The Heights

Jarmond Announces Five-Year, $150 Million Capital Campaign

Andy Backstrom • September 28, 2018

The athletics campaign—designed to foster student-athlete development, strengthen competitive excellence, increase external engagement, and improve facilities around campus—is the largest of any ACC school.

Filings Show Coach, Admin Salaries

Steven Everett • April 18, 2018

Football head coach Steve Addazio received $2,514,859 in total compensation and men’s basketball head coach Jim Christian received $1,480,826.

Jarmond Envisions “Passion, Alignment, and Competitive Excellence” at BC

Andy Backstrom • April 25, 2017

The Ohio State University's Director of Athletics, Gene Smith, is Martin Jarmond's mentor. Smith always told Jarmond to stick to a plan and follow its process. Now the AD at BC, Jarmond is doing just that.

A Brief To-Do List for New AD Martin Jarmond

Riley Overend • April 24, 2017

Martin Jarmond arrived on campus to a flurry of questions on Monday. He'll have a full plate, but here's what he should address first.

Ohio State’s Martin Jarmond to Become Next Athletic Director

Riley Overend • April 20, 2017

After nine years with the Buckeyes, Martin Jarmond will be the youngest AD in the Power Five, as well as BC's first ever AD of color.

BC Won’t Be “Boston’s College” Until It Revitalizes Its Running Programs

Andy Backstrom • April 20, 2017

Every time the Boston Marathon rolls around, BC advertises and supports the sport of running. But for the other 364 days of the year, the school fails to live up to its name.

For AD Hunt, Boston College Hires Parker Executive Search

Annabel Steele • March 19, 2017

Boston College has hired Parker Executive Search to help screen and select candidates to be the next Director of Athletics.

Who Should Replace Brad Bates as Athletic Director?

Riley Overend • February 27, 2017

Sports editor Riley Overend narrows down the athletic director search to eight candidates and evaluates them ahead of Brad Bates' impending resignation.

To Replace Bates, BC Must Find Perfect Fit in New AD

The Heights Editorial Board • February 23, 2017

"In selecting a new Director of Athletics, University President Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J. and the board of trustees must choose wisely."

Brad Bates to Step Down as Boston College Director of Athletics

Michael Sullivan • February 20, 2017

Director of Athletics Brad Bates has stepped down after a five-year tenure in which the Eagles' for-profit sports have consistently failed to win.

Connecticut Moves Football Game With BC to Fenway Park

Riley Overend • January 13, 2017

The Eagles will play at Fenway Park for the second time in three years after Connecticut decided it would move its game there on Nov. 18.

Football Adds Kansas to Schedule for 2019, 2020

Riley Overend • January 11, 2017

The Eagles snagged another Power Five opponent—granted, one that recruits like a mid-major—when it scheduled a home-and-home series with Kansas in 2019 and 2020.