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Boston College Rebrands BAIC, Incorporates LGBTQ+ Resources into Center

Erin Shannon, Amy Palmer, and Beth Verghese • April 8, 2022

Boston College will rebrand the Thea Bowman AHANA Intercultural Center (BAIC) as the Thea Bowman Intercultural Center starting this summer, dropping the AHANA acronym and incorporating resources for LGBTQ+ students under its umbrella.

BAIC Hosts Annual Men of Color Conference

Alexis Thomas • February 21, 2022

Students and faculty gathered in Gasson Hall to build “bridges to success” for AHANA+ men at its annual Men of Color Conference hosted by the Thea Bowman AHANA and Intercultural Center (BAIC).

BAIC’s Black History Month Opening Celebration Praises Black Excellence

Eliza Hernandez • February 4, 2022

Valerie Lewis-Mosley, co-creator of the AHANA acronym at Boston College, said that she is neither a token nor the sum of her parts. Her words echo the powerful sentiments spoken throughout the BAIC’s Black History Month Opening Celebration on Thursday night.

BAIC Hosts BRAVE Conference on Culture, Spirituality, and Justice

Eliza Hernandez • January 30, 2022

Professors Kyrah Malika Daniels and Amey Victoria Adkins-Jones led a cultural dialogue about spirituality and social justice at the BRAVE Conference on Saturday morning.

BAIC Kicks Off Hispanic, Latinx Heritage Month

Victor Stefanescu and Samuel King • September 26, 2021

The Thea Bowman AHANA and Intercultural Center (BAIC) filled the Gasson 100 banquet room with color and dance during the annual celebration Tuesday night.

BAIC Holds Modified AHANA Summit

Erin Shannon • April 20, 2021

The Thea Bowman AHANA and Intercultural Center (BAIC) emphasized themes of building community and developing identity at the annual AHANA Summit, which was held over Zoom on April 10.

BC Community Honors Victims of Anti-Asian Violence With Candlelit Vigil

Amy Palmer • March 24, 2021

BC community members, who gathered on Maloney lawn on Monday night, lit candles and held a moment of silence honoring the victims of the Atlanta shooting, as well as the victims of all anti-Asian violence.

BAIC Closes Out Black History Month

Megan Kelly • March 1, 2021

The BAIC’s themes for Black History Month this year were focused around ‘Celebrating Black Joy’ and ‘Stronger Together.'

‘It’s Really a Question of Survival’: Low-Income Students React to BC’s Closure

Scott Baker • March 20, 2020

Some low-income students have expressed dissatisfaction with BC’s move out exemption process and the way it has communicated with students.

BAIC Celebrates Opening of Black History Month

Orlinka Kereere • February 18, 2020

The Thea Bowman AHANA Intercultural Center hosted its Black History Month opening ceremony, centering on the black culture and history in the United States.

BAIC Hosts Inaugural Men of Color Conference

Julia Kiersznowski and Megan Kelly • February 10, 2020

The Thea Bowman AHANA and Intercultural Center hosted the first Men of Color Conference, which educated attendees on leadership, academics, and holistic formation.

BAIC to Celebrate 40th Anniversary of Options Through Education

Danny Flynn • December 13, 2018

Come 2019, the Thea Bowman AHANA and Intercultural Center will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Options Through Education Transitional Summer Program, a six-week program that prepares first-year students for their transition to Boston College.