The Church in the 21st Century Center hosted a panel of Boston College professors to discuss how the Church can be a more effective institution and restore its credibility in the wake of scandal.
Features
Mindful of Boston’s Past, Mikkelsen Supports its Next Generation
“I remember seeing all of the memorials and things that were still set up around the finish line [after the Boston Marathon bombing]. I thought that was very meaningful and showed the community around the marathon,” Mikkelsen said.
News, On Campus
Tweedy Exposes Intersections of Race and Medicine
Damon Tweedy delivered a lecture as part of the Park Street Corporation Speaker Series, which brings speakers to campus to discuss the theme of the common good.
Metro, Boston
Committee on Education Holds Hearing to Discuss Lack of Civic Learning in Boston Public Schools
This was the first hearing filed by Councilor Althea Garrison, who was sworn in this past January, and her proposal for increasing civics education has garnered widespread support from other city councilors and constituents alike.
News, On Campus, Top Story
Climate Justice BC Referendum to Appear on UGBC Ballot
This year, the question “Should Boston College withhold investments from the fossil fuel industry?” will appear on the presidential elections ballot for the Undergraduate Government of Boston College.
On Campus, Top Story, News
UGBC Candidates Discuss Differences in Perspectives, Priorities in Final Debate
The two teams running for the UGBC Presidency and Executive Vice Presidency met in Robsham Theater on Sunday night for the final debate of the campaign.
News, On Campus, Top Story
UPDATE: Ahead of Debates, UGBC Candidates Release Official Platforms
The two remaining presidential teams in the Undergraduate Government of Boston College presidential election race disclosed their official platforms at Monday night’s election kickoff. Both teams also sent The Heights extended platforms with more policy details.
Top Story, News, On Campus
Ahead of Debates, UGBC Candidates Release Official Platforms
The election kickoff for the Undergraduate Government of Boston College presidential race took place Monday night, where the two remaining presidential teams disclosed their official platforms.
News, On Campus, Top Story
UGBC Presidential Elections Platform Drafts Released
The three teams campaigning to be Undergraduate Government of Boston College President and Executive Vice President released their initial platform proposals to The Heights after they officially declared their candidacies this week. At the core of all three platforms is the intent to cultivate a more inclusive campus culture, but the teams disagree on how…
On Campus, News
Professors Reflect on Post-Midterm Political Scene
Thomas Wesner, a law professor Boston College, and Peter Skerry, a professor in the political science department, addressed the divisions present in the United States and their growing importance in politics.
