The Heights

BC Settles Lawsuit With Student-Athlete Suspended For Alleged Sexual Assault

Megan Kelly • October 5, 2020

The University settled the case with the Boston College student-athlete who sued BC over his suspension for an alleged sexual assault in June of 2019, according to court documents filed on Sept. 23.

First Circuit Allows BC to Reinstate Student-Athlete’s Suspension

Jack Miller • November 20, 2019

The First Circuit ruled that the judge's August decision to stay Doe's suspension was based too heavily on theoretical changes in Massachusetts law.

Student-Athlete Requests Jury Trial Over Suspension

Jack Miller • November 18, 2019

Many of the issues raised in Doe’s demand for a jury trial also appeared in his request for preliminary injunction earlier this year.

First Circuit Hears Lawsuit Against BC’s Investigative Process

Jack Miller • November 7, 2019

The heart of the complaint is that the plaintiff did not have an opportunity to ask questions of the other parties.

Why Student Athletes Needs Priority Registration

Jack Nelson • April 18, 2018

"It is no secret that many student-athletes at BC would have no shot of acceptance on their own academic merit."

Athletes Support Bates’ Decision To Vote Against NCAA Proposal

Michael Sullivan • January 29, 2015

The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee spoke in support of the Boston College Athletic Department’s reasoning behind voting down cost of attendance measure.