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Students Receive Partial Refund, but Many Decisions yet to Be Made

Rachel Phelan • March 13, 2020

BC is providing partial refunds on meal plans and room and board, but many decisions in areas such as student outreach and academics have not been made

Quick Move-Out Challenging for International Students

Julia Kiersznowski • March 13, 2020

OISS is offering immediate travel signatures for international students, waiving the requisite to show updated financial certification, and expanding hours.

Lynch Suspends Some Practicums for Remainder of Semester, Others Continue

Haley Hockin • March 13, 2020

Applied psychology practicums and pre-practicums—on-the-job education classes for Lynch School of Education and Human Development students—for elementary and secondary education will be suspended for the rest of the semester.

Boston College Moves All Classes Online, Requires Students to Leave Campus

Owen Fahy • March 11, 2020

On-campus classes and all University courses are canceled beginning Thursday and are set to resume online starting March 19 as a result of the novel coronavirus, according to a letter University President...

University Discontinues Study Abroad Programs in Madrid

Owen Fahy • March 11, 2020

Boston College students studying abroad at two programs in Madrid were instructed to return to the United States after their study abroad programs were discontinued for the remainder of the semester....

BC Says Rumors of Coronavirus, Class Cancelations Are False

Scott Baker • March 10, 2020

BC has denied reports that it has made the decision to move all classes online due to the novel coronavirus and said there are no cases of the virus at BC

BC Has Now Closed Italy, South Korea, China Abroad Programs

Scott Baker • March 9, 2020

BC closed Italy and South Korea programs due to the coronavirus, citing government and CDC guidelines. Returning students are advised to self-quarantine.

BC Agrees to Conversations With Climate Justice

Scott Baker • March 2, 2020

BC agreed to ongoing discussions with CJBC in response to its protest and list of demands, which called for fossil fuel divestment, among other actions.

Parma Study Abroad Canceled Due to Coronavirus

Scott Baker • February 28, 2020

OIP has closed the BC in Parma study abroad programs due to the outbreak of coronavirus in Italy. Twenty-seven students remain in different cities in Italy.

Climate Justice Calls for Divestment at Protest

Alexandra Levine • February 21, 2020

Climate Justice Boston College participated in a protest last week calling for divestment, though the University still opposes divesting in fossil fuels.

Admissions Focusing on Increased AHANA Enrollment

Nadine Akkawi • February 21, 2020

The AHANA+ population at BC increased for the third consecutive year. BC attributes the rise in AHANA+ enrollment to national trends and BC’s efforts.

Guma and Atinizian Win UGBC Pres., VP Election by 18 Votes

Scott Baker • February 11, 2020

Christian Guma and Kevork Atinizian UGBC president and vice president, winning 28 percent of the vote in Tuesday’s election. The team won by 18 votes.