Boston College Law School

Profile of Giving

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John McHaleAs executive vice president of administration for Major League Baseball and former president of the Detroit Tigers, John J. McHale Jr. ’75 knows about recruiting talent.

The Board of Overseers meeting in spring 2003, says McHale, was “a call to arms” to BC Law School alumni to improve their “giving average.” Inspired, he pledged $100,000 to endow a fund to support faculty research and scholarship.

First-rate faculty, says McHale, are “free agent players” who sign with teams offering the best overall deal, and he hopes his gift will help ensure that top-flight scholars are part of the BC Law School team.