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3 Teams Launch Bids for UGBC President and Vice President

The UGBC presidential campaign officially kicked off Thursday, with three teams announcing their candidacy ahead of the election on March 20. Cami Kul...

BC Receives $2.2M Grant To Promote Purpose and Engagement in K-12 Education

Boston College has received a $2.25 million, three-year grant from the Walton Family Foundation to fund an initiative aimed at increasing engagement a...

BC To Establish Murray Center for Student Wellness

Boston College announced the establishment of the Murray Center for Student Wellness, funded by a gift from Tami Murray, BC ’83, which aims to expand ...

Senator Discusses Potential New AI Detection Tool at UGBC Meeting

Student senator Cristina Gregory is working with Scott Cann, associate vice president for systems and services in Boston College Information Technolog...

Free Speech Group Condemns BC’s Demonstration Policies, Calls for Reforms

In a letter to University President Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J., the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) condemned Boston College’s...

UGBC Pilots Free Laundry Supplies Program for Freshmen

Earlier this month, UGBC began providing free laundry detergent and dryer sheets for freshmen in the laundry rooms in O’Connell House on Upper Campus,...

Office of Global Education Developing Online Module for Study Abroad Applications, UGBC Senator Shares

Alessandra Veveiros is collaborating with the Boston College Office of Global Education (OGE) to create an online module to help prospective study abr...

Esosasehia Owens Wins 2025 Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship

Owens was named the 43rd winner of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Committee’s annual scholarship in a ceremony Monday night. The scholarship is a...

VP of Student Affairs Cooper Whitehead Issues Statement on Emails Circulating Student Body

Vice President for Student Affairs Shawna Cooper Whitehead issued a statement on Monday evening regarding emails that were sent by a student to variou...

Butler Era Begins

The First Interview: A Q&A With Boston College’s Next President

Rev. Jack Butler, S.J., will become Boston College’s 26th president in 2026. In an exclusive interview, he shares his vision, leadership approach, and...

From Manresa to Mission and Ministry: Butler’s History on the Heights

For over two decades, Butler has helped shape the spiritual and intellectual landscape at BC. Butler has worked to support the University’s Jesuit mis...

“An Exciting Next Chapter”: Faculty React to Butler’s Appointment as University President

Rev. Jack Butler, S.J., has been named Boston College’s 26th president, succeeding Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J., in 2026. Faculty highlight his deep ti...

BC Enforced Speech Restrictions and Thorough Approval Process for Pro-Palestinian Demonstration, Emails Show

Boston College administrators required organizers of a Feb. 13 pro-Palestinian demonstration to revise and remove portions of their speeches, disclose...

UGBC Responds to Federal Policy Changes, Reaffirms Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Despite recent changes in federal policy, UGBC is still committed to fostering diversity and inclusivity, said Katie Garrigan, UGBC vice president and...

2025 Celebrating Black Voices

“I’m Very Grateful”: Rev. Jack Butler, S.J., To Serve as Next University President

Rev. John “Jack” Butler, S.J., Haub vice president for University Mission and Ministry, will serve as the 26th president of Boston College, Board of T...

From Isolation to Empowerment: Black in Business BC Bridges the Gap for Black CSOM Students

Black CSOM students at Boston College often face isolation and underrepresentation, impacting their sense of belonging and professional growth. In res...

2025 Celebrating Black Voices

“Pockets of Hope”: The Evolution of Black Student Enrollment at BC

Boston College has worked to increase Black student enrollment since 1968. After the 2023 Supreme Court ban on affirmative action, BC adapts with new ...

New CSOM Program Aims To Close Academic Gaps for First-Generation Students

A new program at the Carroll School of Management (CSOM) seeks to address the academic performance gap for first-generation students, focusing on chal...

New Program Offers Free Transportation for LSEHD Practicums and CSON Clinicals

Starting this semester, UGBC and the Division of Student Affairs are providing free CharlieCards for Lynch School of Education and Human Development (...