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Former U.S. Senator and BC Law Visiting Professor Doug Jones to Guide Supreme Court Nominee

Erin Shannon • February 6, 2022

Former U.S. Senator Doug Jones, the current Jerome Lyle Rappaport distinguished visiting professor at Boston College Law School, will act as a “sherpa” for President Joe Biden’s Supreme Court nominee, guiding them through the confirmation process in the Senate.

BC In Talks with St. Ignatius Parish About Deepening Relationship

Julia Kiersznowski • February 6, 2022

Boston College and the Jesuit Parish of St. Ignatius of Loyola have begun discussions “to explore deepening the partnership” between the University and the parish, according to a letter addressed to parishioners on Sunday.

BAIC’s Black History Month Opening Celebration Praises Black Excellence

Eliza Hernandez • February 4, 2022

Valerie Lewis-Mosley, co-creator of the AHANA acronym at Boston College, said that she is neither a token nor the sum of her parts. Her words echo the powerful sentiments spoken throughout the BAIC’s Black History Month Opening Celebration on Thursday night.

BC Breaks COVID-19 Record, Temporary Mask Mandate Ends

Erin Shannon • February 1, 2022

Boston College broke its all-time record for the highest number of COVID-19 cases on campus for the second time this semester, with 386 undergraduates testing positive out of 7,842 tests—a positivity rate of 4.92 percent—according to the BC Forward website.

Environmental Activist and Slam Poet to Speak at 2022 Virtual Women’s Summit

Gabby Savo and Sofia Laboy • January 31, 2022

The 2022 Boston College Women’s Summit, which is set to take place on Feb. 5, will be jam-packed with keynote speakers, workshops, and the opportunity to build new relationships and skills.

BC Professor Talks New Book on the Christian Front

Thomas Coder • January 31, 2022

On Thursday, Gallagher spoke to the BC community about his new book Nazis of Copley Square: The Forgotten Story of the Christian Front. The book explores the Christian Front—a right-wing, anti-Semitic association influenced by prominent radio host Charles Coughlin—and its presence in Boston under Francis Moran, an organizer of a New England Christian Front.

Boston-Area Universities Shift COVID-19 Policies in 2022

Erin Shannon • January 31, 2022

From classes on Zoom to masks on campus, the COVID-19 pandemic has warped the realities of college life for the past two years.

STM Dean To Step Down Amid Battle with Cancer

Sofia Laboy • January 30, 2022

Rev. Thomas D. Stegman, S.J., is stepping down as dean of the School of Theology and Ministry (STM) at the end of the spring semester due to his ongoing battle with glioblastoma, according to a University release.

BAIC Hosts BRAVE Conference on Culture, Spirituality, and Justice

Eliza Hernandez • January 30, 2022

Professors Kyrah Malika Daniels and Amey Victoria Adkins-Jones led a cultural dialogue about spirituality and social justice at the BRAVE Conference on Saturday morning.

Calderón Hernández Builds Bridges Between Science and Society

Anthony Yang • January 29, 2022

On Wednesday, Calderón Hernández spoke to the Boston College community on the link between environmental pollutants and cancer in Mexico. This lecture was the first in the Global Lecture Series, which brings international voices engaged in activism and research to BC.

STM Professor, ‘Tenacious Advocate’ Francine Cardman Dies at Age 74

Amy Palmer • January 28, 2022

Francine Cardman, an associate professor at the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry (STM) and scholar of early Christianity and feminist theology, died on Jan. 21 at the age of 74.

Tully Cafe Brings Mediterranean Twist to BC Dining

Beth Verghese • January 27, 2022

With the opening of the long-awaited Integrated Science Building comes a new campus dining spot that has a Mediterranean twist—the Tully Family Cafe and Commons.