Boston College’s Provost’s Advisory Council (PAC) released the first public indication of the University’s plans to devote resources and building space to the development of engineering laboratories.
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Theology Core Courses Will Change Beginning This Fall
The Boston College Theology Department will be implementing new changes to the theology core beginning in the fall semester of 2019. These changes are centered around breaking up the year-long course of studies currently offered in two separate classes, according to a release from the Theology Department. The current requirements for the theology core include…
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Proposed Federal Budget Affects Student Loans
The proposals include increased defense spending, homeland security, veterans affairs, and commerce, which are offset with significant cuts across the board, including a 12-percent decrease in education spending—which could greatly affect student borrowers.
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Catholic Media Figures Discuss Church’s Future
The talk, stylized in a question-and-answer format, was part of an ongoing discussion surrounding numerous sex abuse scandals within the Catholic Church.
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Jesuit Student Government Alliance Releases Statement on Hate Crime
The Jesuit Student Government Alliance (JSGA) released a statement condemning “the trend of prejudice and discrimination that still extends across our campuses.”
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Upcoming ‘Lies Feminists Tell’ Event Sparks Controversy on Campus
Posters for the upcoming Pro-Life Club event “Lies Feminists Tell With Kristan Hawkins” have been continually ripped down, and a “protest” has been planned.
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Beloved Computer Science Professor Departs Mid-semester
Computer science professor Vahid Montazerhodjat left BC mid-semester to pursue other academic opportunities, according to an email from department chair.
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Culprit Initially Taken Into Custody by BCPD Arrested in Federal Court
Eric Tran Thai, a 36-year-old man from Dorchester, Mass., was arrested by the FBI on Monday for covertly recording male students at Boston Latin High School in the school’s bathrooms, according to a justice department statement.
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Move-In Days Shifted for Student Population
Move-in day for Boston College students will be pushed back a day to August 24 and Welcome Week will be shortened to four days for incoming freshmen, according to Greg Jones, residential life’s director of housing operations. Additionally, students who want to move in early will have to pay a fee.
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Transportation Department Institutes Permanent Pick-Up Drop-Off Zones for Ride-Sharing Services
Mayor Martin Walsh announced designated pick-up drop-off locations for ride-sharing services on March 8 in his 2019 Municipal Bureau Speech.
