This past fall, 23,223 prospective students applied for undergraduate admittance to Boston College. Of those who applied, 7,875 were offered admission.
News, Administration
University To Release Belfast Project Tapes To Interviewees
After several years of legal difficulties, BC announced that it will be returning the interviews conducted as a part of the Belfast Project to the interviewees.
Person Of The Year
Momentum Award: Campus School Volunteers
Brianne Shannon, CSOM ’14; Chelsea Beyrand, LSOE ’14; Chris Marino, A&S ’14; Alex Schlatter, A&S ’14; Paige Marino, A&S ’15; and Max Jackson, A&S ’14, comprise the executive team of the Campus School Volunteers of BC (CSVBC), and convene every Tuesday to discuss the daily, weekly, and longer-term progress and plans for all things Campus School.
News, On Campus
Students Cycle To Fundraise For Cancer Research
More than 460 Boston College student athletes gathered in the Flynn Recreation Complex to participate in the second annual Cycle for Survival at BC in memory of Lisa Gallup.
Off Campus, News
Belfast Project Tapes May Link Sinn Fein Leader To McConville Case
Sinn Fein party leader Gerry Adams was arrested by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) on Wednesday night in connection to the 1972 murder of Jean McConville.
On Campus, News
Task Force Finalizes New Programming Board
By: Connor Farley
A task force comprised of students and administrators that formed in December to create a new organization for University programming has reached a finalized structure for the future of campus entertainment and recreational student activities at Boston College.
News
Hoodie Allen To Headline 2014 Modstock Concert
By: Connor Farley
On April 14, the Undergraduate Government of Boston College (UGBC) confirmed that indie rapper Hoodie Allen will headline Boston College’s 2014 Modstock concert, playing a free show on Thursday, May 1, with opener San Francisco-based artist DJ Earworm beginning at 3:30 p.m.
News
Another Arrest Made In Connection To McConville Case
By: Connor Farley
In a series of arrests made in the ongoing investigation of the murder of Jean McConville-one of the most famous of up to 16 victims killed by the Irish Republican Army (IRA) between the ’70s and ’80s-a 57-year-old woman was brought in for questioning relating to the case last Wednesday, according to a report from The Guardian.
News
John Kerry to Deliver 138th University Commencement Address
By: Connor Farley
On Monday, May 19, U.S. Secretary of State and former Senator from Massachusetts John F. Kerry, BC Law ’76, will deliver the address at the University’s 138th Commencement Exercises.
News
BC Senior Dies In NYC Cab Accident
By: Connor Farley
On Friday morning, the Boston College Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs notified students via email of the death of Kelly Gordon, CSOM ’14.
