Boston College. Office of the Executive Vice President
Historical note
The Office of the Executive Vice President at Boston College was established in December 1968 by University President W. Seavey Joyce, S.J., shortly after his inauguration. Created to provide centralized administrative oversight during a period of significant institutional expansion, the office initially lacked a strictly defined scope. Francis X. Shea, S.J., an assistant professor of English, served as the inaugural appointee and acted as the president’s primary advisor and administrative "right arm" until his resignation in 1971.
The role underwent a period of professionalization and formalization under Francis B. Campanella, who was appointed by President J. Donald Monan, S.J., in July 1973. A professor in the School of Management and a management consultant, Campanella focused on establishing rigorous administrative standards and modern information systems. During his tenure, which spanned nearly three decades, the office took on expanded responsibility for long-range fiscal planning and capital projects. Campanella notably oversaw $460 million in construction and renovation efforts that defined the university's physical landscape.
Following Campanella’s retirement in 2001, the office continued to lead the university’s physical and technological modernization. Under Patrick J. Keating, who served until 2014, the office managed extensive growth projects, including the acquisition of the 65-acre Brighton Campus and the construction of Stokes Hall. Keating also prioritized technological infrastructure, overseeing the university's data centers and the implementation of open-source administrative systems to support the evolving needs of the campus community.
Since 2014, the office has been led by Michael J. Lochhead, who serves as the university's most senior administrative officer. Reporting directly to the President, the Executive Vice President currently oversees six major divisions: Human Resources, Student Affairs, Finance and Treasury, Information Technology Services, Facilities Management, and Institutional Research and Planning. Lochhead has been a primary driver of the ten-year strategic plan, Ever to Excel, coordinating with the President, the Provost, and the Board of Trustees to align the university's operational infrastructure with its academic and research missions.
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Boston College artifacts collection
This collection documents the history of the American Jesuit university Boston College in the late-nineteenth and twentieth centuries through its material culture. The collection includes banners, flags, football memorabilia, groundbreaking shovels, medals, pins, plaques, seals, and signs from Boston College administrators, faculty, and, to a lesser degree, students.
Collection is open for research.
Newton College of the Sacred Heart records
Collection is open for research. Materials containing personally identifiable information, financial records, student records, and salary information are closed due to privacy restrictions. Some audiovisual materials are not immediately available due to formatting issues.