BC News Archive: 2025

January 2025

Construction to begin on Catholic Religious Archives facility

BC names new VP for Facilities Management: Patrick O’Hern

Emerging talent: Morrissey College student filmmaker Lola Ellis ’26 honored for her documentary highlighting the plight of widows in India

In N.E. Journal of Medicine, Boston College researchers call for greater oversight of manufactured chemicals to safeguard children.

In Memoriam: Robert Braunreuther, S.J., a mainstay in campus ministry at Boston College for 24 years

BC installs Finnegan Award Wall of Honor

Carroll School Professor, labor law expert David Twomey retires after 50+ years at the Heights

A long and storied life: publisher and author Henry Quinlan '61

$10M Lilly grant for IAJS program

Amanda Teo to lead BC Law's Rappaport Center

Lowell Humanities Series begins January 29

Advancing early math learning: A Heising-Simons Foundation grant to the Walsh Center will benefit children in Boston's Roxbury neighborhood

Money, marketing, and art: New book by the Carroll School's Henrik Hagtvedt explores how buyers and those who cater to them shape the high-profile art world

Tracing nitrogen pollution: New study led by BC Earth and Environmental Sciences researchers

Faculty and Staff Experience Survey:  Triennial process aims to provide better understanding of the work climate and overall professional experiences of BC employees

In Memoriam: James F. 'Jeff' Flagg, a mainstay in the Romance Languages and Literatures Department and in international education programs during his 55 years at BC

U.S. overdose deaths linked to income inequality, BC researchers find

‘Shadows into Light’: New book by BCSSW's Theresa Betancourt follows as a generation of former child soldiers comes of age

BC's 2025-26 doctoral student stipend to increase

The Discerning Pilgrim: In new leadership course, Boston College seniors will retrace the journey of Saint Ignatius, founder of the Jesuit order

Leaving, with gratitude: Retiring Center for Work & Family Executive Director Brad Harrington leaves a legacy in the classroom and the business world

FEBRUARY  2025

Banking on a timely warning: Text message alert programs help bank customers avoid overdrafts, according to study led by BC economist

‘Wonders of Creation’: New McMullen Museum exhibition showcases art, science, and innovation in the Islamic world

Continuing the conversation: Post-election, Student Affairs hopes to build off the success of its ‘Debate Night Done Right’ initiative

Schiller Institute welcomes environmental economist Edson Severnini, as core faculty member

‘It’s the people that make the job’: At BC Transportation and Parking Services, collaboration and community are key for a campus constantly on the move

U.S. premiere of'Źródło (The Source)':  Composition by BC's Ralf Gawlick honors Pope Saint John Paul II and his Polish ancestry

Jonathan Kirshner named inaugural Vincent Q. and Mary Ann Giffuni Professor at Boston College.

BC retains R1 Carnegie Classification, affirming its place among top U.S. research universities

Spring lineup at Robsham opens February 20

STEM for all: A nonprofit, cofounded by a Boston College alumnus, seeks to make STEM education more accessible

COP29 delegates to speak at Schiller symposium

Woods College of Advancing Studies agreement will provide new opportunities for Hellenic College students

University welcomes BC Companions: Inaugural Fellows engage in a yearlong program integrating academic study and Ignatian spirituality

Rev. John ‘Jack’ Butler, S.J., named 26th president of Boston College

Daniel Bowles longlisted for International Booker Prize: German Studies faculty member's translation of Christian Kracht's latest novel is one of 13 titles recognized

South Korea's political crisis: A Q&A with Ingu Hwang, associate professor of the practice in BC's International Studies Program

Woods College, NHL Players' Association announce academic partnership

Justice Under God: Newly republished book by BC Law faculty member chronicles how faith, hope, and charity freed an innocent man 

$2.25M Walton Family Foundation funding will support initiative, led by Lynch School's Belle Liang, focused on K-12 student engagement, teacher well-being

In Memoriam: John Sallis: BC's Adelmann Professor of Philosophy has died at age 86

New Dixon Family Provost Faculty Fellowship for Teaching Excellence established; Carroll School faculty member Ed Taylor is inaugural recipient

Two BC students organize fundraiser for LA wildfire victims

March 2025

Connell School of Nursing launches master's degree in nurse-midwifery

Gift establishes Murray Center for Student Wellness

Seelig Professor of Philosophy Richard Kearney receives Research Ireland St. Patrick's Day Medal

Irish Institute hosts conference on the U.S. and Ireland, North and South

The 'Boston Game': New book by BC Ireland Academic Director Mike Cronin looks at the origin of America football

Woods College and Messina College team up for a movie night at Coolidge Corner Cinema

BC Engineering program prepares to graduate its first class

Community, camaraderie, collegiality: Faculty Pub at the McMullen enhances interdisciplinary connections

A passion for accessible education: Esosa Owens '26 is this year's Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship winner

‘Envisioning Democratic Futures’ - Clough Center for the Study of Constitutional Democracy spring symposium

Connell School Pinnacle Lecture explores AI and health informatics with Patricia Dykes

Graduate Research Symposium: A showcase of work by some 40 Boston College master's- and doctoral-level students

Boston College admits undergraduate Class of 2029

Lasting impression: For nearly 50 years, Senior Receptionist Linda Reams has helped prospective students and their families feel at home at Boston College

Partner in Hope Award: The Boys Hope Girls Hope Network recognizes BC’s efforts to support first-gen students for career success

Institute of Education Sciences honors the Lynch School's Shaun M. Dougherty

The return of Jesuit Educational Quarterly: The Institute for Advanced Jesuit Studies at Boston College relaunches the seminal journal

Baseball film Eephus, lauded by critics and screening in theaters nationwide, was co-written by BC grad Nate Fisher

BC Coach Bill O'Brien will be Laetare Sunday speaker

Catholic Fundamentalism in America: New book by Boisi Center Director and Professor of Theology Mark Massa, S.J.

New Ascione Faculty Formation Fellow: Philosophy's Holly R. VandeWall recognized for outstanding teaching and scholarship in support of formative education

Discerning pilgrims: BC seniors reflect on their journey following the path of St. Ignatius in new Capstone course

Clough School of Theology and Ministry's new Formation House for students is centered on Ignatian spirituality and preparation for ministry

McIntyre Professor of Mathematics Solomon Friedberg is elected a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

Lynch School Professor Rebekah Levine Coley is lead author of report tracking trends in adolescent health risks over two decades

Messina College joins Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, establishes Beta Omega Rho chapter

The art of translation: German Studies’ Daniel Bowles talks about ‘Eurotrash,’ longlisted for the International Booker Prize

April 2025

BC Earth and Environmental Sciences researcher Mark D. Behn contributes to major report on ocean sciences

Established and supported by BC alumni, the Maura Wilkins Foundation raises money, awareness, and support for alcohol and substance abuse treatment

Annual Polar Plunge will make a splash for Massachusetts Special Olympics

Trustees set tuition and undergraduate need-based aid for 2025-26

BCSSW's Theresa Betancourt receives APPA Paul Hoch Award

Burns Visiting Scholar Caoimhe Nic Dháibhéid explores impact of Irish Revolution through its human dimension

BC graduate programs are strong in 2025 U.S. News rankings

Film project envisioned by Clough School Hosffman Ospino explores lives of young adult Hispanic Catholics

Filling in: How Tom Banfield ’17 ended up in the second row at SNL’s star-studded 50th anniversary show

A profound influence: In nearly 50 years of teaching, research, and leadership, Carroll School Professor Judith Gordon has had an enduring impact

Gift establishes Winston Provost and Dean of Faculties Fund

Carnegie Corporation of New York President Dame Louise Richardson will speak at Boston College Commencement

Teaching the global Middle Ages: Boston College hosts workshops, talks, and seminars for graduate students from 30 institutions across six countries

An advocate at heart: Morrissey College junior Ashley Delgadois is Romero Scholarship winner

Building a mystery: BC theologian Harvey Egan, S.J., is the inspiration for a new Jesuit sleuth

More than 60 BC students, faculty, staff, and alumni are racing for local charities in this year’s Boston Marathon

Q&A: Perspective on the war in Ukraine from Political Science's Paul T. Christensen

Trustee, alumnus René F. Jones to be honored at Wall Street Council event

Pope Francis (1936-2025): Statement from Boston College President William P. Leahy, S.J., on the passing of the first Jesuit pope

Boston College faculty reflect on legacy of Pope Francis

A joy to watch: Television and podcast co-host Kwani Lunis ’15 loves her job—and it shows

BC Arts Festival, themed 'AC TV' begins

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