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Many Students Did Not Show Up for Mandatory Testing After Three-Day Weekend

Many Students Did Not Show Up for Mandatory Testing After Three-Day Weekend

Scott Baker October 28, 2020
Despite the University’s plans to test all undergraduates in the week following the Columbus Day holiday, not all students went in for testing that week.
Fifty Years On, PULSE Confronts COVID-19 Without Missing a Beat

Fifty Years On, PULSE Confronts COVID-19 Without Missing a Beat

Eric Shea October 28, 2020
The PULSE Program for Service Learning has changed a lot since the program was first introduced, but never quite so drastically as it has this year.
BC Delays Start of the Spring Semester, Cancels Spring Break

BC Delays Start of the Spring Semester, Cancels Spring Break

Megan Kelly October 26, 2020
The University announced that it will delay the start of the spring semester by nine days and cancel Spring Break in an email sent to members of the Boston College community on Monday.
OIP Cancels Study Abroad for Spring Semester

OIP Cancels Study Abroad for Spring Semester

Scott Baker October 26, 2020
Boston College canceled all of its study abroad programs for the Spring 2020 semester on Monday, according to an email sent to students scheduled to study abroad next semester from Office of International Programs Director Nick Gozik.
Racial Justice Forum Hosts Panel on Partisanship

Racial Justice Forum Hosts Panel on Partisanship

Victor Stefanescu October 25, 2020
According to the director of the Asian American Studies program, Min Song, there seems to be a consensus among Americans that political partisanship is greater this election cycle than ever before. Now, Song is wondering if that is even a bad thing.
Faculty Discuss Black Lives Matter and Formative Education

Faculty Discuss Black Lives Matter and Formative Education

Megan Gentile October 23, 2020
Régine Michelle Jean-Charles, associate professor of French and African and African Diaspora Studies, told members of the Boston College community that it is necessary to say “Black Lives Matter” out loud.
Jones Shares Tools for Becoming a Racial Justice Warrior

Jones Shares Tools for Becoming a Racial Justice Warrior

Amy Palmer October 22, 2020
During her time as a medical student, Camara Phyllis Jones went out to a late dinner with some friends after a long day of studying. As they began eating inside the restaurant together, Jones looked up and noticed the “open” sign across the room. Although seemingly simple, this sign sparked a revelation within her about the dual nature of racism.
BC Reports One New Case of COVID-19 So Far This Week

BC Reports One New Case of COVID-19 So Far This Week

Megan Kelly October 21, 2020
Boston College’s COVID-19 undergraduate positivity rate for the week stands at .07 percent as of the Tuesday update of the COVID-19 dashboard.
BC Alumni Share Insight on Legal Careers

BC Alumni Share Insight on Legal Careers

Elizabeth Deese October 20, 2020
Four Boston College alumni shared their insight and experience regarding various legal professions over Zoom on Oct. 1. 
Students to Stay In Mass. for Thanksgiving or Finish Semester Remotely

Students to Stay In Mass. for Thanksgiving or Finish Semester Remotely

Madeleine Romance October 19, 2020
On-campus students may leave for Thanksgiving Break and not return until next semester, or they may stay in Massachusetts for the break and finish the semester on campus.
Back to the ClassZoom: Lynch Students Return to Teaching

Back to the ClassZoom: Lynch Students Return to Teaching

Emma Dawson October 19, 2020
When Boston College moved courses online last semester, undergraduate students studying to become teachers in the Lynch School of Education and Human Development were faced with the task of adapting to online learning both for their BC courses and their own teaching responsibilities.
BC's Thanksgiving Plan Expected Today

BC’s Thanksgiving Plan Expected Today

Scott Baker October 19, 2020
The University is expected to make a decision about Thanksgiving Break by Monday, according to an email from Vice President for Student Affairs Joy Moore. The email included a survey regarding student preferences about BC’s schedule. 
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