BC plans to resume on-campus classes on August 31 as scheduled, University President William Leahy announced in an email on Tuesday.
BC Absorbs Pine Manor College, Establishes Pine Manor Institute For Student Success
BC has endowed $50 million to establish the Pine Manor Institute for Student Success, and will take over Pine Manor College and its financial responsibilities.
Bruce Springsteen to Speak at Freshman Convocation
Bruce Springsteen, author of the memoir Born to Run, will address the Class of 2024 at the First Year Academic Convocation on Sept. 10 in Conte Forum.
Boston Rejected BC’s Offer to Use Dorms During COVID-19 Pandemic
Boston College offered use of its currently unused residence halls to the City of Boston during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the city turned down the University’s offer.
Boston College Announces Engineering Program
BC announced the new human-centered engineering program, to be launched in the fall of 2021 and designed to “address critical human needs.”
With Federal Funds Depleted, BC Says it Won’t Pay Students Unable to Work
The DOE is allowing universities to keep paying Federal Work-Study students unable to work due to COVID-19, but many BC students remain without a paycheck.
May Commencement Canceled, Could Be Moved to October
BC’s Commencement is now canceled over concerns due to the COVID-19 outbreak and restrictions on social gatherings, according to an email sent to the Class of 2020.
Orientation to Mix Online and In-Person Programming
Orientation for the incoming Class of 2024 will be held online over the course of the summer, with on-campus programming taking place the week prior to fall classes.
First Term of Summer Session to be Held Online
The first term of summer classes at Boston College will be fully online, according to Dean of BC Summer Session Karen Muncaster.
BC Students Share Experiences With Testing Positive for COVID-19
By the time BC began its first day of online learning, two students found themselves taking a trip to UHS to get tested for the novel coronavirus.