As Lynch School of Educaition and Human Development students prepare for careers in education, they are also bracing for how Trump-era shakeups could impact their careers and the students they aim to serve.
Features, On-Campus Profiles, Profiles
Belle Liang Pioneers the Path to Purpose and Belonging at BC
“Instead of asking, ‘What do you want to do after graduation?’ we should be asking, ‘What do you hope to always be doing, no matter what your job is?’,” Liang said. “That question gets to the heart of purpose—and the human skills that are relevant across industry and appreciate over time.”
Top Story, Features, Long-term Features, Long-form Features
Tricky Bus Schedules and Tight-Knit Community: Messina Students Reflect on First Year
Despite the technical difficulties that come with beginning a new academic program and adjusting to a heavy workload, Messina College students have managed to build a community within their 100-person class.
News, On Campus
BC Receives $2.2M Grant To Promote Purpose and Engagement in K-12 Education
Boston College has received a $2.25 million, three-year grant from the Walton Family Foundation to fund an initiative aimed at increasing engagement and fulfillment for both students and educators in K-12 schools.
Butler Era Begins, On Campus, News
From Manresa to Mission and Ministry: Butler’s History on the Heights
For over two decades, Butler has helped shape the spiritual and intellectual landscape at BC. Butler has worked to support the University’s Jesuit mission and promote personal and communal growth among students, faculty, and alumni. As Butler prepares to assume his next role, The Heights takes a look at his history at BC.
Special Projects, 2025 Celebrating Black Voices
Jamaica Magis Highlights Love and Presence Through Service
When Michael Davidson, S.J., was growing up in Kingston, Jamaica, a group of Boston College students visited his school for several weeks. Davidson remembered these students for their kindness and encouragement.
News, Top Story
“It Was Kind of Apocalyptic”: BC Students Lose Homes and Communities in California Wildfires
As wildfires ravaged the Pacific Palisades, Gigi Glass, MCAS ’27, watched in disbelief from her deck as smoke billowed over her neighborhood. By the time the flames subsided, her family’s home was reduced to ashes, she said. “When they started, I was at my house,” Glass said. “We could see the smoke from our roof…
Administration, Academics, On Campus, News
McGillycuddy-Logue Fellows Discuss Climate Change and Intersectionality at ‘Thank You for the Rain’ Screening
The topic of climate change is pertinent in today’s world and has an evident impact on our daily lives, according to Alexia Cole, MCAS ’26. “It’s November,” Cole said. “It’s super hot today.” The Boston College Office of Global Education, McGillycuddy-Logue Fellows program, and EcoPledge hosted a film screening and discussion about climate change and…
News, On Campus, Academics, Administration
Burgess and Keynote Speakers Discuss Impact of Psychiatric Research on Law and Forensics
From the teaching to the research, the field of psychiatry is ever-evolving, according to Ann Burgess, professor of nursing at Boston College’s Connell School of Nursing (CSON). “I think [psychiatry] changed a lot in terms of the education in itself,” Burgess said. “It has been wonderful to see that in not only the training but…
Academics, On Campus, News
New Senior Year Course Offerings and Co-Curricular Program Expansions Set for Spring 2025
For over three decades, the Capstone Program at Boston College has enabled seniors to engage in self-reflection through a small fleet of highly demanded courses. But now, the program is expanding, offering more opportunities for seniors to take the introspective journeys the courses promise. “I think that the topics that will be found in these…
