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BC Travels to UConn for Exhibition Game, Loses 71–52
Maria Stefanoudakis, Sports Editor • October 13, 2025
Boston College men's basketball traveled to Mohegan Sun Arena to take on Dan Hurley and the Huskies in an exhibition game put on by the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, where the Eagles ultimately lost 71–52 in front of a large crowd of primarily UConn faithful.
BC Outsized by UConn in Exhibition Game, Lose 84–67
Matthew Ferrara October 13, 2025
Boston College women's basketball lost its exhibition match 84-67 versus the reigning NCAA champion, UConn, on Monday afternoon.
BC Loses to Louisville 1–0 in Defensive Battle, First ACC Win Evades Eagles Again
Maria Stefanoudakis, Sports Editor • October 13, 2025
The loss to Louisville was not primarily due to the defensive lapse in the first 2:30—it was Boston College women's soccer's lack of offense that sealed the deal. 
BC Falls to Stanford in Overtime Loss, Eagles Still Winless in ACC Play
Ryan Wolff October 13, 2025
The Eagles needed a win but Stanford defeated BC 2–1 in overtime.
The most diverse freshman class was the Class of 2027, with 38 percent of students identifying as AHANA. (Heights Archives / Molly Bruns)
BC Reports Decline in AHANA+ Student Enrollment in Freshman Class for the Second Consecutive Year
Annika Engelbrecht October 10, 2025
Thirty-five percent of students in the Class of 2029 identify as AHANA, marking a 2 percent decrease from the Class of 2028 and the second consecutive year of decline for Boston College, according to the Office of Undergraduate Admission website.
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The most diverse freshman class was the Class of 2027, with 38 percent of students identifying as AHANA. (Heights Archives / Molly Bruns)
BC Reports Decline in AHANA+ Student Enrollment in Freshman Class for the Second Consecutive Year
Annika Engelbrecht October 10, 2025
Thirty-five percent of students in the Class of 2029 identify as AHANA, marking a 2 percent decrease from the Class of 2028 and the second consecutive year of decline for Boston College, according to the Office of Undergraduate Admission website.
(Alex Dalrymple-Roth / Heights Staff)
Building a Happier Life: Waldinger Emphasizes Human Connection Amid Loneliness Epidemic
Ollie Lloyd and Alena Laurent October 7, 2025

Loneliness, an issue all too prevalent in America, is as harmful to people’s health and lifespan as smoking, high blood pressure, and obesity,...

(Paul Criado / Heights Staff)
Climate Journalism Panel Examines Connections Between Climate Change and Public Health
Ollie Lloyd October 3, 2025
Climate change impacts far more than just the environment, affecting all aspects of human life, particularly in public health, according to Patrick McGroarty.
Data shows BC faculty average skews younger, larger, and more diverse.
BC Faculty Has Shifted Younger, More Diverse Over Past 20 Years, Data Shows
Carina Murphy October 3, 2025
Boston College’s faculty has grown younger, larger, and more diverse over the past 20 years, according to data from BC’s Office of Institutional Research. 
(Paul Criado / Heights Staff)
Dean’s Colloquium Explores How Trump Reshaped U.S. Economic and Foreign Policy
Emily Russo October 1, 2025

President Donald Trump’s economic and foreign policies mark a sharp departure from the United States’ long-standing stances, according to...

(Sarah Fleming / Heights Editor)
Messina College Partners With Commonwealth Financial Network To Offer Students Paid Internships
Helen Austin and Geo Elasmar October 1, 2025
Messina College has partnered with Commonwealth Financial Network—a Waltham-based financial services firm—to offer 10 paid internships for its second-year students.
(Jashodhara Jindal / Heights Editor)
Geese, Cameron Winter, and the Future of Rock and Roll
Brigham Ellis October 12, 2025
People are waiting for a rock band to pick up the torch from the greats and let the scene finally move on from the tired tracks of the past. Geese, a four-member band of young New Yorkers, might just be this generation's trailblazers.
(Jashodhara Jindal / Heights Editor)
Dead & Co. and John Mayer Are Hurting The Grateful Dead’s Legacy
Riley Del Sesto October 9, 2025
This past summer, Dead & Company, an American rock band formed in 2015 to preserve the infamous legacy of the Grateful Dead, commemorated the Grateful Dead’s 60th anniversary at a three-night concert series in San Francisco.
(Jashodhara Jindal / Heights Editor)
The Definitive List of Essential Fall Films
Milo Priddle October 9, 2025
The arrival of brisk fall weather has some implications, and among them is the retreat indoors. There is no better way to spend a chilly day than to be confined inside your home, under a blanket, watching a good movie.
(Carolina Heeschen / Heights Staff)
“It Has Been the Art of the Victor, Not of the Vanquished”: Volk Challenges Conceptions of Postwar Japanese Art
Carolina Heeschen October 9, 2025
Monday’s lecture, titled “Art in the Shadow of Empire: Art in Occupied Japan,” challenged the overarching assumption that Japanese art developed in isolation, in a vacuum.
(George Elasmar / Heights Contributor)
Andy Irvine Brings Irish Folk Stories and Songs to Connolly House
Geo Elasmar October 8, 2025
With an Irish bouzouki on his knee and harmonica resting on his chin, Andy Irvine performed a medley of original and classic Irish folk songs Thursday night in the tightly-packed Andover Room at the Connolly House. 
(Jashodhara Jindal / Heights Editor)
‘The Smashing Machine’ Expertly Balances Emotional Depth and Violent Entertainment
Sebastian Summers October 7, 2025
The Smashing Machine is not your typical Dwayne Johnson blockbuster. Known for his larger-than-life action roles, Johnson steps into something far more grounded in this gritty biopic about UFC legend Mark Kerr.
Hand Jr., pictured, led BC with 23 points. (Yamari Santillan / Heights Staff)
BC Travels to UConn for Exhibition Game, Loses 71–52
Maria Stefanoudakis, Sports Editor • October 13, 2025
Boston College men's basketball traveled to Mohegan Sun Arena to take on Dan Hurley and the Huskies in an exhibition game put on by the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, where the Eagles ultimately lost 71–52 in front of a large crowd of primarily UConn faithful.
BC opens its season on Nov. 3 versus Holy Cross. (Sarah Fleming / Heights Editor)
BC Outsized by UConn in Exhibition Game, Lose 84–67
Matthew Ferrara October 13, 2025
Boston College women's basketball lost its exhibition match 84-67 versus the reigning NCAA champion, UConn, on Monday afternoon.
This is BC's ninth game without scoring a goal this year. (Yamari Santillan / Heights Staff)
BC Loses to Louisville 1–0 in Defensive Battle, First ACC Win Evades Eagles Again
Maria Stefanoudakis, Sports Editor • October 13, 2025
The loss to Louisville was not primarily due to the defensive lapse in the first 2:30—it was Boston College women's soccer's lack of offense that sealed the deal. 
NPS employee salaries and benefits have gone up by $40.7 million since 2022. (Genevieve Morrison / Heights Editor)
Newton Superintendent Says Schools are Bracing For Shrinking Federal Support
Daniel Linnehan October 12, 2025
Newton’s Programs and Services committee gathered on Wednesday to consider possible responses to reductions in federal education funding.
Sean Roche, Lisa Gordon, and Ted Gross are running for Ward 6’s at-large city council seats. (Genevieve Morrison / Heights Editor)
Ward 6 Newton City Council Candidates Talk Housing, Business, and Climate Issues in Debate
Grace Duffy October 11, 2025
Three candidates vying for Newton’s two Ward 6 at-large city council seats—Sean Roche, Lisa Gordon, and Ted Gross—discussed issues in the Newton community during a debate hosted by the Charles River Regional Chamber. 
The changes bump the project’s totals up to 757 housing units and 897,900 square feet. (Genevieve Morrison / Heights Editor)
Updated Riverside Complex Plan Adds Seven Housing Units, More Retail Space
Helen Austin October 11, 2025
A new, proposed version of the Riverside MBTA Complex Project will include a new building orientation, more retail square footage, and a handful of additional housing units.