I do firmly believe that the Jesuit philosophy (compassion, empathy, inclusiveness, and especially “men and women for others”) is what makes BC so special. Here is a link to a recent Boston Globe article which illustrates “Boston College values” https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2016/04/09/janitor-see-fifth-child-graduate-from-college/1XX0fLRZgXCZCgoMC2usQN/story.html