In the beginning of Boston College’s 2018-19 academic year, MCAS welcomed nine new professors—meet the new faces of Arts and Sciences and hear about their past year on the Heights.
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Kyle Costa’s Linguistic Journey to Jordan and Lebanon
“I think that the more you travel the more you realize that people everywhere are pretty much the same,” Costa said. “Outside of, you know, basic cultural differences, most people care about family, people care about food, especially in Middle Eastern culture.”
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Salmanowitz Projects Helps Students See Through New Lenses
“They use this experience as a springboard for something they became very interested in. My idea of the program is to get students to get out of our bubble, to travel, to see another culture with its social issues and get some personal insights into the issue and bring that in a powerful visual form back to BC.”
Metro, Newton, Top Story
Newton Mayor Seeks $15.7 Million to Take Land from BC Via Eminent Domain
Mayor Fuller filed an application for a funding request for Webster Woods with the Newton Community Preservation Committee on Tuesday. BC purchased the woods in 2016 for $20 million.
News, Top Story, Administration
Class of 2023 is 36 Percent AHANA+
The Class of 2023 is the most diverse in Boston College history, with 36 percent of the 2,297 students identifying as AHANA+, according to statistics from a University release.
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Lawsuit Documents Detail BC Assault Investigations
Recently released court proceedings pertaining to the overturning of a Boston College student’s suspension in late August revealed the number of investigations surrounding sexual assault allegations conducted at BC since 2011. The summary, presented in the testimony of Associate Dean of Students Corey Kelly, was split into two sections to reflect a change in the University’s conduct process.
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Recent BC Graduate Helps Students Handle Their Handles
“Instead of asking someone for their Snapchat or Instagram, or whatever platform they have, you can get your information with one clean phrase, ‘What’s your Duffeltag?’ [and smooth] out the awkwardness of connecting with people.”
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Between Qualitative and Quantitative, There Is Lawrence
“I was more of a strategist and wanted to interact with people, rather than being confined to behind my computer screen. … I really appreciate human interaction. I love having really deep, intimate conversations in person.”
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Green Helps Implement Sustainable Dining Hall Initiatives
“This is definitely a very positive step. We’re supporting the recycling culture and giving a new life to plastic, which is great. That is a huge win in my mind.”
Metro, Top Story, Newton
Newton Mayor Seeks to Reclaim Webster Woods Via Eminent Domain
Mayor Ruthanne Fuller is seeking to reclaim the land that BC purchased at 300 Hammond Pond Parkway in 2016 for $20 million.
