Boston College reported 16 rape cases in 2021, according to the University’s Annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report, marking an increase from the nine reported offenses in 2020 but still not surpassing the 23 reported offenses in 2019.
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FEMA Announces $7.4 million in Reimbursements for BC’s COVID-19 Testing Costs
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced on Tuesday it will award more than $4 million to reimburse Boston College for the cost of testing students, faculty, and staff for COVID-19 between August 2020 and January 2022.
Features, Homemade On The Heights
Campus Cocktails: Fraise 75
In my version of the French 75—or as I call it, the Fraise 75—I decided to incorporate a sweet strawberry flavor. I used Beefeater Pink Strawberry Gin and macerated strawberries to add this spin that will leave you craving another sip. I think this cocktail is best served in a champagne flute, but feel free to modify the recipe to any style glass you like.
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SOFC Runs Out of Funds for Fall Semester, Disallows New Budget Requests
The chairman of SOFC emailed club leaders on Thursday that the organization reached its maximum allocation after approving over 170 budget requests.
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BC Reestablishes Office of the Dean of Students, Appoints Corey Kelly Dean
Boston College reestablished the Office of the Dean of Students (DOS) this year after its dissolution in 2019, consolidating four offices and reintroducing the dean of students position.
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BC Remains at No. 36 Spot in ‘U.S. News & World Report’ Rankings
“The lagging nature of the data is why methodology changes were made this edition relating to COVID-19, even as campus operations have since returned mostly to normal,” the website reads. “This is particularly evident in our revamped treatment of standardized test data.”
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Hafley and Christian Were BC’s Highest-Paid Employees in FY21
Football head coach Jeff Hafley and former basketball head coach Jim Christian were the highest-paid employees at Boston College for the 2021 fiscal year (FY21), according to the annual 990 tax filings. Hafley earned $2,938,035 and Christian—who was fired in February 2021 after six and a half years at BC—earned $1,428,053.
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Devlin Evacuated Due to Smoke, Elevator Closed for Rest of Day
Students and faculty evacuated Devlin Hall on Wednesday afternoon due to smoke.
News, Off Campus
BC-Led Working Group Releases National Guidelines for Integrated Student Support
A Boston College–led working group released the first national guidelines for integrated student support on June 28.
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BCPD, BPD Respond to Hoax Phone Call on Campus
The Boston College Police Department responded to a hoax phone call on Saturday night that claimed an individual in 66 Commonwealth Ave. possessed a gun and intended to harm himself, according to Associate Vice President for University Communications Jack Dunn.
