D.C. to BC: Fact-Checking Trump’s 2026 State of the Union

Nathan Thomas • March 13, 2026

President Donald Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address was nothing short of sweeping declarations, record-setting claims, and jaw-dropping assertions. But when the noise dies down and the cameras turn off, the numbers never lie.

Students Gather in Anti-ICE Protest Outside of St. Ignatius

Nikita Osadchiy and Danica Bergen • February 23, 2026

Boston College students gathered across from St. Ignatius Church on Saturday evening to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)-perpetrated violence and call for future political action. “We...

Pentagon Considering Graduate Tuition Aid Cuts for Active Service Members at Boston College

Willy Connors • February 18, 2026

The Department of Defense (DOD) will review and potentially cut off tuition aid for active service members at Boston College and other elite universities nationwide that are no longer “committed to American values,” per a video statement from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

FACES Hosts Vigil To Honor Victims of ICE Violence

Willy Connors • February 15, 2026

FACES Council, Boston College’s student-run anti-racism organization, held a vigil to honor victims of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations across the nation on Friday afternoon.

UGBC Releases Statement Addressing ICE After Months of Pressure

Danica Bergen • February 13, 2026

UGBC affirmed its solidarity with immigrant and international students amid “violent behavior” from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in a statement Thursday morning that followed months of student pressure.

A Year Under Pressure

Nikita Osadchiy • January 21, 2026

The first year of President Donald Trump’s second term brought sweeping changes to higher education, The Heights compiled a timeline tracing the administration’s most consequential actions—and how they rippled through the BC community over the past year.

Trading Oil for Influence

Jose Garcia • October 26, 2025

President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela has reportedly offered the Trump administration access to Venezuela’s oil and other natural resource exports in an effort to slow down the recent U.S. airstrikes in the Caribbean, during negotiations that have lasted for months.

Civil Discourse: A Bad Deal for Higher Education and BC

Helen Nguyen and Addison Walsh • October 26, 2025

This is the second installment of Civil Discourse, a column where columnists Helen Nguyen and Addison Walsh share their perspectives on a political story or event covered by The Heights. This second column is a response to “White House asks 9 universities to sign agreement to ensure access to grants and other federal benefits.”

Marked ICE Vehicle Spotted in Front of St. Ignatius Church Amid Heightened Immigration Operations

Nikita Osadchiy • September 7, 2025

Students spotted a marked Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) vehicle on Boston College’s Lower Campus in the afternoon hours of Saturday, though no operations occurred on campus.

BC Issues Advisory as Trump Travel Ban Deepens Strain on International Community

Nikita Osadchiy • July 7, 2025

In response to President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting citizens of 19 countries from entering the United States, Boston College’s Office of Global Engagement (OGE) and the Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) urged affected international students and scholars to remain in—or urgently return to—the country before the order took effect on June 9, warning that reentry might soon be impossible.

Trump Visa Changes Stir Uncertainty, Anxiety Among International Students

Nikita Osadchiy • June 5, 2025

The Trump administration announced sweeping international student policy changes last week that could affect roughly 12 percent of Boston College's student body, leaving many international students reeling and alarmed about their academic futures in the United States.

Students Urge BC To Divest at Climate Rally, Condemn Trump-Era Environmental Policies

Nikita Osadchiy • April 30, 2025

Boston College students joined Climate Justice at Boston College (CJBC) and FACES for a rally on the Quad on Monday, calling on both the University and the federal government to take stronger action on climate change.