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  • You’re at home. We’re at home. But your Boston College Advancement and Alumni Association teams are still here for you.
    Please contact us at alumni.comments@bc.edu if you have questions or if we can help.
    #BCatHome #bostoncollege #wearebc #evertoexcel #bcalumni     11
  • Just in time for your Monday meetings on Zoom: Boston College virtual backgrounds!
    Download one here: bit.ly/zoomvirtualbc2
    #bostoncollege #bcathome #evertoexcel #wearebc #bcalumni     4
  • Want a Boston College background for your Zoom meetings? We’ve got you!
    Download BC virtual backgrounds here: bit.ly/zoomvirtualbc
    #virtualgassongram #bcathome #bostoncollege #evertoexcel #wearebc #bcalumni     28
  • A heartwarming moment for today: Boston College Admissions decisions are now out ... and sometimes it’s destiny ...
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    #Repost @bc_whockey: “I’m gonna be a hockey player.” #WeAreBC🦅     5
  • Thank you for being part of @BostonCollege Day of Caring. With your help, today we showed the world what it means to be a community of #EaglesForOthers. Your stories spread hope. Your stories showed the power of kindness. Your stories inspired.
    As #EaglesForOthers you are showing care in all sorts of ways, including directly responding to current circumstances. Read the many inspiring stories you shared at the link in bio or at bit.ly/bccaringthankyou. New stories are being written every day as our BC alumni, students, faculty, parents, and friends continue to do incredible work to serve their communities.
    We hope that today’s #EaglesForOthers stories brightened your news feed. Thank you for making a difference today and every day.
  • Watching the @BostonMarathon pass by @BostonCollege is a treasured memory for many Eagles, which made the 2013 bombing seem especially close to home. For today’s BC Day of Caring, here’s a story of strength and resilience in the face of that tragedy.
    As a BC undergrad, Patrick Downes ’05 ran the Boston Marathon. He met Jessica Kensky in 2006, and they were married in 2012. A few months later in 2013, their lives changed when they sustained serious injuries during the marathon.
    Despite a challenging healing process, Patrick and Jessica have spent their time supporting others impacted by traumatic injuries and advocating for better resources and healthcare for amputees. They also inspired the class of 2005 and the wider BC community to create the BC Strong Scholarship, which provides financial aid to students with permanent disabilities.
    Our Boston College family is filled with #EaglesForOthers. In tough moments, please remember that we are a community that cares, and we are not alone. Share your #EaglesForOthers story today at the link in bio or at bit.ly/bccaringpatrick to help spread the feeling of connection.
    #eaglesforothers #bostonmarathon #bostoncollege #wearebc #evertoexcel #bcalumni     5
  • On this @BostonCollege Day of Caring, we’re sharing stories about our BC alumni, students, faculty, parents, and friends who serve and demonstrate care for others in the community.
    To start, meet Liz McCartney ’94. When Hurricane Katrina descended on New Orleans in 2005, Liz was running a learning program for disadvantaged kids and didn’t have the first idea of how to rebuild after a natural disaster. What she did have, as she saw the tragic aftermath of the city’s flooding, was a desire to help however she could.
    Liz and her boyfriend Zack raised $10,000 from their parents’ friends, moved to New Orleans in 2006, and set about trying. From those humble origins was born SBP (short for St. Bernard Project), now a national nonprofit that rebuilds after natural disasters all across the country. Read the rest of Liz’s story of caring at the link in bio or at bit.ly/bccaringliz.
    Do you know of other Eagles who are doing amazing things for their communities? Submit your #EaglesForOthers story today at the link in bio. Help us share inspiration from across our BC community. Together, on this Day of Caring, we can help remind the world how unity and hope can make a difference.
    #eaglesforothers #bostoncollege #wearebc #evertoexcel #bcalumni     3
  • Today we share the true spirit of who we are: @BostonCollege #EaglesForOthers.
    During this challenging time, let's focus on community and what it means to be an Eagle, and remember that our BC family is strong in both good times and difficult ones.
    And so today we announce a Day of Caring. Throughout the day we will tell stories that reveal the many ways in which our alumni, students, faculty, parents, and friends serve and demonstrate care for others in the community.
    Help us show the world what it means to be BC #EaglesForOthers. Please share your story about caring for others or nominate people you know who represent this value at the link in bio or at bit.ly/bccaringday. You can also post your story of service on Twitter or Instagram and use the hashtag #EaglesForOthers.
    #eaglesforothers #bostoncollege #wearebc #evertoexcel #bcalumni     13
  • IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT RE BOSTON COLLEGE ALUMNI EVENTS
    Please go to the link in our bio or bit.ly/bceventsmessage for a message from Jim Husson, Senior Vice President for University Advancement, about the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) on upcoming BC events.     3
  • We didn’t think Boston College Gassongrams could get any better, until we saw this gorgeous golden retriever by our gorgeous golden Gasson!
    Photo: Marisa Marotta ’15 @marmar4137 @leonathelion19. #gassongram #pupstagram #dogsofinstagram #bostoncollege #wearebc #evertoexcel #bcalumni     6
  • A hidden gem at Boston College: the Theology and Ministry Library on the Brighton Campus.
    Where are all the students? Spring Break!
    Photo: BC School of Theology and Ministry @bcstm. #librariesofinstagram #library #bostoncollege #wearebc #evertoexcel #bcalumni     7
  • We're "marching" into the new month with the Boston College Screaming Eagles Marching Band!
    This photo is from the Boston College Neenan Calendar. Show your school spirit by joining over 34,000 Neenan Society members: bit.ly/neenanmarch20
    Photo: Caitlin Cunningham. #bcneenansociety #teamneenan #joinneenan #eaglesforothers #bostoncollege #wearebc #evertoexcel #bcalumni     2
  • Woo! Next week is Boston College Spring Break!
    Photo: Michele Carol-Mannering ’00 @mmannering5 and Matt Mannering ’00. #bcsuperfans #bostoncollege #wearebc #evertoexcel #bcalumni     6
  • Venus over Gasson.
    Photo from from Cindy Frueh @octoberskye9, who we’re sure has seen many gorgeous campus scenes during her 30 years as a librarian in O’Neill!
    #gassongram #bostoncollege #wearebc #evertoexcel #bcalumni     4
  • The winner of our third @BostonCollege Neenan Society giveaway this year is…Courtney Bethel '98!
    We are very excited to send Courtney a Kindle eReader with a copy of The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, a long-standing book on the late Father Neenan’s suggested reading list.
    Visit bit.ly/bcneenan0220 to learn more about the Neenan Society. Go Eagles!
    #bcneenansociety #teamneenan #joinneenan #eaglesforothers #bostoncollege #wearebc #evertoexcel #bcalumni
  • This Boston College father and son soared to new heights!
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    James Breen ’17 and his dad Mike Breen ’78 made sure to wear their BC shirts when they reached the top of Zekova Glava, 7000 feet up in the Bjelasica mountain range in Montenegro - a trip that few Americans take but these Eagles conquered.
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    Photo: James Breen ‘17 @funandjames12. #bcsuperfans #eaglesareeverywhere #zekovaglava #mountains #bostoncollege #wearebc #evertoexcel #bcalumni
  • Sending love and joy to everyone in our Boston College family this Valentine’s Day!
    Illustration: Isabella Turco ’20 @bella.turco.
    #valentinesday #love #bostoncollege #wearebc #evertoexcel #bcalumni     2
  • Gotta get out the Boston College banner when Doug Flutie visits your office!
    Photo: Sabrina Lee ‘15.
    #bostoncollege #wearebc #evertoexcel #bcalumni
    #Repost @yourbooshabuu
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    Hail Mary Doug and Full of Grace Sabrina!! 2 BC legends have finally met 🦅🦅     7
  • Peekaboo!
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    Can you figure out where this Boston College photo was taken?
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    Photo: Ibi Zhao ’22 @ibizhao. #gassongram #instagood #bostoncollege #wearebc #evertoexcel #bcalumni #beautiful     17
  • #Repost @bceaglesdev
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    5 days, 31 teams, $50,000, 1 purpose!
    Link in bio at @bceaglesdev to #SupportYourSport 🦅     1
  • Could this Boston College fan soar “to infinity and beyond" in the Oscars race this Sunday?! Photo: Amelja Martin ’12, MEd’13, and Ben Martin ’13, MA’14. #oscars #toystory #cute #bostoncollege #wearebc #evertoexcel #bcalumni 3

    • Signature events of the weekend

    new event

    Discussions on Student Life

    Hear from University leaders who are directly impacting your student's experience. More details to come.

    Pops on the Heights: The Barbara and Jim Cleary Scholarship Gala

    Now in its 28th year, this is a cherished BC tradition.

    BC vs. Purdue Football Game

    Don your BC Superfan gear and cheer on the Eagles as they face the Purdue Boilermakers!

    The Parents Leadership Council (PLC) comprises a diverse community of more than 400 Boston College families who have made a significant philanthropic commitment to Boston College.

    Learn More about the PLC