Boston College Carroll School

Joseph V. Popolo Jr. '89, former BC Trustee and member of the Board of Regents, was officially confirmed the ambassador to the Netherlands. An entrepreneur, CEO, and philanthropist, he is confident that his past experiences will help him “deliver results.”

Prof. Sebastian Steffen, in collaboration with AI company @cohere, is expanding AI in the classroom. By giving students access to AI tools, he enabled ambitious projects that were nearly impossible in a single semester otherwise.

Voltpost, cofounded by Luke Mairo ’17, was named one of @TIME’s “Top Inventions of 2025.” The company transforms existing infrastructure into electric vehicle charging stations, enabling more cost-effective installations nationwide.

More than 1,500 students are reshaping their studies and expanding career prospects with one of seven management minors offered at the Carroll School, created in recent years exclusively for students at other BC schools. https://t.co/pei6wC9BSp

Peter Bell ’86 and Tom Coburn ’13 built Soaring Startup Circle, or SSC, to help entrepreneurs in the BC community turn bold ideas into businesses. With mentorship, funding, and a thriving network, SSC proves great entrepreneurship starts with community.

US stocks hit record highs in 2025, fueled largely by AI investments. Yet, CSOM prof Ronnie Sadka cautions that uncertainty remains. “I do think people are also sounding some alarm bells about what AI can do and what it cannot do,” he told @Marketplace.