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.
On Campus, Top Story, News
BC Students React to Death of Pope Francis
As students excitedly woke up on Marathon Monday after returning to campus from Easter break, the buzz of celebration was interrupted as phones lit up with notifications—Pope Francis had died.
On Campus, News, Top Story
UGBC Senate Explores Ways To Support LGBTQ+ Students
Following concerns raised during the public comment period of last week’s UGBC Senate meeting by Gabriel Hallberg, associate director of the Queer Leadership Council (QLC) and MCAS ’26, student senators revisited the issue at their meeting Tuesday night, discussing ways to better support LGBTQ+ students on campus.
News, On Campus, Academics
VandeWall Recognized as Second Ascione Faculty Formation Fellow
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.
News, On Campus
The UGBC Senate Approved a $364,275 Budget For The 2025–26 Academic Year. Here’s How It Breaks Down.
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.
On Campus, Top Story, News
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.
News, On Campus
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.
News, On Campus
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...
News, On Campus
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.
News, On Campus, Top Story
BC Law, Lynch School, and Nursing Programs Climb in 2025 Graduate School Rankings
Boston College Law School and the Lynch School of Education and Human Development (LSEHD) each rose three spots in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 graduate school rankings, climbing to No. 25 and No. 20, respectively.
