The Institute for the Liberal Arts at Boston College hosts conversations and supports programs that examine and advance liberal arts education.
Recent News
Announcing: Innovations in Graduate Education Grants
The Provost's Office and the Institute for the Liberal Arts are offering multiple grants of up to $10K per year for up to three years to pilot new programs that will improve graduate education at Boston College. | Read the Full Announcement Here
Towards Transitional Justice
Remarks by Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Katherine Zappone STM ’86 will open a two-day conference examining the Irish government's response to institutional abuse| Read the Full Article Here
An Enduring Commitment to the Liberal Arts
BC celebrates ILA's first 10 years. In its first 10 years, Boston College's Institute for the Liberals Arts has promoted collaborative research and teaching, hosted speakers, and supported interdisciplinary projects. | Read the Full Article Here
Upcoming:
Ethical Challenges in Global Public Health
September 16
8:30 AM – 7:30 PM
Heights Room, Corcoran Commons
Contact
phil.landrigan@bc.edu and/or andrea.vicini@bc.edu
The Hebrew Bible/Old Testament and the God of Israel
September 22
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Corcoran Commons, Heights Room, Chestnut Hill Campus
Contact
stmce@bc.edu
Amitav Ghosh: Embattled Earth: Commodities, Conflict and Climate Change in the Indian Ocean
February 12
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Gasson Hall, Room 100
Contact
Chandler Shaw
Claudia Rankine: Citizen: An American Lyric
March 18
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Gasson Hall, Room 100
Contact
Chandler Shaw