College students’ finances have been summarized by the phrase, “When you’re in college, you’re just so poor you exist off Ramen noodles.” Well, no offense to Ramen noodles, but I find myself a sophomore, and I have never been forced to eat one single Ramen noodle I didn’t want to eat. However, while underclassmen at [...]

Cindi Bigelow, CEO of Bigelow Tea of Fairfield, CT, spoke on leadership last Thursday, revealing her four golden rules regarding how to apply leadership to business settings and beyond. The event, hosted by the BC Alumni Association, was held in the Murray Function Room to an audience representing a wide range of students, businessmen and [...]

For the past two years, while the economy has suffered, many college professors have forged ahead in their fields with the help of research grants. Research grants have pushed the frontiers in various fields of study. Many of them have improved economic turnaround, and one program at Boston College is aiming to improve education of [...]

As Greece experiences continued economic trouble, the government recently requested assistance from the International Monetary Fund. The IMF has agreed to lend Greece massive amounts in bailout money, as did many European nations. The assistance will allow Greece to avoid default on its many debts. Many European nations willingly agreed to donate billions to Greece, [...]

As mandated by the Constitution, a Census must occur nationwide every ten years. For the 2010 Census, with the hope of increasing people’s participation, the government launched a massive campaign. In the past, the Census has proved to not only be a money-draining endeavor, costing billions of taxpayer dollars, but it is also a time-consuming [...]

As the economy still struggles to make its way out of recession, many still struggle to make ends meet.  However, headlines are filled with news of top Wall Street CEOs taking home huge bonuses. These bonuses are mostly in the form of stock options, and typically amount to somewhere between nine and twenty million dollars.  [...]

Graduating from Carroll School of Management is a great resume-builder for BC undergrads heading into the workforce. However, as BC students and other undergrads nationwide consider what to do post-graduation, many contemplate putting off the job hunt in favor of obtaining their Masters in Business Administration.  Is there a benefit to obtaining an MBA first? [...]

Over the past almost thirty years, Boston College’s Investment Club has managed to amass $270,000 through their investments in the stock market. How exactly has this group of students accomplished such success? An interview with James Cullen, CSOM senior and vice president of the club, and Kevin Kelly, A&S sophomore, provided me with more financial [...]

Motozuma.com could become the next Facebook, and help you save to buy a car.

Chris Woods, Head of Industry for Google spoke to CSOM  sophomores. As a graduate of  Boston College, Woods used his  finance degree from CSOM to  propel his career through the  entertainment industry to a senior position at Google. He advised CSOM sophomores on life  at Google, the GMATS, summer  internships, and how to use a [...]