Kari Hong, assistant professor at Boston College Law School, and Peter Skerry, a political science professor at BC, sat down on Thursday for a debate on whether a wall should be constructed along the United States-Mexico border.
News, On Campus
Nussbaum Examines Fear, Anger Through Liberal Arts
Martha Nussbaum, professor of law and ethics at University of Chicago, delivered a lecture on democracy and the liberal arts on Wednesday.
News, On Campus, Top Story, Administration
Student Leaders Respond to Administration Letter on Resolution
Interim VPSA Joy Moore penned a letter rejecting most of the provisions of UGBC’s Hate Crime Response Resolution on behalf of the University.
Administration, Top Story, News
Colleges Lodge Concerns Over Tweaks to Title IX
AICUM—which BC is a member of—has issued public comments about the universities’ concern over proposed changes to Title IX.
News, On Campus, Top Story
CSOM Establishes Guidelines to Combat Grade Inconsistency
CSOM has instituted new grading guidelines for its core classes that are designed to prevent grade inconsistency between classes and departments.
News, Top Story, Administration
Title IX Proposals Prompt Discourse
The Department of Education (DOE) released proposed changes to regulations regarding the implementation of Title IX, specifically focusing on the response of educational institutions receiving Title IX benefits to cases of sexual harassment and sexual violence.
News, On Campus
Sandel Combines Morality, Bioethics
Michael Sandel, a political philosopher from Harvard University, came to Boston College to discuss the intersection of bioethics and morality on Tuesday, with a particular focus on the ethics of scientists genetically modifying embryos to create “designer babies.”
News, Top Story, Academics
Gareau, Shlala Discuss Core Curriculum Future, Limits
Elizabeth H. Shlala was recently named the new assistant director of the core curriculum at Boston College, according to a University release.
News, On Campus
Hoffman Speaks on Intersections Between Healthcare, Immigration
Beatrix Hoffman came to Boston College to discuss the intersectionality of immigration and health care on Thursday, particularly regarding unauthorized immigration within the United States
News, On Campus, Featured Story
Wu Discusses the Complexities of the First-Generation Identity
Shihua Wu, vice president of the first-generation club and CSOM ’20, delves into parsing layers of identity as a first-gen student at BC, as well as where the community can improve its support of first-gen students.
