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t is my pleasure to share with you Inward journey: Student formation at Boston College, the University’s annual report for 2009–10. The stories in this report highlight a number of deliberate initiatives on our campus and their transforming effects on students. At Boston College, student formation takes place in the classroom, in the residence halls, and in scores of co-curricular and service activities that lead students on a personal journey to discover how their talents and abilities can best serve the world’s most pressing needs. Central to the University’s mission and one of seven “strategic directions” articulated in its academic strategic plan, an expanded formation program is also a priority of the University’s $1.5 billion Light the World Campaign. The campaign aims to further the University’s goal of establishing a national model for student formation. Additional campaign goals seek to expand the financial aid endowment; increase research initiatives and faculty ranks; effect significant campus improvements, including new buildings and residence halls; and increase annual giving from alumni and friends. As Boston College nears its 150th anniversary, another of its central strategic goals is within reach—that of world leader in Catholic higher education. I am honored to serve the University at such an exciting time in its history. On behalf of the Board of Trustees, the University’s faculty and professional staff, our gifted students, and devoted alumni, I invite your ongoing interest and support.
william j. geary ’80 Chair Boston College Board of Trustees
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