BC repeatedly said that students’ results would be available within six to 26 hours of testing, but students have reported longer wait times.
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Mass. Will Require All Students to Receive Flu Vaccination by Year’s End
All students in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts will now be required to receive an influenza immunization for the 2020-21 flu season.
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BC Football Will Play Without Spectators in September
BC will not allow spectators at football games in September. It will decide its attendance policy for the rest of the season at a later date.
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Margot Connell Recreation Center to Reopen at a Limited Capacity
The Margot Connell Recreation Center will reopen to a limited capacity on Aug. 24. Individuals will have to make reservations in order to use the facility.
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BC Begins First Day of Testing in Conte Forum
Boston College conducted its first day of COVID-19 testing on Monday in Conte Forum, administering 2,277 tests to faculty, staff, and students, according to a letter sent to the BC community on Tuesday.
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As Other Mass. Schools Reverse Course, BC Will Reopen as Planned
With the fall semester just weeks away, several colleges and universities in Massachusetts have recently reversed course. BC will reopen as planned.
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Sixty Percent of Courses to be Offered in Person this Fall
Roughly 60 percent of courses will be offered in person on Boston College’s campus this fall, according to a letter sent to the University community on Monday.
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Mandatory Quarantine Won’t Affect Students Who Test Negative On Campus
BC students will not have to quarantine for two weeks upon their arrival in Massachusetts if they receive a negative COVID-19 test result within three days of their return or test negatively when they arrive on campus.
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BC to Establish State-Certified Lab on Campus for Rapid COVID-19 Testing
BC will establish a state-certified lab on campus to analyze 200 to 300 samples daily and is securing equipment to analyze test results within one hour.
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BC Confirms Tuition Increase, Plans to be Flexible with Fall Academic Calendar
Boston College confirmed in a recent update that it is increasing tuition for the upcoming school year. The letter, which was sent to students’ parents, also noted that the University plans to be flexible with its academic calendar for the fall semester and provided more details regarding recreational activities and classroom and library use.
