The UGBC Senate confirmed incoming executive positions and Senate roles during its final meeting of the 2024–25 academic year Tuesday night. Newly inaugurated UGBC Vice President Reagan Marino, MCAS ’26, presided over the Senate for the first time.
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Students Urge BC To Divest at Climate Rally, Condemn Trump-Era Environmental Policies
Boston College students joined Climate Justice at Boston College (CJBC) and FACES for a rally on the Quad on Monday, calling on both the University and the federal government to take stronger action on climate change.
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Leahy, Over 440 University Leaders Sign Statement Decrying “Political Interference” in Higher Education
Boston College President Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J., joined over 440 academic leaders in signing a statement denouncing political interference in higher education, marking BC’s first direct rebuke of the Trump administration’s efforts to reshape university policy.
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BC’s Most Popular Majors and Minors: Finance Retains the Top Spot
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.
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BC Reaffirms Support for International Community Amid Trump Visa Revocations
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 campus-wide email from University Provost and Dean of Faculties David Quigley and Vice Provost for Global Engagement Rev. James Keenan, S.J on Tuesday.
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LGBTQ+ Resource Center Unlikely, Says Next President of BC
Consistent with Boston College’s vision for integrated LGBTQ+ resources, incoming University president Rev. John “Jack” Butler, S.J., all but ruled out the possibility of a standalone LGBTQ+ resource center.
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Boston Police Department Issues Safety Advisory Following Series of Off-Campus Break-Ins
The Boston Police Department (BPD) issued a safety advisory to residents in the Allston-Brighton neighborhoods following a series of residential break-ins involving Boston College students living off-campus.
Arts, Movies
‘A Minecraft Movie’ is a Nostalgic Nightmare
Naturally, one would assume the adaptation is a cinematic portal into a world we’ve mined, crafted, and dreamt of for over a decade. But alas, the film falls short of our nostalgic wishes.
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Carnegie Corporation President To Deliver 2025 Commencement Address
Dame Louise Richardson, president of the Carnegie Corporation of New York, will deliver Boston College’s 2025 commencement address on May 19, the University announced.
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BC Raises Cost of Attendance to $91,792 for 2025–26, 3.57 Percent Increase
Boston College raised its annual cost of attendance to $91,792 for 2025–26—a 3.57% increase and the third-largest hike in a decade—while boosting need-based financial aid by $13 million to help offset rising costs.
