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BC Reports Increase in AHANA+ Student Enrollment, Most Diverse Freshman Class to Date

Annika Engelbrecht • October 10, 2025

Thirty-nine percent of students in the Class of 2029 identify as AHANA, marking a 1.9 percent increase from the Class of 2028 and the most diverse freshman class in Boston College history, according to the Office of Undergraduate Admission website.

Building a Happier Life: Waldinger Emphasizes Human Connection Amid Loneliness Epidemic

Ollie Lloyd and Alena Laurent • October 7, 2025

Loneliness, an issue all too prevalent in America, is as harmful to people’s health and lifespan as smoking, high blood pressure, and obesity, according to psychiatrist Robert Waldinger. “Loneliness...

Climate Journalism Panel Examines Connections Between Climate Change and Public Health

Ollie Lloyd • October 3, 2025

Climate change impacts far more than just the environment, affecting all aspects of human life, particularly in public health, according to Patrick McGroarty.

BC Faculty Has Shifted Younger, More Diverse Over Past 20 Years, Data Shows

Carina Murphy • October 3, 2025

Boston College’s faculty has grown younger, larger, and more diverse over the past 20 years, according to data from BC’s Office of Institutional Research.

Dean’s Colloquium Explores How Trump Reshaped U.S. Economic and Foreign Policy

Emily Russo • October 1, 2025

President Donald Trump’s economic and foreign policies mark a sharp departure from the United States’ long-standing stances, according to Lindsey O’Rourke, an associate professor at Boston College. “Donald...

Messina College Partners With Commonwealth Financial Network To Offer Students Paid Internships

Helen Austin and Geo Elasmar • October 1, 2025

Messina College has partnered with Commonwealth Financial Network—a Waltham-based financial services firm—to offer 10 paid internships for its second-year students.

Students Criticize UGBC’s Response to ICE Sighting, Note Disconnect With Student Body

Reetu Agnihotri • October 1, 2025

Students called on UGBC to reflect on why its work doesn't always resonate with the student body, noting that it hasn't issued a statement in response to an ICE vehicle sighting near campus.

Silverglate and Greenfield Debate the Role of Free Speech on College Campuses

Toni Idowu and Jisu Yee • September 29, 2025

Hate speech has an important role to play in society, and it would be unwise to ban it on college campuses, according to Harvey Silverglate, a civil liberties attorney and co-founder of the Foundation...

Jack Dunn Talks Forgiveness and Faith at Agape Latte

Ollie Lloyd • September 28, 2025

Dunn kicked off Espresso Your Faith week with the first Agape Latte talk of the 2025–26 academic year Tuesday night. In his deeply personal talk, Dunn reflected on how loss, faith, and the act of forgiving himself and others have shaped his life.

Annual Report Records Five Rape Cases at BC in 2024, 70 Percent Year-Over-Year Decrease

Annika Engelbrecht • September 28, 2025

Boston College reported five cases of rape in 2024, according to the University’s annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report, marking a decline from the 17 reported offenses in 2023. The report...

BC Law Professor Wins Freedom Scholar Award

Danica Bergen and Lisha Lai • September 26, 2025

Aziz Rana received a 2025 Freedom Scholars Award, an honor that recognizes scholars who have advanced movements for justice and freedom.

Former Ambassador to China Warns of Competitive Loss to China if U.S. Fails To Unify

Alexa Allers • September 24, 2025

Former U.S. ambassador Nicholas Burns warned Tuesday that the United States risks political disadvantages against China if it fails to resolve internal divisions and build national unity.