Corey Kelly Takes Helm at Boston College | Boston News

Corey Kelly is stepping into a major leadership role at Boston College as the new vice president for student affairs, officially starting August 1st after 13 years of dedicated service within the university’s student affairs division. Known for her work in student support, campus engagement, and fostering accountability, Kelly replaces Shawna Cooper Whitehead, who departed to lead Regis University. Unlike Whitehead, Kelly’s entire career has been rooted at BC — from assistant dean of students to director of student conduct — and she brings deep institutional knowledge. Her Ph.D. from BC focused on systemic flaws in handling campus sexual assault cases, highlighting urgent needs for reform. She also inherits ongoing debates around LGBTQ+ student resources, though her priority appears to be continuity and community care. As she settles in, the search begins for her successor as dean of students — and Kelly is already eager to connect with students and build a more supportive campus culture. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c274cc4c821e910c