Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
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President
Rev. John 'Jack' Butler, S.J.
- 26th president of Boston College
Updated on 06/26/2025
Administration
David Quigley
- Robert L. and Judith T. Winston Provost and Dean of Faculties
Joseph Carroll
- Vice Provost for Finance and Strategic Initiatives
Thomas Chiles
- Vice Provost for Research and Academic Planning
James Keenan
- Vice Provost for Global Engagement
Akua Sarr
- Vice Provost for Undergraduate Academic Affairs
Billy Soo
- Vice Provost for Faculties
Erick Berrelleza
- Dean, Messina College
Andrew Boynton
- Dean, Carroll School of Management
David Goodman
- Dean, Woods College of Advancing Studies
Grant Gosselin
- Dean, Undergraduate Admission & Financial Aid
Katherine Gregory
- Dean, Connell School of Nursing
Gregory Kalscheur
- Dean, Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences
Odette Lienau
- Dean, Law School
Michael McCarthy
- Dean, School of Theology and Ministry
Thomas Wall
- University Librarian
Stanton Wortham
- Dean, Lynch School of Education & Human Development
Gautam Yadama
- Dean, School of Social Work
Updated on 06/26/2025
Board
Robert B. Ford
- Chair and Chief Executive Officer
Yolanda Lyle
- Senior Vice President and Chief Risk Officer
Francisco Mota, S.J.
- Treasurer
Rupal J. Patel Poltack
- Chief Executive Officer and President
Mark C. Reed
- President
Updated on 06/26/2025
Rankings
- National Universities: #37
- Best Value Schools: #52
- Accounting: #11
- Analytics: #9
- Entrepreneurship: #10
- Finance: #7
- Management: #11
- Marketing: #10
- Nursing: #9
- Economics: #37
- Study Abroad: #18
- Learning Communities: #17
- Undergraduate Research/Creative Projects: #36
- Service Learning: #7
- First-Year Experiences: #9
- Best Undergraduate Teaching: #6
- Most Innovative Schools: #19
- Top Performers on Social Mobility: #195 Source
Mission And History
Accreditations
- University: Boston College
- Accrediting Organization: New England Commission of Higher Education
- Accreditation Granted Date: 1935-12-01
- Most Recent Reaffirmation Date: 2017-11-17
- Next Reaffirmation Due: 2027-01-01
Strategic Goals
- Advance Boston College as a preeminent university dedicated to serious intellectual inquiry, the pursuit of truth, and the discovery and transmission of knowledge through quality teaching, learning, and service.
- Strengthen Boston College's identity as a Catholic university, serving as a meeting place between faith and culture, especially between Catholicism and contemporary society.
- Deepen Boston College's Jesuit heritage by emphasizing liberal arts, character formation, a rigorous approach to learning, and striving for the greater glory of God.
- Foster an inclusive community that welcomes and respects all, values dialogue, exploration, faith, and religious practice, and cares for God's creation through teaching, scholarship, and sustainable practices.
- Affirm the value of intercollegiate athletics to the campus community, alumni, and national reputation.
- Remain true to Boston College's Jesuit, Catholic educational and religious heritage while focusing on four Strategic Directions in the coming decade.
- Full Plan
Resources And Documents
- Strategic Plan Goals
- Campus Plan
- Campus Map
- Virtual Tour
- Annual Security And Safety
- Peer Institution
Updated on 06/26/2025