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“A Happy Warrior”: Remembering John J. “Jack” Neuhauser

Katherine Kline • October 23, 2025

John J. “Jack” Neuhauser made a lasting impact on the Boston College community through his leadership and dedication to serving its needs, according to David Quigley.

“Ken Kersch Can’t Be Replaced”: Remembering a Respected Political Science Professor

Carina Murphy • December 9, 2024

Ken Kersch, an award-winning political science professor, made a lasting impact through his teaching and scholarship, according to Gerald Easter. “The Political Science Department was most fortunate...

“One of the Top Experts on the Church”: Remembering Theology Professor Richard Gaillardetz

Natalie Arndt and Karyl Clifford • November 19, 2023

Richard Gaillardetz was a world-renowned theologian, but he also made the well-being of his students and colleagues his top priority, according to Stephen Pope. Gaillardetz, former chair of the Boston College theology department, died on Nov. 7, 20 months after he was diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer. He was 65.

Remembering Chemistry Professor Jeffery A. Byers

Natalie Arndt • September 11, 2023

Chemistry professor Jeffery A. Byers, who taught at Boston College for 13 years before he died in August, was a world-class scientist, according to Dunwei Wang.

Remembering Robert Mauro: a Thoughtful Colleague and Devoted Father

Julia Kiersznowski, Will Martino, and Karyl Clifford • November 8, 2022

Director of Boston College’s Global Leadership Institute Robert Mauro, who died on Oct. 31 at age 46, strove to strengthen ties between academic leaders in Ireland, Northern Ireland, and Boston throughout his career.

Theologian and Former BC Professor Michael Himes Dies at 75

Amy Palmer • June 11, 2022

Rev. Michael Himes, a former professor of theology at Boston College and a priest of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn, N.Y., died on Thursday at the age of 75.

Former BCPD Captain Walter Durrane Dies at 84

Madeleine Romance • January 17, 2020

Walter M. Durrane, retired captain of the Boston College Police Department, died on Sunday at the age of 84.

Update: Students Write Tributes to Wolfman After His Death

Scott Baker • January 17, 2020

Neil Wolfman, a chemistry professor at Boston College, died on Wednesday, according to a family-run blog that provided updates on Wolfman’s health.

Jefferson Crowther, Father of ‘Man in the Red Bandana’ Welles, Dies at Age 73

Jack Goldman • February 14, 2019

Jefferson Crowther, known by most as the father of the former Boston College student-turned 9/11 hero “The Man in the Red Bandana” died Wednesday.

Rev. J. Donald Monan, S.J., 24th University President, Dies at 92

Connor Murphy • March 18, 2017

A visionary and leading educator, Rev. J. Donald Monan, S.J., the 24th president of Boston College and its current chancellor, has died at the age of 92.

In Memoriam: A Look At The Life Of James McIntyre

James Lucey • September 9, 2015

Boston College’s long-standing senior vice president Dr. James P. McIntyre passed away last Friday, Sept. 4, of complications from multiple myeloma.

Story of a life: Tim Padulsky

Erika Vargas • September 20, 2008

An inspiration, a role model, a star student, an activist, a loving brother, son, grandchild, and best friend of many. The friends, family, advisers, and professors of Tim Padulsky, CSOM '09, all remember the enormous smile, warm heart, and unrelenting positive spirit that the 20-year-old boy had before his life was cut short on Sunday.