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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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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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.
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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.
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Stokes Hall Atrium Named Demoulas Commons Following Gift From Family Foundation
Boston College named the atrium in Stokes Hall, home to the Chocolate Bar, Demoulas Commons, following a gift from the Telemachus and Irene Demoulas Family Foundation.
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Berlinger and Buchbinder Explore Ethical Dilemmas Confronting Physicians and Caregivers
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and the overturning of Roe v. Wade, physicians and nurses across the country have faced ethical dilemmas, grappling with feeling restricted in their ability to provide the best care, according to Mara Buchbinder.
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BC, Former Professor Settle Sex and Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit
The Trustees of Boston College and former Professor Hristina Nikolova agreed to settle Nikolova’s lawsuit that alleged gender and pregnancy discrimination during her tenure application process.
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UGBC Talks CSOM Curve Inconsistencies, Potential Academic Advising Survey
Katie Garrigan, UGBC vice president, said at the Senate meeting Tuesday night that there are discrepancies in how professors apply the Carroll School of Management (CSOM) grading guidelines.
