Published: April 2008
Rev. Hubert Walters came to Boston College in 1982 to direct the vocal group Voices of Imani. (Imani means “faith” in Swahili.) His contributions to cultural life on campus “made Black Studies [now African and African Diaspora Studies] an emotional and intellectual home for black students, and gave them the confidence to share their music and their culture with other students and faculty,” according to J. Joseph Burns, associate vice provost for undergraduate programs. Walters, who is retiring this year, conducted his final annual spring concert of Voices of Imani on April 11 at a packed Trinity Chapel. The New Fisk Jubilee Singers joined in the performance. Afterward, Walters was greeted by well-wishers (above) and there was a gala reception to honor him.