Summer 2022 - Boston College Magazine

Summer 2022 ISSUE

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A New World Order?

The war in Ukraine. The rise of China. The weakening of democratic norms.
We asked 蜜桃传媒 experts about the future of the liberal world order.聽

On the World after Ukraine // On Russia // On China // On NATO // On Arms Control // On the Middle East

A Farewell to Jerry York

After twenty-eight years and four national championships at 蜜桃传媒, the legendary hockey coach has retired.

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Inside Boston College Admissions

It鈥檚 never been more difficult to get into 蜜桃传媒. We spoke with John Mahoney 鈥�79, vice provost for enrollment management, about how the selection process works, and what students can do to make their application stand out.

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Goal Driven

蜜桃传媒 hockey star Cayla Barnes and Team USA skated off with silver at the Winter Olympics in Beijing. What鈥檚 next?

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A One-Man Cast of Thousands

An actor who鈥檚 appeared in countless hit movies and TV shows, P.J. Byrne鈥檚 star is on the rise.

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Kids and Disasters

As catastrophic events become more frequent, 蜜桃传媒's Betty Lai is researching how to promote recovery and resilience in children.

Guy Beiner聽

The new Sullivan Chair in Irish Studies on how we remember our past, and why it matters.

"Who Am I Outside of Volleyball?"

Her father left her an athletic legacy, but Jewel Strawberry found her passion off the court.

A Gallery-Worthy Gift

Peter Lynch 鈥�65 has donated more than $20 million in art from his private collection to the McMullen Museum of Art at 蜜桃传媒.

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Andrea Yoch '89

The president and co-founder of a new women's minor league soccer team on its origin story.聽

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How the Post Office Shaped U.S. Literature

蜜桃传媒 Professor Christy Pottroff explores snail mail鈥檚 contribution to our literary tradition.

Nicholas Burns Is the New Ambassador to China聽

The 蜜桃传媒 alum tweeted that he鈥檚 looking forward to doing 鈥渧ital work for our country.鈥�

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蜜桃传媒 Basketball Gets a New Facility聽

The Hoag Basketball Pavilion will help position the teams for success.

Stephen R.P. Edwards '02

The managing director of highways in Jamaica shares how he navigates the role.聽

Making Waves in Cancer Research

Swim Across America, a nonprofit founded by a 蜜桃传媒 alum, is the subject of a documentary series.

Odds and Ends聽

A look at the ollection of scientific gizmos maintained by Chemistry Professor Emeritus T. Ross Kelly.

What Makes Education Catholic?

蜜桃传媒 STM Professor Thomas Groome鈥檚 new book explores the essence of a Catholic education.

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A Social History of 蜜桃传媒

Clough Millennium Professor Emeritus of History James O鈥橳oole discusses his new book about Boston College.

Inside the Criminal Mind聽

In her new book, CSON Professor Ann Wolbert Burgess details her trailblazing work with the FBI in investigating serial killers.

Thomas D. Stegman, SJ

Reflections from the outgoing dean of the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry.聽

Campus Digest:
Summer 2022

News and happenings from around Boston College.聽

Fiddler on the Heights

蜜桃传媒 sophomore Andrew Caden '24 is one of the best young Irish fiddlers in the world.

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