The Heights

At 142nd Commencement Exercises, a New Beginning for Class of 2018

Cole Dady • May 21, 2018

“You graduates of the class of 2018 have great talent and promise because of who you are and what you have experienced in our community,” University President Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J., said.

Senior Admin Respond to Concerns Over Choice of B.o.B for Modstock

Connor Murphy • May 18, 2018

This letter was sent by Vice President for Student Affairs and Provost and Dean of Faculties David Quigley to professors Dan Kirschner, Ruth Langer, and Alan Marcus, as well as the leadership of Boston...

University Announces DiversityEdu Following Student Activism

Cole Dady • May 16, 2018

DiversityEdu is a research-based online program that teaches skills to understand the impact of unconscious bias, language, and behavior.

CSOM Associate Dean Richard Keeley to Retire

Cole Dady • May 11, 2018

“I feel very fortunate to have been part of this community, and to have been able to contribute in some way to its progress,” Keeley said.

Gallaugher’s App Development Class Showcases Final Projects

Jack Miller • May 3, 2018

Rows of Macbooks lined Eagle’s Nest Monday afternoon as students in professor John Gallaugher’s Swift/iOS App Development class showcased their final projects for the semester. The course, now in its...

University Grapples With Wave of Faculty Retirements

Cole Dady and Charlie Power • May 3, 2018

“Even as we have probably more older faculty, that’s been offsetted by all the new faculty that we’ve hired,” said Vice Provost for Faculties Billy Soo.

Early Recruiting Timeline Causes Stress as CSOM Sophomores Make Plans for Junior Summer

Cole Dady • May 3, 2018

A number of bulge bracket banks targeting sophomores are in the midst of conducting interviews and super days for internships next summer.

2018-19 Has Most-Ever AHANA+ RAs

Cole Dady • May 3, 2018

“It’s a big passion of mine to make sure we represent our student body within our staff,” said Mike Lorenz, ResLife’s associate director for selection, development, and formation.

Woods College Dean to Become President of Saint Mary’s University

Anthony Rein • May 2, 2018

“I intend to bring the same energy, passion and conviction to my work with students, faculty and staff at Saint Mary's that I brought to the Woods College each day,” said Dean of the Woods College of Advancing Studies Rev. James Burns, I.V.D., to The Chronicle.

International Studies Advisory Board Considers Opening Program to All Students

Charlie Power • May 2, 2018

“To move forward from here, we’ll need to add additional sections of classes, and we hope to do that in the next few years, so that we might be able to open the major to all students, without an application,” said Robert Murphy, the program’s director.

Over 200 Faculty Sign Letter Calling on Leahy, Quigley to Issue ‘Strong Response’ to B.o.B’s Stances

Cole Dady • April 30, 2018

“We, faculty and staff of Boston College, are embarrassed that our Jesuit and Catholic university is supporting a performer who spouts such offensive and uneducated statements,” the letter reads.

Leading Up to Modstock, CAB Apologizes for Inviting B.o.B

Cole Dady • April 30, 2018

“In light of recent concerns over our selection for Modstock, we would like to respond to the BC community by apologizing to any student, faculty, or staff member offended by our selection,” the CAB statement said.