High tech
In attendance at the Boston College Technology Council inaugural kickoff meeting in November were, from left, University Trustee Jack Connors, Jr. '63; University President William P. Leahy, SJ; Council cochair Dan Nova '83, chairman of Highland Capital Partners; and Council cochair University Trustee Peter Bell '86, chairman and CEO of StorageNetworks, Inc. The Technology Council is modeled after the successful Wall Street Council, and will gather prominent graduates in the technology field to assist advancement efforts for the University and provide networking opportunities for alumni and students.

Photograph by Heratch photography


Wall Street Honors
Charles Dolan, chairman of Cablevision Systems Corp., will be honored at the 14th annual Boston College Wall Street Council Tribute Dinner in New York City on April 18. The dinner raises more than $1.5 million annually for the University's Presidential Scholars Program, which provides a select group of undergraduates with a four-year comprehensive educational experience.

Cochairs of this year's dinner are Robert M. Devlin P'88, '90, former chairman of American General; Mario J. Gabelli P'90, '94, '95, '00, chairman of Gabelli Asset Management; and Peter S. Lynch '65, vice chairman of Fidelity Management and Research Corp.

Photograph Courtesy of Cablevision

Expansion
Boston College is announcing a restructuring and major expansion of its development division. The restructuring involves the promotions of Marianne E. Lord '79 from director of capital giving to associate vice president for leadership gifts, and Robert G. Millar III, MS'00, from director of development for advancement services to associate vice president for advancement services. The division expansion will include the addition of more than 40 new professional staff members over the next two to three years.


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