BC News Archive: 2016

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January

Light the World Reaches $1.5 Billion

Meet the new BC.EDU: A redesigned website brings users a vibrant, mobile-responsive experience

A meaningful 'Endeavor': A new career exploration program connected liberal arts sophomores with alumni, faculty and friends

Boston College has initiated a new strategic planning effort that will identify institutional priorities for the next decade

BC presents neighborhood grants

Spring season for Lowell Humanities Series

Fighting a silent killer: BC School of Social Work colleagues are at the forefront of an initiative to combat social isolation.

Patricia Noonan 07 highlights Robsham spring slate

Family Concerts mark 10 years

February

A new model in math education: BC's Lynch School and mathematics faculty collaborate on a two-way mentoring initiative

Insights into consumer behavior: Carroll School of Management lab will bring innovative data collection to faculty research and student learning

Professor of History Heather Cox Richardson served as a consultant for the "American Experience" program on President James Garfield, "Murder of a President"

'Making It Irish': An exclusive McMullen Museum exhibition showcases Ireland's Arts and Crafts movement

'Gaelic Roots' tradition continues under the direction of fiddler and Irish Studies faculty member Sheila Falls

Target at Chief Execs Club: CEO Brian Cornell discussed the shifting consumer landscape and plans for Greater Boston

Boston College elevated to an 'R1' institution by the Carnegie Classification, a designation for doctoral universities with the highest levels of research activity

The climate ahead: The impact of climate change will persist for millennia, reports a team of scientists including BC's Jeremy Shakun

GodPods: Lenten reflections by Church in the 21st Century Center director Thomas Groome

Strategic transformation for Woods College under way

'Outstanding friend' to education: Lynch School professor Andy Hargreaves is honored for his service to public education.

Ensemble Plus Ultra concert series: University Chorale members collaborate with award-winning group

Making it digital: A professor and students create an interactive guide to 'Making It Irish' at the McMullen Museum

Granting a wish: BC students rally to grant the final wish—'to be famous'—of 8-year-old Dorian Murray, who has terminal cancer.

$1.2M for unique STEM program: The NSF grant supports a career pathways initiative led by BC faculty for low-income students

Performer and writer Patricia Noonan '07 brings her musical, inspired by Selkie myth, to BC.

Tracking turtles via drone: Carroll School of Management student Branick Weix helped researchers track endangered sea turtles

Karen Zheng '19 designed the official seal to commemorate the 175th anniversary of her hometown.

Stanton Prize winner: Psychology's Liane Young, who studies moral judgment and behavior, honored for interdisciplinary research

'Easter Rising' reflections: U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal and Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh will speak at centenary event

Mark S. Massa, S.J., dean of the School of Theology and Ministry, will become the director of the Boisi Center for Religion and American Public Life

$200M athletics facilities plan announced: Three projects will enhance intercollegiate, intramural, and club sports

Associate Professor of Mathematics J. Elisenda Grigsby is a recipient of a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers

2016 MLK Scholarship winner: Connell School of Nursing junior Chiamaka Okorie

World class: Boston College is at the forefront of the intercultural learning movement.

March

German Consul General Ralf Horlemann will discuss complexities of Europe's refugee crisis

Score for healthier foods: Simplifying nutrition labels can help consumers make wiser choices, a Carroll School researcher shows

Poet of the imagination: University Professor of English Paul Mariani explores the life of Wallace Stevens

12th annual Sing it to the Heights will benefit St. Columbkille music program

The next generation: BC researchers find multiple barriers, beyond cost, discourage Hispanic families from choosing Catholic schools

White House collaboration: BC School of Social Work is an academic partner for the new open data Opportunity Project

Assistant Professor of History Thomas Dodman is awarded a Mellon Fellowship

A viral 'family tree': BC biologists reveal the global spread of ancient retroviruses

Fulbright to Russia: Law School Professor David Wirth

2017 U.S. News & World Report "Best Grad School" rankings

Peace Corps marks 55 years: BC hosts special commemorative event March 18

Talking 'big data': Analysis should be grounded in sound values, says Google exec Marvin Chow '95

Easter Rising centenary: An international conference and concert continue BC's observance of a major milestone in Irish history

The Emerald Isle awaits: A full slate of activities for 'BC 2 Ireland' in September

Q&A: Burns Library Visiting Scholar in Irish Studies Colmán Ó Clabaigh, O.S.B., a Benedictine monk of Glenstal Abbey in Co. Limerick

Assistant Professor of Finance Ian Appel is co-winner of a research competition for his jointly authored paper on passive investors

'Lunches with Jesuits' a hot ticket: The series, sponsored by BC's Ignatian Society and hosted by the Jesuit Community, is booked solid for the semester

The Easter Rising: Boston College collaborative projects illuminate Ireland's journey to independence

2016 Romero Scholar: Born and raised in Nicaragua, philosophy major Maura Lester McSweeney aspires to support human rights in her homeland

Ignite Awards advance research: A look at some of the projects supported by the 2015-16 grants

Two new books by Libby Professor of Law and Theology Cathleen Kaveny explore religious discourse in American society

“Blacks in Boston: Black...and Immigrant” will be a revival of the African and African Diaspora Studies Program’s “Blacks in Boston” conference series

April

HR leadership roles announced for Patricia Lowe and William Murphy

Seek and find: A faculty seminar to Turkey advances BC's internationalization

National Poetry Month: Events include two appearances by award-winning poet, scholar and playwright Afaa Michael Weaver

Accounting Department chair Billy Soo named vice provost for faculties

Junior Jesse L. Mu and sophomore Chris Latour win Goldwater Scholarships

MOcean, BC student entrepreneurs' music synchronizing start-up, made it to the final round of the first ACC InVenture Prize competition

BC Police, EMS honored: An Eagles fan reunites with the first responders who helped to save his life last fall

In Memoriam: Retired Professor of English John J. Fitzgerald and Rev. Donald J. Plocke, S.J., former associate professor of biolog

Retiring Boisi Center for Religion and American Public Life director Alan Wolfe reflects on societal changes during his tenure

The Citizen Poets of Boston: Work of a generation of virtually forgotten poets recovered by collaborative American Studies research project

School of Theology and Ministry student Antuan Ilgit, S.J., will travel to Germany and Poland for the Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics program

U.S. Secretary of Energy Ernest J. Moniz '66 will speak at BC's 140th Commencement

Simons Fellowship: Mathematics' Eli Grigsby is recognized for her recent research and future scholarship potential

Marathon bombing survivor Patrick Downes '05 ran the 2016 Boston race on a prosthetic blade for the BC Strong scholarship

Research presentations and recognition at the annual AERA meeting included a lifetime achievement award for Professor María Estela Brisk

Rating the ratings: Leading systems that rate teacher prep programs fall short on evidence and equity, Lynch School researchers find

In Memoriam: William (Bill) V. Campbell, former football assistant coach and longtime BC Athletics benefactor

BC researchers present at the USA Science & Engineering Festival

Campbell Soup Co. president and CEO, alumna Denise Morrison honored at Wall Street Council dinner

U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen will deliver the main address at this year's Boston College Law School Commencement.

In Memoriam: Rev. Raymond G. Helmick, S.J., an respected theologian internationally regarded for his conflict resolution skills

Weighing in: The dreaded scale may give diets a boost, a Connell School of Nursing researcher reports

Faculty & Staff Experience Survey reports results

Atlantic Rim Collaboratory: Eight education systems from around the world join forces to improve global education

Nine graduate and undergraduate students officially joined the Catholic Church through Campus Ministry's RCIA process

Professor Heather Cox Richardson will be featured on C-SPAN 'Lectures in History' series

Update on University Strategic Planning Initiative

Probing resistance: A multidisciplinary team led by a BC microbiologist is studying the role of the immune system in the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria

May

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Massachusetts Bay honors Boston College President William P. Leahy, S.J., at its annual Big of the Year gala

Carroll School graduates have raised the bar when it comes to the national Certified Public Accountant exam

Phi Beta Kappa Award: Biology's Danielle Taghian is this year's winner for teaching, chosen by students of the honor society

The Collegiate Warrior Athlete Initiative, a research project directed by the Connell School of Nursing to improve the fitness levels of post-9/11 veterans, completes its pilot phase

Lowenberg Fellowship winner Charles Gallagher, S.J., will study at the U.S. Holocaust Museum

Learning Ally awards: Two BC freshmen are nationally recognized as role models for those with learning disabilities

Lynch Leadership Academy marks five years of serving public, charter, and Catholic school principals

Stanton Wortham named inaugural Charles F. Donovan, S.J., Dean of the Carolyn A. and Peter S. Lynch School of Education

BC ventures: Meet the top student teams at this year's Shea Center for Entrepreneurship Venture Competition

Seniors to remember: Members of the Class of 2016 reflect on their Boston College experience

Connell School training modules will help nurses care for patients undergoing cancer immunotherapy.

Commencement 2016: The only constant will be change, U.S. Secretary of Energy Ernest J. Moniz tells the graduating class

Marissa Marandola received the Rev. Edward H. Finnegan, S.J., Award

Labor of love: Overnight custodian Fred Vautour sees the fifth of his five children graduate from BC

Alessandra Maldonado '16 hopes her bone marrow donation will help save a three-year-old boy

Dr. Donald Brown Award: John Gabelus '16

Fourteen Boston College alumni will experience post-baccalaureate study abroad thanks to prestigious Fulbright grants

Beth E. McDermott named vice president for development

Boston College to hold inaugural Diversity and Inclusion Summit

Psychology's John Christianson is the inaugural Gianinno Family Sesquicentennial Assistant Professor

A great play: St. Columbkille Partnership School has dedicated a new, $1.2 million outdoor recreation facility.

June

New Veterans Affinity Group will enhance outreach and services to students and employees who have served their country

Twelve Boston-area law school students have been awarded prestigious summer internships in public service by the Rappaport Center for Law and Public Policy at Boston College Law School

Dallas Fed President Robert Kaplan; former U.S. Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers highlight the 11th annual Carroll School Finance Conference

Boston College honors retiring administrators, faculty, and staff, and long-service employees

Campus School spirit: This year's student volunteers capped their service with unprecedented fundraising

New BC School of Social Work Dean: Gautam N. Yadama

Craig Burns named director of University Counseling Services

Lynch School Professor Dennis Shirley works with Jesuit Refugee Service on global initiative to educate displaced children

A visit to campus by Kuwaiti youth, and a doctoral program partnership with Arabian Gulf University.

Entering its sixth year, BC's Freshmen League focuses on authenticity, mentoring, and reflection

STM's Hosffman Ospino is recognized for catechetical leadership and advancing Hispanic ministry.

Community Service Award: Sociology's Michael Malec is 'a beacon of good citizenship' for his work in Nicaragua and at home

Associate Professor of Sociology Sara Moorman named a winner of NIH 2016 Matilda White Riley Early Stage Investigator Honors

World view: BC students' global perspectives are enhanced by competitive fellowships and scholarships

Associate Professor of English James Najarian wins the Frost Farm Prize for metrical poetry

BARS event at BC: A meeting of black administrators, researchers, and scholars in social work will focus on mentoring

Roche Center for Catholic Education's Emmaus Series graduates new class

The Connell School honors alumna Colonel Darlene Hinojosa for leadership in military nursing with this year's Kelleher Award

At BC workshops, delegates from Russia, Mexico, and Asia explore opportunities, risks of internationalization

After a historic season, BC Baseball is focused on the road ahead

Super cooling research: A $7.5M quest to develop cost-efficient substitutes for the best heat conductor: diamond

Jeopardy! champ: Alumna Laurie MacDougall won three rounds of the popular quiz show.

Catholic book awards: Three BC theologians are recognized for their work by the Catholic Press Association

July

Students visit the U.S Embassy to the Holy See during a theology study abroad program

Boston College ranked 22nd on Forbes' 2016 survey

Carroll School marketing researchers find a missing piece to the puzzle of why consumers avoid buying annuities

Thomas D. Stegman, S.J., will be the new dean of BC's School of Theology and Ministry

Woods College launches online Master of Healthcare Administration degree program

In Memoriam: Margaret J. 'Peg' Kenney, whose career in mathematics education at BC spanned nearly six decades

Venture philanthropy fund New Profit, Inc. invests in City Connects

Professor of Sociology C. Shawn McGuffey receives Kimberle Crenshaw Outstanding Article Award from the Society for the Study of Social Problems

Roy Adapatation Model in nursing marks 50 years

At BC’s Roche Center, Catholic school leaders report an overwhelming demand for dual-language immersion curriculum

How to find meaning in seemingly meaningless work? New study by BC Carroll School researcher Michael Pratt

RECONNECT II: A campus celebration of BC’s African-American, Hispanic, Asian, and Native American alumni community

BC abuzz...literally: An 'urban hive' helps BC respond to concerns about the world's dwindling bee population

Fulbright to Philippines: Alyssa Trinidad will study the intersection of environmental management and sustainable development

In Memoriam: Joseph T. Nolan, a longtime Theology Department faculty member

August

BC at the Olympics: Three alumni represent the U.S., and the Heights, at the Summer Games in Rio

In Memoriam: John Jensen, retired Lynch School professor

Light the World raises more than $1.6 Billion

Juice wins big: A prize-winning sound from a band of eight BC friends

Catalyst Class of '16: Fifty-eight students graduated from BC's management program for non-business majors

Art of the deal: Women are more likely than men to seek compromise in negotiation, a Carroll School researcher reports

A 'living legend': Connell School Professor Ann Burgess receives the American Academy of Nursing's highest honor

Kelly McGrath '15 meets Pope Francis

In Memoriam: Former Jesuit Institute Director, internationally noted musicologist T. Frank Kennedy, S.J.

Sojourns Scholar: A program led by Connell School prof Susan DeSanto-Madeya will advance palliative nursing care

BC physicists amp up the search for faster wireless communication with a new nanoscale device

September

University Convocation: While confident about BC's direction, senior leadership stressed the need to avoid complacency

The new Eagles: Meet the Boston College Class of 2020

Boston College takes on Georgia Tech at the Aer Lingus College Football Classic, the climax of a full slate of associated events in Dublin

Lynch School Brennan Professor Andy Hargreaves advises on Scotland's education reform initiative

The new McMullen: A world-class space for BC's Museum of Art at 2101 Commonwealth Avenue

Beyond Words: McMullen Museum, Harvard Library, Gardner Museum present North America's largest exhibition of illuminated medieval and Renaissance manuscripts

New Thomas More Apartments open; farewell to Edmond's Hall

The Red Bandanna: New book by ESPN's Tom Rinaldi tells the inspiring story of alumnus and 9/11 hero Welles Remy Crowther

2017 U.S. News rankings

Award-winning playwright and arts educator Sheri Wilner joins BC this academic year as Monan Professor in Theatre

The University's Strategic Planning Initiative will host a series of meetings on key themes this semester.

Moakley Professor of Political Science Kay L. Schlozman is honored for lifetime contribution to the field

Atlantic Rim Collaboratory: Summit in Reykjavik launches global initiative to improve elementary and secondary education

Brooke Dunkley '12 presents Pope Francis with a BC shirt at St. Peter's Square

New home for Health Services: UHS up and running better than ever

BC hosts the first national summit to examine how Catholic schools can better serve Hispanic families

A banner month of BC Career events kicks off a full slate of fall programs

Fall season begins for Lowell Humanities Series

Memoir of 'Mr. BC': Late alumnus and longtime administrator James P. McIntyre

Off the beaten trek: Ghana adds a global perspective to BC TechTrek's field destinations

In Memoriam: Ritchie Lowry, retired professor of sociology

Core pilot program continues to spur imaginative faculty collaborations on interdiscplinary courses

Q&A with new Core course faculty

In Memoriam: Rev. George Drury, S.J., who created BC's student affairs division and served as its inaugural vice president

October

Gala finale celebrates success of the $1.6 billion 'Light the World' campaign

Keeping the faith: Actor Chris O'Donnell '92 talks priorities at Agape Latte event

Research partnership to support Newton Mayor Setti Warren’s new Economic Growth for All initiative

A BC Council for Women colloquium features DNC interim chair Donna Brazile and former GOP advisor Mary Matalin

In Memoriam: Albert F. Hanwell, an alumnus and retired longtime faculty member and associate dean at the Boston College School of Social Work

A legacy lives on: The heroism of Welles Crowther '99 is inspiring a new generation

BC News Archive: 2016

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