An artificial intelligence (AI) program that is able to generate essays is a growing concern at Boston College.
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New Major Looks At Public Health Through “a Social Justice Lens”
Boston College’s new global public health and the common good major will aim to prepare future graduates for the social justice issues they may face throughout their careers, according to Summer Sherburne Hawkins.
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STM Financial Aid Fund Honors Former Dean Stegman
The University created a new financial aid fund to enable students to attend the School of Theology and Ministry (STM) and preserve former STM Dean Rev. Thomas D. Stegman’s, S.J., legacy, according to Ken Mostello.
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BC Adds New Major in Global Public Health and the Common Good
Boston College will offer a new major in global public health and the common good administered by the Schiller Institute for Integrated Science and Society and the Connell School of Nursing, according to a University release.
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Pine Manor’s Summer Academy Program Welcomes Inaugural Class
The most important thing about the Academy, a summer enrichment program for underrepresented students, is the fact that it is free, according to Joy Moore, executive director of the Pine Manor Institute for Student Success initiative.
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Start@Shea Hosts Inaugural Solstice Conference
Start@Shea, a student-led division of Boston College’s Edmund H. Shea Jr. Center for Entrepreneurship, launched its inaugural Solstice Conference this weekend.
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BC SSW Launches Interdisciplinary Certificate in Humanitarian Assistance
The Boston College School of Social Work’s (BCSSW) launched its new Interdisciplinary Certificate in Humanitarian Assistance (ICHA) this summer, aiming to bring a personal focus to humanitarian issues, according to Thomas Crea, the BCSSW assistant dean of global programs and chair of global practice.
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BC Biologists Develop Computer Model To Detect COVID-19 Strains
A computer model developed by Boston College biologists may alter the future of detecting COVID-19 strains by helping to discover new antibodies and cell mutations of the virus, according to Babak Momeni.
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No Guests Allowed at Class of 2021 Commencement, David Brooks To Speak
Boston College will not allow guests at its in-person Commencement for the Class of 2021, University President Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J., announced on Tuesday.
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Gregory Tapped as Gennaro’s Replacement for CSON Dean
Katherine E. Gregory currently serves as the associate chief nursing officer for women’s and newborn health, research, and innovation at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
