Sept. 4, 1998 Vol. 7, No. 1

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B.C. Advances Two Places In U.S. News' Annual Rankings

SHOPPING SPREE-The Bookstore was a busy place Tuesday as returning students began stocking up on textbooks and other back-to-school staples. Classes began the following day. (Photo by Lee Pellegrini)

NEWS Mass of the Holy Spirit On Sept. 13 Cornerstone Program To Aid In Adjustment To College Life--A&S offers freshmen advisors, courses Fr. Barth To Step Down As A&S Dean, Join English Faculty Microsoft Savings Available To Faculty B.C. Joins Group Offering M.B.A. In China O.T.E. Retention Rate Tops 90 Percent--Pre-college enrichment program serves disadvantaged AHANA students New Hires Boost Number of A.H.A.N.A. Faculty In A&S, S.O.E. Appeals Continue In Middle Campus, Soccer Field Cases B.C. Candidates Score Well On Tests--Passing rate far ahead of average on state teacher tests Haney Investigating Teacher Tests' Validity Fr. Donovan Remembered As 'Devoted Son' of Alma Mater--Half-century at BC as teacher, administrator, historian Shirley Is Assoc. S.O.E. Dean Terrence Devino, SJ, Joins Chaplaincy Changes Improve Faculty, Student Support Services Purchasing Cards Streamline Buying Process Assoc. V.P. Cunningham Focuses On Capital Campaign

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