Student senators discussed potential downsides to the grading guidelines adapted by the Carroll School of Management (CSOM) at the UGBC Senate meeting on Tuesday night.
On Campus, News
UGBC Discusses Ways to Honor Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau
At Tuesday night’s UGBC meeting, KiKi Stoker, student-athlete representative, encouraged the BC community to do more to honor former BC hockey players Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, who were killed by a suspected drunk driver last month.
News, On Campus, Academics
BC Names Finance Department in Honor of Trustee Marc Seidner After Major Donation
The finance department will be renamed the Seidner Department of Finance following a major donation—the largest in the Carroll School of Management’s 86-year history—from Boston College trustee Marc Seidner, according to a University release.
News, On Campus
UGBC Discusses Getting Students to Vote in the Presidential Election
Boston College students might not vote in the upcoming presidential election because they are apathetic or unsure of how to vote by mail, Mariame Diop, student senator and MCAS ’27, said at the first UGBC Senate meeting of the 2024–25 academic year on Tuesday night.
News, On Campus
Breaking Down UGBC’s Spending in the 2023–24 Academic Year
UGBC had a $377,500 budget for the 2023–24 academic year. Here’s how it’s been spent.
News, On Campus
UGBC Senate Confirms Division Directors, Special Interest Representatives, Committee Chairs for 2024–25
The UGBC Senate confirmed a slew of nominees for executive positions and Senate roles during its meeting Tuesday night.
Top Story, On Campus, News
Student Raises Concerns About Free Speech on Campus Amid Israel-Hamas War at UGBC Meeting
During the public comment portion of UGBC’s Senate meeting on Tuesday night, an undergraduate student, who did not identify themselves by name, raised concerns about a lack of free expression on campus amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.
Top Story, On Campus, News
Can a Four-Day Workweek Work? Two BC Professors Think So.
When people imagine what the future of work will look like, artificial intelligence and automation often come to mind. But the most revolutionary transformation for workers might lie in switching to a shorter, four-day workweek, two BC professors say.
News, On Campus
UGBC Senate Approves a $403,775 Budget for the 2024–25 Academic Year: Here’s How It Breaks Down
The UGBC Senate voted to approve a $403,775 budget for the 2024–25 academic year at its meeting Tuesday night—a 7 percent proposed increase from this year’s $377,500 budget.
On Campus, Top Story, News
Heckelman, Garrigan Elected Next UGBC President and VP in Historic, Uncontested Election
Meghan Heckelman and Katie Garrigan are officially UGBC’s next president and vice president, following the first uncontested presidential and vice presidential election in Heights archival history.
