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“Very Well Deserved”: Juliet Schor Named AAAS Fellow

Karyl Clifford • February 12, 2023

Juliet Schor, a Boston College sociology professor and economist, was named a 2022 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) fellow.

BC Community Celebrates Black Excellence at BAIC’s Annual BHM Opening Ceremony

Will Martino and Gabby Savo • February 12, 2023

The Thea Bowman AHANA and Intercultural Center’s annual Black History Month Opening Ceremony, which celebrated the theme “Stronger Together” this year, featured a lineup of guest speakers and performers.

Piovesan Shares Efforts to Protect LGBTI Rights in the Americas

Isabel Sullivan • February 10, 2023

The Boston College Latin American Studies program, BC Organization of Latin American Affairs, and BC Law School’s Latin American Law Students Association welcomed Flávia Piovesan to campus on Tuesday to share the Inter-American System’s work to protect LGBTI rights.

Student Assembly Discusses Student Costs for Senior Week

Will Martino • February 8, 2023

The Student Assembly (SA) discussed the out-of-pocket costs seniors pay when attending Senior Week festivities in its meeting on Tuesday night.

Armstrong Urges Students to Love One Another at MLK Memorial

Olivia Joung • February 7, 2023

Campus Ministry hosted members of the Boston College community in the Murray Function Room on Monday night to honor Martin Luther King’s legacy through prayer and worship.

2023 Women’s Summit Keynote Speaker Details Family Impact on Her Career in Journalism

Karyl Clifford and Lucy Freeman • February 5, 2023

On Saturday, the BC Women’s Center held its first fully in-person Women’s Summit in two years. The event featured workshops and panel discussions that aimed to empower attendees and engage in meaningful conversations, according to the Women's Summit website.

Schlozman and Hopkins Analyze the Connection Between Religious and Political Affiliation in United States

Aditya Rao • February 5, 2023

For the first time in American history, white Christians no longer represent a majority of the general public, according to political science professors Kay Schlozman and David Hopkins.

Pipes Burst Across Campus Due to Arctic Blast

Natalie Arndt and Olivia Joung • February 4, 2023

Pipes froze throughout Boston College’s campus due to dangerously low temperatures from the arctic blast that swept the Greater Boston area this weekend.

Catholic Women Do Preach: STM Event Reflects on Breaking Historical Precedent

Will Martino • February 4, 2023

A Feb. 2 Candlemas prayer service commenced the STM’s book celebration for Catholic Women Preach: Raising Voices, Renewing the Church, a compilation of homilies by Catholic women published in November 2022.

Institute for the Liberal Arts Hosts Forum About ChatGPT in Higher Education

Isabel Sullivan • February 4, 2023

Despite its controversial presence in the academic world, ChatGPT will not radically transform the higher education system, according to Paula Mathieu, an associate English professor at Boston College.

SA Brainstorms Ways to Deepen Relationships with Administrators

Will Martino • February 3, 2023

The Student Assembly (SA) brainstormed ways to deepen its communication and relationships with University administrators in its meeting on Tuesday night.

Frostbite and Frozen Pipe Warnings: University Alerts Students of Incoming Arctic Blast

Natalie Arndt • February 3, 2023

The University sent out several emails on Thursday warning students about a dangerous arctic blast headed for Boston this weekend.