After its launch this summer, the newly formed Institute for Advanced Jesuit Studies at Boston College will finalize its residence at 9 Lake St. on Brighton Campus in November after a temporary stay in Stokes Hall.
President Of Philippines Returns To Boston
More than 30 years after his family came to Boston to take refuge from political persecution, President Benigno S. Aquino III of the Philippines, speaking at Robsham Theater yesterday, recalled memories of his time living just outside the gates of Boston College on Commonwealth Avenue.
Dupont Joins BC As New Director Of Burns Library
Christian Dupont joined Boston College as the new John J. Burns Librarian and associate university librarian for special collections as of Sept. 2.
CNN Hosts U.S. Premier of ‘Whitey’ Documentary at BC
In a dark Robsham Theater this past Tuesday, a man named Stephen Rakes appeared on the large screen premiering the CNN documentary Whitey: The United States of America v. James J. Bulger, recounting his first experience with notorious Boston criminal James ‘Whitey’ Bulger.
Center For Teaching Excellence To Offer Educational Practices Reform For BC Faculty
One half of the second floor of O’Neill Library has gained a new occupant this semester, as the Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) has taken over the space that once housed the Campus Technology Resource Center (CTRC).
Hafner Steps Down From Position As Vice Provost
Vice Provost for Undergraduate Academic Affairs Donald Hafner stepped down from his position, effective Aug. 31, with his full retirement from the faculty to come in the spring.
BC Women’s Center Increases Visibility On Campus
Thirty-one years after it was founded, the Boston College Women’s Center is experiencing a growth spurt of sorts.
University Ranked No. 31 By ‘U.S. News & World Report’
Boston College retained its place as the No. 31 university in the country, according to U.S. News & World Report’s annual listing of top national universities, released on Tuesday.
Panel Rules In Favor Of BC In Lawsuit Over Website Name
Over the summer, Boston College entered into arbitration over the use of the domain name bostoncollege.us. According to the decision issued by the National Arbitration Forum (NAF)—a body that resolves disputes over the use of top-level domains—BC claimed that the owner of the website violated BC’s trademark rights and used the name “Boston College” in bad faith.
James Burns Named Dean Of Woods College Of Advancing Studies
After being named interim dean of the Woods College of Advancing Studies (WCAS) in 2012, Rev. James P. Burns, IVD has been appointed dean of the Woods College on a permanent basis, assuming the role on Sept. 1.