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Closure Is Elusive for 'Magdalenes'
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Last week’s announcement by the Irish government that it will compensate survivors of Ireland’s notorious Magdalene Laundries seemed to conclude one of the country’s most controversial and wrenching scandals.But a Boston College faculty member says real closure is likely to prove elusive for the women who endured abuse and exploitation in the Catholic Church-run asylums — and that the tragedy’s larger lessons may likewise be lost. more »
Not Spinning His Wheels
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In the lab, biochemist Larry McLaughlin is all about unraveling the mysteries of DNA, creating new anti-virals and probing he potential of nano-scale drug therapies. In the garage, vintage car enthusiast McLaughlin is all about a 1954 Austin Healey M-100. more »
Honorary Degree Citations
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This year’s honorary degree recipients included Wayne Budd, Enda Kenny and James Woods, Mary Lou DeLong and Cornelia Kelley. more »
Lynch School of Education Senior Gets Top Commencement Honor
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During Monday’s Commencement Exercises, Lynch School of Education graduating senior Claire Geruson was presented with the 2013 Rev. Edward H. Finnegan, SJ, Memorial Award — Boston College’s most prestigious graduation honor, given to the student who best exemplifies the spirit of BC’s motto, “Ever to Excel.” more »
Parting Thoughts
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Several retiring faculty and staff bid farewell to Boston College this year. Here, they share some of their fondest memories at The Heights. more »
Two Share Aquino Prize
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Juniors Matthew Alonzosana and Wei Kuang “Lucilla” Pan are the first co-winners of the Benigno and Corazon Aquino Scholarship, presented annually to students who represent the highest ideals and aspirations of Boston College and the Asian American community. more »
Seniors to Remember: Class of 2013
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In 2013, there were many seniors to remember. Our staff sat down and had conversations with six members of the Class of 2013 who exemplify what's best about Boston College. more »
New Look Coming for Gasson Quad
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The Gasson Quad will undergo a major reconstruction this summer, a project that will include regrading, landscaping and other changes. more »
Donald Brown Award Winner Rayana Grace
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Rayana Grace ’13, a sociology major with a minor in African and African Diaspora Studies from New Bedford, was recently announced as this year’s recipient of the Dr. Donald Brown Award, which honors a senior for extraordinary contributions to Boston College, and particularly the AHANA community, in the areas of leadership, service, and academic development. more »
Making a 'Spectacle' Out of a Learning Experience
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Students of Michael Mordine, a visiting assistant professor in the Classical Studies Department, recently staged a “Gladiator Day” on Bapst Lawn. The event was part of Mordine’s Ancient Athletics course, which examines the role and nature of sports, health and exercise in ancient civilizations, such as the Olympics in Greece and gladiatorial combat in Rome. more »
Perspectives on the Heights: Setti Warren
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Newton Mayor Setti Warren ’93 has always been a natural leader. A history major at Boston College, Warren became the second African-American to be elected president of the Undergraduate Government of Boston College (UGBC) in the school’s history. Recently, he took a few moments to share his memories of Boston College with Chronicle correspondent Reid Oslin. more »
Social Justice and Leadership
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They are hallmarks of Boston College’s Presidential Scholars Program (PSP): intellectual challenges; learning through experience as well as in the classroom; and as a result, the development of leadership skills. more »