Boston College’s endowment slightly dipped from around $3.8 billion to $3.7 billion—an approximate $60 million drop—in the past fiscal year, according to the University’s financial statements.
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BC Implements Registration Process for Motorized Scooters on Campus
Boston College is implementing updated requirements related to motorized scooters on campus due to an uptick in their use, according to an email sent to students on Monday.
On Campus, Top Story, News
Clery Report Records 16 Rape and 14 Stalking Offenses at BC in 2021
Boston College reported 16 rape cases in 2021, according to the University’s Annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report, marking an increase from the nine reported offenses in 2020 but still not surpassing the 23 reported offenses in 2019.
News, Off Campus
BC-Led Working Group Releases National Guidelines for Integrated Student Support
A Boston College–led working group released the first national guidelines for integrated student support on June 28.
News, On Campus, Top Story
Benjamin, Spagnola Win UGBC Pres., VP Election
Lubens Benjamin and Julia Spagnola will be the next president and vice president of UGBC, respectively. The team won 1955 of 3133 votes, or 62.4 percent, in Tuesday’s election.
News, On Campus, Top Story
A ‘Deep Heaviness’: Students React to Russia-Ukraine Crisis
For Bozhena Kulchyckyj, a typical weekend as a Boston College senior right now is not spent in the Mods, but rather using her time to help fundraise and raise awareness for her country—Ukraine.
News, On Campus, Top Story
BC In Talks with St. Ignatius Parish About Deepening Relationship
Boston College and the Jesuit Parish of St. Ignatius of Loyola have begun discussions “to explore deepening the partnership” between the University and the parish, according to a letter addressed to parishioners on Sunday.
News, On Campus
O’Connor Talks Benefits of the Four-Day Work Week
Instead of protecting what has been established a century ago, businesses need to look to the future of time spent working, according to Joe O’Connor.
News, Administration
University Heightens Penalties for Testing Noncompliance
Boston College students will now face possible sanctions and “privilege restrictions” for noncompliance with University COVID-19 surveillance testing, according to a Tuesday email from Vice President for Student Affairs Shawna Cooper-Gibson.
News
BC Ranks No. 53 for Distance Students Travel To Attend
On April 5, 2021, social media users across the country opened the Boston College Facebook page to find it showing off its latest achievement. BC had chosen its Class of 2025—easily one of the most competitive and diverse classes in the school’s history.
