BC hosted a virtual panel on Monday to provide updates on the novel coronavirus. The webinar featured expert panelists from BC and Boston University.
Remaining Students Moved to Upper Campus
Approximately 500 Boston College students remained on campus as of Monday. They will be housed in traditional single rooms on Upper Campus with access to communal restrooms and a communal dining hall.
BC Expands Pass/Fail, Extends Course Drop Date
Boston College has amended its academic policies with a more liberal pass/fail option and extended the deadlines for dropping and withdrawing from classes.
OIP Suspends All International Summer Programs
Boston College has suspended all international summer 2020 faculty-led programs and internships due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, according to the OIP.
BC Study Abroad Students Test Positive for Coronavirus
Boston College students who had been studying abroad in the United Kingdom and Ireland have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, according to OIP Director Nick Gozik.
Boston College Was Inefficient in Communicating With Students, Faculty, and Staff Regarding Closing
Boston College has communicated inefficiently with students, staff, and faculty regarding coronavirus. Administrators have been slow to announce updates, as rumors have circulated on campus and student anxiety has grown. The day before the University announced it was requiring students to move out of residence halls and moving all classes online, it rejected rumors that…
Newton Students and Teachers Asked to Stay Home After Returning from Italy
Newton North High School students and teachers who returned from a class trip to Italy completed their first week spent at home instead of in the classroom, as they were asked to stay out of school for two weeks.