“Boston College will continue to practice affirmative action in accordance with recent Supreme Court decisions involving the University of Michigan (2003) and University of Texas (2016),” said John Mahoney, dean of undergraduate admission and financial aid.
Amul Thapar, BC ’91, in the Running for Supreme Court Nomination
Amul Thapar, BC ’91, a 49-year-old judge on the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, met with President Donald Trump on Monday.
Mass. Attorney General to Speak at BC Town Hall
The town hall will begin with a panel discussion addressing questions concerning her career, President Donald Trump’s administration, and issues pertinent to college students.
Fiscal Year 2019 Federal Budget Exceeds Expectations
Various aspects of President Donald Trump’s federal budget mimic the budget requests of his Democratic predecessor.
On Union, BC Sides With Trump
“While many undergraduate students may have simply archived the seemingly monotonous email, the six paragraph-long message is an elaborate attempt to cover up one simple fact: BC is siding with Trump.”
House Tax Bill Would Cost Endowment, Grad Students
The proposal calls for a 1.4 percent excise tax on the endowments generated by large, private institutions, such as BC. The University announced in September that its endowment had reached $2.4 billion.
Academic Deans Release Statement Denouncing DACA Decision
They join University President William P. Leahy, S.J. in condemning President Donald Trump’s decision.
What Martin O’Malley Learned Teaching at BC Law This Semester
“I believe that darkness makes a great canvas,” he said of Democrats’ efforts to rebuild after the 2016 election.
Authoritarianism in Vogue
“The rise of illiberalism is nothing new, but its resurgence is a tour de force, and a scary one at that. And as President Donald Trump has just received his 100-day report card, we would be wise to consider his similarities with the aforementioned cohort.”
A New Approach in Syria
“Many instantly connect the strike with a policy of regime change, and I don’t see why this should be the case.”