LTE: In Response to “Peter Markell, New Chair of Trustees, Discusses Goals, Recent Activism at BC”

Letters • November 5, 2017

"University President Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J. as the leader of Boston College, should speak out whenever situations occur that especially hurt students. There cannot be a substitute for that."

Interview: Peter Markell, New Chair of Trustees, Discusses Goals, Recent Activism at BC

Connor Murphy • October 29, 2017

Peter Markell, BC ’77, was officially selected last month as the new chair of Boston College’s Board of Trustees. In an interview Friday with The Heights, Markell talked about his time at BC, his goals...

Peter Markell, BC ’77, Officially Selected as New Chair of Board of Trustees

Heidi Dong • October 1, 2017

Markell served most recently as the Board's vice chairman.

Local University Presidents Discuss Lack of Representation on Boards

Chris Russo • April 9, 2017

Jackie Jenkins Scott, former president of Wheelock College, believes that when universities use the word “we,” many marginalized groups are not included in this “we.”

Longtime Trustees Connors and Gabelli Talk Monan’s Impact

Connor Murphy • March 23, 2017

When J. Donald Monan was hired as BC's president, he was so thin that people joked he couldn't start until he passed a physical, Jack Connors said in an interview.

AHANA Trustees Push for Focus on Diversity

Connor Murphy • February 27, 2017

BC added a second voting African American trustee, Steve Pemberton, BC '89, in the fall.

Board of Trustees Must Continue to Increase Diversity

The Heights Editorial Board • February 27, 2017

"While it is possible that plans to foster greater diversity could be contained in other individual sections of the plan, it is imperative that this goal be one of the foremost considerations for the University in its planning initiatives moving forward."

Simons and McCaffrey Report to Board of Trustees on UGBC Initiatives

Chris Russo • December 5, 2016

Simons and McCaffrey reported on the quality of UGBC programs, student accessibility, and inclusivity at BC.

UGBC President, EVP Present to Board of Trustees, Discuss Student Center

Taylor St. Germain • October 3, 2016

Simons and McCaffrey brought up the recent discussion of LGBTQ inclusivity on campus.

District Court Orders University to Release Belfast Project Documents

Sophie Reardon • April 25, 2016

On Monday, the Board of Trustees received a subpoena from the District Court of Massachusetts, requesting documents from an oral history project about the Northern Ireland Conflict.

Full-Time Mentality: After Increased Demand, UCS Adds Two Full-Time Staff Members

Alexandra Allam • March 31, 2016

After the demand on University Counseling Services (UCS) continues to increase, an anonymous donation in combination with an approval from the Board of Trustees for the 2016-2017 budget has allotted the department two additional positions.

At Trustees Meeting, UGBC Execs Share Student Narratives Of Racism

Alexandra Allam • December 7, 2015

For its third meeting with the Board of Trustees, UGBC presented on institutional racism and inclusivity.