The Heights article of April 26, 2021 describing allegations against Fr. Ted Dziak contains erroneous and irresponsible claims about me and my role as President of Boston College. A response is necessary.
Opinions, Letters To The Editor
In Response To: “‘Why Is It Only Our Floor?…Why Us?:’ Multicultural Learning Floor Vandalized Saturday Morning”
On February 2, The Heights reported on an incident of vandalism in the Boston College residence hall of CLXF on the third floor of Xavier. According to Heights reporting, door decorations were torn off, doors were knocked on, and trash bins were knocked over. This incident occurred on a Saturday night. What I take issue…
Opinions, Letters To The Editor
In Response to “To Be Pro-Life, Be Pro-Climate”
I pity the one-trick pony. For all he knows, the trick he does is the finest in the world, and he does it with all his might. That’s why I write, on his behalf, in his defense. Even if he knew more than one trick, ponies don’t write LTEs. In “To Be Pro-Life, Be Pro-Climate”,…
Opinions, Letters To The Editor
In Response to: “Koch Foundation Offers Funding for Political Science”
To the Editor: I was deeply disappointed to read that the political science department (of which I am a graduate) is considering a proposal to take funding from the Koch Foundation. I treasure the time I spent at Boston College and the intellectual development fostered by the professors of that department. They have had a…
Opinions, Letters To The Editor
LTE: In Response to “Leahy Addresses Faculty at Convocation”
We, the members of Climate Justice at Boston College, read the August 29 article about Fr. Leahy’s convocation address with hope. We applaud Fr. Leahy’s stated commitment to BC’s “long-standing Jesuit Catholic heritage” and to meeting global challenges that Catholic universities, as Fr. Leahy notes, are uniquely positioned to help confront. Yet we also recognize…
Opinions, Letters To The Editor
In Response to: “Professors Debate over Immigration, Border Wall”
“In the present world, though, a 1986 Federal law mandated that the border be secured, an achievable goal with present technical and financial resources. “
Opinions, Letters To The Editor, Featured Column
LTE: In Response to “Taking the Temperature on Diversity and Inclusion in 2018”
“Until students, faculty, and staff alike contend with the historical roots of BC’s dominant culture, AHANA+ students will not be able to benefit from all that our institution has to offer.”
Featured Column, Letters To The Editor, Opinions
LTE: In Response to “Students Hold Die-In on Quad on Anniversary of Silence is Still Violence
While Boston College students have expressed a need for more comprehensive diversity, equity, and inclusion programs for decades, the events of last fall made it painfully clear that the University still has a long road ahead.
Opinions, Letters To The Editor
LTE: Tough Truths and the BC History Core: A Response to “Students’ Petition Calls for Changes in the Core”
“A number of departments have taken significant steps over the past decade to rectify the pedagogical injustice about which the students legitimately complain.”
Opinions, Letters To The Editor
LTE: A Response to “Learning Respect, One Scoop at a Time”
“As a senior, I will be pleased if our Commencement speaker is half as insightful as Valerie’s op-ed.”
