Renovations in Carney’s dining hall in McElroy Commons, which is the main dining hall for freshmen living on Upper Campus, have been delayed until January. In the meantime, Carney’s has a new temporary layout.
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Update: BC Reports 32 Undergrad Cases of COVID-19 During Pre-Semester Testing
Boston College reported 32 undergraduate COVID-19 cases out of 8,723 tests during pre-semester testing, which took place from Aug. 16 to Aug. 29, according to a University release from Tuesday. There were 46 total positives out of the 15,878 total community tests, a positivity rate of .29 percent.
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Founder of John J. Burns Library and Former Trustee Dies at Age 85
Brian P. Burns, founder of the John J. Burns Library at Boston College and former BC Trustee, died on Aug. 12 at the age of 85, according to a University release.
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Video of BC Trustee Associate Soliciting Prostitution to be Destroyed
Video evidence of Boston College Trustees Associate Robert Kraft, who was accused of soliciting prostitution in 2019, was ordered to be destroyed on July 30 by a Florida judge.
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BC Names Eight New Members to the Board of Trustees
Eight new board members, ranging from bank executives to Boston-area advocates, joined the Boston College Board of Trustees earlier this summer, according to a University release.
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BC To Enforce Residence Hall Capacity Limits, Continue Surveillance Testing in the Fall
Boston College will enforce a guest limit in residence halls and continue asymptomatic surveillance testing during the fall semester, according to an email sent to BC students on Thursday.
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BC Community Will Be Tested for COVID-19 Upon Arrival to Campus
All Boston College students, faculty, and staff who plan to be on campus this upcoming fall semester will be tested for COVID-19 upon arrival, according to a Thursday email from the Office of Residential Life.
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BC Grad Announces Campaign for Congress
Boston College graduate Matt Putorti is running to replace Elise Stefanik, the third-ranking House Republican, as New York’s 21st Congressional District representative, Putorti announced last month.
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Study Abroad Programs to Resume for Fall
Boston College students can once again pack their bags and book their flights because study abroad programs are set to resume for the fall semester, the Office of International Programs announced in June.
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Cooper-Gibson Named VP for Student Affairs
Boston College’s new vice president for Student Affairs will be Shawna Cooper-Gibson, the vice president of student services at Seton Hall University, effective August 9, the University announced Monday.
