Black CSOM students at Boston College often face isolation and underrepresentation, impacting their sense of belonging and professional growth. In response, they’ve built their own support networks, including Black in Business BC, a student-led group providing mentorship, resources, and career connections. Despite challenges, they foster a strong, unified community.
Boston College has worked to increase Black student enrollment since 1968. After the 2023 Supreme Court ban on affirmative action, BC adapts with new admissions strategies, focusing on diversity, community partnerships, and holistic reviews to maintain inclusivity.
Fordham professor Tyesha Maddox highlighted the lasting influence of Caribbean immigrants on Black American culture, leadership, and institutions. In a lecture at Boston College, she discussed their resilience, mutual aid networks, and contributions to U.S. society.
Former Heights editors Maggie Powers and Ryan Dowd discuss the current the TV apparatus and the BC Bubble.
Recently featured in Sean Casey’s “Night” and Small Talk’s newest EP, junior pianist Vu reflects on life in and outside of Juice.
“There’s not, like, a quota or a threshold for time spending music for me. It just like always increases, so I don’t get sick of it, I guess. I just care more, and I care more about other artists, and that in turn makes me care more about my own craft.”
Arts Editor Ryan Dowd talks to Meghan and Katie Kelleher about the state of the Music Guild and our favorite Bon Iver songs.
Arts Editor Ryan Dowd sits down with LaRocca, BC’05, to talk about the month movie project, hard-boiled eggs, life after BC, and much, much more.
Arts Editor Ryan Dowd talks to sophomore singer songwriter Wynnm Murphy about busking, Bon Iver, and the giant poster of her outside of Robsham.
