Boston College will host a celebration for the Class of 2020 from Oct. 15 to 17, according to the BC Alumni and Friends webpage.
News, On Campus, Top Story, Coronavirus Updates
Commencement Policy Updated to Allow Two Guests
Boston College will allow two guests per undergraduate at the Class of 2021 Commencement and school diploma ceremonies on May 24, as well as at the Baccalaureate Mass the day before.
News, Top Story
Province Silent, University Issues Response on Dziak
Boston College has criticized the USA East Province of the Society of Jesus for failing to respond to allegations that Rev. Ted Dziak, S.J., emotionally abused multiple students and sexually abused one volunteer. The response follows Heights reporting that members of the BC community informed University President Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J., of Dziak’s inappropriate behavior.
Sports, Football, Top Story
Hunter Long Drafted 81st Overall by the Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins selected Boston College football tight end Hunter Long in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft on Friday night.
News, Top Story
Complaints About Boston College Priest Sent to Leahy and Jesuit Provincial Years Prior to Rape Allegation
Members of the Boston College community sent complaints beginning in the 1997-98 academic year to University President Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J., accusing Rev. Ted Dziak, S.J., a Jesuit at BC from 1990 to 1998, of inappropriate conduct with students.
News, Top Story, Coronavirus Updates
BC To Require Vaccinations For Fall Semester, Will Administer Doses Starting Monday
Boston College will require members of the BC community on campus next fall to be vaccinated by the beginning of the 2021-22 academic year, according to a letter sent to the BC community on Friday.
Lacrosse, Spring, Top Story, Sports
Medjid, Hall Come Up Clutch in Last-Minute Win Over Syracuse
Jenn Medjid netted the game winner, and Rachel Hall made a clutch save in the final minute to lift Boston College lacrosse over Syracuse.
News, Top Story
BC Community Protests University Response to Bias-Related Incidents
One of Chelsea Burns’ professors was told that talking about race in class makes students uncomfortable, Burns said to the crowd on Stokes Lawn Monday evening. Avoidance of racial discussions, though, is harmful to the Boston College community, according to Burns.
News, Top Story
Latin American Business Club Hosts Alleged War Criminal, Former Colombian President
The Latin American Business Club of Boston College (LABC) has come under fire after hosting Álvaro Uribe—the former president of Colombia who has been accused of human rights violations, witness tampering, and corruption—to give a talk on the political landscape in Latin America last Monday.
News, On Campus, Top Story, Academics, Administration
No Guests Allowed at Class of 2021 Commencement, David Brooks To Speak
Boston College will not allow guests at its in-person Commencement for the Class of 2021, University President Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J., announced on Tuesday.
