In response to the incident, BC Police Department Chief Bill Evans advised students new to off-campus living to be careful with home security, especially early in the semester.
UGBC Restructures Student Senate
The Undergraduate Government of Boston College reformed its Senate ahead of the 2019-20 academic year, a change that included a redistribution of student representatives and a reorganization of committee structure.
U.S. News Places Boston College at No. 37 in New 2020 Rankings
The 2020 U.S. News college rankings named Boston College the No. 37 best national university, a one-spot improvement from last year’s placement.
Chris Wilson Continues His Master Plan
Growing up during the ’80s and ’90s in Washington D.C., Convocation speaker Chris WIlson was no stranger to the dangers of abuse, assault, and gun violence.
‘Wall Street Journal,’ ‘Times Higher Education’ Place BC 59th in College Rankings
BC moved up eight spots, from 67 to 59, in this year’s Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education (WSJ/THE) College Rankings—the highest ranking BC has been given in the four years that the two publications have jointly released a rankings list.
Study Abroad Application Process Adjusted Based on Student Feedback
After making adjustments to the study abroad application process last year, the Office of International Programs (OIP) will no longer require students to list a fall program on their study abroad applications and will now ask students to list six programs, instead of three, when they apply.
Freshmen, Transfer Students Participate in Academic Convocation
Conte Forum, home to Boston College’s hockey and basketball teams, can only be described as rowdy. Upon entering Conte, one finds themselves among a throng of BC fans cheering and clapping. The same heightened feeling of adrenaline and excitement that Conte gives people was present with the Class of 2023 on Thursday afternoon during Convocation.
Campus Crime Statistics Released in Clery Report
There were 19 reported instances of rape and 23 reported instances of fondling at Boston College in 2018, according to the Annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report, released on Aug. 30.
Hunter Hayes to Headline Stokes Set
CAB has announced that Hunter Hayes will headline Stokes Set this year. The concert will be held on Sept. 21, and tickets will go on sale Tuesday morning.
University Continues Work on Schiller, Pete Frates Center
In a speech at last week’s faculty convocation, Boston College Executive Vice President Mike Lochhead offered an overview of the nearly 75 ongoing and completed campus improvement projects.