New Marquette board chair named Sep 25, 2009
Pilarz is president of the University of Scranton and a graduate of Georgetown University with master s degrees from Fordham University and the Weston Jesuit School of Theology and a Ph. D. in English from City University of New York. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Boston College bestows honorary degree on Marblehead's Carolyn Lynch Jul 1, 2009
Lynch s other honors and achievements include the Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam Award from the Society of Jesus New England Province, the Pedro Arrupe Medal for Excellence in Ministry from the Weston Jesuit School of Theology, Boys and Girls Club of Boston Partners of Youth Award and the Massachusetts Horticulture Society President s Choice Award. In 2000, Boston College s School of Education was renamed the Carolyn A. and Peter S. Lynch School of Education in honor of Lynch and her husband, Peter,... (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
Theological schools pursuing economies of consolidation May 29, 2009
In Brighton, Boston College has absorbed Weston Jesuit School of Theology, which had been located in Cambridge, and Boston College is also providing facilities assistance to St. John's Seminary, which is on land the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston recently sold to the university. In Newton, Andover Newton is already sharing maintenance staffs and some academic programming with Hebrew College, which is now having conversations with other potential partner institutions. (Boston Globe)
State Capitol Briefs, Wednesday, April 1 Apr 3, 2009
5 million, of seven buildings from the Episcopal Divinity School on Brattle Street and two adjacent properties and buildings from the Weston Jesuit School of Theology. ADVOCATES OF USING STIM FOR LOW-WAGE WORKERS GET THEIR MEETING Gov. Deval Patrick s labor chief and a top budget aide were set to meet Wednesday with advocates of low-wage workers who have teed off on the administration for what they said was a closed ear to pleas for federal stimulus money, the groups said this morning. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
HEFA bonds fuel Lesley expansion, $14M dorm Apr 2, 2009
5 million, of seven buildings from the Episcopal Divinity School on Brattle Street and two adjacent properties and buildings from the Weston Jesuit School of Theology. Loading commenting interface. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Catholic symbols stir diverse feelings at BC Feb 12, 2009
During the tenure of the current BC president, the Rev. William P. Leahy, the university has taken multiple steps that emphasize its Catholicness, strengthening its relationship with the Archdiocese of Boston, creating a new institute studying Catholicism in the 21st century, absorbing the Weston Jesuit School of Theology, and even canceling classes once each fall for a campuswide open-air Mass. But the school has also emphasized its diversity, establishing minors in Jewish and Islamic studies. (Boston Globe)
