Winter 2021 ISSUE

Baldwin surrounded by athletic equipment

BC's 25 All-Time Greatest Athletes
Portrait of Christine Ann Denny taken near Columbia University Irving Medical Center

The Memory Hunter

The pioneering research of neuroscientist Christine Ann Denny ’05, MS'06, could have life-altering implications for people suffering with everything from Alzheimer’s disease to PTSD.
An illustration showing prison bars superimposed over columns invoking the Halls of Justice.

Freedom Fighters 

A shocking number of people in this country are wrongly convicted of serious crimes and are sent away for life. The Boston College Innocence Program has helped to win the release of four of them in just the past two years.

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Bruce Springsteen plays for a crowd

A Few Words from Bruce Springsteen

Breaking down The Boss's First Year Academic Convocation address.
A portrait of Sally Holmes, the editor of Marie Claire magazine.

The Editor

Sally Holmes grew up reading Seventeen magazine. Now she’s running Marie Claire.
An illustration showing COVID-19's effects on a busy city.

COVID-19's Effects on Everyday Life

Boston College researchers are exploring the pandemic’s impact on life as we know it.
A portrait of Glenn Gaudette, the chair of BC’s new engineering department

Engineering the Future

Meet Glenn Gaudette, the chair of BC’s new engineering department.
Rosa Rodriguez-Williams photographed at the MFA

Rosa Rodriguez-Williams MSW’99

Get to know the first senior director of belonging and inclusion at Boston's MFA.
A photo of favorite treats from Wilbur's of Maine Chocolate Confections

The Sweet Life

Top treats from the alumnae-owned Wilbur's of Maine Chocolate Confections.
A portrait of Blake Bolden '13, the first Black woman to compete in the National Women’s Hockey League.

Hockey for All

Former NWHL player Blake Bolden ’13 is determined to diversify the sport she loves.
A portrait of BC alum and Boston meteorologist Dave Epstein.

Come Rain or Shine

Checking in with BC alum Dave Epstein, one of Boston's most beloved meteorologists. 
A portrait of Viv for your V COO Izzy Sarrafzadeh and CEO Katie Diasti ’19.

Menstrual Care with a Conscience

Katie Diasti ’19 is creating earth-friendly and toxin-free pads and tampons.
An illustration showing a child and a concerned parent.

Breaking the Cycle

Professor Catherine Taylor is testing strategies to prevent spanking and its negative outcomes.
Peloton cofounder Hisao Kushi

Hisao Kushi JD’92

Thoughts on life and law from the Peloton cofounder.
A portrait of author Reeves Wiedeman ’08.

A Billion to None

Reeves Wiedeman ’08 traces the rise and fall of the new-economy darling WeWork.
An illustration showing people scaling a graduation cap.

Formula For Success 

Boston College's Pell Grant students graduate at an impressive rate.
Snowy BC campus in winter

Campus Digest:
Winter 2021

Happenings from around Boston College.
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