Produced by the Dean of Students Office (DOS) and revised on an annual basis, the Student Guide has become the subject of a joint effort by both University administrators and members of UGBC to clarify, renew, and better publicize issues surrounding free speech and the right to organize on campus for student groups.
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CSOM Launches Corcoran Center For Real Estate And Urban Action
Boston College launched a new center at the Carroll School of Management (CSOM) last Thursday that will train undergraduate students on how to develop mixed-use housing communities.
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University Implements Anonymous Ethics Reporting Hotline And Website
This year marks the first that Boston College has implemented an anonymous, third-party service for reporting University-related ethical concerns through the use of an Ethics Hotline and ethics reporting website, both of which are modeled around principles established through BC’s Professional Standards and Business Conduct policy guide.
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Eagle EMS Changes Name To BCEMS
EEMS will officially change its name to BCEMS—a shift that EEMS president Kristen DiBlasi said marks a necessary update to the identity of BC’s student-volunteer emergency medical service.
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Department of Event Management Reverses Decision To Charge Student Groups Additional Fees
Recognized student groups will not be required to pay a surcharge fee to the Department of Event Management for use of EM services, according to two UGBC senators. EM had planned to implement a 10 to 20 percent charge by the start of 2015.
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University Health Services Clarifies Processes At St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Thomas Nary, M.D., director of University Health Services, clarified that students should only anticipate a routine evaluation by emergency room physicians.
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National Conversation On Adjunct Professors, Part-Time Faculty Continues
Across Boston and the rest of the country, adjunct professors have been exploring their ability to unionize. Among the reasons for doing so are a lack of job security and unfair wages.
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Longest-Serving Mayor Of Boston Thomas M. Menino Remembered For Years Of Service
“I always found him to be gracious and engaged in the meetings I had with him,” Leahy said. “I will remember the Mayor, his wife Angela, and his extended family in my prayers.”
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University Opts Out Of City-Requested Payments In Lieu Of Property Taxes
In light of a recent report released by The Boston Globe, some of the largest educational nonprofit institutions across Boston, including Boston College, are opting not to submit these voluntary payments, which the city uses to fund municipality services.
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BC Research Team To Head $19 Million Grant From National Institute Of Health
A team headed by professor David Burgess will lead the development of the National Research Mentoring Network as part of a five year, $19 million grant.
