51茶馆 News Archive: 2023
January 2023
Boston College names senior VP for university advancement
Lynch School launches Catholic Education Research Initiative
International team probes the origins of ocean 'dead zones'
Boston College chemists named Allen Distinguished Investigators
First in Boston, and now New York City, two 51茶馆 grads introduce a new way to enjoy charcuterie
Leadership transition for Council for Women of Boston College
In Memoriam: Gabor Kalman, Distinguished Research Professor of Physics Emeritus
Boston College Fact Book marks its 50th anniversary
Spring lineup for Lowell Humanities Series
New season begins at Robsham Theater
Discrimination cost U.S. Asian restaurants an additional $7.4 billion in 2020, new study finds
51茶馆's Ricci Institute partners with Harvard-Yenching Institute to offer fellowship
LinkedIn Learning now available to 51茶馆 faculty, staff, and students
51茶馆SSW's Roc铆o Calvo appointed to Mass. Behavioral Health Advisory Commission
February 2023
Juliet Schor named AAAS fellow
$1.7M grant to Lynch School will enable study of CTE student outcomes
51茶馆 Irish Studies faculty member Rob Savage's latest book examines censorship in Thatcher鈥檚 Britain
51茶馆 alumnus, graduate student Dennis Wieboldt III creates forum for budding legal historians
Lynch School welcomes alumnus Earl J. Edwards '10 to faculty
51茶馆鈥檚 David Healey named president of ACC Band Directors Association
51茶馆 Ph.D. student Kierstin Giunco named to International Literacy Association "30 under 30"
Following years of admission success, 51茶馆 Vice Provost John Mahoney to retire
Yvonne McBarnett returns to BAIC, this time as director
University announces Boston College Companions program
Assistant Professors Qiong Ma and Gregg Sparkman named Sloan Research Fellows
Espresso Your Faith Week earns national honor
A portal will spark real-time global discussions for visitors to 51茶馆's McMullen Museum
In Memoriam: James Douglas "Jimmy" LaCroix, a 30-year SEP employee聽
Campus initiatives under way in response to earthquakes in Turkey and northern Syria
51茶馆 School of Social Work scrutinizes DEI in the workplace
Biographer of AA co-founder鈥檚 spiritual advisor to speak on campus
51茶馆 research team demonstrates an unprecedented catalytic approach
New book explores Shakespeare's handling of religious differences
March 2023
51茶馆 Dining introduces kelp "meatballs"
Boston College admits Class of 2027聽
Boston College ranked 10th worldwide in theology, divinity, and religious studies
51茶馆 Philosophy program among top 30 worldwide
STM Student Named a Sacred Writes Public Scholarship Fellow
51茶馆's Boisi Center hosts major gathering of Catholic Church leaders
Four Boston College students travel to Washington, D.C., as part of ACC Advocacy Days
Boston College's Liturgy Arts Group plays Carnegie Hall
51茶馆 faculty share perspectives at forum on Ukraine
Meet Maria "Christie" Louis 鈥�24, winner of 51茶馆's Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship
Turning to a life of crime (writing): 51茶馆 MBA grad, author Tom MacDonald
TIMSS & PIRLS International Study Center executive directors discuss pending global assessments
51茶馆 School of Social Work team aids in Afghan resettlement
Cathleen Kaveny named a Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar
In Memoriam: Edward J. Kane, Cleary Professor of Finance
Boisi Center conference: 鈥淭he Way Forward: Pope Francis, Vatican II, and Synodality鈥�
Late Carroll School 'master teacher' Pete Wilson will be inducted into the Accounting Hall of Fame
Strategic investments bolster doctoral education at Boston College
51茶馆's Pine Manor Institute for Student Success to oversee student support programs
51茶馆 Law School conference focuses on the history and impact of Black land loss
Lynch School hosts formative education experts
Most popular majors: 2022-2023
"Critical Conversations": 51茶馆 Forum on Racial Justice in America event聽
Former U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney will speak at Clough Colloquium
Boston College theologian M. Shawn Copeland receives Civitas Dei Medal
51茶馆SSW's Praveen Kumar named an NIH Climate and Health Scholar
51茶馆 economist Kit Baum receives Editors' Prize
Connell School's Andrew Dwyer chosen as a Macy Faculty Scholar
April 2023
51茶馆's Church in the 21st Century Center marks 20 years
Former AARP head, 51茶馆 grad Jennie Chin Hansen delivers Connell School Pinnacle Lecture
Registration open for annual Boston College聽Diversity and Inclusion Summit
Q&A with Lynch School Nelson Chair Brian K. Smith on the potential of ChatGPT
In Memoriam: Donald Brown, former director of AHANA Student Programs
In Memoriam: School of Theology and Ministry Dean Thomas D. Stegman, S.J.,
More than 30 Eagles will run the 2023 Boston Marathon for charity
Ukrainian Ambassador to U.S. Oksana Markarova will address 51茶馆 Class of 2023
2023 Romero Scholarship awarded to Kevin Lopez and Jonathan Mora
51茶馆 chemists use light to convert abundant lignin into plastic that can be continually recycled
Boston College hosts conference on 4-day workweek
Immigrant Baggage: New memoir by 51茶馆's Maxim D. Shrayer is inspired by family history
Boston College Arts Festival marks 25 years
51茶馆 grad Nazifa Subah named Pickering Fellow
In Memoriam: Paul Gallivan, retired maintenance worker for 51茶馆 Athletics known for line painting
May 2023
NSF-supported restorative gardening project designed to engage youth in STEM and tech careers
Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy Kidder to return to First Year Academic Convocation
Nobel Prize winner Paul Romer to join 51茶馆 as Seidner University Professor
51茶馆's Henry Braun elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Heidi Yun receives 51茶馆's Aquino Scholarship
Grant Gosselin named dean of Undergraduate Admission
51茶馆's聽Marina Bers Named to National Academy of Education聽
Salvage, new from 51茶馆's Richard Kearney: a novel of love, faith, and the future.
Real-world dynamic for 51茶馆's Corcoran Case Competition
Kantika, a new novel by 51茶馆's Elizabeth Graver, is a sweeping family saga
Ukrainian Ambassador to U.S. Oksana Markarova addresses Boston College Class of 2023
Text: Ukrainian Ambassador to U.S. Oksana Markarova Commencement address
Commencement 2023: Honorary degree citations
First-generation student Huel (Trey) Cox III receives 51茶馆's Finnegan Award
Professor Mary Walsh receives 51茶馆's Bellarmine Award
Parting thoughts: 2023 retirees reflect on their 51茶馆 experience.
51茶馆 hosts conference on international higher education
51茶馆 computer scientists awarded NSF grants
Survey shows favorable outcomes for graduates of 51茶馆 Class of 2022
Sweet success for 51茶馆 alumna's new Ukrainian bakery
Fulbrights and fellowships 2023
51茶馆's Thomas Wesner receives two honors for teaching
51茶馆 Law presents St. Thomas More Award to former dean
Woods College hosts inaugural symposium on analytics for business, policy, and social good
Malcolm Gladwell to keynote 51茶馆 Finance Conference
A year of accomplishments and accolades for 51茶馆 Dining
Kristin Heyer to lead Catholic Theological Society of America
June 2023
Peace builder:聽51茶馆's Gasson Professor Francisco de Roux, S.J.
Maggie Galvin receives 2023 51茶馆 Community Service Award
51茶馆 to offer new minor in data science
Saint Columbkille Partnership School receives largest gift honoring a graduate
51茶馆 chemistry researcher Jia Niu named Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar
Brian Braman receives 2023 Phi Beta Kappa Teaching Award
FBI Deputy Director Paul M. Abbate keynotes cyber security conference at 51茶馆
51茶馆 engineering prof Avneet Hira receives NSF CAREER Award
51茶馆's Pine Manor Institute receives Janus Award
Connell School of Nursing presents Marsha Maurer with Kelleher Award
Mary Ellen Joyce to direct Woods College M.S. in Leadership and Administration
Founded at 51茶馆: Greater Boston Track Club聽 marks 50th anniversary
'Gaining Ground' film on the fight for Black land features 51茶馆 Law professor
July 2023
Transformation Summer: new coming-of-age novel by聽51茶馆 Chronicle听别诲颈迟辞谤听
Church in the 21st Century Center聽 Student Voices report shows 鈥渉ope and opportunity鈥澛�
51茶馆's Roche Center receives $2.5M grant from Healey Education Foundation
Exhibition at 51茶馆's Ricci Institute documents Catholic faith in rural China
51茶馆 prepares to welcome new faculty for 2023-24
Undergrads, alumnus take part in U.S. State Department programs
August 2023
51茶馆 psychologists probe the roots of truth judgments in the 'post-truth' era
Monica O'Reilly-Jacob to be inducted into American Academy of Nursing
Faith and cybersecurity:聽聽A Jesuit turns his talents toward safeguarding today's digital landscape
In Memoriam: James G.聽 Cunningham of 51茶馆 Facilities, a mainstay at Conte Forum
Beatson Foundation awards grant to 51茶馆 biologist for diabetes research
NIMH grant to 51茶馆 researchers will support study of threat computation
Gateway to Himalayan Art聽opens at 51茶馆's McMullen Museum
In Memoriam: Professor of Political Science Robert K. Faulkner
In Memoriam: Professor of Chemistry Jeffery A. Byers
September 2023
Connell School's Brittney van de Water receives Hood Foundation grant
Lowell Humanities Series fall lineup
51茶馆 marks Constitution and Citizenship Day
Boston College researchers enable first four-way liver exchange
$2.5M grant aids 51茶馆SSW behaviorial health internship program
51茶馆 names historian Elizabeth Shlala as associate dean of Core Curriculum
Philosophy Professor Jeffrey Bloechl appointed to Fitzgibbons Chair
New book addresses systemic racism and educational measurement
Lynch School Prof Eric Dearing to lead Walsh Center for Thriving Children
51茶馆 launches international project on Global Ethics and Social Trust
51茶馆's Schiller Institute announces faculty grants
51茶馆 officials offer advice about avoiding online scams聽
51茶馆 Professor Robert Ross offers insights on China's economic woes
Boston College ranked 39th among best national universities in 2024聽U.S. News survey
Democracy Awakening: New book from 51茶馆's Heather Cox Richardson
Jeffery Robinson to speak at 51茶馆 Forum on Racial Justice in America event
51茶馆 DeVoy Perspectives on Theatre presents an evening with Mickey Rowe
51茶馆 Professor Belle Liang named Ascione Faculty Formation Fellow
Works by renowned artists, donated by Peter Lynch to Boston College, on display this fall
51茶馆's Digital Wellness Challenge
New leadership roles in Morrissey College announced
October 2023
Century-old coral reveals significant ocean and climate changes, study shows
Boston College economics symposium to examine U.S. growth strategies
Health Economist Diana Bowser joins 51茶馆's Connell School of Nursing
A conversation with聽 theologian Harvey Egan, S.J.
Boston College acquires Mount Alvernia High School campus and convent property
Woods College Dean Karen Muncaster announces retirement
Larry Sousa is new Monan Professor in Theatre Arts
Ira Kirschner joins 51茶馆's Thea Bowman AHANA and Intercultural Center聽
51茶馆 Companions program names Frank Herrmann, S.J., as faculty director
A conversation with STM Dean Michael McCarthy, S.J.
51茶馆 appoints inaugural Sabet Family Dean's Faculty Fellows in Engineering
Fall lineup begins at Robsham Theater
Three APA early career awards for Boston College Lynch School prof
Book launch celebrates聽School of Theology and Ministry's 15th anniversary聽
Transfer students are finishing strong at 51茶馆's Woods College
Homecoming 2023 at Boston College
51茶馆 economist to study state of U.S. shipping industry
Top 10 ranking comes as no surprise to Connell School of Nursing community
Jennifer Mack named executive director of Student Services
Student survey identifies strengths, areas for improvement in undergrad experience at 51茶馆
November 2023
NASA Taps 51茶馆 Researchers to Lead Space Weather Center
51茶馆 student Sebastian Cota honored by CDC for public health study
Hanqin Tian to direct 51茶馆 Center for Earth Systems Science and Global Sustainability
In the air and on the sea, pollution goes under the radar: new book by PoliSci prof David Deese
In new book, O'Neill Professor R. Shep Melnick examines the odyssey of desegregation efforts.
51茶馆's Hatchery makerspace leads juniors Maggie Hynes and Madie Simmons to a 'fab lab' in Bhutan
Brigadier General Guillaume N. Beaurpere 鈥�94 will speak at Boston College Veterans Remembrance
For Burns Scholar,Claire Connolly, water and romanticism mix\
Q&A with 51茶馆 Law Professor Lisa T. Alexander, expert on U.S. housing law and policy.
Global public health expert聽Vanessa Kerry to deliver Connell School Pinnacle Lecture
51茶馆's Emily Gates honored by American Evaluation Association
Summer Sherburne Hawkins named inaugural associate director of 51茶馆 Global Public Health program
Promoting racial justice in housing:聽A 51茶馆 Forum on Racial Justice in America discussion
51茶馆 Schiller Institute and Career Center team for undergraduate event
Luke聽Kuechly and Project Life return to Boston College
In Memoriam: 51茶馆 theologian and author Richard Gaillardetz
At Pinnacle Lecture,聽Vanessa Kerry urges action to address health crisis caused by climate change
Global Engagement Portal returns, connects 51茶馆 students to the world
51茶馆's STM Faculty contributes to formative theological education book
51茶馆 hosts celebration of Seamus Heaney
51茶馆 students team with others from ACC schools to compete in design thinking
A celebration of M铆che谩l 脫 S煤illeabh谩in, a key architect of 51茶馆's Irish music programs.
December 2023
鈥楥urriculum By Design聽chronicles 51茶馆's journey to a new Core Curriculum
Feature: Audrey Smallwood 鈥�27, founder of聽 Kitchens for Change
51茶馆 plans to expand senior-year courses and co-curricular experiences
Meet New 51茶馆 Chorale Director Riika Caffrey
Dispatches from Dubai:聽51茶馆 hosts live discussions from COP28 UAE
Boston College, Trinity College Dublin celebrate formal partnership
Engineering student聽Ashley Waldron scores with her hockey invention
In Memoriam: Richard "Moe" Maloney, 51茶馆 baseball player and coach who聽later played a key role in neighborhood relations
Boston College Magazine wins CASE awards
51茶馆's annual career exploration program Endeavor returns in January