The University will introduce Boston College Companions—a yearlong immersive program for adults looking to continue their education, deepen their spirituality, and reflect on their future—in January 2024, according to a BC News release.
Hirota Talks Historical Stigma Around Undocumented Immigrants in the U.S.
Boston College’s Irish studies and history departments welcomed Hirota on Wednesday night to speak on the origins of the term “illegal alien,” specifically when referring to Irish, Japanese, and Mexican immigrant populations in the 19th century.
CSOM Unveils Two New Programs for Students Within Other BC Schools
The Carroll School of Management has launched a general business minor as well as an intensive summer coding boot camp geared toward non-business majors.
Institute for the Liberal Arts Hosts Forum About ChatGPT in Higher Education
Despite its controversial presence in the academic world, ChatGPT will not radically transform the higher education system, according to Paula Mathieu, an associate English professor at Boston College.
Administrators, Faculty Respond to Concerns Over Popular AI Program
An artificial intelligence (AI) program that is able to generate essays is a growing concern at Boston College.
New Major Looks At Public Health Through “a Social Justice Lens”
Boston College’s new global public health and the common good major will aim to prepare future graduates for the social justice issues they may face throughout their careers, according to Summer Sherburne Hawkins.
STM Financial Aid Fund Honors Former Dean Stegman
The University created a new financial aid fund to enable students to attend the School of Theology and Ministry (STM) and preserve former STM Dean Rev. Thomas D. Stegman’s, S.J., legacy, according to Ken Mostello.
BC Adds New Major in Global Public Health and the Common Good
Boston College will offer a new major in global public health and the common good administered by the Schiller Institute for Integrated Science and Society and the Connell School of Nursing, according to a University release.
Pine Manor’s Summer Academy Program Welcomes Inaugural Class
The most important thing about the Academy, a summer enrichment program for underrepresented students, is the fact that it is free, according to Joy Moore, executive director of the Pine Manor Institute for Student Success initiative.
Start@Shea Hosts Inaugural Solstice Conference
Start@Shea, a student-led division of Boston College’s Edmund H. Shea Jr. Center for Entrepreneurship, launched its inaugural Solstice Conference this weekend.