The UGBC Senate unanimously voted to change the name of the GLBTQ+ Leadership Council (GLC) to the Queer Leadership Council (QLC) during its meeting on Tuesday night.
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BC Purchases Mount Alvernia High School Property Across From Newton Campus
Boston College has purchased Mount Alvernia High School’s closed-down campus, located across the street from BC’s Newton Campus, according to a University release.
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UGBC Senate Discusses Expanding Transportation Options to Improve Upper Campus Accessibility
UGBC’s Senate discussed expanding transportation options to Upper Campus for students with disabilities during its meeting on Tuesday night.
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BC High Renames McElroy Building Citing Founder’s Slavery Ties, BC Not to Follow
Boston College High School is renaming McElroy Hall, the school’s first building, citing Rev. John McElroy’s, S.J., historical ties to slavery. Boston College has no plans to rename McElroy Commons—also dedicated to John McElroy—in light of BC High’s decision.
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UGBC Senate Talks Community Engagement
UGBC’s Senate discussed new approaches to communicating with the Boston College community at its meeting on Tuesday night.
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UGBC Senate Holds First Meeting of 2023–24 Academic Year
UGBC’s Senate held its inaugural meeting of the 2023–24 academic year on Tuesday night, highlighting plans to enact change within the organization and around Boston College’s campus.
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A Newton Campus Campaign: BC Law Student Running for Mayor of Marlborough
Samantha Perlman—a third-year student at BC Law pursuing a dual degree in urban and environmental policy and planning from Tufts University—is running for mayor of Marlborough, Mass.
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Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Justice To Join BC Law Faculty in 2024
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Justice Elspeth B. Cypher is set to join the Boston College Law School faculty after she retires in 2024.
Off Campus, On Campus, News
Gopuff Temporarily Loses Mass. Liquor License for Selling Alcohol to Underage BC Students
Massachusetts authorities revoked online delivery service Gopuff’s liquor license on May 18 for allegedly selling alcohol to underage Boston College students multiple times. One week later, a judge paused the state’s revocation of Gopuff’s license.
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UGBC Inaugurates New President and VP at Annual Banquet
UGBC inaugurated its new president, vice president, and senators for the upcoming academic year at its annual banquet on Monday night.
