Fall 2019

A man with glasses, donning a navy blazer and brown shoes, stands with arms crossed, gazing toward the future. He is on a light gray tiled floor at the university, with dynamic shadows elegantly cast across it.

The University of the Future

This is not your father’s school of social work. “Boston College’s School of Social Work is committed to a bold and innovative agenda,” says its dean, Gautam Yadama. We asked him to expound.

Two men are smiling and standing outdoors, embodying the spirit of winning. The older one sports a blue striped polo shirt, while the younger wears a black sports jersey with sponsor logos. A stadium, where victories are earned the right way, provides a fitting backdrop.

Winning the Right Way

Men’s soccer coach Ed Kelly and former BC soccer captain Alejandro Bedoya reflect on how Boston College has lit the way for them.

A group of six adults and one child pose outdoors at Pete’s Place. One person sits in a wheelchair wearing sunglasses and a cap, holding an American flag pillow. The others stand around, smiling in casual and sports attire, with trees in the background.

Pete’s Place

A community comes together to build a baseball center named for one of BC’s most inspiring student-athletes.

Three people stand smiling at the base of a staircase, exuding warmth and empathy. A painting of a child with a lion graces the wall behind them. The individuals include two women and a man, all dressed formally, showcasing their empathy skills through genuine expressions.

Exhibiting Empathy

The Winstons’ latest gift to Boston College fuels the momentum of a museum whose exhibitions do more than excite the eye.

Joe Popolo and Jere Doyle came to Cadigan Alumni Center for a conversation and photo session in May 2019

The Whole Entrepreneur

We asked Joe ’89 and Chris Popolo, P’20, ’23, and Jere Doyle ’87, P’15, ’21, the Popolo Family Executive Director of the Edmund H. Shea Jr. Center for Entrepreneurship, for their two cents on how great ideas have changed the world.

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