Rev. Edwin Johnson encouraged attendees at this year’s Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Gathering to consider their idols critically, acknowledging their full humanity rather than a “pristine fairytale.”
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Pastor of St. Ignatius Joseph Costantino To Depart in July
Joseph Costantino, S.J., will depart the Jesuit Parish of St. Ignatius of Loyola in July after serving as its pastor since 2016. Change, Costantino said, is ingrained in the life of Jesuits.
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BC Surpasses Previous COVID-19 Record, 1000 Cases for the Semester
Boston College surpassed its all-time record for COVID-19 cases on campus for the second week in a row, with 394 undergraduates testing positive out of 7,158 tests this past week—a positivity rate of 5.5 percent—according to the BC Forward website.
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BC Organizations Host Lunar New Year Celebration at McMullen
Five Boston College organizations partnered with the McMullen Museum of Art to host a culturally immersive event for Lunar New Year. Filled with arts and crafts, games, and New Year’s food, the event allowed attendees to explore Asian culture and learn more about the celebration.
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Students Engage with Investment Banking Alumni at Bank Week 2022
Amy Donegan first organized Boston College’s Bank Week four years ago, when she said investment banks had begun to accelerate their recruiting timelines while pushing for increased diversity in hiring.
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2022 Women’s Summit Features Slam Poet, Environmental Activist
The BC Women’s Center held its eighth Women’s Summit virtually this Saturday. The event aimed to empower attendees through workshops, speeches, and discussions.
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BC In Talks with St. Ignatius Parish About Deepening Relationship
Boston College and the Jesuit Parish of St. Ignatius of Loyola have begun discussions “to explore deepening the partnership” between the University and the parish, according to a letter addressed to parishioners on Sunday.
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BAIC’s Black History Month Opening Celebration Praises Black Excellence
Valerie Lewis-Mosley, co-creator of the AHANA acronym at Boston College, said that she is neither a token nor the sum of her parts. Her words echo the powerful sentiments spoken throughout the BAIC’s Black History Month Opening Celebration on Thursday night.
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BC Breaks COVID-19 Record, Temporary Mask Mandate Ends
Boston College broke its all-time record for the highest number of COVID-19 cases on campus for the second time this semester, with 386 undergraduates testing positive out of 7,842 tests—a positivity rate of 4.92 percent—according to the BC Forward website.
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Environmental Activist and Slam Poet to Speak at 2022 Virtual Women’s Summit
The 2022 Boston College Women’s Summit, which is set to take place on Feb. 5, will be jam-packed with keynote speakers, workshops, and the opportunity to build new relationships and skills.
