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Congratulations to our faculty members from the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry and the Theology Department who were honored for their publications by the Catholic Press Association.

The Boston College community mourns the passing of Carroll School of Management student Timmy Gearty, who passed away following a battle with cancer.

Lending a helping hand: BC Dining Services orchestrated a student point drive to fund a donation of over 17,000 non-perishable goods for Rosie's Place READ MORE: http://on.bc.edu/Dining_RosiesPlace

Tomorrow, BC Dining Services hosts a Community Hiring Event. Positions such as cooks, food service workers, receivers and drivers are available. Visit http://bc.edu/bcjobs and chose Job Title #1878 for more information.

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Talk about the dog days of summer...

Former BC men's basketball star Sean Marshall '07 put together Team Challenge ALS to help his friend and BC classmate Pete Frates '07 fight ALS. The Basketball Tournament starts tonight.

Professor Emeritus Richard Cobb-Stevens, a widely praised phenomenology scholar who chaired the Philosophy Department for nine years, passed away at the age of 83.

Eagle Inspiration: Patrick Downes '05 and Jack Manning '20 are riding in the 2018 Pan-Mass Challenge on "Team Jack."

Barb Jones, Vice President for Student Affairs, will retire this summer after a distinguished 40-year career in the field. She successfully guided BC Student Affairs through a period of growth that included expanded offerings for students in Counseling Services and the Career Center.

Our students, alumni and staff show off their Boston College pride all over the world. Use #BConBreak on Instagram to be featured or added. You can also send photos to @BostonCollege on Instagram or to bcsocial360@gmail.com.

Join the Boston College Symphonic Band tomorrow evening at the Hatch Memorial Shell for its annual summertime performance! It is a free event beginning at 7:30 p.m.

Boston College Connell School of Nursing Dean Susan Gennaro brings her life’s work to fruition with the help of a major federal grant.

"Happy but not satisfied." That is the motto of Dan Creighton '18, a decorated recent graduate who hopes to become a doctor one day.

Enjoy the summer sunsets, Eagles. Photo: Rebecca Redmond '22

Tune into Jeopardy! Monday night to watch BC alumnus Wes Hazard '06 show off his smarts (and hopefully his humor too) on the venerable game show. MORE: http://on.bc.edu/HazardJeopardy

Rest in Peace: Retired Boston College School of Social Work faculty member Demetrius Iatridis passed away at the age of 93. He was widely acknowledged as an esteemed researcher and teacher in social policy and social welfare, and hailed as a pioneer in bringing an international context to social work.

CSOM students took in Silicon Valley and learned how technology companies go from "startup to blue chip" with the semester-long Tech Trek West course.

"America was built on courage, on imagination and an unbeatable determination." - President Harry S. Truman Wishing all a happy and safe Fourth of July! 🇺🇸

The Heights have been abuzz with construction this summer. Here is an update on large and small projects...

BROOKLINE, MA – With temperatures expected to be in the 90’s beginning Saturday, June 30th and continuing into next week, the Emergency Management Team has issued a heat advisory. Below is information about Brookline cooling centers, including their hours of operation and addresses. Brookline Public Safety Building 350 Washington Street 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Brookline Senior Center 93 Winchester Street Monday – Friday: 8:30am – 5pm The Public Libraries of Brookline Main: 361 Washington St Monday–Thursday: 10am-9pm; Friday and Saturday: 10am - 5pm, Sunday:1pm5pm. Putterham Branch: 959 West Roxbury Parkway Monday and Wednesday: 10-6 pm, Tuesday and Thursday: 10am-9pm, Friday and Saturday, 9:30 am- 5 pm, Sunday 1pm – 5pm. For residents of 61 Park Street, 90 Longwood Avenue, 50 Pleasant Street, 190 Harvard Street, the Brookline Housing Authority will have their air-conditioned community rooms available for residents. The Evelyn Kirrane Aquatics Center, 60 Tappan Street, also is open. Brookline residents may use the pool free of charge for Open Swim only during designated hours when a heat alert is in effect. Please call 617-713-5435 for hours and specific details. Public Safety Headquarters 350 Washington Street, Brookline, Massachusetts 02445 In addition, the Brookline Department of Public Health is advising the public of the following: Tips for Preventing Heat Related Illnesses:  NEVER leave children, adults or pets alone in a closed, parked vehicle.  Slow down, avoid strenuous activity.  Avoid too much sun.  Plan outdoor games and activities for early morning or evening.  Avoid extreme temperature changes.  Stay indoors as much as possible and use air conditioners to cool the air. When the temperature is in the 90’s, fans will not prevent heat related illness. Taking a cool shower or bath is a better way to cool off.  Wear loose-fitting, lightweight, light-colored clothing that will cover as much skin as possible.  Protect face and head by wearing a wide brimmed hat.  Drink plenty of fluids, even if you do not feel thirsty, and avoid alcoholic beverages, drinks with caffeine and large amounts of sugar—these actually cause you to lose more body fluid.  Use your stove less and try to cook your meals in the cooler part of the day.  Although any one at any time can suffer from heat-related illness, some people are at greater risk than others.  Check regularly on: o Infants and young children o People aged 65 or older o People who have a mental illness o Those who are physically ill, especially with heart disease or high blood pressure  Visit adults at risk at least twice a day and closely watch them for signs of heat exhaustion or heat stroke. Infants and young children, of course, need much more frequent watching.  KEEP COOL – Spend as much time as you can in cooler surroundings

Now into its fourth decade, College Bound - BC's pre-collegiate enrichment and support program for three Boston public high schools - has broadened its mission.

Test of the BC Emergency Notification System. In a real emergency, details will be provided and you should monitor: www.bc.edu/emergency.

Hot tips from our critics during the hot days of summer. The best in film, dance, visual arts, theater, music, and author events for the next two weeks. Some samples: Tim Jackson is enthused to see "Zama" at the Brattle Theatre, Matt Hanson suggests hearing Caitlin Moran at the Brattle Theatre, Jon Garelick applauds the Jason Yeager & Randal Despommier Quintet at The Regattabar, Merli V. Guerra says it is well worth experiencing the Deborah Abel Dance Company at Kennard Park in Newton, Aimee Cotnoir celebrates "Flight of Fancy" at the Panopticon Gallery, two recommendations from me -- to take in Grace Dane Mazur reading from her novel "The Garden Party" at Harvard Book Store and Shakespeare & Company's production of August Strindberg's "Creditors," Noah Schaffer champions the New Bedford Folk Festival, Jonathan Blumhofer is excited about Lang Lang - 郎朗 playing Mozart at the Tanglewood Music Festival, Susan Miron huzzahs the Emerson String Quartet at Rockport Music, and Blake Maddux cheers on local legend Barrence Whitfield at 9 Wallis in Beverly, MA http://artsfuse.org/171678/coming-attractions-july-1-through-17-what-will-light-your-fire/

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BC alumna Jill Brennan O'Brien was near death when she was saved by an anonymous bone marrow donor.

Summer: Relax & take in the scenery Photo: Peter Julian '16 (Office of University Communications)

Three Boston College theologians were honored by the Catholic Theological Society of America, most notably Professor of Theology M. Shawn Copeland who received the prestigious John Courtney Murray Award in recognition of a lifetime of distinguished theological achievement. READ MORE: https://on.bc.edu/TheologyAwards2018

BC men's basketball standout Jerome Robinson was the highest drafted Eagle since 1983. Before he embarks on his new career with the L.A. Clippers, he looks back on his time at the Heights in his own words: http://on.bc.edu/Robinson

Boston College School of Social Work professor and associate dean Marcie Pitt-Catsouphes received a Special Lifetime Achievement Award from the Work and Family Researchers Network.

Tickets are now on sale for the 4th Annual Comm Ave Charity Classic featuring former Boston College Athletics and Boston University hockey players. The event supports Pete Frates, Dick Kelley, Travis Roy Foundation and all those who have been affected by ALS and spinal cord injuries. For more, visit: http://commaveclassic.com

Carroll School of Management professor Gerald Kane and colleagues found “digitally maturing companies push decision-making further down into the organization" in the 2018 Digital Business Report. The study's findings (https://on.bc.edu/DigitalAge_2018) was published in Forbes and The Wall Street Journal.

Looking back on the academic year, what do you remember most? Here are the top 10 social media posts from 2017-18.

John Welch CSON MS '12 received the Boston College Connell School of Nursing's Dean Rita P. Kelleher Award, which recognizes a graduate who is an accomplished nurse leader, an ethically aware scientist, and an inquisitive clinician. Read More: http://on.bc.edu/JohnWelch

Joseph Patrick Killilea was a “jack of all trades” to the Boston College Jesuit Community for nearly six decades. He was remembered at a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Mary’s Chapel, an honor normally afforded only to community members.

Congratulations BC Dining Services for winning a 2018 Gold Award for Sustainability in the category of Outreach and Education from the The National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS)!

Congratulations to Assistant Professor of Chemistry Abhishek Chatterjee, the 2018 recipient of the prestigious Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award, given to young scholars in the chemical sciences on the basis of scholarship and commitment to education.

Who misses BC's Piano Guy? Dennis Carr '11 entertained the lunchtime crowd with his piano-playing skills at The Eagle's Nest during his four years at the Heights. Last weekend, he sat down for an impromptu afternoon of playing at the Nashua Farmers Market. Read more on Carr's playing days at BC: https://on.bc.edu/PianoGuy

The New York Times named Nathaniel C. Stinnett ’05 as one of its “Visionaries” in a special section on the nation’s leading innovators.

The New York Times named Boston College Law School alum Nathaniel C. Stinnett one of its “Visionaries” in a special section on the nation’s leading innovators.

Boston College School of Social Work Professor Thanh V. Tran is the 2018 recipient of Boston College’s Community Service Award. Read More: https://on.bc.edu/ThanhTran

Happy Summer!

Bapst Library's exhibit looks at 100 years of student formation at Boston College. It is free and open to the public through June 28

Happy National American Eagle Day!

Boston College has had great success in the Truman Scholarships program, which has a distinctively rigorous and exacting application process.

109 years ago today, Rev. Thomas I. Gasson, SJ, broke ground on what we now call Gasson Hall. Learn more about the man and the iconic building: https://on.bc.edu/GassonHall

Jack Casey spent over 50 years keeping Boston College Athletics' facilities pristine and attractive while making a lot of friends along the way.

Happy Father's Day!

Canisius Professor of Theology James Keenan, S.J., director of the Boston College Jesuit Institute, is the 2018 recipient of the Phi Beta Kappa Teaching Award, given annually by BC students in the prestigious honor society.