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Andy Quinn ’28 went from kicking rugby balls on a farm in Ireland, to kicking for the BC Eagles. After learning American football in 2022, he earned a BC scholarship, and became the first Eagle in three years to record a 68-yard punt.

A study by prof. Dmitry Mitrofanov suggests online retailers benefit from inventory transparency, and found that informing shoppers of low stock increased order frequency and raised spending. “Honesty is always the best policy,” Mitrofanov told @WSJ.

America’s economy may appear resilient, but small businesses are struggling as tariffs and rising costs squeeze margins. “Prices are higher, and these small businesses don’t have the flexibility that larger firms do,” prof. Edith Hotchkiss told @nytimes.

Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical warns against overreliance on AI and calls for technology to serve the common good. Sam @Ransbotham reviewed the encyclical and offered his analysis, echoing the Pope’s warning that AI must not remain in the hands of a few.

Companies are rethinking AI as they realize that use creates significant costs. “People are getting massive bills,” prof. Sam @Ransbotham told @FastCompany, explaining that usage-based cost structures turn AI from marginal tool to operational expense.

A new interdisciplinary minor in real estate, offered by @corcorancenter, will equip Boston College undergraduates with the knowledge and skills to pursue impactful careers spanning real estate, housing, transportation, education, and more.