Members of the Boston College community sent complaints beginning in the 1997-98 academic year to University President Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J., accusing Rev. Ted Dziak, S.J., a Jesuit at BC from 1990 to 1998, of inappropriate conduct with students.
BC Student Introduces Sellege, A New College Marketplace App
Dongyeon Lee introduced his brand new app Sellege—an exclusive college marketplace—in an email to Boston College students with one simple phrase: “You have asked for it, so I made it for everyone!”
BC To Require Vaccinations For Fall Semester, Will Administer Doses Starting Monday
Boston College will require members of the BC community on campus next fall to be vaccinated by the beginning of the 2021-22 academic year, according to a letter sent to the BC community on Friday.
Panelists Talk Criminal Justice and Police Reform
Two incidents in which police officers pulled Eroc Arroyo-Montano over and drew their guns revealed insights about police reaction and response, he said.
BC Community Protests University Response to Bias-Related Incidents
One of Chelsea Burns’ professors was told that talking about race in class makes students uncomfortable, Burns said to the crowd on Stokes Lawn Monday evening. Avoidance of racial discussions, though, is harmful to the Boston College community, according to Burns.
Imperatori-Lee Reflects On #MeToo and #ChurchToo Movements
In an event hosted by Boston College’s School of Theology and Ministry, Imperatori-Lee reflected on the #MeToo and #ChurchToo movements.
Latin American Business Club Hosts Alleged War Criminal, Former Colombian President
The Latin American Business Club of Boston College (LABC) has come under fire after hosting Álvaro Uribe—the former president of Colombia who has been accused of human rights violations, witness tampering, and corruption—to give a talk on the political landscape in Latin America last Monday.
Change.org CEO Talks Intersection of Technology and Social Movements
Ben Rattray, founder and CEO of Change.org, said new technologies will empower future generations to foster social change.
4C Tree Project Commemorates Lives Lost in Newton to COVID-19
To commemorate the lives lost to COVID-19 in Newton, Green Newton’s Environmental Youth Leadership Program is planting 170 trees throughout Newton and five trees on Boston College’s campus.
Buzzfeed Video Producer Inga Lam Talks Cross-Cultural Background and Career
On April 6, the Boston College Taiwanese Cultural Organization hosted a virtual speaker event featuring Inga Lam, a senior video producer at Buzzfeed’s Tasty and creator of the new YouTube channel About To Eat.