Boston College joins hundreds of other universities in signing a letter to congressional leaders. University President Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J. has always been a supporter of DACA, and wrote in the statement that rescinding DACA is a mistake that conflicts with the nation’s values and heritage.
Posters Criticizing Leahy Appear Around Campus
In an interview with The Heights last October, following the first “Silence is Violence” march, Jack Dunn said that Leahy strongly believes it is the University’s role to tell students what to think, not how.
Senior Admin Release Follow-Up Statement on Racist Incidents
Last Friday, two signs reading “Black Lives Matter” in Roncalli Hall were defaced to read “Black Lives Don’t Matter.”
Quigley Encourages Faculty to Discuss Race, Attend Solidarity March
“The defacing of several Black Lives Matter signs and a racist social media post sadly remind us that our nation’s original sin—racism—remains a grave threat in 2017,” Quigley said.
Union Rallies to Call for BC to Drop Appeal
Administrators said the union had no right to protest on campus.
Senior Admin Release Statement Condemning Recent Racist Incidents
“Boston College condemns all acts of hate and is committed to holding any student who violates our standards accountable,” Quigley and Jones said.
Increased Reporting of Sexual Assault Continued in 2016
BC’s peer schools also generally reported more sexual assaults for 2016.
BC Dedicates Gabelli Plaza in Ceremony
“The Jesuits taught us the human body, the human spirit has to be holistic,” Gabelli said.
Peter Markell, BC ’77, Officially Selected as New Chair of Board of Trustees
Markell served most recently as the Board’s vice chairman.
With Investment Returns of 13.4 Percent, BC’s Endowment Hits $2.4 Billion
The gains follow a down year in fiscal 2016 in which BC posted investment losses of $97 million.