The Heights

Expanding BC: A Look Inside Mount Alvernia and Brookline Campus

Natalie Arndt, Lucy Freeman, and Will Martino • November 19, 2023

Over the past three years, Boston College has purchased two new properties, Mount Alvernia High School and Pine Manor College, to expand its educational and administrative resources. Heights editors got an inside look at the new campuses.

BC Symphony Orchestra Director Wins American Prize in Conducting

Ella Champagne • November 19, 2023

Director of the Boston College Symphony Orchestra Anna Wittstruck recently received the American Prize in Conducting in the college and university orchestra division.

BC Economist Receives Grant to Study Shipping Port Infrastructure

Annika Engelbrecht • November 19, 2023

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded Boston College associate economics professor Theodore Papageorgiou a $700,000 grant to continue his research on investments in the infrastructure of U.S. ports.

McGillycuddy-Logue Fellows Discuss the Role of Female Activists in the Climate Justice Movement

Angelina Li • November 18, 2023

Young people must amplify their voices and employ their passion for combating climate change in order to spark change, according to Caroline Usman.

Former Professor Sues BC for Sex and Pregnancy Discrimination

Lucy Freeman • November 17, 2023

A former Boston College professor is suing the University, alleging she faced gender discrimination in her tenure application process that occurred while she took maternity leave.

CJBC Holds Protest Encouraging BC to Divest From Fossil Fuels

Jack Beckman and Ava Sjursen • November 17, 2023

Climate Justice at Boston College (CJBC) spearheaded a protest on the Quad this Wednesday, calling for the University to divest from fossil fuels and arguing that BC’s continued investment in fossil fuels contradicts its Jesuit values.

BC Dining Spotlights Diverse Food Through Global Flavors Program

Madison Hoang and Laney McAden • November 14, 2023

Throughout November, Boston College Dining will feature selections of foods from around the globe through its Global Flavors Program.

Leaders Debate Whether Mass. Standardized Test Should Be Required for High School Graduation

Angelina Li • November 13, 2023

According to Ed Lambert, the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) is an essential component of Massachusetts’ educational system. The MCAS is a statewide standardized testing program required for every student in the Massachusetts public school system. On Nov. 9, Lambert and President of the Massachusetts Teachers Association (MTA) Max Page debated whether the MCAS should be a determinant for high school graduation.