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BC Releases Guide for Resuming Work on Campus

Madeleine Romance • June 9, 2020

Boston College released a guide to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19 among faculty and staff as they resume work on campus.

Massachusetts College Presidents Submit Reopening Framework

Scott Baker • June 1, 2020

A group of college presidents in Massachusetts submitted a “framework for reopening colleges and universities” to Governor Charlie Baker’s Reopening Advisory Board.

Boston Marathon Canceled, Replaced With Virtual Event

Lauren Wittenmyer • May 29, 2020

The 124th Boston Marathon, originally set to take place on April 20 and rescheduled for September, has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Governor Baker Announces Plan to Reopen Massachusetts

Madeleine Romance • May 19, 2020

Mass. Governor Charlie Baker released a four-phase plan for reopening the state, including specifics for the reopening of institutions of higher education.

Timeline: Boston College Responds to Novel Coronavirus Outbreak

The Heights • May 12, 2020

Two students are quarantined, with two others in isolation, in 2150 Commonwealth Ave., according to an update posted to the University website.

Newton Senior Sells Handsewn Masks to Benefit the Greater Boston Food Bank

Julia Remick • May 11, 2020

Newton senior Izzy Klein launched Masks by Izzy to provide hand sewn masks for protection against the coronavirus, while donating half of the proceeds to the Greater Boston Food Bank.

OIP to Move Forward With Fall 2020 Study Abroad Programs

Madeleine Romance • May 1, 2020

The Office of International Programs is planning to move forward with its scheduled programs for the Fall 2020 semester, according to an email sent to students enrolled in the fall programs.

With Enrollment Deadline Approaching, Students Commit to BC Without Visiting Campus

Abby Hunt • April 28, 2020

By the time high school senior Alex Park found out he had been accepted into Boston College, it was too late for him to visit campus.

Pandemic Creates Unique Challenges For Nursing School

Lauren Wittenmyer • April 28, 2020

As Boston College Connell School of Nursing students prepare to finish the spring semester remotely, they have had to adjust to more than virtual instruction.

Intruders Display ‘Hate-Filled Images and Speech’ in Virtual AP Chinese Class at Newton South High School

Isabella Cavazzoni • April 18, 2020

A group of intruders infiltrated a Newton South High School Advanced Placement Chinese class conducted on Zoom on Wednesday and spreaded “hate-filled images and speech,” according to a statement from Newton South Principal Joel Stembridge.

BC Provides Zoom Accounts To Students Over Security Concerns

Scott Baker • April 17, 2020

Richard Powers was starting to wrap up his Business Law II class on Zoom last week when he noticed someone in the class he didn’t recognize.

Boston Rejected BC’s Offer to Use Dorms During COVID-19 Pandemic

Scott Baker • April 17, 2020

Boston College offered use of its currently unused residence halls to the City of Boston during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the city turned down the University’s offer.