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Former BC Baseball captain, champion of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Pete Frates ’07 passed away on December 9, 2019. He was 34. Our sympathies go to his family and friends. Read Story.
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Under Their Wings: Scaling Up Social Justice
Theresa Betancourt is transforming the lives of traumatized families around the world—and the Salems’ gift will help extend that vital work even further.
Exhibiting Empathy
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THE IDEA EXCHANGE
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Formation and Formative Education
A Legacy Landmark Reached
A record 3,000 Eagles commit to legacy gifts, and Shaw Society Chair Dave Griffith shares why his legacy is with BC.
The Mission Multiplier: 50 Years of PULSE
Alumni often cite it not only as their most important experience at BC, but also as one of the seminal influences of their lives. Thanks to one dedicated BC family, PULSE has not only survived a half century, it is flourishing.
Pete’s Place
A community comes together to build a baseball center named for one of BC’s most inspiring student-athletes.