Two Boston College juniors, Max German and Jenna Mu, both MCAS ’22, received phone calls last Wednesday from University President Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J., informing them that they had been named 2021 Truman Scholars.
News, Administration
Boston College, Jesuit Refugee Service Sign Memorandum
BC and the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) have signed a three-year memorandum of understanding.
News, On Campus
Greg Boyle Speaks on Service, Purpose
Rev. Greg Boyle, S.J., spoke about his experiences at Homeboy Industries, which assists former gang members, the recently incarcerated, and high-risk youth.
Column, Opinions
Doing Service For Personal Growth
“By signing up and agreeing to fundraise for the program, I was only continuing to invest in my own growth.”
Opinions, Column
The Voluntourist’s Dilemma
The trip seemed less about volunteerism and more about sightseeing, photo-taking “voluntourism.”
Features
Service Trip Guru Heads for Guyana After Graduation
A small-town Minnesota girl learned it’s what she’s doing, not where she is, that matters.
Features
With McGillycuddy-Logue Program, Students Serve While Abroad
Service and study abroad: two things BC students love. The McGillycuddy-Logue Program encourages students to do both during their time as undergraduates.
Opinions, Column, Featured Column
Learning a Lesson Behind Prison Walls
“Every week, nine 4Boston members (including myself), and a handful of PULSE students volunteer in the prison’s education department.”
Opinions, Column
Rising Above the Sidewalk Worms
“Volunteering at the same place consistently, making personal connections, and attempting to understand people through varying perspectives is what reminds us of the worth of service.”
News, On Campus
‘Service is an Attitude:’ BC Grad Talks Volunteering at a Jamaican High School
Jay Sullivan, a published author, discussed his time volunteering in Jamaica after graduating from BC.
