For Boston College Students in Recovery, BCRH Offers More Than Just A Place To Live

Elizabeth Maher • May 21, 2026

“It really did give me my life back, probably even, like, a better life than I had,” Hall said in an interview on “Eagle Eye,” The Heights’ podcast. “So yeah, it truly has changed everything for me.”

How BC Doubled Its Property Under Leahy’s Presidency

Geo Elasmar and Anna Lauinger • April 28, 2026

Across his 30-year presidency, University President Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J., has more than doubled BC's land holdings from 180 acres to 430. The Heights takes a look back at all those acquisitions.

How the John Marshall Project Embraces Debate and Fosters Dialogue

Elizabeth Maher and Celine Bell • April 26, 2026

In a period when speech on college campuses seems to be plagued by polarization and division, Boston College’s John Marshall Project (JMP) believes disagreement is not to be avoided—it’s to be embraced. 

How Boston College Club Running Takes On Marathons, One Step At A Time

Elizabeth Maher and Evie Oosting • April 14, 2026

Running a marathon is a feat of human endurance that seems impossible to the average person. But to members of Boston College Club Running, tackling 26.2 miles is a mere matter of mindset. “If you...

BC Nursing Students Face Early Mornings and Costly Commutes for Required Clinicals

Anna Lauinger and Geo Elasmar • March 31, 2026

Early-morning assignments at faraway hospitals force nursing students into a dilemma—either sit through a tedious ride on the T or shell out the money for an Uber.

“A Home for Students”: Reflecting on 20 Years of AADS at BC

Elizabeth Maher • February 15, 2026

“I think we're unique in that students see us, not just as a major—like I do feel like we are a community,” McGuffey said. “I feel like we are a home for students who may have a difficult time finding a home at BC.”

Campus Connections: Five BC Faculty Couples’ Love Stories

Evie Oosting and Elizabeth Maher • February 13, 2026

The person who stands at the chalkboard proctoring tests with a menacing gaze couldn’t possibly be the same person who returns to their spouse and family at the end of each day—or could they? The Heights spoke to five married couples who work at Boston College. Here’s what they had to say.

“Something Quintessentially Boston College”: White Mountain’s Closure Marks the End of An Era

Kate Kissel and Elizabeth Maher • November 23, 2025

“The idea of people, the sentimentality and the love, the devotion they showed was just, you know, you don’t feel worthy,” George said. “It’s just humbling. I should say that's the word, it’s humbling.”

“We’re Here For Them”: The Team That Keeps BC’s Campus Picture-Perfect

Kate Kissel • October 26, 2025

This fall, Landscaping Services is busy planting 45,000 tulips, clearing up fallen leaves from 7,500 trees, and mowing 110 acres of grounds to Quad-picnic perfection.  But for this crew, the work is about more than just maintenance—students are at the heart of everything they do.

“The Holy Grail Of Partying”: The Evolution and Enduring Spirit of the Mods

Mei Dasgupta and Lucy Freeman • October 22, 2025

Since their “temporary” installment in 1970, the maroon, pre-fab townhouses on Lower Campus have stood as both an architectural oddity and a cultural landmark at BC. But over the decades, the Mods’ wild reputation has collided with shifting student priorities and stricter University oversight.

“Kids Need Us Now More Than Ever”: Lynch Students Weigh In on Potential Dismantling of the Department of Education

Mei Dasgupta and Lucy Freeman • April 7, 2025

As Lynch School of Educaition and Human Development students prepare for careers in education, they are also bracing for how Trump-era shakeups could impact their careers and the students they aim to serve.

“Teaching Kids to Dream”: STEM For All Sparks a Passion for Science

Veronica Pierce • April 6, 2025

“I think they’re teaching kids to dream,” Heaney said. “That whatever they think they can do, they can do. But, maybe more importantly, what STEM is doing is they’re exposing kids to things that they’ve never dreamt about before.”