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A blog highlighting campus literary events and publications by members of the University community.

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Reopening Boston College

Information, testing updates, and answers to frequently asked questions.

Campus & Community / Honors & Awards

Two BC juniors named Truman Scholars

Max German and Jenna Mu receive Truman Scholarships, prestigious national awards that support commitment to public service leadership.

Nation, World & Society / Law & Politics

Stories from the field

A new podcast highlights tales from scholars and students in political science.

Campus & Community / Announcements

Commencement 2021

Boston College President William P. Leahy, S.J., outlines plans for this year's Commencement Exercises.

Athletics & Recreation / Department News

BC Athletics announces 10-year agreement with New Balance

New Balance Athletics will become the Official Footwear and Apparel Provider for the Eagles.

Faith & Religion / Ministry

Reach out to those "at the margins"

BC's School of Theology and Ministry honors alumnus, Homeboy Industries founder Gregory Boyle, S.J.

Nation, World & Society / Business & Management

A long look at logos

New research from BC's Carroll School of Management shows logos are an indispensible tool for influencing consumers.

Science, Tech & Health / Nursing & Healthcare

New dean named for Connell School of Nursing

Katherine Gregory Ph.D. '06 of Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School will join BC in July.

Campus & Community / Around Campus

New offerings from BC Dining

Pop-up events, virtual cooking lessons, and 'BC After Dark' are just a few things to look forward to this spring.

Humanities / Literature

BC hosts undergrad poetry fest

Students from 18 Boston-area colleges and universities will read from their work, including BC senior and Army ROTC student Sam Harmon.

Nation, World & Society / Education

Research project to focus on urban Catholic schools

The NCEA-Boston College collaboration will provide a vision for urban Catholic education for the next 20 years.

Campus & Community / Students

Boston College Class of 2025

Newly admitted students in the class are the most talented and diverse in BC history.

Humanities / Literature

Choosing the next Nobel Laureate

Four Boston College professors offer their picks, and commentary, on the legendary literature prize.

Humanities / Philosophy & Ethics

A culture too out of touch

New books by Philosophy Professor Richard Kearney highlight the need for physical touch and radical hospitality.

Art & Culture / Music

Festival for flutes

The Boston College Flute Ensemble performs at the World's Largest Flute Choir Showcase.

Campus & Community / Around Campus

Diversity and Inclusion Summit

BC Law Dean Vincent Rougeau and VP for Institutional Research and Planning Mara Hermano will keynote this year's virtual event on May 26.

Nation, World & Society / Sociology

In Memoriam: Lynda Lytle Holmstrom

The retired BC sociologist and pioneering researcher in rape counseling and trauma has died at age 81.

Nation, World & Society / International

Ireland and the struggle against modernity

A conversation with Burns Library Visiting Scholar in Irish Studies Fearghal McGarry.

Nation, World & Society / Social Work

The impact of trauma

The BC School of Social Work initiative integrates teaching, fieldwork, and research into one holistic program.

Campus & Community / Announcements

U.S. News 2022 grad rankings

The latest rankings highlight strong performances among Boston College graduate programs

Campus & Community / Around Campus

Engagement, outdoors

BC departments and offices collaborate on ways for students to spend time outdoors in the company of others.

Campus & Community / Faculty

Teacher of the Year honors

Communication's Michael Serazio is recognized by students in BC's chapter of the Jesuit honor society Alpha Sigma Nu.

Science, Tech & Health / Psychology

Seeds of gender salary gap sown early

BC psychologist's study is first to identify a gap in negotiation style among children.

Science, Tech & Health / Physics

BC physicist wins NSF CAREER Award

Two National Science Foundation grants will support Brian Zhou's research and teaching in quantum science.

Nation, World & Society / Sociology

In Memoriam: William Gamson

The retired professor of sociology, prominent in his field as well as involved in the birth of fantasy sports, died at age 87.

Campus & Community / Alumni

Mr. Walsh goes to Washington

Woods College graduate, former Boston mayor Marty Walsh is confirmed as U.S. Secretary of Labor.

Campus & Community / Faculty

Schiller Institute Faculty Convenings

Interactive conversations about the future of the Schiller Institute for Integrated Science and Society begin March 26.

Science, Tech & Health / Biology & Genetics

For the birds

BC biologist contributes to a milestone in avian research.

Athletics & Recreation / Recreation

Design award for Connell Center

The Margot Connell Recreation Center is recognized by a leading national technical and trade association.

Nation, World & Society / Law & Politics

Interim dean named for BC Law School

Professor and Associate Dean of Faculty Diane Ring will assume the role on July 1.

Nation, World & Society / Retirement & Aging

$2.9 million grant for retirement research

Social Security Administration award will fund projects including study of the pandemic's impact on older workers.

Campus & Community / Announcements

Tuition for 2021-2022

The Boston College Board of Trustees has set tuition for the coming academic year.

Faith & Religion / Jesuit, Catholic

'Pandemic and Religion'

BC's Boisi Center's first graduate student conference focused on the impact of COVID-19 on religious life in the U.S.

Athletics & Recreation / Sports

Earl Grant named head men's basketball coach

Proven winner led College of Charleston to 2018 NCAA Tournament.

Science, Tech & Health / Mathematics

New Simons Fellow

McIntyre Professor Solomon Friedberg is named a 2021 Simons Fellow in Mathematics.

Nation, World & Society / Education

Bilingual Education Certificate

The Lynch School offers an in-depth, state-approved bilingual education experience for teachers.

Campus & Community / Students

New O'Hare Fellows

Two BC seniors will get an in-depth intro to professional journalism as Joseph A. O’Hare, S.J., Postgraduate Media Fellows.

Campus & Community / Students

Hosffman Ospino to keynote Romero Scholarship event

School of Theology and Ministry prof has led nationally recognized studies on the impact of Hispanic Catholics on parishes, schools, and organizations.

Nation, World & Society / Education

Lynch School dean launches podcast

'Pulled Up Short' engages guests in unique conversations that encourage inquiry and openness to new ideas.

Campus & Community / Around Campus

Understanding racial trauma

BC's Forum on Racial Justice in America presents a virtual appearance by bestselling author Resmaa Menakem.

Campus & Community / Students

Closer to home

With the pandemic impeding travel, BC reexamines its signature service learning trips.

Campus & Community / Alumni

Talking about "The Farewell"

Filmmaker and BC grad Lulu Wang will discuss her 2019 hit at a virtual event.

Faith & Religion / Theology

Boston College ranked 7th worldwide in theology, religious studies

BC is one of only three Catholic institutions among the top 10 in QS World Rankings for 2021.

Nation, World & Society / Law & Politics

The case for masks

A BC Law prof's new book presents science-based advice for life during the pandemic.

Campus & Community / Announcements

In Memoriam: John F. Wissler

He led the BC Alumni Association for more than three decades during its largest growth in University history.

Science, Tech & Health / Technology

'This fight requires a whole-of-society approach'

Fifth annual conference on cybersecurity organized by Boston College and the FBI assesses global and domestic threats.

Art & Culture / Fine Arts

'Taking Shape' at the McMullen Museum

A groundbreaking exhibition of abstract art from the Arab world in an exclusive New England showing.

Campus & Community / Honors & Awards

MLK Scholarship winner

As founder, producer, and director of Black Muslim TV, Latifat Odetunde '22 created a space for Black, Muslim voices.

Nation, World & Society / Law & Politics

Lawyer of the Year

BC Law’s Sharon Beckman is recognized by Mass. Lawyers Weekly for her work with the Boston College Innocence Program.

Campus & Community / Announcements

“So You Want to Talk about Race”

Ijeoma Oluo will discuss her New York Times bestseller at a Lowell Humanities Series virtual lecture on March 24.

Science, Tech & Health / Earth, Environment & Sustainability

ISR awarded $5.3M contract

The award from the U.S. Air Force will support Institute for Scientific Research study of the space environment.

Campus & Community / Students

New financial aid funds for Woods College undergrads

A gift from BC alumni and parents James P. and Monica Shay will support students from a diverse range of backgrounds.

Campus & Community / Around Campus

New website for BC veterans

The new site connects veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces to academic programs and support, resources, community, and career development at Boston College.

Science, Tech & Health / Nursing & Healthcare

NP care during COVID

The Connell School of Nursing’s Monica O’Reilly-Jacob surveyed nurse practitioners who delivered care under supervision waivers.

Campus & Community / Announcements

VP Joy Moore to step down from role in student affairs

She will remain a vice president and continue to serve as executive director of BC's Pine Manor Institute for Student Success.

Science, Tech & Health / Technology

FBI deputy director to speak on cyber threat

Paul M. Abbate will keynote the March 3 conference on cyber risk and preparedness, organized by the FBI and the Woods College M.S. in Cybersecurity Policy and Governance program.

Faith & Religion / Jesuit, Catholic

Papal appointment

School of Theology and Ministry student Sister Nathalie Becquart is the first woman to be appointed undersecretary of the Synod of Bishops.

Nation, World & Society / International

Global advancements

New international partnerships and initiatives enhance BC's global engagement under the direction of Vice Provost James Keenan, S.J.

Campus & Community / Around Campus

An eagle in every sense

Pamela Fraser '82 retires after more than 40 years as a BC student, employee, and mom.

Campus & Community / Students

Substance and shadowing

BC pre-health students turn crisis into opportunity with EagleShadow, which replaces the medical mentoring curtailed by COVID-19

Nation, World & Society / Sociology

Identifying super polluters

A new book analyzes the most egregious fossil-fueled power plant polluters across more than 160 nations.

Faith & Religion / Jesuit, Catholic

Breakfast with God

A new resource for family faith formation before or after virtual or in-person Mass.

Campus & Community / Alumni

Come snow, rain, or shine

Checking in with BC grad Dave Epstein, one of Boston's most beloved meteorologists.

Athletics & Recreation / Athletes

Who are BC's 25 all-time greatest athletes?

Boston College Magazine asks a panel of experts.

Campus & Community / Announcements

Challenging environmental racism

BC's Schiller Institute for Integrated Science and Society and Forum on Racial Justice in America host second major event.

Campus & Community / Around Campus

A second life for aged tree

BC engages a local sculptor to create lasting artwork from an ailing oak tree.

Campus & Community / Announcements

BC Law dean named president of Holy Cross

Vincent Rougeau, whose decade-long tenure helped to enhance BC Law's reputation and stature, will assume his new role in July.

Campus & Community / Around Campus

Women's Summit 2021

This year's event featured addresses by Black Lives Matter Global Network co-founder Patrisse Cullors and Chanel Miller, a national advocate for awareness of sexual violence.

Campus & Community / Around Campus

BC partners with Stamps Scholars Program

The new alliance will enable BC to expand its premier undergraduate academic program, Gabelli Presidential Scholars.

Science, Tech & Health / Mathematics

BC prof to lead U.S. Commission on Math Instruction

McIntyre professor Solomon Friedberg will work to address inequities exposed by COVID-19.

Campus & Community / Around Campus

Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Banquet

Award-winning BC theologian M. Shawn Copeland will keynote the annual event on February 16.

Science, Tech & Health / Nursing & Healthcare

Invaluable ally

The Connell School of Nursing is a key asset in BC's COVID response.

Art & Culture / Theatre

Live performances, virtual audiences

A new, and different, season of student theater begins, tailored to COVID constraints.

Nation, World & Society / Education

New interim director for Campus School

An experienced special ed professional,Thomas Miller is a longtime instructor in BC’s Severe Special Needs graduate program.

Nation, World & Society / Business & Management

An award-winning streak

Carroll School of Management finance faculty have won six coveted research awards in six years.

Humanities / Literature

Lowell Humanities Series

The new season of distinguished speakers includes David Tracy, Min Jin Lee, Lauret Savoy, Ijeoma Oluo, Emma Donoghue, and Martín Espada.

Humanities / Literature

The influence of Irish literary laureates

A webinar series produced by Boston College explores the lives and works of the four Irish-born winners of the Nobel Prize in Literature.

Campus & Community / Students

A popular, virtual Endeavor

BC's career exploration for students in the liberal arts featured a keynote by Pfizer VP Yolanda Lyle '94, J.D.'01 and a record number of participants.

Campus & Community / Around Campus

Back in session

BC begins spring semester determined to once again keep the COVID-19 pandemic at bay through collaborative efforts.

Campus & Community / Students

BC senior named to Forbes '30 under 30'

History major Phillip Hui-Bon-Hoa is among the magazine's top young entrepreneurs for 2021.

Science, Tech & Health / Psychology

'The babysitter of last resort'

Early results of a pandemic study show kids' increased screen time can be an indicator of family distress.

Campus & Community / Announcements

Letter from President BC William P. Leahy, S.J.

Fr. Leahy reflects on the past academic term and the coming months of teaching, learning, and research.

Campus & Community / Honors & Awards

Awards for Boston College Magazine

The alumni publication won gold, among other awards, in the latest CASE competition.

Science, Tech & Health / Psychology

Early Career Award

Recognition for BC prof Katherine McAuliffe, whose research examines the development of human sociality.

Nation, World & Society / International

The toll of air pollution in India

Pollution-related deaths numbered 1.67 million in a single year, according to a report led by BC researchers.

Campus & Community / Faculty

In Memoriam: Jean Mooney

The retired BC Lynch School faculty member, who was dedicated to helping those with disabilities, has died at age 86.

Nation, World & Society / Business & Management

Business prof named among nation's best

Curtis Chan of the Carroll School of Management is named to Poets & Quants top 50 list.

Humanities / History

'Letters from an American'

How did a BC history prof's take on current events make her a breakout star? Read about it in the New York Times.

Campus & Community / Faculty

'Reserve system' for equitable COVID vaccine allocation

BC economists and colleagues develop a mechanism to ensure vulnerable communities receive a fair share.

Science, Tech & Health / Psychology

Learning from man’s best friend

BC's Canine Cognition Center studies how dogs think—and what that says about humans.

Science, Tech & Health / Nursing & Healthcare

BC MHA director joins Fellowship in Bioethics at Harvard Medical School

The program selects thought leaders based on academic achievements and potential contributions to the field.

Campus & Community / Alumni

In Memoriam: Anthony Simboli

The alumnus, successful real estate developer, and namesake of BC's Simboli Hall has died at age 91.

Nation, World & Society / Business & Management

Doing good with data

A Carroll School of Management partnership with United Way exemplifies BC trend toward using “big data” for social change.

Campus & Community / Announcements

Statement from Boston College President William P. Leahy, S.J.

Fr. Leahy has issued a statement, and co-signed a statement by Jesuit college and university presidents, condemning the January 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol

Athletics & Recreation / Athletes

Hockey trio wins gold

Sophomores Matt Boldy, Drew Helleson, and Spencer Knight won gold for team USA at the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship.

Campus & Community / Alumni

Pfizer VP at BC Endeavor

Yolanda Lyle '94, J.D. '01, is the keynote speaker at the annual career exploration event focused on the liberal arts advantage.

Campus & Community / Faculty

In Memoriam: Chia-Kuang (Frank) Tsung

An associate professor of chemistry, his nanotechnology research held potential pathways for energy, cancer solutions.

Humanities / History

Finding fault

A BC professor exposes the hidden history of human-induced earthquakes.

Science, Tech & Health / Earth, Environment & Sustainability

School of rocks

BC Earth and Environmental Studies Chair Ethan Baxter is making videos to get kids interested in geosciences.

Campus & Community / Around Campus

14 feel-good moments from 2020

Ways the Boston College community brought positivity to a difficult year.

Nation, World & Society / Social Work

The impact of trauma

The BC School of Social Work initiative integrates teaching, fieldwork, and research into one holistic program.

Campus & Community / Alumni

Mr. Walsh goes to Washington

Woods College graduate, former Boston mayor Marty Walsh is confirmed as U.S. Secretary of Labor.

Science, Tech & Health / Biology & Genetics

For the birds

BC biologist contributes to a milestone in avian research.

Campus & Community / Students

Closer to home

With the pandemic impeding travel, BC reexamines its signature service learning trips.

Faith & Religion / Theology

Boston College ranked 7th worldwide in theology, religious studies

BC is one of only three Catholic institutions among the top 10 in QS World Rankings for 2021.

Nation, World & Society / Law & Politics

The case for masks

A BC Law prof's new book presents science-based advice for life during the pandemic.

Science, Tech & Health / Technology

'This fight requires a whole-of-society approach'

Fifth annual conference on cybersecurity organized by Boston College and the FBI assesses global and domestic threats.

Science, Tech & Health / Earth, Environment & Sustainability

School of rocks

BC Earth and Environmental Studies Chair Ethan Baxter is making videos to get kids interested in geosciences.

Campus & Community / Around Campus

14 feel-good moments from 2020

Ways the Boston College community brought positivity to a difficult year.

Campus & Community / Around Campus

Merry Christmas from the Heights

Scenes of the season from Boston College.

Campus & Community / Alumni

Thinking outside the box

When the pandemic struck, local business owner Torry Stamm ’03 stepped up.

Art & Culture / Dance

Keeping a tradition alive

The BC Marching Band and Korean Student Association’s AEROdynamiK Dance Crew share the spotlight in a new music video.

Science, Tech & Health / Mathematics

A tough knot to crack

The Conway knot problem confounded mathematicians for more than fifty years. Lisa Piccirillo ’13 solved it in less than a week.

Faith & Religion / Jesuit, Catholic

Service of Hope and Reconciliation

Watch a video of the first public event of BC's Forum on Racial Justice in America.

Campus & Community / Around Campus

VIDEO: September 2020

Some things have changed at BC, but the commitment to learning, and sense of community and caring, remain the same.

Campus & Community / Students

Walking the talk

Gordon Wayne ’23 escaped homelessness, then walked 550 miles to help others do the same.

Faith & Religion / Jesuit, Catholic

"Preaching from Sr. Thea's Kitchen"

A new Campus Ministry initiative amplifies Black voices from the BC community.

Campus & Community / Announcements

An evening with Bruce Springsteen

The iconic songwriter and performer shared perspectives on education, personal relationships, democracy, and rock and roll in webcast with BC's Class of 2024

Faith & Religion / Jesuit, Catholic

Video: Mass of the Holy Spirit

VIDEO: A centuries-old tradition at Jesuit universities to open the academic year continues at Boston College.

Campus & Community / Students

Virtual Boston Marathoners

Carmen Martin '20 and Sarah Keffer '21 run this year's reimagined event to raise funds for the Campus School.

Campus & Community / Around Campus

#KeepTheHeightsHome

UGBC's president and vice president talk about the campaign to help students stay safe.

Campus & Community / Around Campus

Engagement, outdoors

BC departments and offices collaborate on ways for students to spend time outdoors in the company of others.

Nation, World & Society / Business & Management

#EaglesAtHome

Carroll School of Management students share photos of their remote learning spaces.

Science, Tech & Health / Nursing & Healthcare

'Humbling, heartbreaking, beautiful'

Faces of the pandemic frontlines captured by Connell School alumna and ER nurse Adeline Egan.

Art & Culture / Fine Arts

'Indian Ocean Currents'

The McMullen Museum presents an exploration of climate change by six leading artists.

Campus & Community / Alumni

In Memoriam: Pete Frates '07

The former BC Baseball captain and champion of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge dies at age 34.

BC Events

Pops on the Heights raises $12.3M

BC's largest fundraising event for financial aid featured the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra and special guest Leslie Odom Jr.

The push for negotiation classes for adults and gender equality in the workforce is critical but it may be starting too late, writes Associate Professor of Psychology Katherine McAuliffe, co-author of an op-ed—based on findings from her recent study—in Scientific American.

Global Public Health Program Director Philip Landrigan, M.D., answered listener questions about vaccine eligibility and virus variants on WBUR "Radio Boston," and commented on young people and the virus in the Wall Street Journal.

BC Law Professor Robert Bloom commented on the second week of testimony in the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer in the death of George Floyd: Huffington Post.

BC Law School Concurrent Professor of Law and Philosophy Thomas Kohler discusses challenges to hard-hit industries during COVID-19 and related topics in a Q&A with WalletHub.

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