Archive for 2007

The plan

The plan

Research from @BC

The University articulates its vision for the future with announcement of a 10-year, $1.6 billion program to strengthen education and enhance its facilities.

The Interview: Clare Dunsford

The Interview: Clare Dunsford

Audio from @BC

Associate dean of A&S discusses her book about raising a child with fragile X syndrome.

Googled: Greg Boesel JD, MBA’99 and Mark Hexamer JD, MBA’99

Googled: Greg Boesel JD, MBA’99 and Mark Hexamer JD, MBA’99

Research from @BC

Entrepreneurs create the “eBay of swap.”

Seasonal notes

Seasonal notes

Audio from @BC

University choral and instrumental ensembles celebrate the Christmas season.

Campus tour

Campus tour

Video from @BC

Historian James O’Toole serves up the history and lore of the 64-acre property in Brighton that Boston College has purchased from the archdiocese.

The Interview: Mozart for optimists

The Interview: Mozart for optimists

Audio from @BC

There’s no proof that exposure to arts raises kids’ test scores, says psychology professor Ellen Winner.

Googled: Patric Verrone, JD'84, animated

Googled: Patric Verrone, JD ’84, animated

Research from @BC

Writer leads union action to get a piece of the digital media pie.

In the day

In the day

Video from @BC

The Class of 1957 tells its stories for “The Boston College Experience,” a program that will collect alumni memories in anticipation of the University’s 150th anniversary in 2013.

Concerted effort

Concerted effort

Video from @BC

The Hold Steady’s Craig Finn ’93 reflects on his life and times in rock ‘n’ roll.

Reborn in the USA

Reborn in the USA

Video from @BC

A documentary film profiles three immigrants who work at Boston College.

Yes

Yes

Video from @BC

The University hosts Bloomsday in Boston

Blasts from the past

Blasts from the past

Audio from @BC

Vintage recordings of the 1960s field and dance bands and a bonus track from today’s Marching Band

Googled: Peter Dervan '67

Googled: Peter Dervan ‘67

Research from @BC

Explorer in the post-genomic world

Portrait of a saint

Portrait of a saint

Video from @BC

Jeremy Zipple ’00, SJ, chronicles the life of Saint Xavier in his film, made 500 years after the saint’s birth

“Hail, Alma Mater”

Slideshow from @BC

The sights and sounds of the University’s 131st Commencement exercises

Googled: R. T. Rybak ’78

Googled: R. T. Rybak ’78

Research from @BC

Minneapolis mayor takes the lead.

Artistic expression

Artistic expression

Video from @BC

From hip-hop dance to choral singing, student performances at the 2007 Arts Festival

The Interview: Kent Greenfield

The Interview: Kent Greenfield

Audio from @BC

Corporate law presumes the supremacy of shareholder interests. Here’s another idea.

Googled: Gary Gulman '93, comedian

Googled: Gary Gulman ’93, comedian

Research from @BC

A funny thing happened on his way to a business career.

All-city bards

All-city bards

Video from @BC

Undergraduate poets from 18 colleges

Crunch time

Crunch time

Slideshow from @BC

Students talk about study techniques and sleep deprivation as they prepare for final exams.

Band aid

Band aid

Audio from @BC

Bands program revives Belgian art songs

Googled: Jennie Chin Hansen '70

Googled: Jennie Chin Hansen ’70

Research from @BC

Advocate for the elderly

Gold diggers of 2007

Gold diggers of 2007

Video from @BC

Live (on tape) from the Heights Room—it’s the Third Annual Baldwin Awards!

2007 honors

2007 honors

Research from @BC

Five receive University honorary degrees

On Topic: Checks and balances

On Topic: Checks and balances

Audio from @BC

Money’s not everything in electoral politics, just the important thing

Googled: Julianne Malveaux '74, MA’06, from pundit to president

Googled: Julianne Malveaux ’74, MA’06, from pundit to president

Research from @BC

A prominent media commentator will lead Bennett College.

Hidden masters

Hidden masters

Slideshow from @BC

A curator’s tour of personal favorites from the McMullen Museum’s foray into a neglected sector of European art.

Dirty business

Dirty business

Video from @BC

Workers find a livelihood on the streets of Buenos Aires

Googled: Maria Tecce '90, torch song bearer

Googled: Maria Tecce ’90, torch song bearer

Research from @BC

Expat turns Ireland on to her smoky singing style.

Freshman class III

Freshman class III

Slideshow from @BC

The final installment profiling this year’s new faculty

On the street

On the street

Video from @BC

A student film documents the power of protest

Googled: Barbara Delinsky, MA '69, love and money

Googled: Barbara Delinsky, MA ’69, love and money

Research from @BC

Career of sociologist takes a romantic turn.

Remembering Bob Bullock

Remembering Bob Bullock

Video from @BC

A tribute to Fr. Robert W. Bullock ’51 examines the life of a long-time activist in Christian-Jewish relations.