Kudzai Kapurura—this year’s recipient of the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship—said she began to recognize the importance of the scholarship after being invited to be a student keynote speaker at its ceremony her freshman year.
Top Story, News
Bat Found in Walsh Hall, Released by BC Facilities Management
Sofia Megale jolted awake in her dorm room in Walsh Hall to something repeatedly brushing against her shoulder.
News, On Campus, Featured Story
Pastor of St. Ignatius Joseph Costantino To Depart in July
Joseph Costantino, S.J., will depart the Jesuit Parish of St. Ignatius of Loyola in July after serving as its pastor since 2016. Change, Costantino said, is ingrained in the life of Jesuits.
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.
On Campus, News
Environmental Activist and Slam Poet to Speak at 2022 Virtual Women’s Summit
The 2022 Boston College Women’s Summit, which is set to take place on Feb. 5, will be jam-packed with keynote speakers, workshops, and the opportunity to build new relationships and skills.
News, On Campus
BC Professor Talks New Book on the Christian Front
On Thursday, Gallagher spoke to the BC community about his new book Nazis of Copley Square: The Forgotten Story of the Christian Front. The book explores the Christian Front—a right-wing, anti-Semitic association influenced by prominent radio host Charles Coughlin—and its presence in Boston under Francis Moran, an organizer of a New England Christian Front.
News, Featured Story, Off Campus
Boston-Area Universities Shift COVID-19 Policies in 2022
From classes on Zoom to masks on campus, the COVID-19 pandemic has warped the realities of college life for the past two years.
Administration, Top Story, News
STM Dean To Step Down Amid Battle with Cancer
Rev. Thomas D. Stegman, S.J., is stepping down as dean of the School of Theology and Ministry (STM) at the end of the spring semester due to his ongoing battle with glioblastoma, according to a University release.
News, On Campus, Top Story
BC Implements New COVID-19 Protocols for Spring Semester
Boston College implemented new COVID-19 protocols for the spring semester, including a pre-second semester COVID-19 testing requirement, a temporary masking period, and changes to isolation and quarantine protocols, according to an email sent to students on Wednesday.
News, Off Campus, Top Story
Man Charged in Death of Former CSOM Professor Kent Wosepka
On Dec. 15, Texas state troopers filed charges against the driver who struck and killed former Boston College adjunct professor Kent Wosepka while he was riding with a group of five other cyclists in East Texas, according to Chron.
