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.
News, Top Story, Administration
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.
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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.
Administration, Top Story, News
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.
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Breaking Down UGBC’s Spending in 2022–23 Academic Year
UGBC’s budget for the 2022–23 academic year was $362,450. Here’s how it was spent.
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BC Will Officially Integrate LGBTQ+ Programming and Support Into BAIC This Summer, Administrators Announce
Boston College will officially integrate its LGBTQ+ programming and support into the Thea Bowman AHANA and Intercultural Center (BAIC) this summer, according to an email sent to the BC community on Friday afternoon.
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The Resource Center: BC Students Continue Calling for an LGBTQ+ Space After Years of Advocacy
Following roughly two decades of advocacy, BC students continue to call for a resource center.
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BC Hosts Largest Gathering of Catholic Leadership at a University in U.S. History
Boston College is set to host a conference this weekend that will mark the largest gathering of Catholic leadership on a university campus in American history.
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BC Denied Proposals for Queer Resource Center, Transgender Speaker, and Academic Conference, GLC Chair Says During SA Meeting
Boston College denied a proposal for a queer resource center in November, citing its Jesuit values, GLBTQ+ Leadership Council (GLC) Chair Wells Arkins said at a Student Assembly (SA) meeting on Tuesday night.
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BC to Launch Lifelong Learning Program in January 2024
The University will introduce Boston College Companions—a yearlong immersive program for adults looking to continue their education, deepen their spirituality, and reflect on their future—in January 2024, according to a BC News release.
