Dozens of BC students, including many members of the Black Student Forum, marched across campus and gathered in front of BCPD headquarters to protest the grand jury decision tonight not to indict Ferguson officer Darren Wilson.
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Dean Of Students Office Clarifies Student Guide Updates With UGBC And OSI
Associate Dean of Students Richard DeCapua issued a letter dated Sept. 2 to students via email regarding changes made to four specific sections of the Student Guide: hazing policy, sexual misconduct policy, help seeking policy, copyright, and compliance policy.
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UGBC Student Assembly Confirms Bourff As New Executive Vice President
Last night, the Student Assembly (SA) voted 32-0 with two abstentions to confirm Connor Bourff, vice president of Student Initiatives (VPSI) and A&S ’15, as the new executive vice president (EVP) of UGBC. He replaces Chris Marchese, A&S ’15, who stepped down from the position last week.
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Poet Jeff Chang Talks Race In Literature At Lowell Humanities Series
Poet Jeff Chang is the executive director of the Institute for Diversity in the Arts at Stanford University and received his master’s degree in Asian-American studies from UCLA. He has written for the New York Times, the San Francisco Chronicle, The Nation, and Foreign Policy, among other publications.
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BC Fellowship Applicants Past And Present Emphasize Early Preparation
The road to winning a major national fellowship or scholarship does not begin—in many cases—during a student’s junior or senior year of college. At Boston College, prospective candidates for prestigious awards often start as early as their freshman or sophomore years.
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Celebration Joins Faiths In Giving Thanks
The Multifaith Thanksgiving Celebration, titled “For This I am Grateful,” sought to unite those of different faiths at Boston College and to create a forum for the expression of shared values.
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After Backlash, UGBC Leaders Reconsider Legitimacy Of Succession
UGBC President Nanci Fiore-Chettiar announced yesterday that the UGBC Executive Council has decided to seek confirmation from the Student Assembly for the appointment of Connor Bourff to the position of UGBC Executive Vice President.
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Former UGBC VP Chris Marchese Compelled By Office Of Student Involvement To Resign
After initially stating that he voluntarily resigned from his position as Executive Vice President (EVP) of UGBC, Chris Marchese, A&S ’15, said yesterday that his decision was based on an ultimatum delivered by Director of the Office of Student Involvement (OSI) Gus Burkett to either resign or be forcefully removed from UGBC for conduct-related matters.
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Advisors Seek To Aid Undergraduate Fellowship Applicants
At Boston College, over 20 faculty members serve as coordinators for each specific fellowship, aiding applicants as they work through various portions of the process, particularly the essay questions in which they must discuss their future career goals and plans to use the education or funds they will receive if selected.
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BCTalks Provides Forum For Undergraduate Lecturers
TED Talks has popularized the slogan “ideas worth spreading” for the past 24 years, bringing notable speakers to an annual conference to present on topics ranging from science to technology to culture. BCTalks has adopted the same principles, bringing students from a diverse educational background to present to their peers on their research and experiences.
