As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House on Jan. 20, the prospect of impending changes to immigration policies is raising concern among some international students at Boston College.
Fired BC Landscaper Sues University Over 2021 COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
A federal judge ruled that former Boston College landscaper Avenir Agaj can move forward with a lawsuit alleging his 2021 firing for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine violated his First Amendment religious rights.
Newton’s Zoning and Planning Committee Rejected Proposed Modification to Zoning Ordinance
Newton’s Zoning and Planning Committee rejected a proposed modification of current zoning ordinance to comply with the MBTA Communities Act.
Fisher Examines Co-Dependency of Democracy and Expertise
Expertise plays an essential role in sustaining democracy, according to Liz Fisher, professor of environmental law at Oxford University’s Corpus Christi College.
Zoning Committee Prepares Final Approval of Emission Reduction Ordinance, Confirms Pucci to Appeals Board
Newton’s Zoning and Planning set up a likely final vote on Newton Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance Monday night.
Land Use Committee Considers Increased Housing Density Proposals
Newton’s Land Use Committee approved proposal for three single-family dwellings and postponed a proposal to build four dwellings on Tuesday.
Dixon Discusses Role of National Intelligence Amid Upcoming Presidential Election
The upcoming 2024 U.S. presidential election remains a top priority for the intelligence community, especially amid recent government reports suggesting that Russia, China, and Iran attempted to influence this year’s election, according to Stacey Dixon, principal deputy director of national intelligence.
Torn-Down Newton Homes Tend to be Replaced With Bigger Ones, Says Zoning Committee
A study showed that most Newton houses that are torn down are replaced with larger ones. Newton city councilors said that’s harmful.
Rappaport Law Center Panel Discusses Election Integrity Ahead of 2024 Presidential Election
The heightened divisions of the United States pose a serious challenge in the upcoming presidential election, according to Benjamin Ginsberg, Volker Distinguished Visiting Fellow and national counsel to the 2000 and 2004 Bush-Cheney presidential campaigns. “The challenge for this election cycle is that we are a really divided country,” Ginsberg said. “There is half the…
Baik Draws Attention to Enforced Disappearances and Human Rights
State-sponsored abductions and political imprisonments remain serious violations of human rights warranting accountability, said Tae-Ung Baik, former director of the Center for Korean Studies at the University of Hawaii.