The Trustees of Boston College and former Professor Hristina Nikolova agreed to settle Nikolova’s lawsuit that alleged gender and pregnancy discrimination during her tenure application process.
News
Sellers-Garcia Discusses Boston’s Climate Strategy
With climate change increasingly acting as a wildcard, preparing for and mitigating its effects is becoming more challenging. But according to Oliver Sellers-Garcia, Boston’s first Green New Deal director and special advisor to Mayor Wu on climate action, Boston is evolving to meet the moment.
On Campus, News
UGBC Talks CSOM Curve Inconsistencies, Potential Academic Advising Survey
Katie Garrigan, UGBC vice president, said at the Senate meeting Tuesday night that there are discrepancies in how professors apply the Carroll School of Management (CSOM) grading guidelines.
News, Top Story
BC Barred Student Organization From Endorsing Presidential Candidate, Emails Show
The College Democrats of Boston College, a registered student organization on campus, was barred from publicly endorsing and phone banking for Kamala Harris by University administrators five days before the 2024 presidential election, according to emails obtained by The Heights.
On Campus, News
Stavridis Emphasizes Leadership, Diplomacy in Navigating Global Conflicts
When it comes to effective leadership, the devil is in the details, according to former Admiral James Stavridis.
News, Top Story, Academics
BC Admits Record-Low 12.6 Percent of Applicants to Class of 2029
Boston College admitted just 12.6% of applicants to the Class of 2029, marking its most selective admissions cycle to date.
News, On Campus, Top Story
UGBC Discusses Ideas To Improve Communication With Student Body
In response to common concerns students raised during the UGBC election season, the UGBC Senate is exploring ways to improve transparency with the student body, according to student senator Makayla Boxell, MCAS ’28.
News, On Campus, Top Story
By the Numbers: Here’s How Students Voted in the UGBC Presidential Election
Thursday’s UGBC presidential election featured a surge in voter turnout, with 3,240 students casting ballots—the second-highest turnout in a decade.
Top Story, News
BC Professors Reject Sen. Cruz’s Claims, Defend Research Grants Against “Woke” Allegations
Boston College professors pushed back on a report by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz that claims National Science Foundation (NSF) grants awarded to them promote “woke” diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives or “neo-Marxist” propaganda.
On Campus, News
Ashley Delgado Wins 2025 Oscar A. Romero Scholarship
Ashley Delgado’s voice shook with emotion as she stood at the podium to accept the 2025 Saint Oscar A. Romero Scholarship. The audience rose to their feet, erupting in applause, while her family beamed with pride.
