BC has issued a summary suspension to a student who wrote racially offensive language on classroom chalkboards, according to a University email sent to students on Friday.
Schiller Institute Hosts Second Environmental Racism Panel
The Schiller Institute collaborated with BC’s Forum on Racial Justice in America to host an environmental racism panel on Feb. 23 over Zoom. Mizelle and two other panelists spoke about the convergence of environmental and racial issues.
Claudia Rankine’s ‘Citizen’ Sparks Conversation on Racial Injustice
The Boston College Office of the Provost kicked off the spring semester’s Courageous Conversations series in collaboration with BC’s Forum on Racial Justice on Feb. 17 with a discussion on Claudia Rankine’s Citizen: An American Lyric.
UGBC Passes Amendments Concerning Study Abroad, Diversity and Inclusion
The Student Assembly (SA) of the Undergraduate Government of Boston College passed amendments on Tuesday night allowing SA representatives to serve virtually from abroad, and requiring them to attend at least two diversity and inclusion events each year they are in office.
EagleApps to Replace UIS for Course Registration
EagleApps, a new university information system with a modern user interface, will replace University Internal Services (UIS) as the platform where students register for courses later this spring, according to an email sent from the Office of Student Services on Wednesday.
Bracher and Russi Win UGBC Pres., VP Election
Jack Bracher and Gianna Russi, both MCAS ’22, will be the next president and vice president, respectively, of the Undergraduate Government of Boston College. The team won 1,289 of 3,208 total votes, or 40 percent, in Tuesday’s election.
BC Undergraduate Co-Founds ‘The Unfortunate Truth’ Podcast
According to Jessani, co-founder of The Unfortunate Truth (TUT) and MCAS ’23, Kobe Bryant’s message of inspiring others and creating a legacy beyond oneself kick-started Jessani’s year-long media and reporting journey.
Have You Herrd?: BC Grads Launch Anonymous Social Media App
Herrd co-founders Mathieu and Carter Beaulieu, both BC ’20, began working on an app during their senior year at BC in order to help people learn more about what events were happening in their area and who would be attending them.
UGBC Presidential Candidates Meet for Final Debate
The four candidates for president of the Undergraduate Government of Boston College—Spencer Sandusky and Kevork Atinizian, both CSOM ’22, and Urwa Hameed and Jack Bracher, both MCAS ’22—met for a final debate on Sunday ahead of Tuesday’s election.
BAIC Closes Out Black History Month
The BAIC’s themes for Black History Month this year were focused around ‘Celebrating Black Joy’ and ‘Stronger Together.’