BC’s Commencement is now canceled over concerns due to the COVID-19 outbreak and restrictions on social gatherings, according to an email sent to the Class of 2020.
Orientation to Mix Online and In-Person Programming
Orientation for the incoming Class of 2024 will be held online over the course of the summer, with on-campus programming taking place the week prior to fall classes.
‘Selah and The Spades’ Picks Apart High School Hierarchies
In her film debut, writer and director Tayarisha Poe imagines an elite boarding school run by a system of cliques—but ‘Selah and The Spades’ is much more than a kitschy teen drama.
Quarantine Entertainment Guide
‘Heights’ editors and staffers share the TV series, films, and albums that have been keeping them sane in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
Thundercat’s ‘It Is What It Is’ Indulges in Lush Funk Fusion
Never one to rest on his laurels, Thundercat is back with ‘It Is What It Is,’ another ambitious jazz-funk fusion project.
Iliza Shlesinger’s Netflix Special Offers Comedic Relief
Iliza Schlesinger stays true to her comedic roots in “The Iliza Schlesinger Sketch Show,” presenting original sketches that sway between absurd and relatable.
Feed the Fight Boston Supports Both Medical Personnel and Local Businesses
Feed the Fight Boston is donating meals to those on the front lines in hospitals. It was started by four women from Newton in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hannah Bilka Earns National Rookie of the Year Honors
Hannah Bilka of Boston College women’s hockey recently won the National Rookie of the Year Award, determined among all Division I first-year players.
Historic Newton Documents Newtonites’ COVID-19 Experience with Newton Connects
Historic Newton is working to ease anxiety and bring Newtonites together with a new project called Newton Connects. It will be sharing submitted photos and written entries about residents’ thoughts and emotions surrounding COVID-19.
First Term of Summer Session to be Held Online
The first term of summer classes at Boston College will be fully online, according to Dean of BC Summer Session Karen Muncaster.