A lawsuit named Boston College as one of 40 private universities alleged of overcharging tuition by considering the financial information of students’ noncustodial parents. Several other Massachusetts universities were included in the class action lawsuit—including Harvard University, Tufts University, Northeastern University, and Boston University—as well as the College Board. Maxwell Hansen, a Boston University student,…
“Debate Night Done Right”: Students Host Debate Watch Parties Throughout Campus as Part of Student Affairs Initiative
Claire Collura and Emily Dyer stood in the Mod Lot Tuesday, eagerly awaiting their free pizza and civic engagement resources promised in return for hosting a presidential debate watch party.
Leahy To Step Down in Summer 2026 After Longest University-President Tenure in BC History
University President Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J., is leaving the Heights in the summer of 2026, ending the longest tenure of any University president in Boston College history.
Leahy Gave the CEO of CVS Health an Award Shortly After the Company Started Distributing Abortion Pills. Some Are Calling The Decision Hypocritical.
In March, CVS began distributing prescriptions of the abortion pill mifepristone. Just over a month later, on April 18, University President Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J., awarded President and CEO of CVS Health Karen S. Lynch, BC ’84, the 2024 President’s Medal for Excellence. “Lynch will be presented with the President’s Medal for Excellence in…
BC Raises Cost of Attendance to $88,632 for 2024–25, 4.3 Percent Increase
Boston College has raised its annual cost of attendance to $88,632 for the 2024–25 academic year—a 4.3 percent increase from the 2023–24 academic year.
CJBC, UGBC Call for BC to Divest From Fossil Fuels at Global Divestment Day Event
Climate Justice at BC (CJBC) and UGBC co-hosted an event on Wednesday in honor of Global Divestment Day, calling for the University to divest from fossil fuels.
Swimmer Speaks Out About Hazing Scandal and Season Cancellation
Katrina Sommer thought she found a community when she committed to the Boston College swim and dive program for her fifth year of eligibility. That is, until her swim career was effectively canceled in an eight-minute meeting with Athletics Director Blake James, she said.
BC Files Defense Against Sex and Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit Made by Former Professor
The Trustees of Boston College answered former BC professor Hristina Nikolova’s discrimination lawsuit against the University on Thursday, asserting that Nikolova failed to state claims for which relief could be granted.
Former Professor Sues BC for Sex and Pregnancy Discrimination
A former Boston College professor is suing the University, alleging she faced gender discrimination in her tenure application process that occurred while she took maternity leave.
UGBC Senate Prepares for Meeting With BC Dining Next Week
The UGBC Senate prepared for an upcoming meeting with BC Dining during its meeting on Tuesday night.