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The BC Board of Trustees has named Rev. John T. “Jack” Butler, SJ, Haub Vice President for University Mission and Ministry, as Boston College’s 26th president. He will succeed William P. Leahy, SJ, who will step down in the summer of 2026. READ: on.bc.edu/JackButler

In a @WalletHub Q&A, @BCCarrollSchool Professor Henrik Hagtvedt discusses oud budgeting," a personal finance strategy that encourages people to be vocal about their budget and speak up when they can’t afford to spend more. 💸 bit.ly/Hagtvedt_WH062…

Weeks before retiring, @BCLaw Professors Mark Brodin and Bob Bloom took their last commencement stroll in May and celebrated at a farewell party in June. on.bc.edu/TwoofaKind

As #WorldCup fever sweeps the U.S., we take a look back at 'Girls with Goals' by @BostonCollege alumna Clelia Castro-Malaspina, who chronicles the history of women’s soccer from its birth in 19th-century England to its rise as a global powerhouse. bcbookmarks.com/2025/06/09/gir…

In her debut novel, Kyleigh Leddy ’19 - co-founder of BC Woods College's new Writing & the Human Condition master's program - refreshes a nineteenth-century masterwork. 📖 Read more in BC Magazine: on.bc.edu/ChannelingAust… youtu.be/W8ngPfoIZZg

👑 @BCCarrollSchool MSF graduate Perianne Caron '26 entered the Miss Massachusetts USA pageant on a whim. It has become her defining chapter. on.bc.edu/BeyondtheCrown…

In his book, @BCAlumni John Rilli '98, MBA '09 weaves his family’s immigrant story with larger historical events, creating a rich tapestry of resilience, identity, and cultural preservation. Read more in @BCBookmarks ⤵️ on.bc.edu/JRilli_BCB

.@BCLaw has taken another significant step to fully and holistically engage with the emergence of artificial intelligence in the legal profession by appointing Professor Maureen Van Neste to the new position of Faculty Director for AI Initiatives. on.bc.edu/VanNeste_AI

More than 96% of graduates from the Class of 2025 are employed, enrolled in graduate school, or involved in a fellowship or volunteer experience. Find out where the Eagles landed. bc.edu/outcomes

We're looking for BC community members who helped out at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. If you worked or volunteered for FIFA or its partners at the matches, the venues, or fan fests, or have a unique story to tell, fill out this form. ⚽️ on.bc.edu/BCatWC2026

Should you wait until full retirement age to start claiming benefits? Gal Wettstein, Center for @retirementrsrch Associate Director, is one of @FinanceBuzz's experts to weigh in on the answer: bit.ly/Wettstein_FB06…

As the cost of living continues to rise in the United States, people are finding it more difficult to make ends meet. Economics Professor Geoffrey Sanzenbacher joined @NewsHour to discuss what's forcing many retirees to unretire. to.pbs.org/4eWeFZX

Congratulations to our @BCEagles Varsity Club Hall of Fame Class of 2026! 🦅 The eight honorees will be inducted on Oct. 18 and recognized during the @BCFootball game on the 17th. bit.ly/BCHOF2026

After 30 years of service to Boston College, Daniel Ponsetto has retired. on.bc.edu/DPonsetto

.@BCAlumni Beth V. ’76 and Trustee Carmine A. Martignetti ’76 made a major unrestricted commitment to the University as they celebrate 50 years since graduating. on.bc.edu/MartignettisGi…

.@BCSSW Professor Summer Sherburne Hawkins is the new director of the Program for Global Public Health and the Common Good, which she helped to create and where she has served as associate director. on.bc.edu/SHawkins_Globa…

It’s Summer Break, and @BostonCollege Eagles are everywhere—studying abroad, diving into research, taking classes, volunteering, or just soaking up time with friends and family. Now tell us: If you could have a summer break this year, how would you spend it? a) Volunteering like Appa — service trip energy, minus the 6 am wake‑ups b) Jet‑Setting Around the Globe — passport full, inbox empty c) Retreat & Recharge — silence, sunshine, maybe a little Ignatian reflection d) Summer Scholar Mode — one class, iced coffee, deep dive time

@theologianmom @UNDPress @CM_Association Congratulations! 👏

I was astonished and grateful to learn that my book Body and Identity (@UNDPress) won 2nd place for Philosophical Studies in the @CM_Association book awards for 2026. (Thanks, @BostonCollege, for putting my name up as an alum in a news article, or I still might not know!)

Happy Friday to Eagles everywhere! 🦅 📸: Sofia Dolan ‘26 📍Banff National Park

If anyone has mastered the art of the pivot, it’s @BCLaw alumna @SoniaRaman. After all, many years before she made history as the first person of Indian descent to be named a @WNBA head coach (@SeattleStorm), she was on a very different career path. on.bc.edu/SoniaRamen_BCM

.@bcstm Professor Phillip Alcon Ganir, S.J., comments on the new phenomenon of AI-generated Gregorian chant, coined "Chant GPT," in @EWTN: bit.ly/Ganir_EWTN0622…