VP for IT Services Michael Bourque to step down in March
Michael Bourque, Boston College’s Vice President for Information Technology Services (ITS) since 2010, has announced that he will step down from his position in March of 2026 after nearly 23 years of service to the University.
A respected administrator, Bourque is credited with building a strong ITS leadership team and a culture of support and professionalism during his tenure that enabled the division to meet the ever-changing technology demands of a R1 research university consisting of more than 3,600 employees and 15,000 students.
Executive Vice President Michael Lochhead praised Bourque for his contributions to BC, which include the successful integration of EagleApps, an internally designed set of web-based applications that manages the academic and enrollment activities for BC students, faculty, and administrators.
“I have had the privilege of working alongside Mike for the last 10 years,” said Lochhead. “He has done so much over his time at Boston College to advance not only the information technology goals for the University, but also its mission.
“He has created a strong customer-service oriented culture within ITS and has led several important projects, including the successful development of EagleApps, the University's state-of-the-art student information system. I wish Mike many years of health and happiness in his retirement."
Bourque said his tenure at BC has been fulfilling both professionally and personally and that his role during the past two decades has afforded him wonderful and meaningful opportunities.
“As I reflect on my time leading Information Technology, I have a deep sense of pride in our team’s many accomplishments and profound gratitude for their abiding commitment to the institution of Boston College and to its students, faculty, staff, and extended community,” said Bourque.
“I have been blessed to have been a part of a talented and dedicated team contributing to the mission and goals of such a great university. I am so proud of how our team has greatly expanded the IT service portfolio across BC. We built robust infrastructure such as the St. Clement’s data center and a portfolio of hundreds of applications, helped the University to navigate COVID-19, and now are helping to manage the AI wave.”
“ [Mike Bourque] has done so much over his time at Boston College to advance not only the information technology goals for the University, but also its mission. ”
Associate Vice President for ITS Systems and Services Scott Cann said Bourque’s leadership style endeared him to staff in ITS.
"Mike has provided a lasting example of humility, integrity, and the importance of treating others with respect,” said Cann. "His approach is more than leadership; it is camaraderie, encouragement, and the unwavering support of all individuals and teams."
Tom Rezendez, executive director of business planning and services, offered a similar assessment.
“Mike’s actions have built a positive culture of collaboration and a high-performance team that will benefit the University for years to come. He leaves a legacy of significant accomplishments and has made a positive impact on hundreds of current and former colleagues. He is one of a kind, an amazingly caring and competent leader. He will be dearly missed.”
Prior to joining BC’s ITS team as executive director of information technology in 2003, Bourque spent 20 years in industry. He was vice president of business systems at Parametric Technology Corporation and held various technology roles at Raytheon, ultimately leading the corporate business systems team. He was named associate vice president for information technology at BC in 2005 and then vice president five years later.
Bourque holds a B.S. in electrical engineering from Merrimack College and an M.S. in engineering management from the University of Iowa. He has been active in the town of Wakefield, where he served on the board of trustees for the town library and coached youth sports. He and his wife Jo-Anne ’80 are the parents of three BC graduates: Joseph ‘14, James ’16, and Julianne ’20. He is the brother of Dan Bourque, who retired as vice president for facilities management in January of 2025.
“There are very different dimensions between a career in industry and a career at Boston College,” said Bourque. “Working at BC, I got a chance to do something that I loved while being a part of a very special community. There have been so many ways that I have been able to immerse myself in the BC community ranging from retreats to teaching and, of course, tailgating. I also had an opportunity to see my kids benefit from a Jesuit education, work alongside my brother, and support the AJCU and the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome with technology matters, all while enjoying our wonderful colleagues here at BC. I am profoundly grateful for the opportunity to have served Boston College.”
Boston College will launch a search for Bourque’s successor in the coming days.