Rubenstein Hall and Ignacio Hall temporarily lost power on Sunday night, from shortly before 6 p.m. to just after 8:30 p.m. Both residence halls also temporarily lost WiFi.
News, On Campus, Featured Story
Upper Campus Accessibility Referendum Passes with 93 Percent Vote in UGBC Election
Students voted to fill 20 out of the 21 open seats in the Undergraduate Government of Boston College Student Assembly and passed a non-binding referendum to create an accessible pathway to Upper Campus by a wide majority on Tuesday.
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Teaching Old Dogs New Tricks: Professors Adapt to Pandemic Instruction
Education at Boston College looks a little different this year, as the University pursues a hybrid model of course delivery with a variety of online classes, in-person instruction, and some classes striking a middle ground with a mix of both online and in-person instruction.
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‘U.S. News’ Ranks Boston College No. 35
U.S. News & World Report named Boston College the No. 35 best national college in its 2021 college rankings, a two-spot jump from last year’s ranking.
Coronavirus Updates, Featured Story, On Campus, News
BC to Increase Surveillance Testing This Week
In response to the spike in COVID-19 cases during the second week of classes, BC will perform more than 5,000 tests over four days.
News, Off Campus, Coronavirus Updates, Featured Story
Student Files Lawsuit Against BC Seeking Tuition Refund
A Boston College student filed a class-action lawsuit against the University seeking a partial refund for tuition after BC moved classes online for the remainder of the spring semester in March, on the grounds that the University failed to provide the full in-person educational experience and access to facilities for which students paid.
News, On Campus, Featured Story
Faculty Strike for Racial Justice
University professors and scholars from across the country engaged in a 48-hour Scholar Strike in response to racism, police brutality, and mass incarceration.
News, Off Campus, Featured Story
Student Groups From 30 Colleges Join in Call for Divestment
Climate Justice at Boston College joined with students, various organizations, and alumni from 29 other colleges in the Atlantic Coast and Big Ten conferences to release a joint statement calling for divestment from fossil fuels on Tuesday.
Featured Story, News
From the Mailroom to the Front Page: Haberman Discusses her Award-Winning Career
New York Times White House correspondent Maggie Haberman told BC students during a Zoom lecture on Wednesday that she has spent much of her life far from the front page.
Coronavirus Updates, Featured Story, Top Story, On Campus, News
Undergraduate COVID-19 Positivity Rate Rises As BC Transitions Into Random Testing
This week’s numbers include students still arriving on campus, students from high-risk places, and asymptomatic surveillance testing.
