Small groups of admitted students are being welcomed back on campus for in-person tours during the month of April—it’s the first time prospective students have been allowed to participate in on-campus programming since Boston College first closed in March 2020.
Climate Change Front and Center at Green Week 2021
EcoPledge celebrated Green Week Monday through Friday last week with various events that encouraged sustainability and green practices.
BC To Require Vaccinations For Fall Semester, Will Administer Doses Starting Monday
Boston College will require members of the BC community on campus next fall to be vaccinated by the beginning of the 2021-22 academic year, according to a letter sent to the BC community on Friday.
Panelists Talk Criminal Justice and Police Reform
Two incidents in which police officers pulled Eroc Arroyo-Montano over and drew their guns revealed insights about police reaction and response, he said.
Confirmation for Student-Athlete SA Rep Fails, Three Others Pass
The Student Assembly of UGBC voted against re-electing Jack Carter, CSOM ’23, as student-athlete representative after holding two votes at an SA meeting on Tuesday night.
BC Community Protests University Response to Bias-Related Incidents
One of Chelsea Burns’ professors was told that talking about race in class makes students uncomfortable, Burns said to the crowd on Stokes Lawn Monday evening. Avoidance of racial discussions, though, is harmful to the Boston College community, according to Burns.
BAIC Holds Modified AHANA Summit
The Thea Bowman AHANA and Intercultural Center (BAIC) emphasized themes of building community and developing identity at the annual AHANA Summit, which was held over Zoom on April 10.
Imperatori-Lee Reflects On #MeToo and #ChurchToo Movements
In an event hosted by Boston College’s School of Theology and Ministry, Imperatori-Lee reflected on the #MeToo and #ChurchToo movements.
Latin American Business Club Hosts Alleged War Criminal, Former Colombian President
The Latin American Business Club of Boston College (LABC) has come under fire after hosting Álvaro Uribe—the former president of Colombia who has been accused of human rights violations, witness tampering, and corruption—to give a talk on the political landscape in Latin America last Monday.
German, Mu Named 2021 Truman Scholars
Two Boston College juniors, Max German and Jenna Mu, both MCAS ’22, received phone calls last Wednesday from University President Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J., informing them that they had been named 2021 Truman Scholars.