Hubert “Hubie” Jones received a commendation from the City Council on the occasion of his being awarded an honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters from Boston University. The commendation cited his scholarship and activism for underrepresented communities in Massachusetts, his service as Director of the Roxbury Multiservice Center, his work to investigate the exclusion of thousands of physically and mentally disabled students from attendance at Boston public schools leading to passage of Massachusetts special education and bilingual laws, his status as the first African-American dean at Boston University, his service as a founding board members of City Year, and his founding of the Boston Children’s Chorus. His earlier honorary doctorates were awarded by Northeastern University, University of Maryland, Lesley University, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth, and the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology.
Luciano Ramos has been appointed President & CEO of FamilyAid, succeeding Larry Seamans, who is retiring after a 42-year career. Ramos most recently was assistant dean at Boston University’s School of Public Health and executive director of the Center for Economic and Social Justice at Roxbury Community College, and he serves on the board of The Newton Food Pantry. Joining FamilyAid in its 110th year, Ramos will lead a pilot of a program to support children’s psycho-social development through positive life experiences to prove the effectiveness of prevention programming.
The following students were named to the Dean’s List at Washington University in St. Louis for the spring semester, 2026:
- College of Arts & Sciences: Eli Blumkin, Sanjay Durfee, Abigail Goodman, Drew Michaeli, Jonathan Paris, Nicole Resnick, Leah Sager, Amelia Sakai, Atley Sherman, Ilan Sherman-Kadish, Giulia Vitolo, Ethan Yang
- McKelvey School of Engineering: Ethan Burack
- Olin Business School: Ellis Sherman
Esme Erdos, a student at Colby College, was selected to participate in Mystic Aquarium’s competitive Research Experiences for Undergraduates program, funded by the National Science Foundation. Out of over 600 applications only 10 students are selected. The program provides undergraduate students the opportunity to work alongside leading scientists on research that advances marine animal health, conservation, and ocean science.
Micah (7; viola) and Ana (4; cello), sibling students at Jackson Walnut Park School, performed a duet together on July 29 at Emmanuel Church in Boston during a prelude concert for the Boston Landmarks Orchestra. Micah also performed a solo during Vivaldi’s Concerto in B Minor.