The Heights

SA Representatives Raise Concerns Surrounding Final Exam Schedules and Dim Lighting in Mod Lot

Will Martino • February 22, 2023

The Student Assembly (SA) discussed final exam schedules, lighting in the Mod Lot, and community engagement at its meeting on Tuesday night.

Louis Wins Annual MLK Jr. Scholarship

Lucy Freeman • February 22, 2023

Christie Louis, this year’s recipient of the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. scholarship, said she first encountered King’s work in her fifth-grade history class, but she did not begin to understand the meaning of his words until later in life.

Castañeda and O’Neill Examine the Prevalence of Eating Disorders in Latinx Communities

Lydia Boer • February 19, 2023

Castañeda and Kate Balch O'Neill, BC Alumni Association Board Member and BC ’08, shared their personal struggles with disordered eating and discussed the prevalence of eating disorders in Latinx communities at an event hosted by SSW on Thursday night.

Vice Provost for Enrollment Management to Step Down at End of Academic Year

Olivia Joung • February 19, 2023

Boston College announced Vice Provost for Enrollment Management John L. Mahoney will retire after working at the University for 39 years on Thursday morning.

Keefe-Perry Discusses the Ways Imagination Can Deepen Modern Spirituality

Luke Bellaud • February 19, 2023

At an event hosted by STM on Thursday night, Callid Keefe-Perry discussed how imagination can be a part of spirituality that engages questions of social justice and inequity among younger students.

SCE Honors Lisa Sowle Cahill with Lifetime Achievement Award

Isabel Sullivan • February 19, 2023

The Society of Christian Ethics honored Lisa Sowle Cahill, the Monan Professor of Theology at Boston College, with their Lifetime Achievement award for her contributions to Christian ethics at its annual meeting earlier this month.

Hirota Talks Historical Stigma Around Undocumented Immigrants in the U.S.

Karyl Clifford • February 19, 2023

Boston College’s Irish studies and history departments welcomed Hirota on Wednesday night to speak on the origins of the term “illegal alien,” specifically when referring to Irish, Japanese, and Mexican immigrant populations in the 19th century.

“Shoot Your Shot”: Tom and Meghan Mogan Give Relationship and Career Advice at a Valentine’s Day Agape Latte

Aditya Rao • February 19, 2023

Tom Mogan, interim associate dean of the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences, and Meghan Mogan, assistant dean of student services and academic advising at the Carroll Graduate School of Management, spoke about God’s influence in their marriage and careers in higher education on Valentine’s Day in Hillside Cafe.

CSOM Unveils Two New Programs for Students Within Other BC Schools

Olivia Joung • February 16, 2023

The Carroll School of Management has launched a general business minor as well as an intensive summer coding boot camp geared toward non-business majors.

SA Discusses Bringing More Inclusive Housing and Wellness Days to Campus

Will Martino • February 15, 2023

Throughout its meeting, the SA discussed potentially creating more inclusive housing options and mental health absence days for students.

“Purpose Before My Pain”: Terrence Floyd Highlights Advocacy During UGBC Event

Lucy Freeman • February 15, 2023

In a sold-out auditorium on Tuesday night, Terrence Floyd shared the story of how he first met his brother George Floyd at a family gathering. Floyd said they were able to form a strong connection, but just four years after that day, in May of 2020, his brother was taken from him.

BC Looking to Expand Use of Restorative Practices on Campus

Natalie Arndt • February 13, 2023

In collaboration with the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs, the Office of the Dean of Students recently sponsored three-day training workshops surrounding restorative practices. Four experts from the University of San Diego Center for Restorative Justice led 50 students, faculty, and staff members in the training from January 11 to 13.