“We are diligently working on how you will be able to meet the objectives of the clinical courses regarding attending clinical,” Simonelli said in an email to all nursing students. “Your clinical faculty are expecting you.”
Lynch Suspends Some Practicums for Remainder of Semester, Others Continue
Applied psychology practicums and pre-practicums—on-the-job education classes for Lynch School of Education and Human Development students—for elementary and secondary education will be suspended for the rest of the semester.
Boston College Moves All Classes Online, Requires Students to Leave Campus
On-campus classes and all University courses are canceled beginning Thursday and are set to resume online starting March 19 as a result of the novel coronavirus, according to a letter University President Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J. sent to the Boston College community Wednesday afternoon. Students will be required to move out of University residence…
University Discontinues Study Abroad Programs in Madrid
Boston College students studying abroad at two programs in Madrid were instructed to return to the United States after their study abroad programs were discontinued for the remainder of the semester. The Office of International Programs advised students to not return to campus, and said that on-campus housing will not be made available. The programs…
UGBC Calls for Suspension of In-Person Classes
Twenty-seven members of UGBC signed a letter urging the administration to suspend all in-person classes in light of the novel coronavirus outbreak.
Professors Alter Courses in Response to Coronavirus Outbreak
Several Boston College professors have altered their course policies and schedules in response to the novel coronavirus outbreak, with some changing attendance policies and others moving classes online.
BC Says Rumors of Coronavirus, Class Cancelations Are False
BC has denied reports that it has made the decision to move all classes online due to the novel coronavirus and said there are no cases of the virus at BC
Update: University Planning on Continuing Classes Despite Petition
A petition circulating in the BC community calls for the school to temporarily move all classes online in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
BC Has Now Closed Italy, South Korea, China Abroad Programs
BC closed Italy and South Korea programs due to the coronavirus, citing government and CDC guidelines. Returning students are advised to self-quarantine.
Andreas Talks War and Drugs
Peter Andreas, author of Killer High: A History of War in Six Drugs, visited Boston College to discuss the intersection between warfare and mind-altering substances.