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.
LYBW Event Examines Male Stereotypes
Students gathered to discuss issues related to stereotypes, particularly those that pressure males into thinking they need to be strong figures in society.
Irish Poet, Former BC Scholar Explores Agrarian Life Through Works
Poet, editor, and self-proclaimed “country boy” Peter Fallon read from his extenisve works of poetry as part of the Lowell Humanities Series.
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.
Students Put BC-Themed Twist On Netflix Hit With ‘Mod Of Cards’
After having fulfilled a summer internship with an L.A.-based production company, Derek Switaj, CSOM ’15, said he knew the scripts he’d been working on had the potential to change students’ perspectives on television production within college setting, which later became the premise of ‘Mod of Cards.’
BC’s McNair Program Sees Continued Growth Through The Years
The McNair Program is a federally funded research program. Including Boston College, there are 158 programs at colleges and universities in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. The goal of the program is to provide support to first-generation college students who aim to attend graduate school.
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.
YouTube’s Kevin Allocca Downplays The Need for A Long-Term Career Plan
The BC alum recounted five important realizations to which he has come on his unconventional path from school to the social media industry, the first of which is that having a 10-year plan does not always make sense.
Michelle Wu Recalls Impact of Race, Identity On Political Road To City Hall
Michelle Wu, the first Asian American woman to serve on the Boston City Council, shared her experiences regarding identity, race, and politics.
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.