Boston College will rebrand the Thea Bowman AHANA Intercultural Center (BAIC) as the Thea Bowman Intercultural Center starting this summer, dropping the AHANA acronym and incorporating resources for LGBTQ+ students under its umbrella.
Thirteen Students Elected as Student Assembly Representatives
Thirteen students were elected to the Student Assembly of UGBC in Tuesday’s election.
Reflecting on their wins, the newly elected representatives expressed gratitude to their classmates for electing them and excitement to make tangible change on Boston College’s campus.
Benjamin, Spagnola Win UGBC Pres., VP Election
Lubens Benjamin and Julia Spagnola will be the next president and vice president of UGBC, respectively. The team won 1955 of 3133 votes, or 62.4 percent, in Tuesday’s election.
University Extends Walk-In COVID-19 Testing
Boston College extended its walk-in asymptomatic COVID-19 testing through May 17, according to an email sent to the BC community on Wednesday.
University Revamps On-Campus Marathon Monday Events
This upcoming Marathon Monday on April 18 will feature a series of on-campus events running from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., including a performance from Jason Derulo, a breakfast bingo, food trucks, and various giveaways.
University Places CJBC Under Probation Following Divestment Protest
The University placed Climate Justice at Boston College (CJBC) under probation for violating the Student Code of Conduct after students delivered cards with vulgar language to University President Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J., as part of a Valentine’s Day–inspired divestment protest.
UPDATE: ResLife Announces Additional Change to Housing Selection Schedule
The Office of Residential Life altered its housing selection timeline after it was disrupted due to IT server issues, according to an email sent to students on Wednesday. The housing selection process will resume on Thursday.
UPDATE: ResLife Postpones Housing Selection Due to Technical Issues
The Office of Residential Life postponed six-person apartment selection—which was set to occur this afternoon—for the remainder of the day due to IT server issues, according to an email sent to students.
Kapurura Wins Annual MLK Jr. Scholarship
Kudzai Kapurura—this year’s recipient of the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship—said she began to recognize the importance of the scholarship after being invited to be a student keynote speaker at its ceremony her freshman year.
BC Ends Asymptomatic Surveillance Testing, Cites Community Vaccination Rates
Boston College ended its asymptomatic surveillance testing program for fully vaccinated individuals on Monday, according to an email sent to the BC community.