List of Boston College people

Stemming from its nickname as "The Heights," persons affiliated with Boston College have been referred to as Heightsmen, Heightswomen, Heightsonians and Eagles, the latter in reference to the University's mascot, the Eagle. The following is a partial list of notable alumni and faculty.

Notable Boston College alumni

Paul Cellucci '70, JD '73
John Kerry JD '76

Arts and literature

  • Gretchen Andrew, 2010, painter and search engine artist
  • James Balog, 1974, photographer
  • Joseph Bottum, Ph.D. 1994, writer
  • Brendan Galvin, 1960, 76 poet, 2005 National Book Award finalist
  • George V. Higgins, 1961, J.D. 1967, novelist
  • Mary Elizabeth Hirsh, novelist
  • Joseph McLellan, 1951, M.A. 1953, music critic, The Washington Post
  • Brian Murphy, nonfiction writer, essayist
  • Charlie Pierce (born 1953), American writer/journalist, and panelist on NPR's Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me; attended for two days
  • David Plante, 1961, novelist
  • Maurice Sagoff, poet
  • Mary Sherman, artist and curator
  • Elliot Silverstein, 1949, director; president, Artists Rights Foundation
  • Karen Sosnoski, author, radio contributor and filmmaker
  • C. Dale Young, 1991, poet, physician, editor

Business


Education

Entertainment

Law, politics, and public service

Media and communication

Religion

Science, technology, and medicine

Economics

Athletics

Notable Boston College faculty

Art History

Chemistry

Computer Science

Eastern, Slavic, & German Studies

Economics

Education

English

Finance

History

Law

Management

Mathematics

Music

Nursing

Philosophy

Physics

Political Science

Psychology

Romance Languages & Literatures

Sociology

Theology

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