Stemming from its nickname as "The Heights," persons affiliated with Boston College have been referred to as Heightsmen, Heightswomen, Heightsonians and Eagles, the latter in reference to the university's mascot, the Eagle. The following is a partial list of notable alumni and faculty.

Notable Boston College alumni

Arts and literature

Business

Education

Entertainment

Law, politics, and public service

Media and communication

Religion

Science, technology, and medicine

Economics

Athletics

• Lior Arditti, 1991, Israeli basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League • Alejandro Bedoya, 2008, United States men's national soccer team midfielder • Josh Beekman, 2006, NFL and UFL offensive guard • Troy Bell, 2003, NBA point guard • Will Blackmon, 2006, NFL defensive back • Cal Bouchard, 2000, WNBA • Paul Boudreau, 1973, NFL offensive line coach • Stephen Boyd, 1995, NFL linebacker • Brian Boyle, 2007, plays for the Rangers of the NHL • Anthony Castonzo, 2011, NFL offensive tackle • Mark Chmura, 1991, NFL tight end • Scott Clemmensen, NHL goaltender • Mike Cloud, 1998, NFL running back • Marc Colombo, 2001, NFL offensive tackle • Tom Condon, 1974, sports agent, called the most powerful agent in any sport by The Sporting News • Harold Connolly, 1952, 1952 and 1956 Olympic gold medalist in the hammer throw • Peter Cronan, 1977, played in NFL 1977–1986 as linebacker with the Seattle Seahawks and Super Bowl Champion Washington Redskins • Tommy Cross, 2012, plays for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the NHL • Ted Crowley, 1993, NHL and 1994 US Olympic Hockey Team defenseman • Charlie Davies, 2007, MLS striker • Steve DeOssie, 1984, NFL linebacker • A. J. Dillon (born 1998), football running back for the National Football League Green Bay Packers • Gina DiMartino, 2009, WPS forward/midfielder • Art Donovan, 1950, NFL defensive tackle • Jared Dudley, 2007, NBA forward • Justin Dunn, 2016, MLB pitcher • Patrick Eaves, 2005, NHL right wing • Howard Eisley, 1995, NBA point guard • David Emma, 1991, NHL right wing • Benn Ferriero, 2009, NHL and AHL right wing • John Fitzgerald, 1970, NFL offensive lineman • Kenny Florian, 1999, retired professional mixed martial artist for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Fox/UFC analyst • Darren Flutie, 1988, NFL and CFL receiver • Doug Flutie, 1985, NFL, CFL, and USFL quarterback • Glenn Foley, 1993, NFL quarterback • Pete Frates, 2007, baseball player; credited creator of the Ice Bucket Challenge • Mike Gambino, 2000, Boston College baseball coach • Antonio Garay, 2002, NFL defensive tackle • Johnny Gaudreau, 2014, NHL forward • Laura Georges, 2006, French football defender • Nathan Gerbe, 2008, NHL forward • Brian Gionta, 1997, NHL and 2006 US Olympic Hockey Team right wing • Stephen Gionta, 2006, NHL left wing • William Green, 1999, NFL running back • Bill Guerin, 1991, NHL right wing • Matt Hasselbeck, 1997, NFL quarterback • Tim Hasselbeck, 2000, ESPN analyst, former NFL quarterback • Mark Herzlich, 2011, NFL linebacker • Chris Hovan, 2001, NFL defensive tackle • Frank Hussey, 1928, 1924 Olympic gold medalist in Athletics • Reggie Jackson, 2011, NBA point guard • Amber Jacobs, 2004, WNBA point guard • Tyler Jewell, 1999, 2006 Olympic contender in snowboarding • Pete Kendall, 1995, NFL guard • Kevin Kiley Jr., 2002, professional wrestler, stage name Alex Riley • Kofi Kingston, 2003, professional wrestler • Mathias Kiwanuka, 2006, NFL linebacker • Dan Koppen, 2003, NFL center • Chris Kreider, 2012, NHL forward • Luke Kuechly, 2012, NFL linebacker • Brian Leetch, 1990, retired NHL defenseman • Ronald MacDonald, 1898, second winner of the Boston Marathon • Mike Mamula, 1995, NFL defensive end/linebacker • Kelvin Martin, 1987, NFL wide receiver • Mike Mayock, 1980, NFL Network analyst, former NFL safety • Stephanie McCaffrey, 2015, NWSL forward/midfielder for the Boston Breakers • Kristie Mewis, 2012, NWSL forward/midfielder for the Boston Breakers • Mike Mottau, 2000, NHL defenseman • Joe Mullen, 1978, NHL and CHL forward • Tom Nalen, 1993, NFL center • Brooks Orpik, 2001, NHL defenseman • Bruce Pearl, 1982, Auburn head basketball coach and former Tennessee head basketball coach • Gerard Phelan, 1984, NFL receiver • Quinton Porter, 2005, CFL quarterback • Brooke Queenan, 2006, Serbian basketball forward • Ryan Quigley, 2012, NFL punter • B. J. Raji, 2009, NFL defensive tackle • Marty Reasoner, 1995, NHL center • Kathrin Ress, 2007, WNBA forward • Bill Romanowski, 1988, NFL linebacker • Danny Rubin (born 1991), American-Israeli basketball player for Bnei Herzliya of the Israeli Basketball Premier League • Mike Ruth, 1986, NFL defensive lineman • Matt Ryan, 2008, NFL quarterback • Sean Ryan, 2003, NFL tight end • Brian St. Pierre, 2002, NFL quarterback • Molly Schaus, 2011, USA hockey goaltender • Cory Schneider, 2007, NHL goaltender • Jamie Silva, 2008, NFL safety • Mike Siravo,1998, nfl coach • Fred Smerlas, 1979, NFL defensive lineman • Craig Smith, 2006, NBA forward • Chris Snee, 2004, NFL offensive guard • Kelli Stack, 2011, USA hockey forward • Kevin Stevens, 1987, NHL forward • Ron Stone, 1993, NFL offensive lineman • Steve Strachan, 1985, NFL running back • Karl Swanke, 1980, NFL offensive lineman • Carolyn Swords, 2011, WNBA center • Bill Thomas, 1971, NFL running back • Jeremy Trueblood, 2006, NFL right tackle • Tom Waddle, 1989, ESPN analyst and former NFL wide receiver • Lenny Walls, 2002, NFL cornerback • Erik Weihenmayer, 1991, mountaineer, first blind person to reach summit of Mount Everest • Dave Widell, 1988, NFL offensive lineman • Doug Widell, 1989, NFL offensive lineman • Bob Woolf 1949, Sports agent • Sean Williams, 2008, NBA forward/center • Damien Woody, 1999, NFL center • Jerry York, 1967, men's hockey coach, Boston College • Paul Zukauskas, 2001, NFL guard

Notable Boston College faculty

Art History

Chemistry

Computer Science

Eastern, Slavic, & German Studies

Economics

Education

English

Finance

History

Law

Management

Mathematics

Music

Nursing

Philosophy

Physics

Political Science

Psychology

Romance Languages & Literatures

Sociology

Theology