The Center for Families
The Center for Families harnesses the power of faculty, staff, students, alumni, and friends to improve our quality of life. We increase and enhance collaboration among academic disciplines, professionals, policymakers, corporations, and community organizations to build a better world for all families.
How we bring about change focused on families . . .
LATEST RESEARCH AND NEWS
- 2024 Kanter Award Nominees and Finalists announcedThe Center for Families and Center for Work and Family at Boston College announced this year’s Kanter Award nominated articles,
- Book Chapter: Linking Infidelity and Health: An Integrated Stress PerspectiveRosie Shrout – The second edition of Infidelity, A Practitioner’s Guide to Working with Couples in Crisis, which is part
- Rapport Building in Written Crisis Services: Qualitative Content AnalysisLaura Schwab-Reese – Building therapeutic relationships and social presence are challenging in digital services and maybe even more difficult in
Families, in all their diverse forms, are the foundation of society. No culture has been able to provide anything better than the family for producing strong individuals for the journey of life.
—Dr. Donald Felker, Dean of College of Consumer and Family Science, 1987-1992
150+ Faculty Members
have engaged in projects that have added to the creation and dissemination of new knowledge
Who are our Faculty Partners?$650 Thousand+
of funding provided directly to support over 100 students and faculty in the early phases of their research
Read about funded research30 Years
of harnessing the power of faculty, staff, students, alumni, and friends to improve our quality of life.
Learn about Center milestonesYour Support Makes AN IMPACT
Every gift, no matter how large or small, makes it possible for the center to be involved in innovative initiatives that impact individuals and families.