BC has endowed $50 million to establish the Pine Manor Institute for Student Success, and will take over Pine Manor College and its financial responsibilities.
With Enrollment Deadline Approaching, Students Commit to BC Without Visiting Campus
By the time high school senior Alex Park found out he had been accepted into Boston College, it was too late for him to visit campus.
BC Provides Zoom Accounts To Students Over Security Concerns
Richard Powers was starting to wrap up his Business Law II class on Zoom last week when he noticed someone in the class he didn’t recognize.
Boston Rejected BC’s Offer to Use Dorms During COVID-19 Pandemic
Boston College offered use of its currently unused residence halls to the City of Boston during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the city turned down the University’s offer.
COVID-19 Pandemic Puts Strain on University Finances
The COVID-19 pandemic and BC’s move to online classes have put significant strain on BC’s finances, according to University President Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J.
Boston College Announces Engineering Program
BC announced the new human-centered engineering program, to be launched in the fall of 2021 and designed to “address critical human needs.”
Students Face Challenges With Online Class Times at Home
International, West Coast, and returning abroad students now face class times and office hours sometimes held early in the morning or late at night.
With Federal Funds Depleted, BC Says it Won’t Pay Students Unable to Work
The DOE is allowing universities to keep paying Federal Work-Study students unable to work due to COVID-19, but many BC students remain without a paycheck.
BC Accepts 24 Percent of Class of 2024 Applicants
Of the 29,400 students who applied this academic year, 24 percent were admitted—a 3-point drop from the 27 percent acceptance rate BC has held for the past two years.
OIP Suspends All International Summer Programs
Boston College has suspended all international summer 2020 faculty-led programs and internships due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, according to the OIP.