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BC Reports Decline in AHANA+ Student Enrollment in Freshman Class for the Second Consecutive Year

Annika Engelbrecht • October 10, 2025

Thirty-five percent of students in the Class of 2029 identify as AHANA, marking a 2 percent decrease from the Class of 2028 and the second consecutive year of decline for Boston College, according to the Office of Undergraduate Admission website.

BC Faculty Has Shifted Younger, More Diverse Over Past 20 Years, Data Shows

Carina Murphy • October 3, 2025

Boston College’s faculty has grown younger, larger, and more diverse over the past 20 years, according to data from BC’s Office of Institutional Research.

BC Law Professor Wins Freedom Scholar Award

Danica Bergen and Lisha Lai • September 26, 2025

Aziz Rana received a 2025 Freedom Scholars Award, an honor that recognizes scholars who have advanced movements for justice and freedom.

Winston Family Gift To Endow Provost Position, Support Innovation at BC

Mei Dasgupta • April 28, 2025

Provost and Dean of Faculties David Quigley was named the inaugural Robert L. and Judith T. Winston Provost and Dean of Faculties following a major gift from Bob and Judy Winston.

VandeWall Recognized as Second Ascione Faculty Formation Fellow

Mei Dasgupta • April 22, 2025

Holly VandeWall, professor of the practice of philosophy at Boston College, has been named the 2025 Ascione Faculty Formation Fellow in recognition of her contributions to formative and holistic education at the University.

BC Admits Record-Low 12.6 Percent of Applicants to Class of 2029

Annika Engelbrecht • March 27, 2025

Boston College admitted just 12.6% of applicants to the Class of 2029, marking its most selective admissions cycle to date.

“Ken Kersch Can’t Be Replaced”: Remembering a Respected Political Science Professor

Carina Murphy • December 9, 2024

Ken Kersch, an award-winning political science professor, made a lasting impact through his teaching and scholarship, according to Gerald Easter. “The Political Science Department was most fortunate...

BC Declaration Urges UN To Curb Global Plastics Pollution

Annika Engelbrecht • December 8, 2024

At a Boston College conference that highlighted plastic pollution as a social justice crisis, participants presented a declaration to the United Nations advocating for a Global Plastics Treaty.

German Studies Department Revamps Major and Minor Requirements

Kaylee Dunleavy • December 7, 2024

Beginning in the fall of 2024, the Boston College German studies department relaxed its major and minor requirements, making the program more accessible to students of all class years. According to Nicholas...

“A Series of Crises”: Miller Dissects the Impact of Mass Incarceration

Anna Lauinger and Amelia Alexopoulos • November 16, 2024

By making laws that restrict the rights of formerly incarcerated individuals, their sense of belonging and value in society is diminished, according to Reuben Jonathan Miller. “[Citizenship] is not...

BC Law to Launch Master of Legal Studies In Cybersecurity, Risk, and Governance in Fall 2025

Anna Lauinger and Carlie Viray • November 10, 2024

Beginning in the fall of 2025, Boston College Law School will offer a master of legal studies (MLS) in cybersecurity, risk, and governance degree, which is set to replace the current master of science in cybersecurity policy and governance program at the Woods College of Advancing Studies

Aziz Encourages Critical Thinking in the Face of Rising Islamophobia on College Campuses

Reetu Agnihotri and Nicole Murphy • November 9, 2024

Racism and remarks against Muslims and Palestinians are running rampant on college campuses, according to Sahar Aziz, distinguished professor of law and chancellor’s social justice scholar at Rutgers Law School.