Three BC students tested positive since Thursday with a .31 percent positivity rate. BC reported a .51 percent positivity rate for the week
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BC to Increase Surveillance Testing This Week
In response to the spike in COVID-19 cases during the second week of classes, BC will perform more than 5,000 tests over four days.
Metro, Newton
Newton Community Cameras Documents the Early Days of the Pandemic
“I think people might not realize that a historic time is made up of everyday moments when people are trying to make the best of things,” Silverstein said.
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Student Files Lawsuit Against BC Seeking Tuition Refund
A Boston College student filed a class-action lawsuit against the University seeking a partial refund for tuition after BC moved classes online for the remainder of the spring semester in March, on the grounds that the University failed to provide the full in-person educational experience and access to facilities for which students paid.
News, On Campus, Top Story, Administration, Coronavirus Updates
BC Represents One-Fifth of Mass. Higher-Education Cases in New State Data
Twelve undergraduates tested positive this week, with a positivity rate .66 percent on Thursday—a drop nearly 3 percent drop from last week.
Coronavirus Updates, Administration, Top Story, On Campus, News
Last Week’s Positivity Rate Jumps as BC Fixes Reporting Error
Boston College conducted 596 fewer undergraduate tests last week than it initially reported it had done on Saturday. BC changed the number of undergraduate tests conducted last week from 2,647 to 2,051 on Tuesday afternoon “to correct a data error,” the University’s COVID-19 dashboard said.
Metro, Boston
Councilor Breadon Calls BC’s COVID-19 Testing Plan ‘Insufficient’
Breadon said that BC’s current testing plan is “insufficient,” especially in comparison to other colleges and universities in the city and surrounding area.
Opinions, Editorials
Boston College Must Increase COVID-19 Testing
Colleges and universities across the country spent months forming plans to bring students back to campus. Testing measures, social distancing guidelines, and plans for housing students testing positive were just some of the factors administrations considered. One of the most important measures to take when striving to keep a large community of people safe, however,...
Metro, Top Story, Newton, Coronavirus Updates
Newton Mayor Concerned About COVID-19 Transmission at BC
Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller has requested that BC increase its testing and said she does not support the University leasing additional space in Newton for isolation or quarantine facilities.
Coronavirus Updates, Top Story, On Campus, News
As Number of Positive Cases Climbs, BC Reminds Students of ‘No Party’ Policy
Boston College has reported 21 additional cases of COVID-19 among undergraduates since Thursday. The positivity rate for undergraduates tested last week dropped from 3.75 percent on Thursday to 2.5 percent on Saturday, according to BC’s COVID-19 dashboard.
