The Boisi Center for Religion and American Public Life hosted a panel to discuss the role of religion in the modern Democratic Party on Monday. Mark Silk, a professor at Trinity College; Peter Skerry, a professor at Boston College; and Michael Sean Winters, a writer for the National Catholic Reporter, came together to debate. Their…
Saoirse Kennedy Hill Died of Accidental Overdose, per Report
The death of Saoirse Kennedy Hill, BC ’20, has been ruled an accidental overdose, according to her death certificate that was reviewed by WCVB-TV.
Former Lynch Dean Named Provincial for New East Province of Jesuits
Rev. Joseph M. O’Keefe, S.J., was named the first provincial of the new USA East Province of the Jesuits just a week after the province was created.
PILF Brings BC Law Community Together for Days of Service
Sixty-five volunteers took part in the Public Interest Law Foundation (PILF)’s Day of Service on Sept. 7. The next Days of Service will be on Nov. 8 and 9.
Coleman Center Director Talks Community Improvement Through Art
Jackie Clay, executive director of the Coleman Center for the Arts, spoke about her artistic journey and the Coleman Center’s evolution on Wednesday as part of the “Currents Presents” series.
Marsh Explains the Science Behind Donating Kidneys to Strangers
Georgetown professor Abigail Marsh spoke on Thursday . about extraordinary altruism as understood through her research on kidney donors.
Philosophy Course Takes Students on 150-mile Pilgrimage Through Europe
While everyone else sorts out plans for summer jobs, classes, or internships, a group of 10 students is being selected to start their summer off on a different path—literally.
De Matos Describes Vision for UGBC’s Institutional Innovations Committee
Salvador Norton De Matos, MCAS ’21, said that one of his goals is to give a voice to STEM students, who have been historically underrepresented in UGBC.
Outdoor Adventures Hosts Climb-a-thon for Breast Cancer Awareness
While students can take part in the climb-a-thon as individuals or team members, there is a collective goal that all participants take on collectively: to climb the total height of Mount Everest.
BC Belfast Project Case Ends in Acquittal
Ivor Bell, a former Irish Republican Army (IRA) leader, was aquitted last week of the 1972 kidnapping and murder of Jean McConville, for which he was accused at least in part due to tapes recorded as part of a research project at Boston College. In a statement to The Heights, former IRA member Anthony McIntyre…