Trump’s proposed plan entails a slew of cuts for federal agencies that fund research at Boston College, and this trend isn’t an anomaly.
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Total Enrollment of Chinese Students Increases 24 Percent This Year
“We’ve been fortunate to attract and enroll superb students from China,” said Director of Undergraduate Admissions John Mahoney.
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Global Engagement Committee Strives to Enhance BC’s International Presence
“BC has been growing from a regional university to a national one,” said Alberto Godenzi, the co-chair of the initiative. “We have been engaged internationally, but not in a strategic way.”
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What’s Next for Piercey and Fletcher Following UGBC Election
“I thought the election could go either way right up until the last moment because of how committed and passionate both teams were,” Piercey said.
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Students File Police Reports Over Fringe Church’s Recruiting Efforts
“Boston College Police Department has received multiple reports of individuals not associated with Boston College soliciting BC community members to participate in Bible study groups,” the statement read. “This is being done in-person and through a variety of social media platforms both on and off campus.”
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Piercey and Fletcher Elected 2018-19 UGBC President, EVP
Piercey and Fletcher received 1,551 votes. The opposing team, Taraun Frontis, CSOM ’19, and Aneeb Sheikh, MCAS ’20, received 1,204.
News, On Campus
OLAA Annual Culture Show And Latino Family Weekend to Start Friday
“LFW intends to foster rapport, facilitate discernment, and promote cultural pride among Latino staff, faculty, and staff at BC, as well as members of the BC community with an interest in Latin America,” said Jorge Mejia, MCAS ’19.
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Professors Examine Race in Context of Religion
“Racism and our difficulty in seeing God in one another is an outflow of sin and our imperfection,” said Cullen Buie, associate professor of mechanical engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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UGBC Presidential Campaign Kickoff Event Marks Start of Election Season
The Elections Committee is hosting a debate on diversity and inclusion on Tuesday evening, as well as a final debate on Feb. 11.
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Investment Guidelines Still in Effect, Contrary to BC Webpage
“The University is engaged in a web redesign effort that began in 2015,” University Spokesman Jack Dunn said in an email. “The Ethical Investment Guidelines remain in full effect and will likely be a component of the new Treasurer’s Office website when it is launched.”
