People bowed their heads and fell silent as Julie Canuto-Depina, this year’s recipient of the Martin Luther King, Jr. scholarship, asked attendees at the scholarship ceremony to join her in prayer.
News, Academics
Dean’s Colloquium Examines the Role of Artificial Intelligence at Universities
Getting ahead of artificial intelligence (AI) and understanding the value of education is important in preventing total domination by AI, according to John FitzGibbon.
News, On Campus
Celeste Ng Writes About the Asian American Experience Using Multiple Perspectives
Author Celeste Ng recognizes that growing up in areas with very few Asian Americans played a critical role in shaping her perspective on the world.
News, On Campus, Top Story
BC Dining Considering Removing Bottled Drinks From Dining Halls Due to Theft, UGBC Senator Says
BC Dining is considering removing bottled drinks like Core Power from dining halls next year due to high levels of theft by students, said Lindsay Meier, MCAS ’26, at the UGBC Senate meeting on Tuesday night.
News, Administration, Top Story, On Campus
Swimmer Speaks Out About Hazing Scandal and Season Cancellation
Katrina Sommer thought she found a community when she committed to the Boston College swim and dive program for her fifth year of eligibility. That is, until her swim career was effectively canceled in an eight-minute meeting with Athletics Director Blake James, she said.
News, On Campus
BC to Name School of Theology and Ministry After Gloria and Chuck Clough for $25 Million Donation
The Boston College School of Theology and Ministry (STM) is being renamed the Gloria L. and Charles I. Clough School of Theology and Ministry after benefactors Gloria and Chuck Clough, who donated $25 million to the STM, according to a University release.
News, On Campus
Agape Latte’s ‘Spread the Love’ Campaign Aims to Bring Unconditional Love to Campus
“Agape” is a Greek word for love that asks for nothing in return, according to Eileen Corkery, assistant director of programming at BC’s Church in the 21st Century (C21) Center. The spirit of agape is driving C21 and Campus Ministry’s “Spread the Love” Valentine’s campaign, she said.
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BC Receives the Lowest Possible Rating for Free Speech Policies in New Report
Boston College earned the lowest possible rating for campus free speech policies in a new report by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), a free speech and expression advocacy group.
News, Academics
BC Professor Receives American Economic Association Award
Boston College Professor and Chair of the Economics Department Christopher F. Baum was presented with an American Economic Association (AEA) Distinguished Service Award, which recognizes his work in promoting increased accessibility within the field of economic research.
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Kevin Willer Discusses His Journey Into the World of Venture Capital
Sharing new ideas for a business can be scary, but that fear should not be a deterrent to pursuing new ideas anyways, according to Kevin Willer.
