On Thursday evening, UGBC held a Town Hall meeting to expand their conversation on diversity and inclusion with the administration to include students and faculty.
Undocumented Immigrant and Journalist Jose Antonio Vargas to Promote Discussion on Immigration
In an effort to shift the focus to people who have overcome adversity, the Winston Center will host journalist Jose Antonio Vargas, a Filipino gay undocumented immigrant, on March 1.
Princeton Professor, Ireland Native Speaks on Easter Rising, Irish Art
Fintan O’Toole, a Princeton professor and Ireland native, discussed the connection between the Easter Rising of 1916 and the Irish artwork currently on display in the McMullen Museum of Art.
Conduct Consultants Begin Pilot Program for Student Rights
This semester, UGBC started a conduct consultant program for students to learn about their rights when they have been documented.
MedLife Screening: ‘Girls Rising’ for Equal, Global Education
On Tuesday night, Medicine, Education, and Development to Low Income Families Everywhere (MEDLIFE) hosted a screening of Girl Rising, a documentary following the lives of girls across the globe in the pursuit of education despite gender and financial barriers.
‘The Damage Was Done:’ Lawyers From ‘Making a Murderer’ Speak at BC Law
Two lawyers from the defense team from Netflix series ‘Making a Murderer’ spoke to students at BC Law School on Wednesday about their experiences with the trial.
MLK Scholarship Award Granted to Chiamaka Okorie
Chiamaka Okorie, CSON ’17 received the 2016 Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Scholarship for her exemplary academic performance and work within the African-American community.
For National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, TWLOHA Encourages Positive Body Image
Boston College’s To Write Love on Her Arms is hosting events to promote positive body image and mental health in correspondence with National Eating Disorder Awareness (NEDAwareness) Week.
Mayor Marty Walsh, Congressman Richard Neal Talk About Easter Rising
Sponsored by the Irish Studies Program, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh and Congressman Richard Neal spoke about the history of Ireland and the Easter Rising of 1916.
After Hussey Campaign Exited the UGBC Presidential Race, Elections Committee Extends Nomination Deadline
After the current executive vice president, Olivia Hussey, MCAS ’17, dropped out of the UGBC presidential race on Saturday, the Elections Committee postponed the Elections Kickoff. As of today, the Committee extended the nomination deadline to Mar. 1 to allow for more competition.