Special Programs

The Rev. J. Donald Monan, S.J. Professorship in Theatre Arts

The Rev. J. Donald Monan, S.J. Professorship in Theatre Arts is a endowed professorship that brings regionally and nationally renowned theatre artists to work and teach at Boston College on an annual basis.

Established in 2007 by a generous gift to the university, this distinguished position is named in honor of University Chancellor and former Boston College President J. Donald Monan, S.J. The position also commemorates the late Trustee E. Paul Robsham, M.Ed. ’83, a major benefactor of the theater arts facility named for his son, the E. Paul Robsham Jr. Theater Arts Center.

The creation of this Professorship celebrates in perpetuity the longstanding relationship between Father Monan, the Robsham family, and the Boston College Theatre department.

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The Matthew R. DeVoy and John H. DeVoy IV Perspectives on Theatre Series

The Matthew R. DeVoy and John H. DeVoy IV Perspectives on Theatre Series, a program made possible by a generous gift from the DeVoy family. The series will bring leading professionals and major creative forces in theatre and the performing arts to Boston College on an annual basis to share their experience and their vision with the campus community and with interested alumni and members of the greater Boston arts community.

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DeVoy Springboard Grant

The DeVoy Springboard Grant is intended to support travel-study programs, internships, and field work for Theatre Department Majors or Minors.

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