BC closed Italy and South Korea programs due to the coronavirus, citing government and CDC guidelines. Returning students are advised to self-quarantine.
Parma Study Abroad Canceled Due to Coronavirus
OIP has closed the BC in Parma study abroad programs due to the outbreak of coronavirus in Italy. Twenty-seven students remain in different cities in Italy.
Dispatches from Abroad: Week 2
Students, imagine this: the beating sun teaming up with choking humidity on the hottest of August days; hordes of young people with glow sticks on a lawn; organized events around a stage scheduled sporadically throughout the day. It could be a music festival. But in fact, it was Boston College’s very own Welcome Week. If…
Moyer-Nocchi Serves Up a Taste of Culinary History
Food historian professor Karima Moyer-Nocchi provided an audience gathered in Gasson’s Fulton Room an overview of how pasta—once a staple of the Neapolitan poor—garnered an international reputation as the centerpiece of Italian identity.
Grendler Receives Award in Jesuit Studies
Paul F. Grendler received the George E. Ganss, S.J., Award in Jesuit Studies for his significant contributions to the field and delivered the keynote address at the fourth annual Feore Family Lecture Series.
The Service Mentality: Martina Mosetti Embodies Selflessness at BC
Martina Mosetti would rather set up a teammate than take the last shot herself, making her a perfect fit for Erik Johnson’s Eagles this year.
Frank Pepe Pizzeria Brings a Slice of Italy to Chestnut Hill
Finally, a Pepe’s comes to Chestnut Hill.
Let’s Skip The Small Talk
Small talk—it’s easy. But, ultimately, small talk keeps people from being the smart, engaging individuals that they actually are.
Trip Abroad Ends Promptly For Junior Following Run-In With Italian Authorities
After being detained by Italian officials for a night, the student was released from government custody
Out Of The Comfort Zone
Studying abroad can be an eye-opening experience for even the biggest homebodies.