Educate. Research. Serve.
Educate. Research. Serve.
Our faculty account for 32 percent of Boston College’s total research grant revenue, receiving 16 million in research funding in the 2022-23 academic year.
Our robust research centers and institutes—as well as our Campus School for students with complex challenges—give students and faculty the opportunity to put research into practice, directly impacting schools, communities, and lives.Ìý
Research at LSEHD prioritizes diversity in race, language, learning abilities, and socioeconomic status. Through the Institute for the Study of Race and Culture and other initiatives, our faculty conduct research that advances equality and study the impact of racism across populations.Ìý
“Faculty ensure our programs make a difference in schools. We prepare students to think about real-life leadership challenges in big-picture ways. What are the larger implications and assumptions? How can research inform us? We encourage students to pursue new approaches to problem-solving that bridge practice and scholarship.”
With a community-oriented mission inspired by Boston College's Jesuit history, we graduate students dedicated to fostering equity and inclusion, closing opportunity gaps, and changing lives.
Our faculty are world-renowned researchers and leading practitioners, but they're also committed mentors who spend time fostering relationships with students, helping them discern their career goals and identify opportunities for personal growth.ÌýÌý
Our graduates join a network of nearly 25,000 LSEHD alumni—many with established careers as teachers, administrators, policymakers, and assessment experts—who are willing to lend a hand through personal mentoring or professional connections. Our graduates also become part of a University-wide alumni community of more than 185,000.Ìý