Boston College President Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J., joined over 440 academic leaders in signing a statement denouncing political interference in higher education, marking BC’s first direct rebuke of the Trump administration’s efforts to reshape university policy.
For the third consecutive year, finance is the most popular major at Boston College, according to the 2024–25 BC Fact Book—an annual compilation of University data released by the Office of Institutional Research & Planning.
American rapper and singer Swae Lee will headline the 2025 Modstock concert, set to take place on Thursday, May 1, according to a video Campus Activities Board (CAB) posted on Thursday afternoon.
No. 1 Boston College lacrosse beat No. 7 Virginia by 10 goals on Wednesday in the opening round of the ACC Tournament.
As students excitedly woke up on Marathon Monday after returning to campus from Easter break, the buzz of celebration was interrupted as phones lit up with notifications—Pope Francis had died.
Following concerns raised during the public comment period of last week’s UGBC Senate meeting by Gabriel Hallberg, associate director of the Queer Leadership Council (QLC) and MCAS ’26, student senators revisited the issue at their meeting Tuesday night, discussing ways to better support LGBTQ+ students on campus.
Gabriel Hallberg, the associate director of the Queer Leadership Council (QLC) and MCAS ’26, criticized Boston College’s policies for LGBTQ+ students and Rev. John “Jack” Butler, S.J., for his comments regarding the establishment of a standalone LGBTQ+ center on campus during the public comment portion of the UGBC Senate meeting on Tuesday night.
In response to a wave of student visa revocations and shifts in federal immigration policy, Boston College reaffirmed its commitment to supporting international students and scholars in a campus-wide email from University Provost and Dean of Faculties David Quigley and Vice Provost for Global Engagement Rev. James Keenan, S.J on Tuesday.
Consistent with Boston College’s vision for integrated LGBTQ+ resources, incoming University president Rev. John “Jack” Butler, S.J., all but ruled out the possibility of a standalone LGBTQ+ resource center.
With a line of people snaking around Conte Forum by the time doors opened at 6 p.m., students anticipated a riveting showcase of BC’s dancing talent—and they did not leave disappointed.
