Boston College

At a dinner for some 400 Boston College benefactors on October 11, President William P. Leahy, SJ, unveiled the University’s seven-year, $1.5 billion capital campaign. Light the World: The 150th Anniversary Campaign for Boston College will fund academic programs, undergraduate financial aid, student formation programs, and campus construction. He announced that more than $500 million has already been raised in leadership commitments from Boston College alumni, parents, and friends, including a $50 million gift—the largest in University history—from an anonymous donor. “Throughout its history, Boston College has always set high standards and has never steered away from challenges,” said Leahy. “Light the World expresses Boston College’s mission and its recognition of the world’s need for a great university that joins faith and reason, that pursues knowledge and justice, and that strives to serve society.”