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McGillycuddy-Logue Fellows Discuss Climate Change and Intersectionality at ‘Thank You for the Rain’ Screening

Mei Dasgupta and Capra McCormick November 8, 2024

The topic of climate change is pertinent in today’s world and has an evident impact on our daily lives, according to Alexia Cole, MCAS ’26. “It’s November,” Cole said. “It’s super hot...

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“What Comes Next?”: Panelists Reflect on the Future of Democracy

Elizabeth Maher November 8, 2024

2024 marks the greatest electoral mobilization in human history, with over two billion voters participating in democratic processes in 70 countries, according to Jonathan Laurence, professor of political...

(Sarah Fleming / Heights Editor)

In the Wake of Trump’s Election, Many Students Are Stunned but Not Surprised

Will Martino November 7, 2024
Many students were shocked but not surprised by former President Trump's election sweep on Tuesday.
(Nicole Vagra / Heights Archives)

BC’s Global Public Health and the Common Good Program to Offer Accelerated Master of Public Health Degree in Partnership with Tufts University School of Medicine

Ashna Potluri November 6, 2024

Boston College’s global public health and the common good program is partnering with the Tufts University School of Medicine to offer an accelerated master of public health (MPH) degree. “People...

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“We Need Voices”: Clubs Call for Action at Divestment Town Hall

Nic Petrosino and Charlie Phillips November 6, 2024

University divestment from fossil fuels is not merely a symbolic move but an effective one, according to Lily Fleming, vice president of Climate Justice at Boston College (CJBC). “Our endowment is...

(Nicole Vagra / Heights Archives)

Burgess and Keynote Speakers Discuss Impact of Psychiatric Research on Law and Forensics

Mei Dasgupta and Krish Gandhi November 5, 2024

From the teaching to the research, the field of psychiatry is ever-evolving, according to Ann Burgess, professor of nursing at Boston College’s Connell School of Nursing (CSON). “I think [psychiatry]...

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New Senior Year Course Offerings and Co-Curricular Program Expansions Set for Spring 2025

Mei Dasgupta November 3, 2024

For over three decades, the Capstone Program at Boston College has enabled seniors to engage in self-reflection through a small fleet of highly demanded courses. But now, the program is expanding, offering...

(Vikrum Singh / Heights Archives)

Helfand Addresses Increasing Danger of Nuclear War

Addie Kinnaly November 3, 2024

Nuclear war is a real and present danger, according to Ira Helfand, recipient of the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize.  “This is the danger in which we allow ourselves to live with every day, that we allow...

(Parker Leaf / Heights Editor)

“We’re Not Sensitive, We’re Sick of It:” Puerto Rican Student Association Condemns Comedian’s “Racist” Remarks

Annika Engelbrecht October 31, 2024

The Boston College Puerto Rican Student Association (PRSA) issued a statement on Oct. 30, condemning remarks made by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe. Hinchcliffe spoke at former President Donald Trump’s rally...

(Nicole Vagra / Heights Archives)

“She Understands the Stakes”: Cheney Talks Harris Endorsement at CWBC Colloquium

Will Martino October 30, 2024
Former Republican Congresswoman Cheney returned to the Heights on Tuesday evening for the Council for Women of BC’s annual colloquium.
(Matthew de Fazio / Heights Staff)

Registering For Classes Can Be Overwhelming. A New AI Chatbot Hopes to Help. 

Jack Beckman October 30, 2024
The Center for Digital Innovation in Learning (CDIL) is developing an AI chatbot to answer students’ questions about course registration and their degree audit.
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McCauley Explores the Lives of Former Nuns Through Memoirs

Anna Lauinger October 28, 2024

Modern-day nuns are often thought of as out of touch with the rest of society, but this is untrue, according to Bernadette McCauley, associate professor of history at Hunter College of the City University...

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