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Thea James Talks Challenges in Health Care

Julia Kiersznowski • February 5, 2020

Thea James, associate chief medical officer at Boston Medical Center spoke Thursday on the need to shift the approach to helping disadvantaged communities.

Robinson-Morris Talks Justice at SSW Celebration

Grace Liu • February 5, 2020

The Boston College School of Social Work (SSW) hosted its annual Equity, Justice, and Inclusion Lecture and Distinguished Alumni Award Celebration on Jan. 27.

WIN Hosts Silicon Valley Exec at Year-End Dinner

Brandon Kenney • February 4, 2020

The Boston College Women Innovator Network hosted Silicon Valley executive Anita Nunes, who touched on the importance of diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

BC Sees Drop in Applications for Class of ’24

Scott Baker • February 3, 2020

Boston College received almost 30,000 applications for the undergraduate Class of 2024, over 5,000 fewer than the BC-record Class of 2023

New BC Fact Book Shows Endowment Falls

Owen Fahy • February 3, 2020

The 2019-2020 Fact Book details $93.3 million decrease in endowment, a two-acre expansion of campus, and an increase in AHANA+ undergraduates.

UGBC Passes Resolution to Invite Senatorial Candidates

Madeleine Romance • February 3, 2020

UGBC passed a resolution on Tuesday to invite Senator Ed Markey and his Democratic challenger, U.S. Representative Joe Kennedy III, to speak on campus.

Packnett Discusses Power at Women’s Summit

Julia Kiersznowski and Lauren Wittenmyer • February 2, 2020

The Boston College Women’s Center hosted its sixth annual Women’s Summit, which discussed the complexities of women’s issues in today’s world.

Students Urged to Dream at MLK Memorial Gathering

Scott Baker • January 31, 2020

Baptist Rev. Willie Bodrick asked BC students to keep dreaming at the annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Gathering on Monday night.

UGBC Executive Debate on Diversity and Inclusion Held

Danny Flynn • January 31, 2020

At the Diversity and Inclusion debate, the four teams running for UGBC president and executive vice president squared off on issues of diversity at BC.

Boushey Discusses Impacts of Economic Inequality

Brandon Kenney • January 29, 2020

President and CEO of the Washington Center for Equitable Growth, Heather Boushey, shares her findings on the effects of economic inequality on the economy.

FBI Agent Discusses Gang Violence and Law Enforcement

Matthew Ma • January 27, 2020

FBI Special Agent Jeffrey Wood visited BC to deliver a lecture concerning the FBI's approach to the growing threat of gang activities.

Annual Unity Breakfast Celebrates MLK

Ben Chieng • January 24, 2020

The Black Faculty, Staff, and Administrators Association (BFSAA) hosted its annual Unity Breakfast celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. on Wednesday morning.