Themes of transitional justice and holding government accountable pervaded the Tuesday book launch of Redress, Ireland’s Institutions and Transitional Justice, a collection of essays chronicling the history of Ireland’s treatment toward women who suffered in Magdalene Laundries, woman and baby homes, and more.
Convocation Speaker Liz Hauck Challenges Students to ‘Show Up’ and Volunteer
Led by ROTC students, band members, and cheerleaders, over 2,000 first-year Boston College students paraded down Linden Lane with several hoisting banners plastered with their dorm names for the first time in two years on Thursday.
BC Dining Rolls Out New Initiatives, Moves Sushi from The Rat
Boston College students were greeted with multiple BC Dining changes as they returned for the 2022–23 academic year. One controversial adjustment, however, was the decision to relocate sushi from Lyons to CoRo Cafe.
Student Assembly Confirms Representatives to New Roles in First Meeting
UGBC’s Student Assembly nominated and confirmed members to their new roles in the organization during its first meeting of the academic year on Tuesday.
BC Administrators and Faculty Talk Monkeypox, How To Stay Safe On Campus
Monkeypox is not an African disease nor is it a gay disease, according to Welkin Johnson, chair of the biology department at Boston College—it is an infectious disease.
Erick Berrelleza Named Inaugural Dean of Messina College
Erick Berrelleza, S.J., will serve as the inaugural dean of Messina College starting in September, according to a University release.
U.S. Department of Education Awards BC $1.3 McNair Grant
The U.S. Department of Education awarded Boston College’s Learning to Learn Office the Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Grant—a $1.3 million sum over the next five years. “[This grant] means we can continue to serve our students from first-gen, low income, and underrepresented backgrounds who are interested in pursuing research and graduate education,” said Chasneika…
Devlin Evacuated Due to Smoke, Elevator Closed for Rest of Day
Students and faculty evacuated Devlin Hall on Wednesday afternoon due to smoke.
BC Researchers Publish Study Uncovering Air Pollution’s Deadly Toll in Massachusetts
A recent study published by researchers at Boston College’s Global Observatory on Planetary Health revealed that around 2,780 people die in Massachusetts each year due to air pollution. “This was a study that was designed to be scientifically robust, but at the same time, very deliberately intended to present information that would trigger people to…
University To Require On-Campus Students To Isolate in Residence Halls or at Home for COVID-19
Boston College will now require on-campus students who test positive for COVID-19 to isolate in their residence halls or at their permanent residence, according to an email sent to the BC community.