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Forman Discusses Solutions to the Inequitable Distribution of Vaccines

Emma O’Neil • January 30, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated the urgent need for systems to better distribute vaccines equitably to all parts of the world, according to Lisa Forman.

Bergman Connects Faith and Dialogue to Enact Social Change

Anthony Yang • January 28, 2023

On Jan. 26, the Center for Christian-Jewish Learning and the Center for Ignatian Spirituality hosted Rabbi Sergio Bergman in a lecture about his work in Argentine politics and interfaith collaboration.

Sophomore Living Experience Option Added to 2023–24 Housing Application

Lucy Freeman • January 27, 2023

Instead of scrambling to form large groups to live in Walsh Hall, rising sophomores can now apply to the Sophomore Living Experience, a program where selected pairs will be placed in Walsh Hall quads or eight-mans with randomly assigned suitemates.

University Temporarily Places Crane in Front of Maloney To Address Rock Shifting

Natalie Arndt • January 26, 2023

The University temporarily placed a crane in front of Maloney Hall to address an issue involving shifting rocks in the ledge between Maloney and O’Neill Library, according to Associate Vice President of Facilities Services Robert Avalle Jr.

Administrators, Faculty Respond to Concerns Over Popular AI Program

Megan Kelly and Thomas Coder • January 25, 2023

An artificial intelligence (AI) program that is able to generate essays is a growing concern at Boston College.

Two BC Chemistry Professors Selected as Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group Distinguished Investigators

Lucy Freeman • January 23, 2023

The Allen Institute selected Boston College chemistry professors Abhishek Chatterjee and Eranthie Weerapana as two of its 2022 Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group Distinguished Investigators in December.

Shaun Dougherty Now Heads New Catholic Education Research Initiative

Natalie Arndt • January 23, 2023

Shaun Dougherty now heads the Catholic Education Research Initiative, a project within the Lynch School of Education and Human Development (LSEHD) that began last fall, according to a University release.

Williams Hall Residents Confused After RD Announces All Four RAs Will Not Return

Sofia Laboy and Lucy Freeman • January 20, 2023

Residents of all four floors of Williams Hall received emails from their resident director (RD) Saturday morning informing them that their resident assistants (RAs) would not be returning for the spring semester.

Andrew Davidson Named Senior Vice President for University Advancement

Sofia Laboy and Natalie Arndt • January 11, 2023

Andrew Davidson will serve as Boston College’s new senior vice president for university advancement starting in March of 2023, according to a University release.

Potential Extortion Scam Emails Target BC Students

Sofia Laboy • January 11, 2023

Boston College discovered over 3,000 potential scam emails sent over Winter Break that targeted students, according to David Escalante, BC’s director of computer policy and security.

New Major Looks At Public Health Through “a Social Justice Lens”

Will Martino and Lucy Freeman • December 9, 2022

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.

Christensen Analyzes Societal Response to Russia-Ukraine War

Karyl Clifford • December 8, 2022

McGillycuddy-Logue Fellows invited political science professor Paul Christensen to Higgins Hall on Wednesday night for a lecture that sought to explain “Why aren’t we talking about Ukraine anymore?”