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Theologian and Former BC Professor Michael Himes Dies at 75

Amy Palmer • June 11, 2022

Rev. Michael Himes, a former professor of theology at Boston College and a priest of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn, N.Y., died on Thursday at the age of 75.

FBI Director Discusses Preventing Chinese, Russian, and Foreign Cyberattacks

Olivia Joung • June 6, 2022

FBI Director Christopher Wray explained how the agency thwarted a cyberattack last year on the Boston Children’s Hospital by the Iranian government during the sixth annual Boston Conference on Cyber Security in Gasson Hall on Wednesday.

BC Falls Short of Repeat Title in 12–11 National Championship Loss to North Carolina

Robert Brennan • May 29, 2022

A lights-out performance by all-time NCAA goal leader Charlotte North wasn’t enough for Boston College lacrosse in the National Championship on Sunday, as BC fell to rival North Carolina 12–11, coming up just short of a repeat title.

Late-Game Heroics Send BC to Fifth National Championship Game

Olivia Strong • May 29, 2022

Cassidy Weeks scored with 18 seconds left to play in Friday’s NCAA Tournament semifinals to hand BC a 17–16 win over Maryland for its fifth straight National Championship appearance.

‘Set Sail for Far Horizons’: Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis Addresses BC Graduates at Commencement

Eliza Hernandez and Victor Stefanescu • May 24, 2022

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis urged Boston College’s Class of 2022 not to follow the words of a famous Greek song that translates to “I’m afraid of the things that will happen to me, without me” during his commencement address on Monday.

BC Urges Community Members to Receive Second Booster, Requires Vaccination and First Booster for New Members

Amy Palmer and Erin Shannon • May 10, 2022

Boston College will recommend but not require that community members receive a second COVID-19 booster shot for the 2022–2023 academic year, according to an email sent on Tuesday.

Boston College to No Longer Publish Undergraduate Class Rank

Amy Palmer • May 9, 2022

The Class of 2022 will be the last undergraduate class at Boston College to receive a final class rank, according to Akua Sarr, vice provost for undergraduate academic affairs.

BC Announces Odette Lienau as New BC Law Dean

Erin Shannon and Natalie Arndt • May 6, 2022

Odette Lienau will serve as the new dean of Boston College Law School starting in January 2023, according to a University release.

Several Newton Councilors Call on BC to Expand LGBTQ+ Resources As Petition Gains Traction

Victor Stefanescu • May 5, 2022

Several Newton city councilors signed a petition calling on Boston College to open an LGBTQ+ resource center and include gender identity in the University’s discrimination policy, according to Patch.

Shawna Cooper-Gibson Pauses Plans to Restructure BAIC

Sofia Laboy and Erin Shannon • May 3, 2022

Vice President for Student Affairs Shawna Cooper-Gibson will pause her plans to restructure the Thea Bowman AHANA Intercultural Center (BAIC) after hearing feedback from students, alumni, and members of color on Boston College’s Board of Trustees, according to a University release.

Michelle Wu and Several City Councilors Sign Petition Calling for LGBTQ+ Resource Center at BC

Erin Shannon and Julia Kiersznowski • May 2, 2022

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and nine former and current Boston city councilors signed a petition calling for Boston College to create an LGBTQ+ resource center on campus and include gender identity in the University’s discrimination policy, according to a post on BC Equality’s Instagram on Monday.

Scammers Target BC Students, Promise Part-Time Employment

Erin Shannon and Sofia Laboy • May 2, 2022

Philip Guarino, a career coach at the Boston College Career Center, picked up his phone on March 1 to answer what he assumed would be a normal call.