Dear Members of the Boston College Community:

The Boston College Sesquicentennial is entering its third and final semester, with many special events planned for the months ahead.

So many people have made this time of celebration possible with their generosity, talent, and love for Boston College. We have marveled at the gifts that our community has to offer and that remind us of all that we are and all we have been over the course of 150 years.

In a spirit of gratitude, I, along with the Sesquicentennial Steering Committee, invite you to join us this semester in celebrating this wonderful milestone. Please visit our website at bc.edu/150 for details and a schedule of events.

Sincerely,
Terrence P. Devino, S.J.
Vice President and University Secretary
Chair, Sesquicentennial Celebration

The Legacy of Vatican II

September 26, 2013

Sponsored by the School of Theology and Ministry, this symposium will feature distinguished scholars from around the world who will examine Vatican II from theological, historical, and cultural standpoints. Read more »

Coworkers in the Vineyard: The Role of the Catholic Laity
in the Life of Public Service
and Scholarship

September 26, 2013, 7:15 p.m.

Panelists will explore the role that faith has played in their public service work during this conversation, held in conjunction with the Legacy of Vatican II symposium. Read more » Register »

Energy: From the Last to the Next 150 Years

October 2013

This symposium will consider the future state of energy from the vantage points of physics, chemistry, biology, political science, and economics. The distinguished panel will be led by Michael Naughton, chairman of the Department of Physics. Further details will be available on the Sesquicentennial website later this month.

Catholic Higher Education Symposium

October 22–24, 2013

Presidents of leading American Catholic colleges and universities will gather to discuss critical issues in Catholic higher education. Background papers and a summary of key conclusions from the symposium will be published after this important event.

Religious Diversity and the Common Good

November 13, 2013,
9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

This conference will bring together prominent public figures, distinguished scholars, and local religious and community leaders to reflect upon the challenge of fostering the common good in a world of diverse religious beliefs. Sponsored by the Boisi Center for Religion and American Public Life. Read more » Register »

Sesquicentennial Closing Mass

December 12, 2013

The Sesquicentennial Celebration will conclude at December’s Baccalaureate Mass. Further details will be available later this semester.

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MULTIMEDIA

“A Lincoln Portrait” with Chris O’Donnell ’92
Alumnus Chris O’Donnell ’92 shares his thoughts on reading “A Lincoln Portrait” by Aaron Copland during Boston College’s Sesquicentennial Concert at Symphony Hall.

Naturalization ceremony
Boston College was the scene of a federal proceeding where 94 new U.S. citizens, including Chuda Rijal ’16, took the Oath of Allegiance to the United States.

Law Schools and the Education of Democratic Citizens
Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor joined deans of distinguished law schools during an academic symposium at the Boston College Law School on April 2, 2013.

Founders Day Student Celebration
Students celebrated Boston College’s Sesquicentennial on April 30, 2013, with birthday cake in three dining halls and music by student a cappella groups.

Anniversary moments
Service projects across the country and beyond, renditions of music old and less so, and echoes of the University’s roots were among the Sesquicentennial events of February and March.

150 on the Road
Boston College alumni in seven cities packed 451,077 meals for families in Burkina Faso as part of this initiative, which was the largest alumni service project in the University’s history.

COMMEMORATIONS

Visit the virtual Tour of the Heights on the Boston College website, or download the free GPS-guided app from the iTunes store

Participate in the Boston–area student volunteer community service project

View newly digitized issues of Sub Turri and the Heights

Explore a collection of historical Boston College images

MORE AT BC.​EDU/150

Check the Sesquicentennial Celebration website for announcements, updates, and special digital features