In a hearing Thursday afternoon in the $3 million lawsuit pending against Boston College in regards to the alleged mishandling of a sexual assault allegation, Judge Denise Casper indicated that her inclination is to send the case to a jury trial. Casper said she will issue an order with her decision in the near term.
Boston College hired Philip J. Landrigan as a full-time faculty member to lead the creation of the University’s Global Public Health Initiative, which will include a new major and minor and will be a cornerstone of the new Schiller Institute for Integrated Science and Society, according to a University press release.
Jay Gonzalez, the Democratic nominee for governor of Massachusetts, has proposed levying taxes on major universities’ endowments—including that of Boston College’s, according to The Boston Globe.
Joy Moore, BC ’81, Has made the move from Cadigan to Maloney Hall, and she’s not just ready to run Student Affairs—she’s ready to listen.
Almost a year after the “Silence is Still Violence” march, Boston College is staring down several obstacles that stand in the way of a more diverse and representative faculty, but according to figures, BC has one of the most diverse faculties of its peer schools.
Four new members will join Boston College’s Board of Trustees beginning this fall, according to a University press release. Nicholas Burns, BC ’78, Hon. ’02; Jonathan Rather, BC ’82; Kendall Reid, BC ’79, Hon. ’18; and Kevin Smart, BC ’99, will be the newest members of the board, which will convene on Sept. 28.
Entering his fourth week on the job after taking over for the now-retired chief John King, Evans is beginning to settle into his routine at his home in BCPD command. His walls are adorned with countless medals from his various escapades during his over 30 years of service to the Boston Police Department, right down to the many different literal hats he wore over his tenure, which led to a five-year stint as commissioner.
Over the summer, Boston College hired 43 new faculty members, according to Vice Provost for Faculties Billy Soo. Twenty-one men and 22 women were hired, and of the entire group, 12 are AHANA+. In terms of visiting faculty, 25 new members were hired: 13 males and 12 females. Of that group, six are AHANA+.
Melinda Stoops, associate vice president for student affairs and BC’s Title IX coordinator, acknowledged some of uncertainties over the future direction of Title IX policy, particularly as it relates to sexual assault in regards to reported changes coming to the law.
Boston College’s Executive Vice President Michael Lochhead announced Wednesday at University Convocation that the endowment posted a 10.7 percent return on investment during the last fiscal year that ended on May 31, which Lochhead said surpassed University expectations. 2018 is the 47th consecutive year operating revenues exceeded expenses, according to Lochhead, which he said was…
