Filling the gaps
CSON faculty researchers search for better, more targeted diabetes interventions
Diversity, Inclusion, & Belonging
Rooted in Boston College’s Jesuit, Catholic mission, the Connell School of Nursing is committed to sustaining a welcoming and respectful community where all students, faculty, and staff feel valued and accepted.
Nursing Moments
Connell School of Nursing faculty, alumni, and students share their stories of what it means to become a nurse and when they first felt like one.
By the Numbers
43%
CSON undergraduates identify as AHANA*
* Individuals of African, Hispanic, Asian, and Native American descent
48%
Class of 2025 undergraduates who identify as AHANA*
* Individuals of African, Hispanic, Asian, and Native American descent
56%
Class of 2025 undergraduates who are AHANA and/or Montserrat Coalition students
* Montserrat supports students at the highest level of financial need on campus.
Community Stories
Meet Connell’s new faculty
The Connell School welcomed six scholars and educators with a range of global and local experience to the faculty.
Meet Connell’s new faculty
The Connell School welcomed six scholars and educators with a range of global and local experience to the faculty.
The Connell School welcomed six scholars and educators with a range of global and local experience to the faculty.
Seacole Scholars Program
Seacole Scholars is a living and learning community for first-year nursing students rooted in formative education practices that support students' intellectual, emotional, interpersonal, and spiritual development. Scholars live in the same residence hall and participate in a 1-credit seminar course that helps them examine their transition to college, engage in reflective practices, and build meaningful connections. Through conversation with campus and nursing leaders, students explore topics related to health equity, their emerging professional identity, and their calling to nursing.
The program is named in honor of Mary Seacole, an extraordinary 19th-century Jamaican nurse and businesswoman who practiced her healing skills in the Caribbean, Central America, and Britain. She played a pioneering role during the Crimean War, funding the British Hotel that offered battlefield treatment to British soldiers. Mary Seacole embodied cura personalis through her courage and compassion, breaking barriers in nursing and showing what it means to care for the whole person. Her dedication to serving all people with dignity reflects the Jesuit call to be men and women for others in the healing profession—a mission of justice and care that continues to inspire nursing today.
BC Resources
Office of the Vice President for Human Resources
Dedicated to advancing a Boston College culture and climate that is welcoming to all through leadership, support, education, compliance, and policy.
Forum on Racial Justice in America
This forum provides a meeting place for dialogue about race and racism in the U.S., while serving as a catalyst for bridging differences, promoting reconciliation, and encouraging new perspectives.
Courageous Conversations
Courageous Conversations Towards Racial Justice is a dialogue-centered initiative on racism and privilege designed to address racial healing, equity, and justice.
Veterans Services
Boston College proudly welcomes all veterans of the United States Armed Forces and is committed to helping them find the resources they require to thrive here.
LGBTQ Resources
Boston College is dedicated to fostering a welcoming, safe, and inclusive environment for all students and to positively impact and improve the LGBTQ+ student experience.
Thea Bowman AHANA and Intercultural Center
This center supports and empowers undergraduate students, with a particular focus on AHANA, multicultural, and multiethnic issues.
The KILN Program
The Keys to Inclusive Leadership in Nursing (KILN) program helps students maximize their leadership potential and nurture their ability to create positive social change. More than 50 students per year are named KILN scholars.