Boston College seniors received an email on Sunday morning titled “Class of 2024 Let’s Celebrate You,” prompting them to provide feedback on proposed additional senior class events.
On Campus, Top Story, News
ResLife Student Workers’ Unionization Effort Calls for Job Transparency and Equitable Wages
The main goal of unionizing Boston College Residential Life student workers is to put ResLife employees at more of an equal playing field with their employers, BC ResLife Student Workers said in an email to The Heights.
News
Joyce Examines U.S. Military Training’s Impact on International Human Rights
Renanah Joyce visited Boston College on Thursday to deliver a lecture titled “Soldiers’ Dilemma: Foreign Military Training and Liberal Norm Conflict.”
News, On Campus
WellFest Highlights Student Wellness Resources on Campus
Molly Flaherty was walking through O’Neill Plaza on Wednesday afternoon when she was drawn into the crowd of students at the Division of Student Affairs’ annual WellFest.
On Campus, News
Conway Emphasizes the Benefits of Restorative Practices in Prisons
Spending time in the classroom benefits incarcerated individuals because it allows them to feel like students rather than prisoners, according to Patrick Conway, director of Boston College’s Prison Education Program. Conway spoke on Tuesday as part of the Lynch School of Education and Human Development’s Experience, Reflection, and Action seminar for first-year students.
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UGBC Senate Discusses Expanding Transportation Options to Improve Upper Campus Accessibility
UGBC’s Senate discussed expanding transportation options to Upper Campus for students with disabilities during its meeting on Tuesday night.
News, Top Story, Administration
BC Drops Three Spots to No. 39 in ‘U.S. News & World Report’ Rankings
Boston College dropped three spots to No. 39 in U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 rankings of the best national universities. Prior to this year’s rankings, BC had held steady at No. 36 for two years.
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Global Ethics and Social Trust Program Launches at BC
Boston College’s Program on Global Ethics and Social Trust (GEST) officially launched last week. The two-year international pilot initiative focuses on cultivating conversations about global issues among university faculty around the world.
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BC High Renames McElroy Building Citing Founder’s Slavery Ties, BC Not to Follow
Boston College High School is renaming McElroy Hall, the school’s first building, citing Rev. John McElroy’s, S.J., historical ties to slavery. Boston College has no plans to rename McElroy Commons—also dedicated to John McElroy—in light of BC High’s decision.
News, On Campus
BC Community Members Shares What the Constitution Means to Them at Clough Event
Co-sponsored by the Schiller Institute for Integrated Science and Society, the Clough Center hosted its second annual forum, “What the Constitution Means to Us,” in celebration of Constitution and Citizenship Day on Thursday evening. Members of the BC community shared what the words of the Constitution mean to them.
