THE IMPACT OF LEADERSHIP SUPPORT
BOSTON COLLEGE ○ 2024–2025
Your generosity has made all the difference for Boston College
As a member of our 1863 Society, you play an indispensable role in advancing the mission of the University. This year, your continued support strengthened the people and programs that make BC thrive in the classroom, on the field, and throughout the community. Committed donors like you continue to make a lasting impact across a wide range of initiatives—from enhancing student life and expanding research opportunities to increasing access to a Boston College education. We are deeply grateful for your belief in the transformative power of the BC experience.
FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS
Expanding Access
People like you make it possible for talented students to pursue their dreams of a BC education. Their stories are powerful reminders of how every gift can make a difference for our students and their families. In their own words last spring:
“All my mom ever wanted was for her kids to go to college, and to be something more than she was. The financial aid package definitely made it possible to come to BC. Now I am applying to law schools. It’s an amazing thing. It’s a blessing, truly.”
“Service and leadership were really important to me in high school. Going to BC with financial aid has allowed me to really explore that at the college level and continue to grow.”
Thomas & Dorothy Harkins Scholar, Lynch School of Education and Human Development
ANGEL PRADO ’25
Corbet Family Scholar, Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences
MIA CRESTI ’26
ACADEMICS
Messina College’s First Year
Messina College opened last summer to its inaugural class of first-generation students. Dean Erick Berrelleza, S.J., said the first year has solidified in his mind the importance of Messina’s residential experience. “I don’t think you can do formative education in a commuter model,” he reflected. “Formative education needs to be done in a residential setting and I’m grateful that the University is committed to providing that experience to students.”
STUDENT LIFE
Dani Parkinson of Lynn, an applied psychology and human development major, said her first year has made a distinct impression. “I have enjoyed all my friends, my roommates, and the people that I’ve met in passing and the experiences that I’ve had so far. I’ve grown and they’ve grounded me as an individual, and helped me think about what I want to do with my life in the future.”
Murray Center for Student Wellness Opens
Boston College’s student health and wellness services were strengthened through additional staffing, education, and training, and increased access to mental health counseling for all students, thanks to a generous gift from BC alumna, parent, and benefactor Tami Murray ’83, P’09, ’15, ’19.
The gift established the Murray Center for Student Wellness, which has increased access to same-day appointment availability and integrated campus health and wellness programs for better collaboration and patient care.
ATHLETICS
A Winning Year for BC Athletics
This year, highlights on the field included the lacrosse team reaching its eighth consecutive final four, the sailing team earning its 23rd national championship, and football going to the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl.
First-time leadership donors 1,027 Members in the McElroy, Bapst, Fulton Circles 4,027
Off the field, student-athletes earned the 2025 NACDA Community Service Award and tied for sixth in the nation and second in the ACC with a graduation success rate of 98 percent.
Contributed by members in the McElroy, Bapst, Fulton Circles $9.7M
