“The Schiller Institute represents a commitment to the University’s Jesuit mission of educating students in the importance of serving others.”
LTE: In Response to “Changing the Capstone Program”
“If they lower their guards, it’s because of the chemistry of their Capstone class, but it’s not a requirement. That it may happen is a tribute to us, but our grading certainly does not use that as an assessment criterion.”
Coming Full Circle on Campus
“I’m back to living on main again, but now I have found myself going back to these old spots in a way that I never did sophomore year.”
Learning From Our Heroes
“Yet, whenever I remember these characters, I remember the way they all saw each other’s essence, each other’s worth. I remember their qualities and virtues.”
Finding Our Individual Charisma
“For some, charisma may simply mean listening to and being fully present for another human being. For others, it means dancing in the spotlight like a Broadway performer.”
Changing the Capstone Program
“They seem, to me, the exact sort of class that ought to be taken pass/fail, so that the obsequiousness encouraged by the obsession with grades can be put aside for once, giving students the chance to speak without the normal consequences of expressing unformed thoughts.”
Reflecting on “Silence is Still Violence”
“Now, we’re ready for action, and that involves conversations with decision makers in a spirit of accountability.”
After Unprecedented Week, Coming Together to Make BC a Home for Everyone
“As students, faculty, and administrators, we within the University community have a responsibility to ensure that each and every member of our community feels like he or she can call this place home, regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other unique identity.”
LTE: A Response to “Emotions Run High at Rally as Students Plan ‘Silence is Still Violence’ March”
“While we do have to work on how we respond to events like this, this past week has proved how far we’ve come as a student body.”
The Power of Home
“Though I had never entertained such doubts before, I couldn’t help but notice that there were stark differences between my ‘home away from home’ and the place that I was raised.”