The Pulse

News, stories, & anything happening in and around Emmanuel
Profiles Juan Alejandro '25 | In His Element: Science, M... A Leominster, Massachusetts native, he was drawn to Emmanuel’s small class sizes, strong faculty support, and proximity to Boston’s leading hospitals...
News ‘Thursday Thoughts’ Builds Community by Showcasing E... Building community through knowledge is a big part of what staff at the Cardinal Cushing Library does, and the Thursday Thoughts series has become a...
Alumni Danielle Olsen’s Vision for a More Engaging, Inclusi... “My role is to create experiences that connect people with art in fresh and dynamic ways,” Olsen said. “No two days are the same—I could be...
Profiles Trent Melendez '25 | The Mind-Body Connection: ... A Fall River, Massachusetts native, he considered staying closer to home but ultimately chose Boston for its opportunities—both on campus and in the...
Faculty in the Field Research Team Including Associate Professor of Mathe... The $600,000 grant from the John Templeton Foundation will support the study for three years, encompassing research, workshops and a summer conference...
News Emmanuel Criminology & Criminal Justice Prepares... Law enforcement. Advocates. Researchers who drive better policy; there are many stakeholders who intersect with the Criminal Justice System. Helping...
Catholic Identity Kristyn Joy G’09: Finding Purpose in Catholic Educat... Now serving as Government and State Programs Coordinator at Saint John Paul II Catholic Academy, she manages compliance, Title 1 programs, and...

Grace Flaherty ’25- The intersection of writing and education

Profiles Framing Culture: Lauren O’Neil’s Lens on Fashion, Id... The event, held in the College’s Gallery 5, drew students, faculty, and Alumni, who gathered to hear how O'Neil built a multifaceted career as both an...
Profiles Kaci O'Grady '25 | Net Gains: Maximixing E... Standing on Clemente Field during her campus tour, taking in the stunning views of the Prudential and John Hancock Tower, Kaci knew she had found her...
Alumni Maritza Nassif '17, G'18 Bridges Patient C... A sophomore at Emmanuel at the time, she was studying counseling and health psychology with a minor in biology—interests that would later coalesce...
News Hakim Lecture Highlights an Evolutionary Blueprint f... Yale Sterling Professor of Social and Natural Science Dr. Nicholas Christakis was the 2025 Catherine McLaughlin Hakim Lecture Series guest speaker. Photo: Merrill Shea The story of human evolution often skews toward the dark side—to the point where it can overshadow the innate social qualities that are essential to...