Ashley Delgado’s voice shook with emotion as she stood at the podium to accept the 2025 Saint Oscar A. Romero Scholarship. The audience rose to their feet, erupting in applause, while her family beamed with pride.
“I’m Extremely Grateful”: Kulbieda and Marino Elected Next UGBC President, VP
Cami Kulbieda, LSEHD ’26, and Reagan Marino, MCAS ’26, are the next UGBC president and vice president, coming out on top of Thursday’s three-ticket election.
UGBC Candidates Face Off Over Competing Priorities, Visions in Debate
UGBC presidential and vice presidential candidates faced off on their differing priorities and visions Wednesday night, making one final push to present their case before students cast their votes on March 20. The three tickets are Jack Adams and Chase Gibson, both MCAS ’26; Andrew Cimino, MCAS ’26, and Brody Whetzel, LSEHD ’26; and Cami Kulbieda, LSEHD ’26, and Reagan Marino, MCAS ’26.
UGBC Senator: ITS Considering Virtual Eagle ID, Canva Pro Subscription for Students
Boston College Information Technology Services (ITS) is open to creating virtual Eagle IDs, student senator Cece Mase shared at the UGBC Senate meeting Tuesday night. “They’re very on board with it,” said Mase, MCAS ’26. According to Mase, ITS had been hesitant to adopt virtual Eagle IDs due to safety concerns. After seeing how Clemson…
3 Teams Launch Bids for UGBC President and Vice President
The UGBC presidential campaign officially kicked off Thursday, with three teams announcing their candidacy ahead of the election on March 20. Cami Kulbieda, LSEHD ’26, Jack Adams, MCAS’ 26, and Andrew Cimino, MCAS ’26, are running for UGBC president. Their respective running mates are Reagan Marino, MCAS ’26, Chase Gibson, MCAS ’26, and Brody Whetzel, LSEHD ’26.
BC Receives $2.2M Grant To Promote Purpose and Engagement in K-12 Education
Boston College has received a $2.25 million, three-year grant from the Walton Family Foundation to fund an initiative aimed at increasing engagement and fulfillment for both students and educators in K-12 schools.
BC To Establish Murray Center for Student Wellness
Boston College announced the establishment of the Murray Center for Student Wellness, funded by a gift from Tami Murray, BC ’83, which aims to expand mental health resources for students and enhance staff training.
Senator Discusses Potential New AI Detection Tool at UGBC Meeting
Student senator Cristina Gregory is working with Scott Cann, associate vice president for systems and services in Boston College Information Technology Services (ITS) to find a tool to detect generative AI tools like ChatGPT in assignments, she said at the UGBC Senate meeting Tuesday night.
UGBC Pilots Free Laundry Supplies Program for Freshmen
Earlier this month, UGBC began providing free laundry detergent and dryer sheets for freshmen in the laundry rooms in O’Connell House on Upper Campus, Keyes Hall on Newton Campus, and Messina South on Brookline Campus.
Office of Global Education Developing Online Module for Study Abroad Applications, UGBC Senator Shares
Alessandra Veveiros is collaborating with the Boston College Office of Global Education (OGE) to create an online module to help prospective study abroad students prepare for the application process, she shared at the UGBC Senate meeting Tuesday night.