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For @UniofOxford Professor Senia Pašeta, this fall's Burns Visiting Scholar in @BCIrishStudies, the role of women in modern Irish political history is a font of scholarship and a source of endless fascination. She will speak on the topic on September 30. on.bc.edu/SPaseta
ALT The image features a person sitting in a chair, next to text that announces the Burns Visiting Scholar event. The speaker is Senia Pašeta, discussing “From Suffrage to Sisterhood: A History of Feminism in Modern Ireland.” The event takes place on September 30, 2026, at 6 PM in Burns Library, with a reception at 5 PM. The event is free and open to the public.
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.@BostonCollege Burns Visiting Scholar in Irish Studies Senia Pašeta will give a talk on Sept. 30 on "From Suffrage to Sisterhood: A History of Feminism in Modern Ireland." bcbookmarks.com/2026/09/24/f…
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.@BostonCollege graduate Stephen Paul Sayers’ haunting suspense novel 'Beneath Still, Dark Water' is set against the backdrop of a divisive historical event in Massachusetts. bcbookmarks.com/2026/09/21/a…
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SEPTEMBER 23 FLATLY LECTURE CANCELED
Due to unforeseen circumstances, this event has been canceled. We hope to reschedule at a later date. Apologies for any inconvenience.
Join us next Wednesday, September 23, at 5 PM in Connolly House for our annual Flatley Lecture, delivered this year by Catriona Crowe!
The lecture is titled "The Limits of Certainty: Creative Use of Archives in Vona Groarke's Hereafter and Doireann Ní Ghríofa's Said the Dead"
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In @BCBookmarks: David Corvi's new book aims to improve K-12 education with a reimagined instructional framework. The @BCCarrollSchool Lynch Leadership Academy leadership coach advocates strengthening the everyday experience of every learner. on.bc.edu/Corvi_BCB
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A little black cat introduces children to Latin American and Caribbean cultures in the bilingual book, 'Mi Familia Cubana con Kuro/My Cuban Family with Kuro' by @BostonCollege graduate Yvette Ramirez. bcbookmarks.com/2026/09/17/m…
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.@BostonCollege will host Catriona Crowe, former Head of Special Projects at the National Archives of Ireland, who will give a talk on the creative use of archives in Vona Groarke's 'Hearafter' and Dorieann Ní Ghríofa's 'Said The Dead.' Sept. 23 | 5 p.m. | Connolly House
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Authors Doris Kearns Goodwin and Akhil Reed Amar are the featured speakers at "What the Constitution Means to Us" at @BostonCollege Sept. 17 | 4 p.m. bc.edu/content/bc-web/center…
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Historian Mark Peterson will speak on his book, 'The Making and Breaking of the American Constitution,' at @BostonCollege on Sept. 16 | 7 p.m. His book is a call to action for a nation confronted by challenges its founders could never have imagined. eventbrite.com/e/mark-peters…
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.@BostonCollege grad James J. Donahue looks at the work of Indigenous artists and unravels the disparities of representation in the field of comics publishing in his book 'Indigenous Comics and Graphic Novels: Studies in Genre.' bcbookmarks.com/2026/09/14/s…
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Nigerian-Irish author Melatu Uche Okorie will discuss her award-winning book, 'This Hostel Life,' at @BostonCollege Sept. 16 | 5 p.m. | Devlin 101
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Renée Pastel, a @BostonCollege professor, considers media representations of the “War on Terror," in her new book 'War in Pieces: “War on Terror” Media and the Fracturing of American Identity.' bcbookmarks.com/2026/09/10/t…
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.@BostonCollege will host acclaimed poet Victoria Chang on Oct. 28.
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Thanks to Eric Weiskott and The Cincinnati Review for the interview about Tree of Knowledge. cincinnatireview.com/intervi… @CincinnReview @fsgbooks
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Historian Mark Peterson will speak on his book, 'The Making and Breaking of the American Constitution,' at @BostonCollege on Sept. 16 | 7 p.m. His book is a call to action for a nation confronted by challenges its founders could never have imagined.
eventbrite.com/e/mark-peters…
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In her book, History Professor Robin Fleming explores the social, cultural, and ritual histories of Roman Britain’s people through an investigation of their entanglements with dogs.
Read more on @BCBookmarks 🐾 on.bc.edu/DogsLife_BCB
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ALT Cover of the book "Thinking with Dogs in Roman Britain" by Robin Fleming, features a statue of a dog against a black background. The publisher, Oxford, is noted at the top.
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'Light of the East: The Calcutta School of Jesuit Indology on Hindu Advaita Non-Dualism,' published by Jesuit Sources at @iajsbc, brings together key writings of Jesuit missionary-scholars and leaders of the Calcutta School of Indology. bcbookmarks.com/2026/08/31/l…
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In 'Practically Magic' by @BostonCollege graduate Jen Calonita, a well-intentioned love spell turns into a curse, and witch sisters Kat and Harriet Hadley must race to repair the balance of magic—and their relationship. bcbookmarks.com/2026/08/27/a…
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.@BostonCollege Professor Robin Fleming explores the social, cultural, and ritual histories of Roman Britain’s people through an investigation of their entanglements with dogs, in her new book 'Thinking with Dogs in Roman Britain.' bcbookmarks.com/2026/08/24/a…
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.@BostonCollege graduate Gail Martino introduces young readers to the official bird of the United States, as well as to the many official state birds, in her book, 'Feathered & Famous: Meet America’s All-Star Birds.' bcbookmarks.com/2026/08/20/f…
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In 'Authentic: The Myth of Bringing Your Full Self to Work,' @BostonCollege graduate Jodi-Ann Burey uses pop culture, personal storytelling, and interviews to examine what authenticity really means in the workplace. bcbookmarks.com/2026/08/17/w…
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