STM Professor, ‘Tenacious Advocate’ Francine Cardman Dies at Age 74
Francine Cardman, an associate professor at the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry (STM) and scholar of early Christianity and feminist theology, died on Jan. 21 at the age of 74.
BC Establishes Two-Year College, Enrichment Program Under Pine Manor Institute
Boston College announced its plan to establish both Messina College and the Academy, a two-year residential college and a cost-free summer enrichment program for local middle and high school students, on Thursday.
University Reports Second Highest Number of Undergrad COVID-19 Cases, Decrease from Previous Week
Boston College reported its second highest number of COVID-19 cases ever last week, with 210 undergraduate students testing positive out of 7,526 undergraduate tests—a positivity rate of 2.79 percent—according to the BC Forward website.
$150 Million Integrated Science Building Opens On Campus
The arrival of the highly anticipated Integrated Science Building at Boston College has attracted visitors from all over campus, which is exactly what it was made to do.
BC Breaks COVID-19 Records Amid National Omicron Surge, Return to Campus
The University broke its record for the highest-ever number of cases of COVID-19 on campus with 330 undergraduates testing positive after returning from Winter Break, according to an update to the BC Forward website.
Carney’s Reopens Following Extensive Renovations
Carney’s dining hall in McElroy Commons reopened this Friday with long-anticipated renovations following a semester with a makeshift set-up.
Parent-Created Petition Proposes Additional Exemptions to BC’s Booster Mandate
A petition urging Boston College to allow four exemptions to its vaccination booster mandate claims there are “very serious safety concerns” with the University policy. The petition has garnered 830 signatures as of Sunday.
University Announces Updated COVID-19 Testing Noncompliance Penalties for Spring Semester
The University announced updated penalties for noncompliance with COVID-19 surveillance testing for the spring semester, including multiple account holds, a required education module, and summary suspensions, in an email sent to students on Tuesday.