Annika Engelbrecht (she/her) is the News Editor for The Heights.She served as an Assistant News Editor in 2024. She is from Newton, Mass. You can contact her at annika.engelbrecht@bcheights.com.
The Boston College Puerto Rican Student Association (PRSA) issued a statement on Oct. 30, condemning remarks made by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe. Hinchcliffe spoke at former President Donald Trump’s rally at Madison Square Garden on Oct. 27. “There’s literally a floating island of garbage in the middle of the ocean right now—I think it’s called Puerto…
A lawsuit named Boston College as one of 40 private universities alleged of overcharging tuition by considering the financial information of students’ noncustodial parents. Several other Massachusetts universities were included in the class action lawsuit—including Harvard University, Tufts University, Northeastern University, and Boston University—as well as the College Board. Maxwell Hansen, a Boston University student,…
Just one year since its initiation, the Boston College Soaring Higher campaign has collected over half of its $3 billion goal, according to a University release.
The Boston Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) approved the replacement of the UPS store at the corner of Commonwealth Ave. and Lake St. with an artisanal liquor store. The store plans to sell craft beers, kosher wines, and spirits just across the street from Boston College.
During the first year of admissions without Affirmative Action, Boston College’s Class of 2028 experienced a slight dip in Black student enrollment and slight increases in Hispanic and Asian American student enrollment.
Latin music echoed throughout the Murray Function Room Thursday evening as the Boston College community came together to celebrate the start of Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month.
The class of 2028 and the inaugural Messina College class marched down Linden Lane Thursday evening, banners held high, celebrating the inception of their time at Boston College.
Former Assistant Women’s Tennis Coach Karen McNamara is suing Boston College and Women’s Tennis Coach Nigel Bentley for gender discrimination through a hostile work environment and violations of the Wage Act after BC fired her in May 2023.
Boston Police arrested a Boston College senior who allegedly stole around $47,000 worth of merchandise from Saks Fifth Avenue, his place of work.
Bishop of Hong Kong, Stephen Chow, S.J., urged the Class of 2024 to seek out inclusivity and meaningful dialogue amid an increasingly fractured world during his commencement address on Monday morning.
