Boston College opened up its latest satellite campus this fall in a less-than-traditional location: the Massachusetts Correctional Institute, a men’s correctional institute in Shirley, Mass., (MCI-Shirley), where 16 men are currently taking classes through the University’s new Prison Education Program. The program is modeled on and supported by the Bard Prison Initiative, which has offered…
Vice Provost and Former Dean Alberto Godenzi Dies at Age 66
Alberto Godenzi, vice provost for Global Engagement and a former dean of the BC School of Social Work, died on Sunday from leukemia complications.
Power Outages Affect Upper Dorms, Off-Campus Houses
The email said that BC facilities staff and Eversource, a New England utilities company, are working on a solution.
Pemberton, BC ’89, Drops Out of U.S. Senate Primary
Steve Pemberton, BC ’89, announced his withdrawal from the 2020 Massachusetts Democratic Senate primary on Monday.
Sorkin Accepts Plea Deals, Avoids Hate Crime Charge
The judge ordered him to pen a letter of apology to the BC community, stay away from all BC campuses, and complete two classes at UNLV related to diversity or racially sensitive issues.
Class of 2023 is 36 Percent AHANA+
The Class of 2023 is the most diverse in Boston College history, with 36 percent of the 2,297 students identifying as AHANA+, according to statistics from a University release.
Lawsuit Documents Detail BC Assault Investigations
Recently released court proceedings pertaining to the overturning of a Boston College student’s suspension in late August revealed the number of investigations surrounding sexual assault allegations conducted at BC since 2011. The summary, presented in the testimony of Associate Dean of Students Corey Kelly, was split into two sections to reflect a change in the University’s conduct process.
‘Big Mouth’ Season Three Tackles Cancel Culture, Misogyny
The hit Netflix series ‘Big Mouth’ is back with its third season. Editors Kaylie Ramirez and Jack Miller discuss the season’s strengths and weaknesses.
NLRB Proposal Strips Graduate Students of Unionization Rights
The change would officially leave graduate worker unions such as the Boston College Graduate Employees Union without any legal recourse.
Title IX Lawsuit Could Reshape Sexual Assault Investigations
The lawsuit comes as courts across the country work to clarify how colleges and universities should conduct sexual assault investigations.