The Heights

Winston Family Gift To Endow Provost Position, Support Innovation at BC

Mei Dasgupta • April 28, 2025

Provost and Dean of Faculties David Quigley was named the inaugural Robert L. and Judith T. Winston Provost and Dean of Faculties following a major gift from Bob and Judy Winston.

Newton YMCA Purchases Branch Location With $3 Million Donation

Isabella Pieretti • March 29, 2022

The West Suburban YMCA will open a second location in the City of Newton in the fall of 2022 following a $3 million donation. The second site will offer greater access to recreational and health services for community members.

BC Center Renamed Mary E. Walsh Center for Thriving Children With $10 Million Donation

Amy Palmer • February 13, 2022

An anonymous donor gifted $10 million to Boston College’s Center for Optimized Student Support, renaming it the Mary E. Walsh Center for Thriving Children after its founder and executive director, according to a University release.

McMullen Receives Art Donation Worth Over $20 Million

Erin Shannon • December 8, 2021

Boston College’s McMullen Museum of Art received one of the largest donations in BC’s history—an art collection worth upward of $20 million from Peter Lynch, according to a University release published on Tuesday.

BC Receives Largest Donation in its 158-Year History

Julia Kiersznowski • September 2, 2021

Boston College received a gift of $75 million—the largest donation in the 158-year history of the University—from the estate of Joyce Robsham and Paul Robsham, LGSOE ’83, the University announced on Thursday.

Why I Will Not Donate to Boston College

Rachel Loos • April 2, 2017

Opinions columnist Rachel Loos explains her personal qualms and concerns about the prospect of donating to Boston College after graduating.