Boston College’s Executive Vice President Michael Lochhead announced Wednesday at University Convocation that the endowment posted a 10.7 percent return on investment during the last fiscal year that ended on May 31, which Lochhead said surpassed University expectations. 2018 is the 47th consecutive year operating revenues exceeded expenses, according to Lochhead, which he said was…
12 Sophomore Transfers Being Temporarily Housed in Keyes Lounges on Newton Campus
Due to a lack of space on Main Campus, 12 transfer students, all women, are currently living in converted lounges in Keyes Hall on Newton Campus, according to Greg Jones, the director of housing operations. The Office of Residential Life converted these lounges into makeshift rooms by permanently locking one door and installing a lock…
EVP Lochhead Provides Updates on Pine Tree Preserve, Schiller Institute, and Other Projects
In his speech at last Wednesday’s faculty convocation, Boston College Executive Vice President Mike Lochhead provided new information on the status of several high-profile facilities projects and renovations, breaking them down based on completion Highlights included details concerning the new Pine Tree Reserve and the much-anticipated Schiller Institute for Integrated Science and Society. He discussed…
CSOM HP Officers to Helm Fulton Leadership Society for CSOM Freshmen
Since the announcement that the CSOM Honors Program (HP) would stop accepting students admitted after the Class of 2021, a group of CSOM HP members has been working to create a new program for the incoming freshmen. The group established the Fulton Leadership Society (FLS), a new club with a mission of furthering “high achieving”…
New Undergrad Admission Director Gosselin Focuses on Diversity, Yield
“Some of those schools I think we fare very well against … and there are others where we have our work cut out for us to be positioned in the minds of students if they have that choice,” Grant Gosselin, director of undergraduate admissions, said.
BCPD and BUPD Square Off In Lip Sync Battle
‘You know, we’ve seen a hundred of these police departments around the country do these videos, when is BC going to do one?’” said BCPD Lt. Jeffrey Postell. “And I’m not one to back down from challenges.”
How Did You Survive the Heat Wave This Week?
In this Monday’s edition of ‘Voices from the Dustbowl,’ we asked students how they survived the heat wave this week. Featured Image by Margaux Eckert
Northwestern Spoils BC’s Late Comeback in Double Overtime Thriller
Sky Caron tied the game with just 4.8 seconds left to play on a penalty shot, but 12 minutes into the second overtime period Kirsten Mansfield slipped a shot past Jonna Kennedy to give Northwestern the victory.
Notebook: Pass Rush, Offensive Gameplan Keys Rout of Massachusetts
Whether it was chasing Massachusetts’ quarterbacks out of the pocket or dialing up long completions for Anthony Brown, BC executed a nearly perfect game plan—the few struggles were largely on special teams—and rolled over the Minutemen.
Strockis, Eagles Remain Perfect With Sweep of Grand Canyon Invitational
Jill Strockis was named the invitational’s MVP, pacing the Eagles to wins over Jacksonville State, Southern Utah, and Grand Canyon University in an impressive weekend in Phoenix.