell warns in @nytimes that these alternatives could expose retirement savers to unnecessary risk.