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Boston College Law School Commencement 2009

By Nate Kenyon

Federal Reserve Board Chair Ben Bernanke calls for optimism   more »

Commencement 2009: ‘When It Rains, Share Your Umbrella’

By Melissa Beecher

Burns tells grads: Look to past for lessons on preparing for future’s challenges   more »

17 Undergrads Confirmed for Fulbrights

By Office of Public Affairs Staff

Twenty-one students, 17 of them graduating seniors, have earned the prestigious grants, which support a year’s post-baccalaureate study abroad   more »

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2009 Phi Beta Kappa Scholars Announced

Retiring, 25-Year Employees to Be Honored May 26

Record Pace for Faculty Searches, Hires

Faculty Urged to Examine UCT Study on Grade Inflation at BC

Obituary: George Aragon, CSOM

Obituary: Anne Larkin, Connors Center



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WORLD-CLASS SINGING

Patricia Noonan,’07, during "Songs for a New World." The show was the culmination of a year-long relationship between BC and Visiting Monan Professor Mary-Mitchell Campbell, who directed with a cast featuring current students and alumni working in the entertainment field. The event raised $13,500 for the BC Arts Council and for Artists Striving to End Poverty, a group co-founded by Campbell that brings artists to impoverished areas to educate young people. (Photo by Christopher Huang)



'Reaching Great Heights' 

Despite a little rain, Commencement 2009 was held in Alumni Stadium May 18. Boston College's Honorary Degrees were awarded, the Finnegan Award was presented and nearly 3,400 graduates collected their diplomas. Above are just of a few of the indelibe images of the day. To see video of the Commencement ceremonies in their entirety, follow this link http://stream.bc.edu/ramgen/MTS/MainGrad09.rm Congratulations Class of 2009! 

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University, Community Honor Six

By Public Affairs Staff

2009 Honorary Degree Citations, as read at Commencement   more »

CSON’s Fadely Earns Finnegan Award

By Ed Hayward

Lauren “Elle” Fadely honored with Boston College’s top Commencement honor as the winner of this year’s Edward H. Finnegan, SJ, Memorial Award   more »

Community Service Award: For Her, There’s No Question of Helping

By Reid Oslin

Boston College employee Joan Engler has been named winner of the University’s annual Community Service Award   more »

AHANA Alumni Get an Opportunity to “Reconnect”

By Melissa Beecher

Boston College will host the largest gathering of AHANA alumni in University history during “Reconnect,” to be held July 16-19.   more »

Plaudits for AHANA Program

By Melissa Beecher

AHANA Student Programs’ Community Research Program gains national recognition in only its third year   more »

Boston College Biologist Getting Ready for a Long (3,000 Miles) Haul

By Ed Hayward

Patrick Autissier, a researcher in the Biology Department, will compete next month among an elite group of ultra cyclists in Race Across America   more »

Parting thoughts: Reflections from 2009 Retirees

By Chronicle Staff

BC Emplyees Retiring This Year Talk About What They Will Miss the Most   more »