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Dame Louise Richardson, president of the Carnegie Corporation of New York, urged the Class of 2025 to confront the world...
20/05/2025

Dame Louise Richardson, president of the Carnegie Corporation of New York, urged the Class of 2025 to confront the world’s ongoing crises using the skills they gained at Boston College, comparing them to superheroes in her commencement address Monday morning.

Dame Louise Richardson urged the Class of 2025 to confront the world’s ongoing crises using the skills they gained at BC, comparing them to superheroes.

Employees, students, faculty, and community members gathered across from St. Ignatius Church Wednesday afternoon to call...
09/05/2025

Employees, students, faculty, and community members gathered across from St. Ignatius Church Wednesday afternoon to call on Boston College to raise wages and increase training funds for facilities workers amid ongoing contract negotiations. https://buff.ly/8CpWMDL

Boston College community rallied to demand higher wages and better training as contract negotiations near expiration.

In their quest for a third straight ACC title, something that has never been done in program history, the Eagles (17–2, ...
28/04/2025

In their quest for a third straight ACC title, something that has never been done in program history, the Eagles (17–2, 8–2 Atlantic Coast) narrowly fell 14–12 to the Tar Heels (18–0, 9–0) in a punch-for-punch battle. https://buff.ly/sJKozd3

No. 2-seed Boston College lacrosse lost to No. 1-seed UNC on Sunday, ending the Eagles' bid for a third straight ACC title.

For the third consecutive year, finance is the most popular major at Boston College, according to the 2024–25 BC Fact Bo...
25/04/2025

For the third consecutive year, finance is the most popular major at Boston College, according to the 2024–25 BC Fact Book—an annual compilation of University data released by the Office of Institutional Research & Planning. https://buff.ly/bxCjLNN

Finance remains Boston College’s most popular major and minor in 2024, with economics, biology, and political science rounding out the top majors.

In a rebuke of the Trump administration, University President Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J., joined over 440 university pr...
25/04/2025

In a rebuke of the Trump administration, University President Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J., joined over 440 university presidents and academic administrators in signing a statement raising concerns over “unprecedented overreach and political interference” in higher education. https://buff.ly/KAOy5Ik

Boston College President William P. Leahy, S.J., joined over 440 academic leaders in denouncing political interference in higher education.

Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller presented a $623 million budget for fiscal year 2026 in her annual budget report to the New...
24/04/2025

Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller presented a $623 million budget for fiscal year 2026 in her annual budget report to the Newton City Council on Tuesday night, warning of economic uncertainty for the city. https://buff.ly/LzIh0Le

Newton Mayor Fuller presented a $623 million budget for fiscal year 2026 in her annual report, warning of economic uncertainty for the city.

Following concerns raised about Boston College’s policies regarding LGBTQ+ students during the public comment period of ...
23/04/2025

Following concerns raised about Boston College’s policies regarding LGBTQ+ students during the public comment period of last week’s UGBC Senate meeting, student senators revisited the issue at their meeting Tuesday night, discussing ways to better support LGBTQ+ students on campus.

Following the public comment last week by Gabriel Hallberg, student senators revisited the issue, discussing ways to support LGBTQ+ students on campus.

Following the death of Pope Francis, the first Jesuit pope, students weighed in on his legacy, values, and the future of...
23/04/2025

Following the death of Pope Francis, the first Jesuit pope, students weighed in on his legacy, values, and the future of the Catholic Church—issues especially significant at a university rooted in Jesuit tradition.

As students woke up on Marathon Monday after Easter break, the celebration was interrupted as phones lit up with notifications—Pope Francis had died.

What drives Philip Landrigan, director of Boston College’s Global Public Health and the Common Good program and Global O...
17/04/2025

What drives Philip Landrigan, director of Boston College’s Global Public Health and the Common Good program and Global Observatory on Planetary Health, from one challenge to the next is simple—a desire to help those who cannot advocate for themselves. https://buff.ly/Vc2PGBA

Landrigan’s desire to serve others was only strengthened when he came to BC as a commuter student from West Roxbury. At the time, 90 percent of BC’s student population were commuters, according to Landrigan.

Massachusetts is beginning to fight back against the detrimental effects of to***co, and Newton has become a microcosm o...
17/04/2025

Massachusetts is beginning to fight back against the detrimental effects of to***co, and Newton has become a microcosm of a growing debate. https://buff.ly/zda65vJ

Massachusetts is beginning to fight back against the detrimental effects of to***co, and Newton has become a microcosm of a growing debate.

The UGBC Senate voted to approve a $364,275 budget for the 2025–26 academic year at its meeting Tuesday night—a $7,000 i...
16/04/2025

The UGBC Senate voted to approve a $364,275 budget for the 2025–26 academic year at its meeting Tuesday night—a $7,000 increase from this year’s $357,275 budget.

The UGBC Senate voted to approve a $364,275 budget for 2025–26 at its meeting Tuesday night—a $7,000 increase from this year’s $357,275 budget.

In response to a wave of student visa revocations and shifts in federal immigration policy, Boston College reaffirmed it...
16/04/2025

In response to a wave of student visa revocations and shifts in federal immigration policy, Boston College reaffirmed its commitment to supporting international students and scholars in a campuswide email from University Provost and Dean of Faculties David Quigley and Vice Provost for Global Engagement Rev. James Keenan, S.J. on Tuesday. https://buff.ly/Okb4LMZ

Boston College reaffirmed its support for international students amid trump visa revocations and shifting federal immigration policies.

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