Boston College biology professor Eric Strauss recently spoke to a gathering of graduate and professional students in the Fulton Honors Library, sharing his experiences and offering his thoughts on issues ranging from discovering one’s passion to the differences between science and religion. Strauss’s lecture was part of the Veritas et Vinum series, which is organized [...]

Gothic architecture and beautiful stained glass windows are distinguishing characteristics of Boston College’s iconic Gasson Hall.  Recently, however, the structure’s windows drew attention of a different sort.  A pane of glass fell from a third-floor window frame last Monday at about 12:55pm, shattering on the ground below and sending shards of broken glass toward nearby [...]

Boston College has recently announced its new director of the core curriculum:  Arthur Madigan, S.J., a Professor of Philosophy at Boston College.  Fr. Madigan will succeed Professor Richard Cobb-Stevens, also in the Philosophy department, who has held the position since 1991. In addition to his role as director, Fr. Madigan, a member of the Boston [...]

The recent earthquake in Haiti has made that small island nation the subject of much attention in recent weeks, as images of the suffering there are prevalent worldwide.  However, a new exhibit in Boston College’s John J. Burns Library provides a different insight into this rich culture.  “Caribbean Art: Haitian Paintings and Jamaican Anansi Stories” [...]

As a nationally recognized research university, Boston College is dedicated to both broadening the fields of knowledge and fostering the intellectual growth of students.  From rare chemical reactions to producing green technologies, and from human social development to religious studies, Boston College researchers are making great strides in a plethora of fields. Each year, Boston [...]

The Jesuit spirituality of Boston College calls the university community to unite and serve others who are in need.  This “men and women for others” mentality has brought to fruition an organization that strives to actively uphold this mission on campus: the 2009 project deemed the Center for the Arts and Social Responsibility comprises an [...]

What is the role of Jesuit  education in creating a Church  devoted to the pursuit of peace  and justice?  How can Jesuit colleges and universities preserve  the foundations of Christianity  in modern culture?  These questions were discussed by Professor David O’Brien of the College  of the Holy Cross in his lecture  entitled “Catholic Renewal and  [...]

Mary O’Hara, Singer and  Harpist: A Retrospective is one  of many fascinating exhibits in John J. Burns Library.  This exhibit, which continues through April 30, features newly acquired materials from the collection of O’Hara’s body of work. O’Hara has achieved renown as a harpist and singer, and she has played a significant role in reviving [...]

In the mood for something “Gorey”? John J. Burns Library is featuring a special collection of the works of American author/ illustrator Edward Gorey (1925—2000) during this Halloween season. The collection will be on display in the Burns Reading Room through November 7. The Gorey Greene Halloween Books are the second in a series of [...]

The first night of Parents Weekend ended with a “pop” as hundreds of balloons drifted down from the ceiling of Conte Forum to an eager audience at the seventeenth annual Pops on the Heights Scholarship Gala. Boston College hosted this annual concert featuring the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra in an event that raised approximately $2.1 [...]