President Leahy sent a letter to the BC community stating that it is essential for everyone to “acknowledge and affirm that Black Lives Matter.”
Sports, Top Story
Kraft’s Philosophy for BC Athletics Centered around Athletes, Values, Family
New Boston College athletic director Pat Kraft described his commitment to student athletes and Jesuit values in Monday’s video press conference.
News, Top Story, Administration
BC Criticized for Sending University Police to Boston Protests
Boston College Police Department officers conducted crowd control at a protest in Franklin Park on Tuesday.
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Patrick Kraft Hired as Boston College Athletic Director
“The core values of Boston College are in alignment with how I live my life and how I approach my job, creating world-class experiences for student-athletes with the utmost of integrity, character, faith and love,” Kraft said, according to a University release. “We will compete for championships, we will continue to graduate young men and women who will go on to change the world, and we will represent BC with pride.”
Metro, Top Story, Boston
Protest Against Killing of George Floyd Held at City Hall, Boston Common
“People need to stay mad,” said Ade Laurent, a protester. “When they stay mad, that’s when we’ll get a change.”
Sports, Top Story
In Wake of Jarmond’s Departure, Caparro Named Interim AD
After Martin Jarmond accepted a job at UCLA, Boston College announced on Wednesday that JM Caparro would take over on an interim basis.
News, On Campus, Top Story, Academics, Administration
BC Plans to Reopen as Scheduled in Fall
BC plans to resume on-campus classes on August 31 as scheduled, University President William Leahy announced in an email on Tuesday.
Sports, Top Story
Jarmond Hired Away to UCLA After Three Years With BC
After three years as the athletic director at Boston College, Martin Jarmond has been hired away to serve the same position at UCLA.
News, On Campus, Top Story, Academics, Administration
BC Absorbs Pine Manor College, Establishes Pine Manor Institute For Student Success
BC has endowed $50 million to establish the Pine Manor Institute for Student Success, and will take over Pine Manor College and its financial responsibilities.
Features, Top Story
The Student Strikes of 1970
“[They were] wondering how long it was going to last, wondering what would come next. Students were wondering whether it would affect their job prospects and whether they’re going to graduate on time and how they were going to be graded. All of that was up in the air, so long as the strike lasted.”
