Fr Monan, Commencement 1996, his final year as President.
J. Donald Monan, SJ, 24th president of Boston College, died Saturday at the age of 92. He served longer than any other BC president, from 1972 until 1996. Following his presidency, he served in the new office of University Chancellor until his death.
The University has an extensive memorial section online. BC Alumni San Diego welcomes comments about and recollections of Fr. Monan.
San Diego Eagles will enjoy viewing . . . from afar and in more pleasant conditions . . . the antics of BC students Thursday as they enjoyed a day free from classes.
There was once a time when BC did not cancel classes because of a little snow. Harumph, says the old Eagle. It was also a time when the University had a single computer. :)
Top of page one, today’s Boston Globe
Today’s Boston Globe features, prominently, a report on the state of athletics at BC. Essentially — the article attests and records in football and basketball show — it’s not good. Attendance is down, recruiting is suffering, management of the overall program is questionable.
Thank goodness for hockey. The women’s team is in the Frozen Four next weekend, the men play Vermont this afternoon and a win sends the Eagles to the Hockey East Tournament semifinals next weekend. (UPDATE: BC won in overtime Sunday and will play Northeastern Friday at 5 pm PT.) The Eagles are already assured a berth in the NCAA tournament.
Not all media coverage focuses on the dismal records of football and basketball at BC. The New York Times had a very nice article on the star of the women’s team, Alex Carpenter.
Go Eagles!