The UGBC Senate voted to approve a $364,275 budget for the 2025–26 academic year at its meeting Tuesday night—a $7,000 increase from this year’s $357,275 budget.
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Student Voices Concern Over Recent Dismissal of LGBTQ+ Center at UGBC Senate Meeting
Gabriel Hallberg, the associate director of the Queer Leadership Council (QLC) and MCAS ’26, criticized Boston College’s policies for LGBTQ+ students and Rev. John “Jack” Butler, S.J., for his comments regarding the establishment of a standalone LGBTQ+ center on campus during the public comment portion of the UGBC Senate meeting on Tuesday night.
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BC Reaffirms Support for International Community Amid Trump Visa Revocations
In response to a wave of student visa revocations and shifts in federal immigration policy, Boston College reaffirmed its commitment to supporting international students and scholars in a campus-wide email from University Provost and Dean of Faculties David Quigley and Vice Provost for Global Engagement Rev. James Keenan, S.J on Tuesday.
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LGBTQ+ Resource Center Unlikely, Says Next President of BC
Consistent with Boston College’s vision for integrated LGBTQ+ resources, incoming University president Rev. John “Jack” Butler, S.J., all but ruled out the possibility of a standalone LGBTQ+ resource center.
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Boston Police Department Issues Safety Advisory Following Series of Off-Campus Break-Ins
The Boston Police Department (BPD) issued a safety advisory to residents in the Allston-Brighton neighborhoods following a series of residential break-ins involving Boston College students living off-campus.
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Holper Examines Free Speech, Legal Challenges for Non-Citizen Activists at Immigration Talk
Non-citizen activists in the United States face increasing legal uncertainties when exercising their right to free speech, especially under the Trump administration, according to Mary Holper, director of the Immigration Clinic and a clinical professor at Boston College Law School.
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Leahy Highlights Adaptability, Tradition in Jesuit Education at C21 Panel
In an era of rapid change in higher education, University President Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J., believes Jesuit schools can evolve while staying grounded in what has worked for almost 500 years—preparing students to make a lasting, tangible impact on the world. “The genius of Ignatius was to combine study of the humanities with character...
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O’Brien Reflects On Faith in the Face of Adversity at Agape Latte
Boston College head football coach Bill O’Brien took a break from recruiting and drawing up plays to speak to a packed audience in Hillside Cafe about the foundations of his faith.
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Carnegie Corporation President To Deliver 2025 Commencement Address
Dame Louise Richardson, president of the Carnegie Corporation of New York, will deliver Boston College’s 2025 commencement address on May 19, the University announced.
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UGBC Discusses ChatGPT, Responsible Usage of Generative AI Tools
During the UGBC Senate meeting Tuesday night, student senators discussed whether Boston College should continue investing in the generative AI tools it provides—such as Microsoft Copilot, Gemini, and NotebookLM—because students tend to prefer ChatGPT.
