The World Needs Boston College
BC delivers on its mission to graduate into the world leaders who value service to mankind more than just themselves. Whether you believe in supporting ground-breaking research, helping student-athletes reach greater heights, or in investing in future leaders through financial aid, your continued support keeps BC’s mission alive and its flame lit for generations to come.
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Legacy and Leadership: Kathleen McGillycuddy Fund for Women’s Philanthropy
New $5M endowed fund invests in initiatives to strengthen alumnae giving at Boston College
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Parents Are Eagles, Too
How BC families stay connected to each other and the Heights.
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Beneath the Surface
Above water, John Chin serves others—one (heart)beat at a time
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Eagles for Life
We asked students and alums: What does it mean to be an Eagle?
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Picture Show
At Russ’s in East Cambridge, everybody knew your name—and your order.
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Formation in Action
René Jones ’86, P’25, and Brigid Doherty ’96, P’25, are on a mission to help Boston College continue “growing inclusively, in service of others.”
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You Had to Be There: An Oral History of Live Music at the Heights
From the Rat and Roberts Center, Modstock and Plexapalooza, to McHugh and Power Gym—if the walls of Boston College’s music venues could talk, what stories they’d tell.
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Taking the Scenic Route
Sometimes it takes a trip down the road less traveled—figuratively and literally—to discover what the world needs from you.
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Proof Pawsitive
BC alumna says there’s a place in heaven for our beloved pets.
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Building Tomorrow’s Leaders
How Yolanda Coentro ’00, MSW’01, is Shaping the Future for Nonprofits
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Playing Through
Entrepreneurial Eagles Patty and Greg Bartoli leverage their BC experience and the resulting success to support the next generation.
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A Decade as Roommates
Jonathan Shaffer ’17 and Brendan Lynch ’17 met at BC orientation and decided to room together. Little did they know they’d still be living under the same roof for the next ten years.
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A Perfect Match
Former gaming executive Bernard Kim ’98 brings his love for all things digital to his role as CEO of Match Group, the online dating juggernaut.
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Celebrating Our “Sheroes”
How Women Helped Shape the Heights
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Called to Service
The incoming president of the BCAA is as proud of his roots at the Heights as he is excited about the future the University is charting.
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“People Are My BC”
For quadruple Eagle Juan Concepción, Esq., ’96, MEd’97, MBA’03, JD’03, the people are what makes Boston College special.
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Celebrating the Popolo Family Executive Directorship
On May 11, 2023, at the Boston College University Conference Center, Chris and Joe Popolo ’89, P’20, ’23, ’25, celebrated the naming of the Popolo Family Executive Directorship, a position in the Edmund H. Shea Jr. Center for Entrepreneurship that the family has endowed.
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Mission Driven
Whether he’s balancing the state’s budget or building community among recent BC grads, Chris Marino ’14 carries his formation everywhere.
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The Colossal Power of Small Gifts
A $25 gift to BC may seem like a drop in the ocean. But the truth is, a little can go a long way.
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Dua Lipa signs his paychecks: Who is Brennan Carley ’13?
Brooklyn-based Brennan Carley ’13 is an entertainment editor, writer, producer, talent booker, and media trainer who has pitched, reported, and written for The New York Times, Vulture, Vogue, Bustle, Vice Magazine, Entertainment Weekly, Cosmopolitan, MTV News, Grammy.com, Elle, Esquire, Billboard, and more.
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Protecting Our Oceans
Susan Whelan ’81, P’11, ’16, Legal Advisor to the Holy See Mission at the United Nations
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Getting to Know Andrew Davidson, Senior Vice President for University Advancement
BC’s Jesuit mission and an enthusiastic alumni base excite this veteran fundraiser as he takes on a new role at the Heights
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Lessons in Leadership
A Double Eagle reflects on living the BC motto, “Ever to Excel”
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Full Circle
For Alex ’95, P’25 and Chris Noon ’95, P’25, there was nothing like seeing their daughter, Lauren ’25 follow their footsteps through the PULSE program at BC
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Robert “Boots” Chouinard: From Battlefields to Boston College
Robert Chouinard ’50 dreamed of a college football career. After getting drafted into the Army, he thought his opportunity was lost, but it was only just beginning.
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Small Island, Big Impact
Glori Alvarez’s ’88, P’16, is recognized for her passion for BC and her commitment to fostering community through the Puerto Rican chapter of the BCAA.
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Breaking the Mold
Most 24-year-olds don’t spend their summer evenings fielding interview questions in the office, but Natalie White makes a habit of breaking the mold.
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You Can’t Become What You Can’t See
For Angela Donkor, it’s not enough to reach new heights on your own; the view’s even better when you help up the people who come after you.
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All to the Good
Bill McDonald ’68 has a lifetime of BC stories to tell; pull up a chair, you don’t want to miss one.
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Fashion/Business: Q&A with Libby Wadle ’94
As an Eagle, she majored in English. Post-graduation, she took her own advice: Follow something that excites you. Here, Libby Wadle ’94, the CEO at J.Crew Group, answered our questions—in style—from her home office in Brooklyn, surrounded by her three dogs.
