Boston College. Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences
Dates
- Usage: 2015 - present
- Usage: 2015 - present
- Usage: 1863 - 2015
Biography
The College of Arts and Sciences was established in 1863. As the oldest administrative unit at Boston College, Arts and Sciences is considered the flagship school. It is administered by the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. The Dean is appointed by the President and approved by the trustees. The Dean is responsible to the Academic Vice President and Dean of Faculties. The dean appoints, evaluates, and administers the faculty of the College of Arts and Sciences.
Though there have been many changes and innovations in the curriculum of the College of Arts and Sciences, the College’s purpose has remained clear: to provide a sound foundation of liberal learning in the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences that prepares students for more specialized study in majors and for the larger challenge of leading a good life. With the resignation of Dean Joseph Quinn during the 2006-2007 academic year, the university announced a planned reorganization which saw the closure of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and the redistribution of curricular programs offered through it to the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences. Administrative oversight over graduate programs was reallocated to two created positions within the Dean's Office and Provost's Office.
In 2015, the College was renamed the Robert J. Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences in recognition of a large financial gift made by Robert Morrissey, Class of 1960.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
W. Seavey Joyce, SJ, President’s Office records
Collection is closed. Access with permission of office. Departmental records and faculty files containing student records, faculty tenure and promotion files, and other records containing personally identifiable information are closed due to privacy restrictions.
Michael P. Walsh, SJ, President's Office records
Collection is open for research. Series I. Admissions is closed in its entirety due to privacy restrictions, and is stored off-site. A small amount of material in other series is also closed due to privacy restrictions.