The project aims to draw resources to environmental issues by drawing media attention and equipping politicians and policymakers with a steady flow of background information.
Top Story, News
Earth and Environmental Sciences Adds Doctoral Program
The doctoral program will join the master’s program, undergraduate major, and undergraduate minor currently offered by the department.
News, On Campus, Administration
University Continues Work on Schiller, Pete Frates Center
In a speech at last week’s faculty convocation, Boston College Executive Vice President Mike Lochhead offered an overview of the nearly 75 ongoing and completed campus improvement projects.
News, Administration, Top Story
Leahy Addresses Faculty at Convocation
University President Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J., spoke to the Boston College faculty and staff at Wednesday’s University convocation, where he expanded on the role of BC as a Jesuit liberal arts university. He emphasized that the University’s primary goal is to be an institution of “teaching, research, creativity, debate, service, and learning.” “[BC students]…
Featured Story, Academics, On Campus, News
Computer Science Department Gains New Chairman, Hires
Professor Howard Straubing took the reigns of Boston College’s computer science department earlier this summer. Straubing, a 35-year veteran of the department, will serve as chairman for the next three years, succeeding Professor Sergio Alvarez.
Column, Opinions
Words Aren’t Enough to Fight BC’s Battles
Outgoing news editor Jack Goldman considers whether or not Boston College’s community has failed itself by shirking responsibility for larger issues plaguing the community.
News, Off Campus, Featured Story
University Hosts Panel on Proposed Natural Gas Project
The Greater Boston Physicians for Social Responsibility hosted a press conference in opposition to a proposed natural gas compressor.
News, On Campus
Female Founders of Boston-based Businesses Offer Advice to Aspiring Entrepreneurs
Four female founders of Boston-based businesses discussed their paths to success and offered advice to young entrepreneurs at a panel on April 10.
Academics, Top Story, On Campus, News
University to Create Engineering Department
Vice Provost for Research and Academic Planning Tom Chiles referenced the new department at an information session regarding the upcoming Schiller Institute for Integrated Science and Society.
Administration, Academics, Top Story, On Campus, News
Administrators Reveal Details About Schiller Schedule, Effects on Campus
The meeting addressed the project’s effects on traffic, parking, and noise, as well as confirmation of a new engineering department—the first public indication of any such plans.
