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UPDATE: Individuals to Be Notified of Exposure to 12 BC Students With COVID-19

Madeleine Romance • March 21, 2020

Ten Boston College students have self-reported cases of COVID-19, according to an update on the University’s coronavirus website on Saturday.

Room Selection Process Resumes Wednesday

Megan Kelly • March 21, 2020

Boston College will be resuming the room selection process for the 2020-2021 academic year on Wednesday, according to a Friday email from the Office of Residential Life.

‘It’s Really a Question of Survival’: Low-Income Students React to BC’s Closure

Scott Baker • March 20, 2020

Some low-income students have expressed dissatisfaction with BC’s move out exemption process and the way it has communicated with students.

Four Days of Chaos: Vandalism Reports See Sharp Uptick After Closure

Rachel Phelan • March 20, 2020

Following the announcement that courses would be moved online and students required to move out of their dorms, there was an increase in the number of incidents reported by the BCPD.

BC Webinar Provides Updates on Coronavirus

Eric Shea • March 20, 2020

BC hosted a virtual panel on Monday to provide updates on the novel coronavirus. The webinar featured expert panelists from BC and Boston University.

Remaining Students Moved to Upper Campus

Jack Miller • March 19, 2020

Approximately 500 Boston College students remained on campus as of Monday. They will be housed in traditional single rooms on Upper Campus with access to communal restrooms and a communal dining hall.

BC Expands Pass/Fail, Extends Course Drop Date

Scott Baker and Julia Kiersznowski • March 18, 2020

Boston College has amended its academic policies with a more liberal pass/fail option and extended the deadlines for dropping and withdrawing from classes.

OIP Suspends All International Summer Programs

Haley Hockin • March 17, 2020

Boston College has suspended all international summer 2020 faculty-led programs and internships due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, according to the OIP.

BC Study Abroad Students Test Positive for Coronavirus

Owen Fahy • March 17, 2020

Boston College students who had been studying abroad in the United Kingdom and Ireland have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, according to OIP Director Nick Gozik.

Petitions Call For LGBTQ+ Support, Gender-Neutral Housing

Scott Baker • March 17, 2020

A petition calling for BC to support LGBTQ+ students has more than 1,000 signatures. Another calling on BC to implement a gender-neutral housing program has more than 200.

Grad Students Rally For Health Care, Harassment Protections

Julia Kiersznowski and Megan Kelly • March 17, 2020

The Boston College Graduate Employees Union called on the University to establish a contract that would address their concerns about harassment, pay, and health care.

Koch Proposal No Longer Has Faculty Vote, Advisory Board Removed

Scott Baker • March 17, 2020

The proposal for a security studies program, to be funded by the Charles Koch Foundation, has now been relabeled as a “project,” rather than a “program."