Boston College announced the largest fundraising campaign in its history on Thursday. “Soaring Higher: The Campaign for Boston College” is a $3 billion initiative to raise money for BC academics, financial aid, and student life, according to a University release.
UGBC Senate Discusses Efforts to Publicize Upcoming Project Life Visit
UGBC’s Senate discussed its efforts to publicize Project Life’s upcoming visit to Boston College on Oct. 25 and Oct. 26 during its meeting on Tuesday night.
UGBC Senate Discusses Expanding Transportation Options to Improve Upper Campus Accessibility
UGBC’s Senate discussed expanding transportation options to Upper Campus for students with disabilities during its meeting on Tuesday night.
BC Drops Three Spots to No. 39 in ‘U.S. News & World Report’ Rankings
Boston College dropped three spots to No. 39 in U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 rankings of the best national universities. Prior to this year’s rankings, BC had held steady at No. 36 for two years.
Global Ethics and Social Trust Program Launches at BC
Boston College’s Program on Global Ethics and Social Trust (GEST) officially launched last week. The two-year international pilot initiative focuses on cultivating conversations about global issues among university faculty around the world.
BC High Renames McElroy Building Citing Founder’s Slavery Ties, BC Not to Follow
Boston College High School is renaming McElroy Hall, the school’s first building, citing Rev. John McElroy’s, S.J., historical ties to slavery. Boston College has no plans to rename McElroy Commons—also dedicated to John McElroy—in light of BC High’s decision.
Remembering Chemistry Professor Jeffery A. Byers
Chemistry professor Jeffery A. Byers, who taught at Boston College for 13 years before he died in August, was a world-class scientist, according to Dunwei Wang.
Hafley and Grant Were BC’s Highest-Paid Employees in FY22
Football head coach Jeff Hafley and men’s basketball head coach Earl Grant were the highest-paid employees at Boston College during the 2022 fiscal year (FY22), according to the University’s 990 tax filings.
UGBC Senate Holds First Meeting of 2023–24 Academic Year
UGBC’s Senate held its inaugural meeting of the 2023–24 academic year on Tuesday night, highlighting plans to enact change within the organization and around Boston College’s campus.
Supreme Court Rejects Race-Based Affirmative Action in College Admissions
The Supreme Court of the United States ruled to ban affirmative action in college admissions on Tuesday afternoon, voting 6–2 against Harvard University and 6–3 against the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill in a landmark decision.