Alvarado Quesada was elected as president of Costa Rica in 2018 and finished his constitutionally limited term in 2022. He visited Boston College on Tuesday to speak at the Clough Colloquium, hosted by the Winston Center for Leadership and Ethics.
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BC Hillel Hosts Vigil Commemorating Victims of Hamas Attacks in Israel
A crowd of Boston College community members gathered on O’Neill Plaza Thursday night for a candlelit vigil commemorating the victims of Hamas’ recent attacks in Israel.
News, On Campus
Boston College Law Student Wins Preliminary Marlborough Mayoral Election
Third-year Boston College Law School student Samanthan Perlman won the preliminary mayoral election for Marlborough, Mass. on Tuesday night, advancing her and fellow candidate Christian Dumais to the general election on Nov. 7.
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UGBC Senate Votes to Change Name of GLBTQ+ Leadership Council to Queer Leadership Council
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.
News, Off Campus, Top Story, Administration
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.
