The PULSE Program for Service Learning has changed a lot since the program was first introduced, but never quite so drastically as it has this year.
BC Delays Start of the Spring Semester, Cancels Spring Break
The University announced that it will delay the start of the spring semester by nine days and cancel Spring Break in an email sent to members of the Boston College community on Monday.
OIP Cancels Study Abroad for Spring Semester
Boston College canceled all of its study abroad programs for the Spring 2020 semester on Monday, according to an email sent to students scheduled to study abroad next semester from Office of International Programs Director Nick Gozik.
Racial Justice Forum Hosts Panel on Partisanship
According to the director of the Asian American Studies program, Min Song, there seems to be a consensus among Americans that political partisanship is greater this election cycle than ever before. Now, Song is wondering if that is even a bad thing.
Faculty Discuss Black Lives Matter and Formative Education
Régine Michelle Jean-Charles, associate professor of French and African and African Diaspora Studies, told members of the Boston College community that it is necessary to say “Black Lives Matter” out loud.
Jones Shares Tools for Becoming a Racial Justice Warrior
During her time as a medical student, Camara Phyllis Jones went out to a late dinner with some friends after a long day of studying. As they began eating inside the restaurant together, Jones looked up and noticed the “open” sign across the room. Although seemingly simple, this sign sparked a revelation within her about the dual nature of racism.
BC Reports One New Case of COVID-19 So Far This Week
Boston College’s COVID-19 undergraduate positivity rate for the week stands at .07 percent as of the Tuesday update of the COVID-19 dashboard.
BC Alumni Share Insight on Legal Careers
Four Boston College alumni shared their insight and experience regarding various legal professions over Zoom on Oct. 1.
Students to Stay In Mass. for Thanksgiving or Finish Semester Remotely
On-campus students may leave for Thanksgiving Break and not return until next semester, or they may stay in Massachusetts for the break and finish the semester on campus.
Back to the ClassZoom: Lynch Students Return to Teaching
When Boston College moved courses online last semester, undergraduate students studying to become teachers in the Lynch School of Education and Human Development were faced with the task of adapting to online learning both for their BC courses and their own teaching responsibilities.