BC News Archive: 2019

January

Theoretical physicist Ziqiang Wang and researcher Kun Jiang, Ph.D. '18, help an international team of colleagues explain new findngs in the kagome magnet

Lynch School of Education and Human Development: Name enhancement acknowledges the school's strength in applied psychology and whole-person approaches

Boston College rec center to be named for Margot Connell

Board of Regents sets 2019 agenda

American Academy of Social Work & Social Welfare Fellow: School of Social Work Professor Marcie Pitt-Catsouphes

Ice Age still at work: The period continues to shape variations in sea level along the U.S. East Coast, Boston College researcher Carling Hay and colleagues report

St. Columbkille financial aid fund honors BC alumnus: Endowment established by Robert '60 and Judy Winston honors St. Col's board chair emeritus Peter McLaughlin '59

BC to launch Early Decision program in undergraduate admission

The priesthood, reexamined: After a two-year study, scholars at Boston College issue a statement on the renewal of the priesthood and ministry for a contemporary Church

New editor joins Boston College Magazine: John Wolfson

Destination MENA: Fellowships inspire BC undergrads, alumni to explore Arab societies and the Islamic world

'Biobehavorial profiling': At NIH event, Connell School of Nursing Associate Dean and Professor Christopher Lee shares his innovative approach to the study of chronic illness

Ambitious five-year vision for Global Public Health and the Common Good

Public health in Rwanda: In a visit to the African nation, Professor of Biology Philip J. Landrigan, M.D., speaks on threats related to urbanization, development, pesticides, and proliferation of gas-powered vehicles

February

Lowell Humanities Series Spring 2019

Eaglemania: McMullen exhibition celebrates and contextualizes Boston College’s iconic 'golden eagle' and other Japanese depictions of birds of prey. Also on view: 'Cuenca: City of Spanish Abstraction

'We Are BC Dining': A campaign recognizing Boston College Dining Services staff marks ten years of boosting employee morale

Civil discourse in politics: Massachusetts Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito '88 will speak as part of the University's Civic Engagement Initiative

Surface effect: Heating the surface of cuprate high-temperature superconductor yields insulating state, researchers from Boston College and Brookhaven National Laboratory find

Professor Emeritus of Theology Harvey D. Egan, S.J. shares his knowledge of Christian mysticism, Catholic theology, and other topics with a wide audience via his multimedia lecture series

The power of three: First-year nursing students Alexa, Jaclyn, and Kylie Russell are believed to be the first Boston College triplets to study in the same school with the same major

Boston College welcomes a strong cohort of new faculty to International Studies

BC Law Dean Vincent Rougeau will deliver keynote at Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Scholarship Banquet.

Boston College chemist awarded Sloan Research Fellowship: Assistant Professor of Chemistry Masayuki Wasa

'Hamlet' at Robsham: Shakespeare's masterpiece a highlight of BC's theater season

Art as diverse as its makers: New Gallery 203 exhibit 'Multiformity' challenges preconceived notions of heritage, diversity, and culture

BC Dining named 'College Innovator of the Year'

BC to host Boston Intercultural Skills Conference

Economics, finance, and biology are once again the most popular majors

MLK's vision, today: Boston College Law Dean Vincent Rougeau delivered the keynote at Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship event

Boston College confirmed among top tier of U.S. research universities; retains its status among the nation's top three percent for research activity in the latest Carnegie Classification

Latino Family Weekend marks 15 years

March

Boston College continues to be a leader in student Fulbrights

From tape to Skype, exploring language: Sixty years after it opened, the Language Lab remains a valuable asset to BC's global engagement efforts

Lynch School Professor Philip Altbach receives IIE Centennial Medal

Triple Eagle Bria Coleman named a Diversity Scholarship winner

'Best Graduate Schools' 2020: Strong showing for Boston College in latest rankings from U.S. News & World Report

Experiencing history: Magis immersion trip brings civil rights movement to life for 15 Boston College students

New major in neuroscience: Research-focused undergraduate degree program will explore the connections between biology and behavior

A Convocation of '81 Eagles: Boston College Class of 1981 fund to provide emergency aid for current students tops $240,000 in first two years

In Memoriam: John T. Driscoll: Boston College’s first, and only, vice president for administration

Tate Haynes '21 wins Sing It to the Heights, which raised funds for Saint Columbkille Partnership School

Lynch School Dean Stanton Wortham to be inducted into National Academy of Education

New minor in Global Public Health and the Common Good

Revitalizing the Church: Catholic university presidents will discuss reform and renewal of the Catholic Church at a Boston College Church in the 21st Century Center event

Indecision under pressure: BC researchers find an unusual way in which a material conducts heat when it is compressed

'Best Regards, Bruno': BC composer felt 'called to write' his new work, honoring both a lost family member and an important historical event

'The Human Element': Noted nature photographer James Balog '74 brings to campus his new film exploring climate change and the human modification of nature

Upward trend in undergraduate admission: Applications for Class of 2023 set new record, and are characterized by academic strength, diversity

Beckman Scholars: BC sophomores Kaitlin Malley and Patrick McGeoghegan selected for premier fellowship supporting outstanding undergraduates in the sciences

Laetare Sunday will feature remarks by BC Vice President, University Secretary and alumnus Casey Beaumier, S.J.

April

Woods College hosts first Undergraduate Research Conference

An innovation showcase: BC research projects, including a 3-D 'gamification' of James Joyce's 'Ulysses,' to be displayed at Smithsonian's ACCelerate Festival

Career Center 'Envision' program encourages undergrads to explore different paths in academics and careers

U.S. Air Force selects Boston College’s Institute for Scientific Research for 5-year, $10.6-million ionospheric study

2019 Romero Scholarship winner Carolina Tiru '20 seeks to champion the cause of those less fortunate

BC School of Social Work researcher Christina Matz seek to better understand and improve emotional and physical health later in life

Linking Theater and World: A Q&A with Burns Visiting Scholar in Irish Studies Patrick Lonergan

BC to host conference on global migration issues

Survey identifies strengths, areas for improvement in student experience at Boston College

96 percent placement for Class of 2018, survey shows

BC Alumni Association announces two new alumni affinity groups

Marathon man: For BC Police Chief William Evans, running is both a form of self-care and a way to give back

Team player: BC faculty member Christine Goldman runs for the Martin Richard Foundation

A long journey's end: The story of Wilmer Garcia, his wrongful deportation, and the Boston College program that helped him fight it

The refugee experience: Campus-wide event hosted by the Center for Human Rights and International Justice brings plight of world's refugees into plain view

Carroll School lecturer Lourdes German '01 receives Dinneen Community Service Award

Woods College honors graduating students, alumni

Revitalizing the Church: BC faculty and alumni business leaders will discuss reform and renewal of the Catholic Church at two Church in the 21st Century Center events

More than half a century at BC: mail clerk Bob Sforza

2019 Arts Festival Celebrates "Infinite Expressions"

Commencement 2019: International Catholic higher education leader Isabel Capeloa Gil will address the graduates at the University's 143rd Commencement

Bellarmine Award: Professor of Philosophy Patrick Byrne, founder of the University's PULSE program, will receive the faculty honor at Commencement

Information session on new science facility to be held on April 30

Three new Templeton Foundation grants, totaling $4.7 million, represent the largest cumulative amount of private funding from one foundation within a single year in BC history

Center for Teaching Excellence Executive Director John Rakestraw to retire

A new one-year program at the Lynch School prepares students to become leaders in learning engineering

BC Dining Services Appreciation Day: Members of the Boston College community are invited to express thanks for the hard work and dedication of the award-winning BCDS staff

BC doctoral student Marcel Uwineza, S.J., a survivor of the genocide in Rwanda, brings his message of forgiveness, love, and remembrance to the U.N.

Video featuring BC and BU police named top-30 finalist in CBS ‘Lip Sync to the Rescue’ competition

May

Boston College earns a Silver rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education

BC partners with Jesuit Refugee Service

Partnerships strengthen BC's Institute for Advanced Jesuit Studies

2019 Excellence in Teaching Day will focus on making learning visible in the classroom

Boston College Global Leadership Institute and M.S. in Cybersecurity Policy and Governance Program collaborate to assist Irish cybersecurity efforts

Memories persist, details fade: As time passes, the visual information that illustrates our memories fades away, Boston College researchers report

The Church in the 21st Century Center launches "Faith Feeds"

Take Two: BC students take stock of their sophomore year experience.

BC junior Henry Dieckhaus earns prestigious Goldwater Scholarship

On top of Africa: Nick Claudio ’22 hasn’t let blindness stop him from achieving his goals, whether it’s going to college, or summiting Mt. Kilimanjaro

Winstons endow McMullen Museum directorship: Nancy Netzer is named the inaugural Robert L. and Judith T. Winston Director

Boston College Strong: Freshman Conor McCormick receives second annual scholarship established in honor of Boston Marathon bombing survivors Patrick Downes ’05 and his wife, Jessica Kensky, to support students who have overcome adversity

An event honors the life and work of award-winning Boston College theologian M. Shawn Copeland,

New leadership for Perspectives program: Associate Professor of the Practice in Philosophy Christopher Constas

'Seniors to Remember': Six members of the Class of 2019 reflect on their Boston College experience

True north: Lynch School Professor Belle Liang and her research team are developing an app to help students discover pathways to finding purpose in college and beyond

Campus construction update: What to expect when work begins on BC's new 157,000-square foot science facility

'The experience of difference': International higher education leader Isabel Capeloa Gil encourages the Class of 2019 to seek opportunities for 'the most challenging dimension of human growth'

Commencement 2019: University confers five honorary degrees

2019 Finnegan Award winner: Maria Meyer of the Connell School of Nursing

Meet the Fulbrights: Ten members of the Class of 2019 and three alumni receive Fulbright awards; four more named as alternates.

Fulbright family: Two years after Ava Tessitore '17 won a Fulbright to Austria, her younger sister Lia Tessitore '19, also has won a Fulbright to Austria

Biologist Sarah McMenamin's National Science Foundation CAREER grant will support her zebrafish research and help launch a research-based undergrad course

Another 'forward step': BC Assistant Manager of Custodial Services Kenneth Coleman '15 adds a master's degree from the Woods College of Advancing Studies

Portfolio: Commencement Day at the Heights

Up close and personal: BC graduates "cap off" Commencement Day

Aquino scholar: Jinoo Song of the Carroll School of Management

Fourth annual Diversity and Inclusion Summit focuses on cultural differences, identity, values, and strategies for building bridges across differences

A career marked by curiosity: Legendary Boston College chemistry professor T. Ross Kelly retires after a distinguished 50-year tenure as researcher and teacher

'Her commitment was unwavering': Campus School's Carol Slattery to depart after 40 years of service

Parting thoughts: Retirees Fr. Joseph Marchese and Ruth McRoy reflect on their BC experiences

In Memoriam: Joseph M. Pastore, Jr., former executive vice president

Farewell to the Plex: Demolition of the William J. Flynn Recreation Complex to begin

Destined to lead: Eleven women religious from Latin America earn master's degrees in applied leadership from BC's Woods College

New leadership for BC MHA: Educator and research scientist Joni R. Beshansky joins the Woods College as academic director of its online Master of Healthcare Administration program; interim director Emily Raviola named administrative director

June

Adam Poluzzi named Assistant Vice Provost for Graduate Enrollment Management

Taking on a parasite: Klemens Engelberg, a researcher in the lab of Professor of Biology Marc-Jan Gubbels, studies a widespread parasite known to cause blindness

Assistant Professor of Chemistry Jia Niu selected for Beckman Foundation Young Investigator Award

Former social work professor Tiziana Dearing to host WBUR’s ‘Radio Boston’'

University establishes Catholic Religious Archives

Child soldiers, adult lives: Families and communities are central to recovery for Sierra Leone's former child soldiers, Boston College researchers find in 15-year study of war-affected youth

Boston College Irish Famine Memorial Fund Supports Global Advocates

Boston College names new university registrar: Mary French, director of academic services in the Office of Student Services, will succeed Kathy McGuinness

Associate Professor of Political Science Jennifer Erickson receives BC's 2019 Phi Beta Kappa Teaching Award

2019 Community Service Award winner is an all-star volunteer: Boston College IT's John Berardi honored for longtime dedication to Little League baseball

BC honors alumnus, ALS hero Pete Frates '07: Phase II of Harrington Athletics Village, an indoor baseball and softball facility, to be named the Pete Frates Center

Long exposure: Director of photography Gary Wayne Gilbert reflects on three decades behind the lens for Boston College

Pine Tree Preserve, Phase II of Harrington Athletics Village highlight BC's summer construction projects

July

John Courtney Murray Award: Canisius Professor of Theology James F. Keenan, S.J., honored by the Catholic Theological Society of America

10 things to know about the Margot Connell Recreation Center: The new home of Campus Recreation has something (and space) for everyone

Melodie Wyttenbach to direct BC's Roche Center for Catholic Education

Opposites attract: New research finds conflicting interpersonal orientations can produce decisions that satisfy both parties

BC faculty books honored by Catholic Press Association: School of Theology and Ministry and Theology Department publications recognized

Boston College is among top producers of Peace Corps volunteers

An international research team led by a Boston College professor uncovers a drug and diet pairing that could fight a deadly brain cancer

Joy Moore named BC vice president for Student Affairs

Lynch School's Mary Ellen Fulton joins Office of the Provost

Solving a vexing vortex: Physicists proffer new theory on potential advance in quantum computing

Mara Hermano Named Vice President for Institutional Research and Planning

Bryan Blakeley to Lead BC's New Center for Digital Innovation in Learning

New Flatley Professor of Catholic Theology: David G. Hunter

New Walsh Professor of Bioethics: Andrea Vicini, S.J., has dual expertise as a physician and theologian

2020 Divergent Award for Excellence: Lynch School Assistant Professor Jon Wargo

Why we help: The brain’s pathways to imagination may hold the key to altruistic behavior, Boston College researchers find

Boston College among Kiplinger's 'Best College Values' 2019

In Memoriam: Catholic theologian Michael J. Buckley, S.J.

Theatre's Luke Jorgensen will receive the Orlin Corey Award from the American Alliance for Theatre & Education

Lynch School to establish dual master's program with South Korea's Yonsei University

Worlds away: Boston College undergraduates are immersed in study abroad through summer travel grants and fellowships, including U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarships

Institute for Advanced Jesuit Studies hosts international symposium

Ad majorem Dei gloriam: The feast day of St. Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus, is celebrated on July 31

August

Public schools and immigration: A study led by Lynch School Associate Professor Rebecca Lowenhaupt will focus on how educators interpret and respond to rapidly changing policies

Catalyst Class of 2019: Eighty-three students graduate from the Carroll School's summer management program for non-business majors

Telling (digital) tales: A Lynch School project transforms middle schoolers into digital storytellers; one of several collaborative initiatives with Saint Columbkille Partnership School

Phyics' Ilija Zeljkovic receives Energy Research Award

In Memoriam: Charles F. Smith Jr, Boston College’s first tenured African-American faculty member

Alumnus Creates Service-Learning Tradition in Nepal : Medical school student Joseph Rizzuto ’15

A year to remember: A look back at the top 10 social media posts of the 2018-19 academic year

UVA's Amy Yancey named VP for development at Boston College

Weeks of Welcome for BC Class of 2023 Begin

Lynch School Augustus Long Professor Janet E. Helms receives gold medal for lifetime achievement from American Psychological Foundation

University Convocation: BC’s foundational commitments are key to addressing both current and future challenges, says President William P. Leahy, S.J.

African & African Diaspora Studies now a major: New curriculum development this fall coincides with milestone anniversary of BC's Black Studies Program

BC Career Center unveils new organizational model and programs

September

Mass of the Holy Spirit Sept. 5

'The Master Plan' author Chris Wilson to address BC Class of 2023 at First Year Academic Convocation

Connell School of Nursing faculty members Susan DeSanto-Madeya, Holly Fontenot, and Susan Kelly-Weeder named American Academy of Nursing Fellows

Global Observatory Director Phil Landrigan, M.D., honored for pioneering work in children's health

McMullen presents four exclusive exhibitions for fall: Work by William Trost Richards, Simon Dinnerstein, Alen MacWeeney, Mary Armstrong

Boston College ranked 37th in 2020 U.S. News Survey

Lowell Humanities Series fall season: Former president of Ireland Mary Robinson kicks off new lineup

Law and cybersecurity: Assistant U.S. AG for National Security John C. Demers shares insights on cyber threats with BC students

'Paris Noir’ summer course gives students a chance to explore black history and identity in France

New Ph.D. Program in Earth and Environmental Sciences

University Dedicates Margot Connell Recreation Center

Dunwei Wang Named Margaret A. and Thomas A. Vanderslice Professor of Chemistry

BC Affinity Groups grow, gather: The ninth and newest group, ABLED@BC, promotes an inclusive campus environment for persons with disabilities

Peace and reconciliation in post-genocide Rwanda: BC Jesuit priest co-organizes an international conference

Pine Tree Preserve to be dedicated; Ceremony will showcase public access agreement between Boston College and Massachusetts Water Resources Authority

Award-winning actress, playwright Melinda Lopez is new Monan Professor in Theatre Arts

A mission to fuel children's dreams: Grad student Zainabu Mohamed applies BC lessons to aid her Kenyan school

Boston College, MWRA celebrate opening of Pine Tree Preserve

New Barry Family/Goldman Sachs Professor of Nursing: Nurse scientist Mei R. Fu studies cancer-related symptoms and management of chronic illnesses

BC self-study focuses on fulfillment of Jesuit mission

Pops on the Heights, featuring 'Hamilton' Tony winner Leslie Odom Jr., raises more than $12.3 million for student scholarships

STM launches Spirituality Studies program

New from C21 Center: "Drawing God"

Clough Colloquium to host former U.N. Representative Susan Rice

October

BC chemist Jia Niu receives $2.3M New Innovator Award

NSF CAREER award for recycling carbon dioxide to Boston College chemist' Matthias Waegele

Meet BC 2023: Boston College has enrolled the most talented and diverse class in its 156-year history

Celebrating four decades of Options Through Education

BC School of Social Work professor Theresa Betancourt addresses global conference on children and armed conflict

BC Dining Services, students, partner for St. Francis House

Boston College Police Department held its first 'Youth Police Academy' for cadets this summer

Eagle Exchange: Career Center and Alumni Association launch online mentoring platform

Boston College launches prison education program

Steven Koh named to new endowed professorship at Boston College Law School

New leadership for BC Board of Regents: Inaugural chair John Fish P’13, ’18 completed his term and was succeeded by Marc Seidner ’88 and Susan Martinelli Shea ’76

"Murder on the Nile" kicks off Robsham Season

Award-winning journalist Gayle King will be the featured speaker at The Council for Women of Boston College event on October 17

Chobani officer Grace Zuncic ’05 will be featured speaker at BC Endeavor

Alumni launch an "OpenTable for Athletic Facilities"

In Memoriam: Alberto Godenzi: Vice provost for global engagement and former School of Social Work dean

Betty Lai Named New Buehler Family Sesquicentennial Professor

For Boston College's UK and Irish natives, Brexit questions are not just academic

Office for Institutional Diversity's Affiliates Program enters third decade

A visionary, energetic educator: Boston College community gathers to remember vice provost, former dean Alberto Godenzi

Irish Fulbright scholar Conor Quinn: in connecting tech and management, BC's cybersecurity master's program addresses critical need

November

Boston College to host neuroscience symposium

Unearthing history: Boston College Earth and Environmental Sciences researchers and colleagues pinpoint the source of unique chemical composition of volcanic rocks

New Donahue and DiFelice Professor: Kirsten Davison also assumes role of associate dean for research in the BC School of Social Work

BC celebrates International Education Week

Veterans Remembrance: Boston College's 19th annual Mass and ceremony will take place November 11

Banding together: A century of music, school spirit, and camaraderie for Boston College Bands

Jesuit Jubilarians: Celebrating 300 years of combined Jesuit apostolic service

Boston College hosts conference on formative education

BC's Lynch School recognized by U.S. accreditor for P-12 educator training

Boston College welcomes new, returning Board of Trustees members

A focus on Arab American health: Study led by Connell School of Nursing researcher looks at health behaviors and outcomes across three generations of immigrants

The power of art: A service trip to China inspired BC sophomore Angela Liu's current exhibition of oil paintings

'Mapping the Terrain' conference sets stage for solidifying BC's leadership in formative education

'You will find yourself here': BC's Woods College enhances the continuing ed model with a special focus on students’ personal, spiritual growth

Three from BC in El Mundo Boston's 2019 'Latino 30 Under 30'

In ‘Noises Off,’ scenery takes center stage: Robsham’s fall finale features a massive three-piece rotating set and plenty of physical comedy

Student advocates: Four Boston College undergraduates met with members of Congress in Washington, DC, as part of the Atlantic Coast Conference Student Advocacy program

Woods College names new associate dean for undergraduate programs: Michelle Elias Bloomer

December

Celebrating the season: Boston College hosts a bevy of liturgical, musical, and festive events to celebrate Christmas

Alumnus, diversity champion, bestselling author Steve Pemberton speaks on fortitude, faith, and the power of small kindnesses as part of the Woods College Manresa Experience

In Memoriam: Champion for ALS Pete Frates '07

What happens when the teacher is also the provost? Undergrads and BC's chief academic officer, David Quigley, engage in a core exploration of 'Moby-Dick'

BC Dining Services employees among industry 'stars'

Financial infidelity: Secretive spending can cost both couples and companies, a Carroll School researcher and colleagues find

Lynch School research team assesses an educational program in South Korea that was inspired by Lynch teaching and scholarship

Anxious look homeward: A Boston College student from Hong Kong talks about the unrest in his homeland

Boston College presents community grants: 21 Allston-Brighton organizations and agencies receive $1.14 million in funding

BC Law dean poised for AALS presidency: Vincent Rougeau nominated for top slot at Association of American Law Schools

BC on C-SPAN: Vietnam: America's War at Home and Abroad, taught by Professor Seth Jacobs, featured by 'Lectures in History' series

Boston College a haven for visiting scholar: Linguist and historian Barakatullo Ashurov of Tajikistan faced censor ship and the threat of imprisonment in his home country

Social Security disparities fall on low-income recipients, Boston College researchers find

BC News Archive: 2019

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