Fall 2024 ISSUE

Photo of the first class of Messina College students in front of the administration building

Introducing Messina College

BC has launched a new two-year residential junior college for first-generation students from low-income families.

Jack Connors photographed in the Bapst Library

Remembering Jack Connors

John M. Connors Jr. ’63, H’07, a legendary advertising executive and philanthropist, never had his family, the Church, the disadvantaged, or Boston College far from his heart.

Photo of Katie Fitzgerald Jones in the West Roxbury Veterans Hospital

The opioid addiction crisis has spotlighted a vexing problem: How do you treat the pain of medical patients who have a history of substance use disorders? Katie Fitzgerald Jones's research into that question has made the Connell School of Nursing PhD a nationally recognized expert in pain management.

Illustration of Jordyn Zimmerman with vignettes of her advocacy work

Discovering Her Voice

Jordyn Zimmerman may be nonspeaking, but that hasn’t stopped her from becoming a powerhouse advocate for disability rights.

Campus Digest: Fall 2024

News and happenings from around Boston College.

Matthew O’Brien photographed in downtown Boston

Character Sketch

Matthew O’Brien has spent twenty years providing security for dignitaries around the world.

Constitutional Crisis

In an acclaimed new book, Law School Professor Aziz Rana argues that mythologizing our founding document is impeding the country’s progress.

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BC Becomes a Top QuestBridge Destination

The University has risen to the top of a program matching excellent students and elite institutions.

Brothers Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Gaudreau arm in arm holding the Beanpot trophy

In Memoriam

The BC community continues to mourn the devastating loss of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau.

Photo-illustration of Jier Huang with multiple molecular structures around her

Chemistry Solutions Fueled by the Sun

How BC researcher Jier Huang is using tiny molecules to help solve one of the world’s biggest problems—climate change.

Danny Gillis with the BC hockey jersey from his youth with two photos of him at hockey games

Fiddle Kid Enrolls at BC

After becoming an overnight celebrity at BC ten years ago, Danny Gillis ’28 is finally an Eagle.

Making a Mint

Dawn Myers ’07 took a hair care tool she invented all the way to Shark Tank.

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Director's Chair

The documentary filmmaker Marissa Aroy ’95 has already won an Emmy. Now she’s at work on an upcoming Smithsonian exhibit.

Illustration of Pete Carmichael Jr. on the sidelines

The Touchdown Maker

Pete Carmichael Jr. ’94 may have starred on the baseball diamond for the Eagles, but the NFL is where he’s built his reputation as a brilliant offensive coach.

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Olympic Champion Swimmer Dara Torres Joins BC as Coach

The record-setting athlete will lead the swimming and diving program.

The Heirloom

A new novel by Jessie Rosen ’05 offers a twist on the fairy-tale ending of a marriage proposal.

Books: Undeclared

Associate Professor Chris Higgins on improving higher ed.

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Big Numbers

Carl Lanzilli '66 has spent the last 15 years traveling the world with his beloved BC banner in tow.

Photo of an ALS branded ice bucket on the turf of a baseball field

The Ice Bucket Challenge Ten Years Later

The Internet fundraiser inspired by Pete Frates ’07 is still going strong a decade on.

Everyone Matters

Fred Tirrell ’57, PhD’82, spent his career in education. At eighty-nine years old, he published a collection of children’s books with an urgent message.

Two BC Lacrosse players throwing the first pitch with the team and coaching staff in the background

Parting Shot: Strike!

Women's Lacrosse National Champs Throw Out First Pitch At Fenway Park