Light The World - Boston College

Light the World

Light the World: The 150th Anniversary Campaign is the most ambitious in Boston College history, with four equally important goals: raise $1.5 billion for vital priorities, expand volunteer engagement, increase alumni participation, and secure the future through legacy giving.

Igniting Campaign success

Margot Connell's transformational investment in the student experience--a $25 million pledge in support of a new recreation center--provides the Campaign with critical momentum.

A Conversation with President Leahy

University President William P. Leahy, S.J., and trustee and campaign co-chair Kathleen M. McGillycuddy, NC'71, met at Boston College for a conversation about the Light the World campaign.

Relevant Research from the Institute on Aging

The American people are older than they have ever been, and they're getting older. The University's new Institute on Aging, headed by Prof. James Lubben (inset), is taking a holistic approach to the many challenges longer lives pose for individuals and society as a whole.

Building a better mouse map

Xibei Jia '10, who studies brain tumors in mice, is one of many Boston College undergraduates conducting research with the support of gifts from alumni, parents, and friends.