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To Shape the Future of BC, Office of Student Affairs Hosts Student Input Session

Sophie Reardon • March 21, 2016

On Monday afternoon, the Office of Student Affairs held a meeting with undergraduate students to understand its strengths and weaknesses.

Nasty Gal’s Sophia Amoruso Is This Year’s Own It Keynote Speaker

Shannon Longworth • March 21, 2016

Author of #GIRLBOSS and Nasty Gal founder and previous CEO Sophia Amoruso is coming to BC as this year’s keynote speaker for Boston College’s second annual Women’s Summit: Own It.

Upcoming: Paul Farmer to Talk Universal Health Care, Controversies

Chris Russo • March 21, 2016

Paul Farmer, co-founder and chief strategist of international non-profit organization Partners in Health, will be speaking at BC on March 22 to talk about controversies in healthcare.

Maura McSweeney has Won the 2016 Oscar A. Romero Scholarship

Yolanda Bustillo • March 21, 2016

This Saturday Maura McSweeney, MCAS ’17, was awarded the 2016 Archbishop Oscar A. Romero Scholarship.

Appalachia Volunteers Founder to Speak on Self-Discovery, Self-Acceptance

Brigid Kelley • March 21, 2016

Gregg Cassin, founder of Appalachia Volunteers, will come to BC this week to talk about the importance of self-acceptance in overcoming challenging times.

At Daylong Law School Event, Student Debt Solutions

Joseph Yuengert • March 21, 2016

The Rappaport Center for Law and Public Policy at BC Law hosted an event on Friday to explore the student debt crisis.

Upcoming: Cronin Will Speak On Making Perspectives Class Part of Daily Life

Andrea Ocasio • March 21, 2016

Perspectives Professor Kerry Cronin will give a talk this week on making the lessons of Perspectives class more relevant to students' daily lives.

BC Alumnae Advise Students on Women, Athletics, and Adversity

Chris Russo • March 17, 2016

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Professor Paul Lewis Challenges English Students to Solve 200 Year Old Riddle

Connor Murphy • March 16, 2016

English professor Paul Lewis is challenging his students to solve a riddle that was published in a local magazine over 200 years ago.

Islamic Awareness Week Held to ‘See Islam as a Religion of Peace’

Heidi Dong • March 16, 2016

This week, the Muslim Student Association is hosting Islamic Awareness Week to educate BC students on Islam.

BC Professors Find Lack of Enrollment of Hispanics in Catholic Schools

Taylor St. Germain • March 16, 2016

BC professors Hosffman Ospino and Patricia Weitzel-O’Neill conducted research on the increasing Hispanic community within the Catholic church but found stagnant enrollment in parochial schools.

UGBC Presidential Campaigns Share Platforms, Goals at Elections Kickoff

Taylor St. Germain • March 16, 2016

The Elections Committee held the UGBC Presidential Election kickoff on Tuesday night, where the six teams revealed their platforms, slogans, and campaign videos.