As students excitedly woke up on Marathon Monday after returning to campus from Easter break, the buzz of celebration was interrupted as phones lit up with notifications—Pope Francis had died.
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BC Law, Lynch School, and Nursing Programs Climb in 2025 Graduate School Rankings
Boston College Law School and the Lynch School of Education and Human Development (LSEHD) each rose three spots in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 graduate school rankings, climbing to No. 25 and No. 20, respectively.
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BC Launches Nurse-Midwifery Master’s Program To Bridge Gaps in Maternal Health Care
The Connell School of Nursing (CSON) at Boston College will welcome its first cohort of students into a new master’s in nurse-midwifery program in May—the first of its kind in eastern Massachusetts.
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Ashley Delgado Wins 2025 Oscar A. Romero Scholarship
Ashley Delgado’s voice shook with emotion as she stood at the podium to accept the 2025 Saint Oscar A. Romero Scholarship. The audience rose to their feet, erupting in applause, while her family beamed with pride.
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“I’m Extremely Grateful”: Kulbieda and Marino Elected Next UGBC President, VP
Cami Kulbieda, LSEHD ’26, and Reagan Marino, MCAS ’26, are the next UGBC president and vice president, coming out on top of Thursday’s three-ticket election.
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“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 ties to BC, leadership vision, and commitment to Jesuit values, while also noting challenges facing higher education.
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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 MCAS ’25.
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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 challenges they have historically faced in core quantitative courses.
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BC Researchers Voice Concerns Over NSF Funding Freeze
Boston College researchers express concern over the NSF’s temporary grant freeze and new funding restrictions under Trump’s executive order. While funding has resumed, uncertainty over DEI guidelines and potential NIH cuts raises fears about the future of research support.
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Scott Discusses Overcoming Self-Doubt at First BC Summit
Scott, ABC News’ senior congressional correspondent, shared her experiences as a political journalist and discussed the importance of overcoming self-doubt in a keynote address at the inaugural Boston College Summit, previously referred to as the Women’s Summit, on Saturday.
