第130屆波士頓馬拉松賽將有25名男子菁英跑者參賽

Champions and Global Medalists Headline Men’s Field for 130^th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America

 

BOSTON – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) today announced the men’s professional field for the 130th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America, featuring world and Boston champions, Olympic and Paralympic medalists, national stars and 25 men who have run under 2:07 for the marathon distance. 

 

In the open division, eight of the top ten men’s finishers from 2025 return, including champion John Korir (Kenya), runner-up and 2025 world championships gold medalist Alphonce Felix Simbu (Tanzania), and third-placer Cybrian Kotut (Kenya). 

 

Returning to Boston for the first time since 2023 is Kenya’s Benson Kipruto, winner of the 2021 Boston Marathon, 2022 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, 2024 Tokyo Marathon, and 2025 TCS New York City Marathon. Kipruto is the first person in history to win all three American Abbott World Marathon Major races, plus has an Olympic Marathon medal from the 2024 Paris Games.

 

“Boston holds a special place in my heart, as I won my first Major there in 2021 and have finished third twice,” said Kipruto. “I look forward to starting my 2026 season and racing a fast group of men in April.”

 

Additional international stars include Abdi Nageeye of the Netherlands, the 2021 Olympic silver medalist and 2024 TCS New York City Marathon winner, and Hailemaryam Kiros of Ethiopia, 2025 TCS Sydney Marathon champion. Ethiopia’s Lemi Berhanu, the 2016 Boston Marathon champion, returns on the tenth anniversary of his 2:12:45 win. Back after top-ten finishes a year ago are Canada’s Rory Linkletter (sixth, 2:07:02) and Lesotho’s Tebello Ramakongoana (eighth, 2:07:19). Alex Masai, third at Chicago in 2025 in 2:04:37, will make his Boston debut.

 

In addition to previously announced American record holder Conner Mantz, a full cadre of U.S. talent will toe the line in Hopkinton. Two-time Olympic medalist Galen Rupp, 2024 Olympic marathoner Clayton Young, 2:06:53 star Biya Simbassa, and Ryan Ford, the tenth-place finisher from 2025, will compete for the podium on Patriots’ Day. Zouhair Talbi and CJ Albertson, who have career best finishes of fifth (2023) and seventh (2024), respectively, at Boston, return as well; Talbi recently won the Houston Marathon in 2:05:45.

 

“Running my first Boston Marathon a year ago was memorable, and the crowd support was unmatched spanning the entire route,” said Young. “The anticipation is already building towards Patriots’ Day 2026.”

 

Olympian Joe Klecker, 2022 NCAA Cross Country Champion Charles Hicks, and Dusseldorf Marathon winner Alex Maier all make their Boston debuts, while Wesley Kiptoo is racing after a 14^th-place finish at the World Athletics Cross Country Championships earlier in January. 

 

Marcel Hug of Switzerland leads the professional wheelchair field, aiming for his ninth Boston win and fourth in a row. As course record holder, Hug will battle perennial contender Daniel Romanchuk, a two-time Boston winner, four-time Paralympic medalist, and reigning B.A.A. 10K champion. 

 

“While the weather may be unpredictable, I can always count on fast competition, a challenging course, and lots of energy each April at the Boston Marathon,” said Romanchuk. 

 

Jetze Plat (Netherlands) and Sho Watanabe (Japan), third and fourth a year ago, return, as does Britain’s David Weir, third in 2024. American Miguel Vergara, winner of the 2025 Boston Half (49:06) will race.  

 

In the Para Athletics Divisions, familiar faces seek to continue their dominance. Five-time Para Athletics Division champion and course record holder Marko Cheseto Lemtukei (T62/T64; T42/T44 lower limb impairment) aims for win number six.

 

Tunisian Paralympic gold medalist Wajdi Boukhili timed 2:25:12 a year ago to win the T11/T12 Division and establish a new course record. He’ll face 2023 winner El Amin Chentouf (Morocco), a three-time gold medalist at the Paralympics. 

 

Ethiopia’s Atsbha Gebremeskel looks to extend his winning streak to four in the T45-T47 (upper-limb impairment) classification, though will battle Australian Paralympian Matthew Felton. New Hampshire’s Thomas Cantara aims to win the T20 (intellectual impairment) Division for the third time in as many years.

 

Finally, Australia’s Deon Kenzie, a two-time Paralympic medalist on the track, is a top contender in the T35-T38 Division (coordination impairment). 

 

Media credential applications for the 2025 Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America will open in February. Information will be posted to the B.A.A.’s Media Relations page in the new year.

 

A complete men’s professional field list can be found below and will be continuously updated on the B.A.A. website. The women’s professional field can also be found on the B.A.A. website.

 

2026 BOSTON MARATHON PROFESSIONAL MEN’S DIVISION

 

MEN’S FIELD	COUNTRY	PERSONAL BEST
Benson Kipruto	KEN	2:02:16 (Tokyo, 2024)
John Korir	KEN	2:02:24 (Valencia, 2025)
Cybrian Kotut	KEN	2:03:22 (Berlin, 2024)
Abdi Nageeye	NED	2:04:20 (London, 2025)
Lemi Berhanu	ETH	2:04:33 (Dubai, 2016)
Hailemaryam Kiros	ETH	2:04:35 (Sydney, 2025) CR
Alex Masai	KEN	2:04:37 (Chicago, 2025)
Alphonce Felix Simbu	TAN	2:04:38 (Valencia, 2024)
Mohamed Esa	ETH	2:04:39 (Chicago, 2024)
Conner Mantz	USA	2:04:43 (Chicago, 2025) NR
Yohanes Chiappinelli	ITA	2:05:24 (Valencia, 2024) NR
Benard Biwott	KEN	2:05:25 (Paris, 2025)
Kennedy Kimutai	KEN	2:05:27 (Rotterdam, 2025)
Zouhair Talbi	MAR/USA	2:05:45 (Houston, 2026)
Richard Ringer	GER	2:05:46 (Valencia, 2024)
Sondre Moen	NOR	2:05:48 (Fukuoka, 2017) NR
Galen Rupp	USA	2:06:07 (Prague, 2018)
Akira Akasaki	JPN	2:06:15 (Berlin, 2025)
Tebello Ramakongoana	LES	2:06:18 (Xiamen) NR
Andy Buchanan	AUS	2:06:22 (Valencia, 2024) AR/NR
Gemechu Dida	ETH	2:06:45 (Valencia, 2025)
Hendrik Pfeiffer	GER	2:06:45 (Valencia, 2025)
Rory Linkletter	CAN	2:06:49 (Chicago, 2025)
Biya Simbassa	USA	2:06:53 (Valencia, 2024)
Clayton Young	USA	2:07:04 (Boston, 2025)
Tsegay Weldlibanos	ERI	2:07:35 (Sacramento, 2024)
Patrick Tiernan	AUS	2:07:45 (Houston, 2024)
Ryan Ford	USA	2:08:00 (Boston, 2025)
CJ Albertson	USA	2:08:17 (Chicago, 2024)
Yemane Haileselassie	ERI	2:08:25 (Houston, 2025)
Alex Maier	USA	2:08:33 (Dusseldorf, 2025)
Amaury Paquet	BEL	2:08:44 (Valencia, 2023)
Sam Chelanga*	USA	2:08:50 (Chicago, 2023)
Daniel Mesfun	USA	2:08:51 (Dublin, 2025)
Wesley Kiptoo	USA	2:08:54 (Boston, 2025)
Ben Preisner	CAN	2:08:58 (Oita, 2024)
Segundo Jami	ECU	2:09:05 (Valencia, 2023) NR
Turner Wiley	USA	2:09:27 (Chandler, 2025)
Colin Bennie	USA	2:09:38 (Chandler, 2020)
Christian Allen	USA	2:09:58 (Sacramento, 2025)
Charles Hicks	USA/GBR	2:09:59 (NYC, 2025)
Tiidrek Nurme	EST	2:10:02 (Sevilla, 2020)
Nick Hauger	USA	2:10:18 (Chandler, 2025)
Joe Klecker	USA	2:10:37 (NYC, 2025)
Chris Maxon	USA	2:10:55 (Sacramento, 2025)
Juan Luis Barrios*	MEX	2:10:55 (Tokyo, 2018)
Jacob Thomson	USA	2:10:56 (Sacramento, 2025)
Thijs Nijhuis	DEN	2:10:57 (Seville, 2020)
Barry Keane	IRL	2:11:31 (Chandler, 2025)
Jason Weitzel	USA	2:11:45 (Sacramento, 2025)
Murphy Smith	USA	2:11:59 (Sacramento, 2025)
Charlie Sweeney	USA	2:12:00 (Boston, 2025)
Robert Miranda	USA	2:12:07 (Sacramento, 2024)
Riley Nedrow	USA	2:12:47 (Tucson, 2024)
Matias Silva	CHI	2:12:48 (Seville, 2025)
Ryan Johnson	USA	2:12:58 (Sacramento, 2025)
Martin Olesen	DEN	2:13:17 (Valencia, 2025)
Ben Olson	USA	2:13:25 (Sacramento, 2025)
Ryan Eiler	USA	2:13:36 (NYC, 2024)
Primoz Kobe*	SLO	2:13:36 (Siena, 2021)
Jack Mastandrea	USA	2:14:02 (Sacramento, 2025)
Esteban Trujillo*	USA	2:14:32 (Sacramento, 2025)
Dominic Arce	USA

大波士頓商會分享2026年麻薩諸塞州商業展望 （視頻）

Massachusetts Business Outlook 2026

Wednesday, January 21

Hear from President & CEO, James E. Rooney, about the state of the Commonwealth’s economy, headwinds and tailwinds, and how it all matters to businesses, residents, and policymakers

埃及圖坦卡門國王之墓沈浸＋仿製實體全球首展2/13起在波士頓推出

圖坦卡門國王像。（公關公司提供）

 （Boston Orange編譯）知名體驗設計公司 Imagine 打造的全新沉浸式展覽「發現圖坦卡門國王之墓（Discovering King Tut’s Tomb）」，將於 2 月 13 日（情人節週末）在 Saunders Castle at Park Plaza 做全球首演，為波士頓觀眾一揭古埃及最神祕法老的面紗。

由於埃及政府已頒布法令，規定圖坦卡門（Tutankhamun）國王的所有原始文物將永久安置於開羅全新的「大埃及博物館（Grand Egyptian Museum）」，不再出國巡展。Image公司與埃及工匠合作，採用數代相傳的傳統工法，以手工打造出一批與原件比例一致，包括經典黃金死亡面具、多層嵌套式金棺及王室隨葬品在內的近千件高精密度複製品，還複製了墓室場景。Image 宣稱，這展覽不僅標誌著全新巡迴版本的首度亮相，更透過「實體與虛擬結合」的嶄新手法，完整重現考古史上最偉大的發現時刻。

圖坦卡門國王棺。（公關公司提供）

這一展覽的核心特色在於「雙軌並行」的體驗模式，現場不僅按原比例重建了圖坦卡門的地下墓室，還有高解析度 Oculus VR螢幕影像的沉浸式展覽，以及高度擬真的黃金珍寶實體，讓觀眾有如跨越時空般，更真實感受到在1992年前，墓穴還未被世人發現時的內部景觀，

展覽敘事則完全採取著名考古學家霍華德·卡特（Howard Carter）的視角，透過與其聲音相仿的語音為觀眾導覽，深入淺出地敘述古埃及神祇信仰、神祕的木乃伊化儀式，以及圖坦卡門對當代流行文化的深遠影響。

（公關公司提供）

Imagine 公司執行長湯姆·扎勒（Tom Zaller）表示，波士頓具有深厚的文化底蘊，是這場全新製作全球首發的首選地。合辦方 The Gold Group 合夥人喬·高德（Joe Gold）亦指出，隨著埃及當地新博物館落成所引發的「古埃及熱潮」，此展覽將為無法遠赴開羅的民眾提供最具教育意義與感官震撼的替代體驗。

「發現圖坦卡門國王之墓」展覽的單次觀賞時間約為 45 至 60 分鐘，展覽地點The Saunders Castle at Park Plaza (130 Columbus Ave, Boston)有完整的無障礙設施，適合各年齡層觀眾參與。展覽門票即日起已正式開放購買，查詢更多活動詳情與預購資訊可參閱官方網站 tutboston.com。

麻州公共事業部：35市鎮簽市鎮電力整合計劃可省2500萬元電費

（Boston Orange編譯）麻州公共事業部（DPU）1月20日宣布，透過簡化審核程序已成功批准 47 項「市政電力整合計畫」（Municipal Aggregation Plans），預計將為參與計畫市鎮的用戶節省總計 2,500 萬美元的電費負擔。目前已有 35 個市鎮完成供應商簽約，正式為當地居民提供更具競爭力的電價選擇。

根據 DPU 數據，已簽約參加計劃的35個市鎮，住宅用戶們在 2024 年 12 月至 2026 年 7 月期間，每月電費帳單節省 2.36 美元至 18.60 美元（與傳統電力公司的基本服務費率相比）。

DPU 主席 Jeremy McDiarmid 表示：「市政整合計畫是提升能源負擔能力的關鍵工具。用戶在享受更低電價的同時，也能獲得計畫中綠色能源帶來的環境效益」。

DPU從 2024 年 7 月實踐4 個月內完成計畫審核並發布指令的承諾後，監管效率提升，也確保各市鎮能迅速進入能源市場奪得價格優勢。目前全州已有 245 個、約 70% 的市鎮獲批相關計畫。

DPU指出，除了節省支出，這批新計畫也加強了使用清潔能源，許多市鎮能源計畫要求採購的再生能源數量已超過麻州法律規定的「再生能源配額標準（RPS）」，協助麻州加速能源轉型。

麻州「市政電力整合」制度起源於 1997 年。該制度授權地方政府代表轄區內的居民與企業，集體向電力供應商進行議價與招標，以取得比個人申辦更優惠的費率或更清潔的電力來源。根據 2025 年 6 月數據，全麻州已有 52% 的住宅用戶與 42% 的小型工商業用戶受惠於此類計畫。

DPU 提醒所有居民，在更換電力供應商或參與市政計畫時，應對近期相關的詐騙行為保持警覺。如需查詢核准名單或了解詳情，請至 DPU 官方網站。

DPU-Approved Municipal Aggregation Plans Save Electric Customers Money   

Recently approved Plans will save enrolled customers $25 million on their electricity bills

 

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) has made significant headway in approving Municipal Aggregation Plans (Plans), leading to millions of savings for enrolled customers. Since the DPU issued guidelines in July 2024, the agency has approved 47 Plans, 35 of which have entered into contracts with suppliers. This incredible effort demonstrates the ways in which the DPU has streamlined its processes and improved regulatory efficiency to provide real-time savings for customers. 

 

“Municipal aggregation is a critical energy affordability tool,” said Chair Jeremy McDiarmid. “Our experience to date shows that customers who participate in their city or town’s Plan can save money on their electric bills while taking advantage of the environmental benefits produced by each Plan’s clean energy supply. I am proud of the tremendous work the Department has done to expedite the approval process and unlock greater savings.” 

 

“It’s great to see the progress that has been made,” said Commissioner Liz Anderson. “The slate has been wiped clean and the backlog removed. Now, more cities and towns can move quickly to offer electricity supply at reasonable, competitive rates to their constituents.” 

 

“Through reforming our review process, we have empowered more municipalities, giving them the flexibility and responsibility to procure cleaner electricity options with competitive prices,” said Commissioner Staci Rubin. “What’s more, the Plans we recently approved have supplied Massachusetts with more renewable energy, exceeding the state’s Renewable Portfolio Standard for retail energy.”  

 

Participants enrolled in one of the 35 Municipal Aggregation Plans will see $2.36 to $18.60 in monthly savings through July 2026. Residential electric customers enrolled in these Plans will have saved roughly $25 million from December 2024 to July 2026, compared to the basic service rates offered by the investor-owned electric utilities. July 2026 is the latest month for which basic service prices are known; electric utilities procure their supply in six-month periods. Accordingly, whether customers continue to experience savings after July 2026 will not be known until basic service prices are approved for the period of August 2026 through January 2027.    

 

The DPU’s streamlined approach has not only lowered enrolled customers’ bills but has equipped more homes and businesses with a higher percentage of clean, renewable energy, by purchasing clean energy. Many of the 35 executed Plans require the purchase of clean energy in amounts that exceed the state’s Clean and Renewable Energy Portfolio Standards.  

 

The DPU’s current approach has improved regulatory efficiency and includes a commitment to a four-month period to review the Plans and issue an order, with many decisions occurring in less than four months. This approach allows municipalities to stand up their Municipal Aggregation Programs quickly, taking advantage of the energy market to optimize savings for their residents and local businesses. 

 

To date, the DPU has approved 245 Municipal Aggregation Plans since the approval of the first plan in August 2000: close to 70% of the state’s municipalities can offer their residents and businesses clean and affordable electricity. 

 

All municipalities with approved Municipal Aggregation Programs and customers who choose to switch electricity suppliers are advised to be aware of recent scams and stay informed by visiting the DPU’s page.  

“波士頓儲蓄”推獎勵 1/31前首度登入者可得＄25

MAYOR WU ANNOUNCES BOSTON SAVES’ JANUARY INCENTIVE TO HELP FAMILIES ACTIVATE ACCOUNTS AND UNLOCK PROGRAM BENEFITS

BOSTON - Tuesday, January 20, 2026 - Mayor Michelle Wu today announced a January promotion through Boston Saves, the City’s children’s savings account program designed to engage families in financial education and long-term saving and planning for their children’s future. Currently, all  Boston Public Schools (BPS) K2-6th-grade students have Boston Saves accounts. As part of the promotion, families who log in to the Boston Saves online savings platform for the first time by January 31, 2026, will earn an extra $25 for their child’s account. This money, in addition to the $50 deposit provided in every Boston Saves account and any additional incentives families earn, can be used to pay for their child’s future college or career training. The promotion encourages eligible families to take the first step of logging into their Boston Saves accounts, introducing them to free financial tools and resources that support college and career readiness.

“Connecting students and families to the tools they need to succeed can be transformative – Boston Saves aims to support our students both in and out of the classroom,” said Mayor Michelle Wu. “By providing access to resources and support, we ensure that every student has the opportunity to thrive. I encourage all BPS families to explore this program and discover how they can benefit from Boston Saves.”

 

Led by the Worker Empowerment Cabinet in partnership with Boston Public Schools, Boston Saves automatically provides savings accounts for all eligible BPS students in grades K2-6. Each account is seeded with an initial deposit of $50 and paired with free tools and learning opportunities that help families engage in conversation about saving, goal-setting, and postsecondary planning from an early age. An evaluation of Boston Saves’ first year found that program participation led to significant positive outcomes on students’ academic success, including social-emotional development, reading frequency, parental life satisfaction, and educational expectations. Research shows that the mere presence of savings can motivate post-secondary success. In one study, a low-to-moderate-income child with less than $500 in an account dedicated to higher education was three times more likely to enroll in college and four times more likely to graduate from college.

 

"Boston Saves is about more than a deposit—it’s a structure that helps families and schools engage early in financial literacy and long-term planning, providing a solid foundation that will set students on a pathway to economic mobility and future success,” said Chief of Worker Empowerment Trinh Nguyen. “I encourage all eligible families to take advantage of the program's benefits.”

 

“Boston Public Schools is committed to investing in the future of our students from the very beginning, ensuring every child has the opportunity to reach their full potential,” said Boston Public Schools Superintendent Mary Skipper. "By providing families with access to programs like Boston Saves, we are helping our community better understand the various pathways available to their children. Through this initiative, we are working alongside families to create long-term plans that support students both in the classroom and beyond."

 

To encourage long-term saving, Boston Saves offers families ongoing incentives to earn additional money for their child’s account. To date, the program has set aside approximately $1,450,000 for more than 28,996 students with an additional $352,500 in family-earned incentives. During last year’s January promotion, over 800 BPS families earned $22,200 for their children’s futures. While enrollment in Boston Saves is automatic for eligible students, the new year promotion is crucial as it encourages families to take the necessary first step of logging into their accounts to unlock the program's benefits. When a family logs in to the Savings Center, they can:

 

·       See the money in their child’s Boston Saves account

·       Link their own financial account to the Savings Center to track all their savings for their child in one place and earn an additional incentive

·       Earn more money for their child’s Boston Saves account by taking simple steps like reading with their child or saving regularly 

 

“Boston Saves has played an important role in helping my two young children build a strong foundation in understanding financial health and why it's important to plan for the future,” said Monika Bach, Parent, Josiah Quincy Elementary School. “As a proud BPS parent and community member, I'm grateful for the tools and resources I need to help keep me engaged and learning critical life skills alongside my kids so that we're all invested in building a strong and more resilient pathway to success for our children.” 

 

The Boston Saves New Year’s promotion will be applied to the accounts of all students whose families have logged in to the Savings Center for the first time since November 2025, when the platform first became available to current K2 kindergarten families. All BPS K2-6th-grade students have Boston Saves accounts. Families of students in select older grades may also have accounts (and be eligible for the promotion) if they were part of the Boston Saves pilot program or joined a pilot cohort. Families with eligible children should have received an email from bostonsaves@boston.gov with a direct link to log into their child’s account. Parents/guardians who believe their child is eligible but did not receive an email can contact the Boston Saves team at bostonsaves@boston.gov with their child’s name, grade, and school. For more information, visit boston.gov/boston-saves. 

麻州高等教育局宣佈2名新董事

Department of Higher Education Announces New Board Members New Board of Higher Education members represent the state university segment and students

 

BOSTON – The Massachusetts Board of Higher Education (BHE) announced two new voting members today. These members fill roles representing the state university segment and students on the 13-member Board.
 
Dr. Lisa B. Battaglino is now representing Massachusetts’ state university segment, which includes nine public universities. Battaglino is Dean Emeritus of the College of Education and Health Sciences at Bridgewater State University (BSU) and currently serves as Vice Chairperson on the BSU Board of Trustees. Prior to her role as dean, Battaglino spent 20 years as a special education professor and chairperson of the Special Education and Communication Disorders Department where she championed the values of globalizing the curriculum, social justice, diversity, and inclusion.
 
Michael Hannigan, a student at Greenfield Community College (GCC), is the voting BHE member representing students for the 2025-2026 academic year. Hannigan plans to graduate in spring 2026 with majors in farm and food systems and human services. A MassReconnect student, Hannigan returned to higher education as an adult learner and credits the free college program with his ability to take full advantage of the opportunities available to him at GCC. He has served his college in multiple capacities, advocated for student supports, and is a leader in reducing food waste and addressing food insecurity on campus and across Western Massachusetts.

The BHE includes voting members from each of the three public higher education segments in Massachusetts. Battaglino fills a vacancy left by former Salem State University Trustee Paul Mattera. UMass Boston student Hannah Rosenkrantz, a biology major, also serves the BHE as a student segmental advisor. Rosenkrantz transferred to UMass Boston from Quinsigamond Community College, where she earned a degree in human services.
 
“Our Board thrives on the input, experiences, and knowledge of leaders from throughout our public higher education system,” said BHE Chair Chris Gabrieli. “Board Members Battaglino and Hannigan, and Segmental Advisor Rosenkrantz, have already had a valuable impact on the Board’s work, and I look forward to their continued engagement in the New Year. I’m grateful to the students who served last academic year and to former Board Member Paul Mattera, whose years of valuable service have made a lasting impact on public higher education in the Commonwealth.”

Battaglino played a key leadership role at BSU and promoted the advancement of applicable technology including Propel-BSU, the first BSU tablet initiative, meaningful inner city public school partnerships, the development of projects focused on increasing science, technology, engineering and math teachers in the region, and service-learning. In addition, she strongly advocated for the initiation and growth of the EXCEL program, dedicated to including college age students with intellectual disabilities in every aspect of the college experience. She also spearheaded international initiatives including a BSU partnership with the Ministry of Education in Belize. Battaglino received a Bachelor of Education in Special and Elementary Education from Bridgewater State University, a master’s degree in special education from Boston College, and a PhD from Boston College.
  
“Being on the BHE allows me to provide a clear and consistent stream of communication between the state universities and the Board,” said Battaglino. “My goal is to bring a strong, coherent voice to significant issues and to bridge information sharing in support of the shared objective of protecting the viability, autonomy, and long-term health of our institutions. I am passionate about promoting the continuation of higher education programs that equitably embrace and support individuals from all backgrounds.”

Along with his leadership on food sustainability, Hannigan served as the GCC Board’s student trustee, which sparked further interest in advocacy. Through his work with the Student Public Interest Research Group (PIRG), Hannigan has traveled from Beacon Hill to Capitol Hill to advocate for student basic needs and affordable textbooks. He has been selected as a 2025 Newman Civic Fellow by Campus Compact, a national coalition of colleges and universities that partners with higher education institutions to advance civic and community engagement. He interned at the State House with Senator Paul Mark in summer 2025. Through his role as the voting BHE member, Hannigan is also chair of the Student Advisory Council. He plans to pursue a bachelor’s degree after graduation and continue having an impact through a career in government or the non-profit sector.

"I’m incredibly honored to be elected by my peers to serve on the Board of Higher Education,” said Hannigan. “Re-engaging with higher education has truly changed the trajectory of my life, and I’m excited to bring the student voice to the board. I look forward to supporting work that has already expanded access to a college degree across Massachusetts and helping ensure we continue to lead in higher education.”   

“Throughout the fall semester, I’ve gotten to see the value that Board Members Battaglino and Hannigan, and Segmental Advisor Rosenkrantz, have on representing students, their segments, and higher education across the Commonwealth,” said Commissioner of Higher Education Noe Ortega. “These leaders have shown dedication to centering current and future students of the Commonwealth, and I look forward to how their contributions will grow going forward.”  
 
The Board of Higher Education is the statutorily created agency in Massachusetts responsible for, among other things, defining the mission of and coordinating the Commonwealth’s system of public higher education and its institutions. In service to its equity goal, the BHE’s strategic priorities include Student Success and Financial Aid, Economic Mobility, Public Good, and Innovation.