ֱ News Archive: 2022
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Boston College biologists develop computational model to detect emerging Coronavirus strains
ֱ Endeavor will feature fintech entrepreneur Bill Clerico '07
Auxiliary Services executive director, longtime ֱ employee Linda Riley retires
Study: ֱ's annual economic impact in Mass. is $3.3 billion
ֱ announces plans for Pine Manor Institute for Student Success
School of Theology and Ministry Dean Thomas Stegman, S.J., to step down
In Memoriam: Peter Kugel, retired professor and former chair of the Computer Science Department
Alex Pieterse to lead Institute for the Study of Race and Culture
New Boston College theater season begins: Work by undergraduate playwrights highlights spring lineup
ֱ's Lowell Humanities Series begins spring season
ֱ School of Social Work's Maggi Price studies culturally responsive care
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What Makes Education Catholic?: New book by School of Theology and Ministry Professor Thomas Groome
ֱ Women's Summit will feature addresses by environmentalist Leah Thomas and slam poet Sarah Kay
School of Theology and Ministry dean search under way
New from ֱ Dining: Carney Kitchen
Stuart Hecht named to College of Fellows of the American Theatre
Economics, finance, biology retain top spots among ֱ's most popular majors
ֱ alumnus and blind mountain-climber Erik Weihenmayer goes exploring with Will Smith
In Memoriam: Jean Sullivan McKeigue, former director of community affairs
ֱ a top producer of Gilman Scholarship winners
ֱ History Professor Conevery Valencius named AAAS Fellow
Matt Rosengart J.D. '87, who represented Britney Spears, to speak at ֱ Law School
Undergrad applications set new ֱ record
Q&A: Rappaport Professor and former U.S. Senator Doug Jones tapped as 'sherpa' for SCOTUS nominee
Theatre major Lily Telegdy ’23 is a stage director, radio manager—and now a playwright
ֱ Forum on Racial Justice in America to create National Advisory Board
Center for Teaching Excellence head Stacy Grooters tapped to lead POD Network in Higher Ed
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Strong placement for School of Theology and Ministry Class of 2021
After 41 years at ֱ, Facilities Services lead mechanic Michael Franks retires
Faith and indentity: Boston College video recognized in national awards competition
Chemistry Professor Emeritus Mary Roberts elected an ASBMB Fellow
ֱ's Spring Break service trips resume post-pandemic
ֱ Philosophy program high in QS worldwide rankings by subject
University to conduct faculty-staff experience survey
PULSE instructor David Manzo and a team of ֱ volunteers help with Boston's annual homeless census
In search of a story: From Mexico to Antarctica, Arlo Pérez ’16 goes where the science takes him
Woods College to offer M.S. in Applied Analytics
ֱ's Lynch School to introduce Department of Formative Education
Music Dept. concerts will commemorate Bach, Beethoven
Economic' Theodore Papageorgiou is named inaugural Felter Family Assistant Professor
Pete Frates Center to be dedicated
Connell School of Nursing Dean Katherine Gregory to speak at Laetare Sunday
In Memoriam: Robert R. Newton, mainstay of administration at ֱ for more than four decades
U.S. News rankings show strong performances among ֱ graduate programs
Mass General Brigham will serve as the exclusive healthcare provider for Boston College Athletics
ֱ Kairos marks 25th anniversary
ֱ's Be a Beacon campaign outgrows organizer expectations
Former Ohio governor John Kasich to speak at ֱ's Clough Colloquium
ֱ Student Affairs VP outlines plans to enhance inclusivity, welcoming culture
ֱ Professor Juliet Schor to speak at TED 2022
Ireland's Minister of Education tours City Connects school
Soccer legend Mia Hamm to speak at Council for Women of Boston College Colloquium
ֱ admits the most highly qualified, diverse class in school history
Professor of Communication Ashley Duggan receives Fulbright Fellowship in Medicine
Legendary hockey head coach Jerry York announces retirement
Woods College expands strategic partnerships
ֱ Student Affairs VP races toward "World Marathon Majors"
For 27 Eagles, this year's Boston Marathon is much more than a race
ֱ Law School Professor E. Joan Blum awarded Fulbright to Uzbekistan
Blacks in Boston conference commemorates a half-century of Black Studies at Boston College
New dean for School of Theology and Ministry: Michael McCarthy, S.J.
School of Theology and Ministry honors Maryanne Confoy, R.S.C.
A letter to the Boston College community from Coach Jerry York
Boston College designated a Military Friendly School
ֱ study shows uptick in adolescent handgun carrying
Mikayla Sanchez '23 wins ֱ's Saint Oscar A. Romero Scholarship
Luke Stanise ’24 loves playing Wordle, so making a ֱ version was a G-I-V-E-N
May
ֱ Student Affairs VP to review revamp of BAIC
ֱ computer scientist honored for innovative research: Associate Professor Jean-Baptiste Tristan
Ricci Institute for Chinese-Western Cultural History set to open at Boston College
ֱ Lynch School students fare well in global longevity design challenge
New UGֱ leadership: Lubens Benjamin and Julia Spagnola
Seniors to Remember: Six members of the Class of 2022 reflect on their Boston College experience
Professor of Biology Welkin Johnson selected for 2022 Bellarmine Award
Aquino Scholarship winner: Morrissey College junior Serena Meyers
Commencement 2022: Honorary Degree Citations
Jenna Mu wins Edward H. Finnegan, S.J. Award
Nick Claudio '22 receives ֱ Strong scholarship
Boston College recognizes retirees, long-service employees
Together, 100 years of priesthood: Two Jesuits with ties to Boston College mark 50 years as priests
Boston College Fulbright winners look forward to exploring abroad
Deborah Mauristhene is named associate director of the Lynch School’s Urban Outreach Initiatives
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Boston College names Blake James the new William V. Campbell Director of Athletics
In Memoriam: Rev. Michael J. Himes, professor of theology
ֱ School of Social Work certificate program prepares students to work in humanitarian aid
Modern Greek literature resource: CENSUS, an online bibliography largely developed at Boston College
Classical Studies, Communication profs receive ֱ's Phi Beta Kappa Teaching Awards
Community Service Award presented to part-time faculty member Barbara Gawlick
Boston College to host ACC Academic Leaders Network
ֱ's Connell School of Nursing honors Katherine O'Neill with Kelleher Award
Boston Public School students learn about identity, mental health at ֱ-sponsored event
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Construction begins on Hoag Basketball Pavilion
Boston College wins multiple CASE 2022 Circle of Excellence Awards
ֱ hosts international Jesuit engineering summit
ֱ School of Social Work study looks at threats to the personal safety of emerging adults
Fresh ideas: ֱ Dining launches student seafood ambassadors
Boston College will offer year-round employment in Dining Services
ֱ CIO John Zona named to inaugural Vatican Investment Committee
ֱ hosts four international conferences on Jesuit, Catholic education
ֱ graduate Pauline Flanagan ’22 selected for Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange
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ֱ physicist Qiong Ma Named CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholar
Boston College faculty honored by Catholic Media Association
Carroll School finance program places 7th in global ranking
Soo Ae Ono ’22: From Air Force ROTC cadet to Air Force nurse
Woods College launches B.A. in Cybersecurity
Ricci Institute welcomes its first summer fellows at Boston College
ֱ School of Social Work study evaluates senior job training program
Erick Berrelleza, S.J., named founding dean of ֱ 's Messina College
ֱ McNair Scholars program receives $1.3M to prepare students for graduate education
2022 Boston Red Sox Jimmy Fund Award: ֱ ITS' John Berardi receives the Jimmy Fund's highest honor
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ֱ Mass of the Holy Spirit: The traditional opening to the academic year will be held on September 8
Boston College retains U.S. News ranking of 36th among national universities
Education is an important but often overlooked counterterrorism tool, ֱ researchers report
In Memoriam: Lynch School prof Walter M. Haney
Prominent climate scientists Yi Ming and Hanqin Tian join the Schiller Institute
Philosophy's John Sallis recognized for contributions to philosophy
Schiller Institute awards grants for exploratory collaborative scholarship
October
Center for Human Rights and International Justice symposium will explore impact of structural racism
Pops on the Heights marks milestone, sets new record
ֱ welcomes inaugural Fitzgerald Professor in data science: George Mohler
Rent the Runway co-founder to speak at Council for Women of Boston College Colloquium
Class of 2026 making its mark at Boston College
Fourteen Boston College students named Millennium Fellows
Boston College provides online education to Afghan women
In Memoriam: Kenneth M. Craig, associate professor of art and art history
Gothic thriller kicks off new season at Robsham Theater
Actor Bryce Pinkham to be ֱ's Monan Professor of Theatre Arts
Jerry York honored by 'Boston Irish' magazine
Lynch School conferences draw education leaders from across the nation and around the world
Connell School alumna Angelleen Peters-Lewis returns to deliver Pinnacle Lecture
November
Financial aid fund to honor former School of Theology and Ministry Dean Thomas D. Stegman, S.J.
In Memoriam: Global Leadership Institute Director Robert Mauro
Campus School presents virtual conference on parenting children with special needs
Student-run Boston College EMS marks 25th anniversary
Reading, discussion with Burns Visiting Scholar in Irish Studies Paul Murray
Boston College Auxiliary Services rose to the challenge during the pandemic
Jennifer Castro '26 receives the 2022 ֱ Strong Scholarship
ֱ summit explores role of Hispanic educators in Catholic schools
New direction, partnerships for ֱ civic engagement efforts
Kenneth Burch named fellow of the American Physical Society
Graduate Student Life Director Carole Hughes named a "Pillar of the Profession"
ֱ School of Theology and Ministry's online, multi-language course draws Catholics worldwide
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ֱ will offer major in Global Public Health and the Common Good
Michael Davidson, S.J., and Yvonne McBarnett will take on new positions in 2023
ֱ researchers assess global four-day week pilot program—and say it could work
Merry and bright: 'Tis the season at the Heights for holiday celebrations
A. Lin Goodwin is Lynch School's new Thomas More Brennan Chair in Education
Amey Victoria Adkins-Jones' monograph project bolstered by two awards
Bloomsday comes early for ֱ's Joyceans: Students orchestrate a roving marathon reading of 'Ulysses'
Andrew Jorgenson appointed to National Advisory Environmental Health Sciences Council
ֱ joins growing number of colleges banning electric scooters on campus
Not a laughing matter: Associate Professor Matt Sienkiewicz explains the power of right-wing comedy
Boston College graduate Patrick Tutwiler named Mass. Secretary of Education