UGBC’s budget for the 2022–23 academic year was $362,450. Here’s how it was spent.
On Campus, News
Guider Analyzes the Historical Role of Religious Women in the U.S. at Annual STM Lecture
The School of Theology and Ministry hosted Margaret Eletta Guider, O.S.F., an associate professor of missiology and professora ordinaria, on Thursday as part of the annual women in theology and ministry lecture, which was titled “Women Religious and the Transformation of Theological Education.”
News, On Campus
“An Advocate, Trailblazer, and an Inspiration”: Remembering Donald Brown
Donald Brown, former director of Boston College’s Office of AHANA Student Programs for 27 years, died on April 2, according to a University release. He was 75 years old.
News, On Campus
CSA, JCBC Release Statement Condemning Post on BC’s Instagram Story
The Boston College Chinese Students Association (CSA) and the Japan Club of BC (JCBC) released a joint statement on Wednesday condemning the BC Instagram account for using a stock image to promote their upcoming formal.
News
SA Votes To Change Its Name to the “Senate” in Final Meeting of the 2022–23 Year
The Student Assembly (SA) voted to change its name to the “Senate” in a resolution passed at its final meeting for the 2022–23 academic year on Tuesday night.
News, On Campus, Top Story
Posts Featuring CJBC, Divestment Removed During EcoPledge Takeover of BC’s Instagram Story
When EcoPledge Co-President Maureen Kelly took over the Boston College Instagram story at the Earth Day fair on Friday afternoon, no one gave her any restrictions about what content to post, she said. But when Kelly posted a video of Climate Justice at BC (CJBC) explaining its mission and advocating for BC to divest from fossil fuels, it was taken down immediately, she said.
News
University Pauses Upper Campus Pavilion Plans, CSD Leaders Say
The University informed UGBC in 2022 that it would soon break ground to build a pavilion on Upper Campus and increase accessibility for students. But by March of this year, the University told UGBC the Upper Campus pavilion project would be indefinitely delayed due to high costs.
Academics, Top Story, On Campus, News
Students Express Frustration With Lack of Economics Electives for Fall Semester
Many economics majors are currently expressing frustration with the shortage of economics electives available for the upcoming fall semester. The economics department will do everything it can to help seniors who need specific economics courses to graduate on time, according to Christopher F. Baum, chair of Boston College’s economics department.
Top Story, On Campus, News
BC Dining Will Offer Three Meal Plan Options for the 2023–24 School Year
Boston College will offer three price levels—light, base, and premium—for students’ residential meal plans starting in the 2023–24 school year, according to Director of Dining Services Beth Emery.
News
Conference Dissects Mounting Need for Four-Day Work Week After COVID-19 Pandemic
Boston College hosted a public conference on Friday that dissected findings from an expansive global trial exploring the effectiveness of the four-day work week after the COVID-19 pandemic.
