“I decided I want to help people,” Felibert said. “I want to make a difference. It sounds cheesy, but make a difference, not really in the world, but in somebody’s life.
News, On Campus, Academics
“What Comes Next?”: Panelists Reflect on the Future of Democracy
2024 marks the greatest electoral mobilization in human history, with over two billion voters participating in democratic processes in 70 countries, according to Jonathan Laurence, professor of political science at Boston College and director of the Clough Center for the Study of Constitutional Democracy. Still, Laurence added, there is also a growing fear of threats…
News, On Campus
Dillon Details Current Boston Housing Crisis, Plans to Combat High Costs
Boston is experiencing a set of housing challenges that require innovative solutions, according to Sheila Dillon, chief of housing for the City of Boston and director of the mayor’s office of housing. “It’s become very difficult to build new housing in Boston,” Dillon said. “Lots of people want to be here. We’re not building enough…
News, On Campus
Office of Emergency Management, BCEMS to Triple Number of AEDs on Campus in New Initiative
In cases of cardiac emergency, the timely usage of an automated external defibrillator (AED) can make the difference between life and death. At Boston College, the Office of Emergency Management and BC Emergency Medical Services (BCEMS) hope to improve these chances of survival by tripling the number of AEDs located on University-owned properties. “We’ve had…
Features, Off-Campus Profiles, Profiles
Diplomacy and Heritage: Seigenthaler Pierce’s Role as Ireland’s First Honorary Consul in Tennessee
On St. Patrick’s Day 1994, Amy Seigenthaler Pierce received a phone call that changed the trajectory of her life.
