Erick Berrelleza, S.J., will serve as the inaugural dean of Messina College starting in September, according to a University release.
News, Academics
BC SSW Launches Interdisciplinary Certificate in Humanitarian Assistance
The Boston College School of Social Work’s (BCSSW) launched its new Interdisciplinary Certificate in Humanitarian Assistance (ICHA) this summer, aiming to bring a personal focus to humanitarian issues, according to Thomas Crea, the BCSSW assistant dean of global programs and chair of global practice.
News, On Campus
Remembering Rev. Michael Himes: A Life of Imagination, Humility, and Joy
Former Boston College theology professor Rev. Michael Himes, who died on June 10 at age 75, was a joyful and imaginative professor who found the good in everyone, according to BC theology professor Stephen Pope.
News, On Campus
The Goose: “Newton’s Biggest Menace” Terrorizes Students
Christina Satina’s daily walk to Stuart Dining Hall on Boston College’s Newton Campus quickly took a turn for the worse when she found herself face to beak with “Newton’s biggest menace.”
News, On Campus, Top Story
Shawna Cooper-Gibson Pauses Plans to Restructure BAIC
Vice President for Student Affairs Shawna Cooper-Gibson will pause her plans to restructure the Thea Bowman AHANA Intercultural Center (BAIC) after hearing feedback from students, alumni, and members of color on Boston College’s Board of Trustees, according to a University release.
News, On Campus, Top Story
Scammers Target BC Students, Promise Part-Time Employment
Philip Guarino, a career coach at the Boston College Career Center, picked up his phone on March 1 to answer what he assumed would be a normal call.
News, On Campus, Top Story
Turning Point Repeatedly Contacts UGBC Members, Reflecting Nationwide Pattern of Targeting Student Governments
A representative of the Campus Leadership Project (CLP)—a conservative leadership development organization designed for college students—has repeatedly contacted and offered resources to a number of Boston College students involved in UGBC. CLP Senior Victory Coordinator Michael Yurkovskiy first reached out to Julia Spagnola, UGBC vice president–elect and MCAS ’23, while she was still a representative...
Top Story, On Campus, News
BC Admits 16 Percent Of Applicants To Class Of 2026
Boston College accepted 16 percent of a record-high 40,477 applicants for the Class of 2026, according to a University release.
News, On Campus
Thirteen Students Elected as Student Assembly Representatives
Thirteen students were elected to the Student Assembly of UGBC in Tuesday’s election.
Reflecting on their wins, the newly elected representatives expressed gratitude to their classmates for electing them and excitement to make tangible change on Boston College’s campus.
News, On Campus, Top Story
Benjamin, Spagnola Win UGBC Pres., VP Election
Lubens Benjamin and Julia Spagnola will be the next president and vice president of UGBC, respectively. The team won 1955 of 3133 votes, or 62.4 percent, in Tuesday’s election.
