Voter turnout in the election for the 2020-2021 Undergraduate Government of Boston College presidential election was higher than it’s been in years, at 32 percent.
Guma and Atinizian Win UGBC Pres., VP Election by 18 Votes
Christian Guma and Kevork Atinizian UGBC president and vice president, winning 28 percent of the vote in Tuesday’s election. The team won by 18 votes.
UGBC Holds Final Presidential Debate
The four presidential teams met for the final debate on Sunday. Unlike the last debate, it featured direct criticism of both other platforms and opponents.
UGBC Passes Coronavirus Resolution
UGBC passed a resolution on Tuesday. advocating for a University response to possible risks of an on-campus coronavirus outbreak.
UGBC Passes Resolution to Invite Senatorial Candidates
UGBC passed a resolution on Tuesday to invite Senator Ed Markey and his Democratic challenger, U.S. Representative Joe Kennedy III, to speak on campus.
UGBC Executive Debate on Diversity and Inclusion Held
At the Diversity and Inclusion debate, the four teams running for UGBC president and executive vice president squared off on issues of diversity at BC.
Four Teams Announce Candidacy for UGBC Presidency, VP
The race for president and executive vice president of UGBC kicked off Thursday night, with four teams announcing their candidacy
UGBC Execs Attend Annual Student Government Summit
President Michael Osaghae and vice president Tiffany Brooks attended the annual Jesuit Student Government Alliance Summit over Winter Break.
Senate Weighs Resolution on Koch Foundation
The resolution encouraged the University not to accept the Koch funding, citing reasons that included the foundation’s lobbying against climate change advocacy.
De Matos Describes Vision for UGBC’s Institutional Innovations Committee
Salvador Norton De Matos, MCAS ’21, said that one of his goals is to give a voice to STEM students, who have been historically underrepresented in UGBC.