“The needs that led to the original creation of the Lynch Honors Program, as with the other Honors programs at Boston College, no longer exist,” an email sent on Wednesday to students in the program said.
Academics, Top Story, News
CSOM Honors Program, Launched in 1958, Will End With Class of 2021
“The CSOM Honors Program is not only the reason I chose to come to BC, but is also the reason I love BC and can call it home,” said Sam Schelble, CSOM ’21.
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After Increase in Majors, Poli Sci Lets International Studies Courses Satisfy Requirements
“We probably added about 100 majors in the last year or so,” said Kenji Hayao, the director of undergraduate studies for the department. “We don’t have enough seats, essentially.”
Academics, Top Story, News
Computer Science Sees Schiller Institute as Growth Opportunity
The number of computer science majors more than quadrupled from 2007 to 2016, but the faculty body has remained relatively small.
News, Top Story, Academics
Task Force May be Assembled to Evaluate Future of CSOM Honors
“We haven’t yet started a task force, but I think there’s a plan to have a task force that will take a deeper dive into the purpose of the Honors Program, and to see what happens,” Ethan Sullivan, director of CSOM Honors, said.
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Task Force Reviewing Lynch Honors Program
According to DeVoy, the task force may choose to follow suit with the MCAS Honors Program, but is currently unsure if this the right direction for Lynch to take as well.
Academics, News
CSOM Accepts Internal Transfer Applications for Second Year
Years ago, CSOM stopped internal transfer applications because classes were getting too crowded. CSOM brought back the internal transfer applications last year out of a matter of fairness.
On Campus, Academics, News
Portico, Globalization Among Most Enrolled Courses This Semester
Globalization and Atlantic Worlds are two of the most popular history courses this semester.
Academics, Top Story, News
Professor Sends Out Survey to Gauge Interest in Neuroscience Major
About half of the top 40 ‘U.S. News and World Report’ schools have a neuroscience program.
News, Administration, Academics, Top Story, On Campus
BC’s “Moonshot:” Institute for Integrated Sciences and Society Could Open by 2021
The IISS will be one of BC’s largest investments ever, according to Vice Provost for Research and Academic Planning Thomas Chiles.
