Omolayo Ojurongbe, Black Student Forum president and MCAS ’19, delves into the nuances of her experiences at BC and her expectations of administrators going forward.
Top Story
Taking the Temperature of Diversity and Inclusion at BC in 2018
The Heights has interviewed administrators, faculty, and student leaders on campus about inclusivity, communication and transparency, the last year, what’s worked, what hasn’t, and what’s next in an attempt to better communicate why the marginalized populations that call BC home are calling for further action, as well as further introspection.
News, Top Story
CSOM Recruiting Trends Shift After Goldman, JPMorgan Decisions
Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase won’t participate in business school recruiting of sophomores, according to the Wall Street Journal. Last year, recruiting for the summer of 2019 opened during the spring semester for sophomores.
News, On Campus, Top Story, Academics, Administration
University Announces Details of Student Experience Survey
Boston College is launching the first Student Experience Survey next week, the University announced Thursday morning in a release. Survey data will be available this spring, with more “segmented analysis and extensive reporting” available in fall 2019.
News, On Campus, Top Story, On Campus, Administration
Over 100 Students ‘Die-In’ on Anniversary of March
The majority of demonstrators taped their mouths shut to show “the institutional silencing that happens at Boston College,” according to the release from the Black Eagles, the groups that organized the protest.
News, Athletics, Featured Story
Jarmond Shares History Behind New Athletics Campaign
In order to solve the largest issues holding the institution back, which were laid out in the pillars making up the University’s new athletics capital campaign, Greater Heights, Jarmond realized he had been presented with a unique opportunity.
News, Athletics, Featured Story
Greater Heights Sets BC Athletics Apart From Competitors
On Sept. 28, Athletic Director Martin Jarmond announced a $150 million capital campaign solely centered around fundraising for Boston College Athletics. It is the largest athletics capital campaign by an ACC school, and it is designed to better develop student athletes.
News, Featured Story
BC Law Professors Voice Concerns About Kavanaugh Confirmation
On Oct. 5, 24 professors from Boston College Law School signed a letter alongside 2,400 other law professors from across the country, that asked senators not to confirm Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court based on what they said was a lack of a proper judicial temperament.
News, Top Story, Administration
Administration Responds to Rise in Campus Crime Reports
In the wake of the Boston College’s Clery Act Crime statistics being released on Sept. 28, the administration has reiterated its support for students reporting any concerning incident to the BC Police Department, student affairs administrators, or the Dean of Students’ office.
News, Top Story, Off Campus
Report: Potential Conversion of Mary Ann’s to Dispensary Draws BC, Cleveland Circle Merchants’ Opposition
Happy Valley is opening a marijuana dispensary in East Boston and, if the sale goes through, plans to convert Mary Ann’s to a dispensary as well. Boston College officials have indicated their opposition to the proposed sale, as have Cleveland Circle merchants.
