From classes on Zoom to masks on campus, the COVID-19 pandemic has warped the realities of college life for the past two years.
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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.
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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.
Off Campus, News, 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.
On Campus, News
BC Law School Receives $10 Million from Trustee Marianne Short
The Boston College Law School received a $10 million donation from Marianne Short, BC Law ’76, according to an Oct. 28 press release.
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Remembering Former CSOM Professor Kent Wosepka
Kent Wosepka, a former finance professor at Boston College who died on Oct. 31 after a bicycle accident in Texas, was a greatly-respected teacher and colleague, according to Ronnie Sadka.
On Campus, News
Dean of CSON Speaks on Newborn Health in NICUs
Katherine Gregory, dean of the Connell School of Nursing, has spent a lot of time in neonatal intensive care units (NICU) throughout her extensive nursing career. NICUs, she said, have significantly improved over the years.
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Former CSOM Professor Dies After Bicycle Accident in Texas on Sunday
Kent Wosepka, a former adjunct professor of finance in the Carroll School of Management at Boston College, died on Sunday after he was hit by a car while riding a bicycle in East Texas, WCVB reported.
On Campus, News
Ice Jam Lights Up Conte Forum
Laser beams, LED light-up foam sticks, and the aroma of popcorn danced around Conte Forum as students entered the arena for the return of Boston College’s Ice Jam.
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BC Ranked No. 151 of 159 U.S. Colleges for Free Speech
In early October, the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE), in conjunction with College Pulse and RealClearEducation, released a report ranking the free speech climate at American colleges. Boston College, a university unaccustomed to finding itself at the bottom of rankings, was ranked 151 out of 154, with a total of 159 schools surveyed.
