[2] John H. Garvey attended the University of Notre Dame where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1970.
In September 2009, Garvey joined 75 fellow Boston College Law faculty members in a letter denouncing the actions of faculty member Scott Fitzgibbon and stating that his statements critical of same-sex marriage were his personal opinion and not the teaching of the Law School.
Although the decision was received relatively well with parents, many students and advocacy groups challenged the policy as a form of sexism.
Law School Professor John Banzhaf, concluding that "same-sex dormitories do not constitute unlawful discrimination.
[6] He had considered making the move for several years, but promised to stay on to see the completion of a $400 million capital campaign.