First year students are invited to enroll in Boston College’s innovative Complex Problem and Enduring Question University Core courses. These courses are collaboratively taught by two faculty members ...

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Complex problem solving (CPS) represents an essential dimension of contemporary education, capturing the multifaceted cognitive and metacognitive processes that underpin effective learning in ...

You can probably think of a time when you’ve used math to solve an everyday problem, such as calculating a tip at a restaurant or determining the square footage of a room. But what role does math play ...

Most leaders are much better at dealing with complicated problems than complex problems. How might you think and act differently when dealing with complex issues? In our approach to complexity, my ...

Problems will always present themselves, and you need to be able to keep yourself on track, ask yourself the right questions and solve problems fast and efficiently. When you’re able to get things ...

The University Core Renewal Committee invites proposals for Complex Problem and Enduring Question courses to be taught during the 2026-2027 academic year. Contributing to the rigorous intellectual ...

Too many leaders approach complex problems with either-or thinking: The answer is right or wrong, good or bad, win or lose. To cultivate a nuanced perspective, challenge your understanding of the ...

Alan Veliz-Cuba has received funding from the Simons Foundation and the American Mathematical Society for some of his research. You can probably think of a time when you’ve used math to solve an ...