Yong analyzed the U.S.’s long-term struggles in responding to the pandemic during the Gerson Family Lecture on Wednesday night.
On Campus, News
Sullivan Dissects Putin’s War Strategy and U.S. Diplomatic Challenges
Former U.S. Ambassador John Sullivan said Russian President Vladimir Putin sees a ceasefire in Ukraine as a sign of weakness, and with the war nearing its third year, he predicts no end in sight.
News, On Campus, Top Story
UGBC Explores Potential Agora Portal Mobile App and CSOM Curve Transparency
Student senators prepared for an upcoming meeting with BC Information Technology Services (ITS) about the possibility of creating a centralized Agora Portal mobile app at the UGBC Senate meeting Tuesday night.
News, On Campus
UGBC Senate Set To Launch Free Laundry Detergent Initiative for Freshmen, Senator Shares
A UGBC Senate initiative to provide free laundry detergent in freshman residence hall laundry rooms is nearly ready to launch, said Danny Wise, student life committee chair, at the UGBC Senate meeting Tuesday night.
News, On Campus, Top Story
BC International Students Uneasy Over Potential Trump Immigration Policies
As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House on Jan. 20, the prospect of impending changes to immigration policies is raising concern among some international students at Boston College.
News, On Campus, Academics, Administration
“Ken Kersch Can’t Be Replaced”: Remembering a Respected Political Science Professor
Ken Kersch, an award-winning political science professor, made a lasting impact through his teaching and scholarship, according to Gerald Easter. “The Political Science Department was most fortunate to have a teacher and scholar of such high caliber,” Easter, chair of the Boston College political science department, wrote in a statement to The Heights. “Ken was…
News, On Campus
Vyas Discusses Reconsidering Race in Clinical Algorithms
Vyas discussed how racial studies have been used to justify the inequitable treatment of minority groups in medicine at a Park Street Corporation Speaker Series lecture on Thursday.
News, On Campus, Academics
German Studies Department Revamps Major and Minor Requirements
Beginning in the fall of 2024, the Boston College German studies department relaxed its major and minor requirements, making the program more accessible to students of all class years. According to Nicholas Block, language coordinator for the German studies department, the department now allows courses starting at the elementary level to count towards the minor. …
News, On Campus
Brooks Advocates Self-Reflection in Understanding Happiness
Happiness is not only a feeling, but also a skill that can be cultivated, according to Harvard Business School Professor Arthur Brooks.
Top Story, On Campus, News
UGBC Discusses Improving Study Abroad Application Process
The study abroad application process at Boston College is overly complicated and should be streamlined, student senator Alessandra Veveiros said at the UGBC Senate meeting Tuesday night.
