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…
BC Law Aims to Reform Legal System in Uzbekistan
Boston College Law School began a partnership with Tashkent State University of Law (TSUL), the largest law school in Uzbekistan, in 2017 as part of the University’s plan for increased global engagement. Despite recent shakeups at the top of TSUL’s administration, BC Law is poised to continue its collaboration with the school. BC Law began…
UPDATE: BC Student Facing Involuntary Manslaughter Charge Following Boyfriend’s Suicide
Suffolk County DA Rachael Rollins announced that Inyoung You has been indicted for her involvement in the death of her boyfriend Alexander Ursula, BC ’19.
Koch Foundation Offers Funding for Political Science
The political science department voted to approve the funding in meetings In late April and in early October.
Saeli Speaks About Professional Life, Fame
Connor Saeli, a reality TV personality known for his appearances on ABC’s The Bachelorette and Bachelor in Paradise, visited Boston College on Thursday to discuss his experiences working at Goldman Sachs and living life in the public eye. The event, which was hosted by the Student Business Consortium of BC, included an interview, Q&A session,…
Week in Photos: 10/14 – 10/20
This week, The Heights covered Gayle King’s guest lecture and football’s victory over North Carolina State University. Here’s the week summed up in photos.
Gayle King Speaks About Her Career at CWBC Colloquium
Gayle King, co-host of CBS This Morning and editor-at-large of O, the Oprah Magazine, spoke about her career and and answered questions from BC undergrads at the fifth annual Council for Women at Boston College (CWBC) Colloquium on Oct. 17. King opened her talk by commending BC’s student body on its unique energy. “I walked into…
ALC Hosts Annual AHANA+ Acronym Week
The events held throughout the week are meant to unite students across campus and reflect the core values of ALC, according to Juliann Zou, ALC’s marketing coordinator and MCAS ’23.
Boisi Center Panelists Respond to Vatican Document on Gender Identity
The Boisi Center for Religion and American Public Life hosted a panel about the relationship between the natural sciences and theology on Tuesday. This event was largely in response to a controversial Vatican document that instructs Catholic schools on how to deal with issues surrounding gender identity.