Boston College admitted 14.7 percent of applicants to the Class of 2028, according to a University release, down slightly from last year’s acceptance rate of 15 percent.
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James Martin, S.J. Discusses Making Room for LGBTQ+ People in the Church
It is necessary to make room for LGBTQ+ individuals in the Catholic Church, according to James Martin, S.J.
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Bishop of Hong Kong To Deliver 2024 Commencement Address
Stephen Chow, S.J., bishop of Hong Kong, former provincial of the Chinese Jesuits, and a proponent of restoring ties between the Vatican and China, will deliver Boston College’s 2024 commencement address on May 20, according to a University release.
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Speakers at TEDxBostonCollege Spring Conference “Solve for Why”
Audience members gathered in Robsham Theater on Saturday to listen to six speakers deliver speeches highlighting mindfulness, inclusion, and purpose.
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“Tap Please”: BC Community Raises Over $25,000 for Beloved Dining Staff Member
As Boston College students scrolled through Instagram on Sunday, many encountered a link to a GoFundMe for Boston College Dining staff member Gloria Garcia Revolorio, raising money to support her in her battle against basal cell carcinoma, a form of skin cancer.
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Heckelman, Garrigan Elected Next UGBC President and VP in Historic, Uncontested Election
Meghan Heckelman and Katie Garrigan are officially UGBC’s next president and vice president, following the first uncontested presidential and vice presidential election in Heights archival history.
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Retinas Beware! BC Students Prepare to Witness 93 Percent Solar Eclipse
Between 2:16 p.m. and 4:39 p.m. on Monday, the moon will temporarily block the surface of the sun from the Earth in a solar eclipse—the last one the United States will see until 2044.
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T-Pain Trouble? Ticketing Fiasco Caused by Glitch From Third-Party Vendor
Ticket sales to Boston College’s annual Mile 21 Concert, featuring T-Pain, were shut down after a glitch allowed students to purchase multiple tickets, according to Robsham Theater Arts Center Director Kier Byrnes.
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“Gaza in Context”: Sajdi Details History of War in Palestine
An important part of Gaza’s history is its role as a link between Asia and Africa, according to Dana Sajdi.
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Heckelman, Garrigan Highlight Experience and Intersectionality at Town Hall
At the UGBC presidential town hall Thursday night, Meghan Heckelman and Katie Garrigan, the lone candidates in the 2024 UGBC presidential and vice presidential elections, said they hope to meet students where they are and make their platform accessible to all Boston College students.
