Category Archives: Guest Authors
The Humanistic tradition of education
Georgetown University Professor of Theology John W. O’Malley, S.J. will present “The Humanistic Tradition of Education: What’s the Point?” on Mar. 18 at 4:30 p.m in the Murray Room of Yawkey Center. Drawing on the origins and ethos out of which the … Continue reading
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Tagged A&S Dean's Colloquium, education, Jesuit, Jesuit author
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Prisoners’ votes and judges’ powers
Boston College’s Clough Center for the Study of Constitutional Democracy will present “Prisoners’ Votes and Judges’ Powers: Foreign Parables and Home Truths” with John Finnis on Mar. 13 in Fulton Hall, room 511 at 5:30 p.m. Finnis is a professor of … Continue reading
Tracy Kidder, new date
*This event was originally scheduled for Feb. 5, but had to be postponed due to weather. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Tracy Kidder will present “Another Set of Eyes” at Boston College on Mar. 12 at 7 p.m. in Gasson Hall, room 100. Kidder … Continue reading
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Tagged nonfiction, Pulitzer Prize winner
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The Shadow of War
The Clough Center for the Study of Constitutional Democracy will present “The Shadow of War” with Mark Mazzetti, a national security correspondent for The New York Times, on Feb. 26 at 5:30 p.m. in Stokes Hall, Room 195S. Mazzetti is the author The Way … Continue reading
The Russian novel in Brazil
University of São Paolo Professor Bruno Gomide, a leading Brazilian expert on Russian literature and culture and a translator of Russian writers into Portuguese, will present “The Russian Novel in Brazil,” based on his study DA ESTEPE À CAATINGA: O Romance Russo … Continue reading
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Tagged Brazil, Portugese, Russia, Slavic and Eastern Languages Dept
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Poetry Days: Tracy K. Smith
In honor of Poetry Days, Boston College will host an appearance by poet Tracy K. Smith on Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. in Gasson Hall, room 100. Smith’s most recent collection of poetry, Life on Mars, won the 2012 Pulitzer Prize and … Continue reading
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Tagged poet, poetry, Pulitzer Prize winner
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Rev. Dr. Christian M. Rutishauser, S.J., provincial of the Swiss Jesuits, will deliver the Third Annual John Paul II Lecture in Christian-Jewish Relations on Feb. 16 at 4 p.m. in Stokes Hall, S195. Fr. Rutishauser’s talk is titled “The Jewishness of … Continue reading
Talk by US diplomat
William Rugh, former U.S. Ambassador to Yemen and the United Arab Emirates, will speak at Boston College on Feb. 12 at 4:30 p.m. in Gasson Hall, Room 305. Rugh, whose career in US foreign service spanned 30 years, is the author or … Continue reading
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Tagged Arab, foreign policy, government, Islamic Civilization & Societies
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Colum McCann reading
Best-selling author Colum McCann will give a reading of his fiction on Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. in Gasson Hall, room 100. McCann is the author of Let the Great World Spin, a National Book Award winner, and most recently, … Continue reading
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Tagged fiction, Institute for the Liberal Arts, National Book Award winner
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Common ground
The Boston College Carroll School of Management’s Winston Center for Leadership and Ethics will host an appearance and book signing by former US Senator Olympia Snowe on Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. in Gasson Hall, room 100. During her 18 … Continue reading
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