Shihua Wu, vice president of the first-generation club and CSOM ’20, delves into parsing layers of identity as a first-gen student at BC, as well as where the community can improve its support of first-gen students.
Davidson Discusses the BAIC Mandate
Since his appointment as director of the Thea Bowman AHANA and Intercultural Center (BAIC) in August, Rev. Michael Davidson, S.J., has understood his mandate to serve students of color and their interests on campus.
Landrigan Lectures on Pollution-Related Issues
Biology professor Philip J. Landrigan gave a talk on human health, climate change, and pollution Wednesday night based on a report he co-authored that was published in The Lancet medical journal.
Kennedy Attends Launch of Housing Case Competition
Representative Joseph P. Kennedy III, along with five other panelists, kicked off a housing case competition centered around the Low Income Housing Tax Credit.
Homeland Security Expert Lectures on Cybersecurity
Hans Olson, assistant undersecretary of Homeland Security and senior adviser on anti-terrorism and cyber security, addressed the basics of the electrical grid system, potential threats to it, and the strategies of cybersecurity being implemented to protect the grid.
Rappaport Center Sparks Dialogue on Felon Disenfranchisement
To kick off the weekend before the midterm elections, Boston College Law hosted four guest speakers on Friday to discuss the role that criminal conviction plays in voter and social disenfranchisement and the issues it poses to democracy.
BC Hillel Hosts Memorial After Shooting
In response to the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting that took the lives of 11 members of the Jewish community in Pittsburgh on Oct. 27, Boston College Hillel hosted a community gathering at the Multi-Faith Chapel on Oct. 28.
Panelists Explain ‘Geography of Opportunity’
The Gabelli Presidential Scholars Class of 2021 hosted a panel on the “Geography of Opportunity,” inspired by a recurring theme in their summer PULSE placements. Three panelists discussed the role of social justice in their work in transportation and housing.
Frontis Reflects on Behind-the-Scenes Progress at BC
Taraun Frontis stepped into his new position at UGBC following a term as the chair of the AHANA+ Leadership Council. Throughout his time in UGBC, he’s helped to push two major initiatives: DiversityEdu and the recently-released Student Experience Survey.
Jean-Charles Encourages Continued Student Activism
One year ago, romance languages and literatures and African and African Diaspora Studies professor Régine Jean-Charles told students at the Silence is Still Violence march to take the emotions they were feeling and channel them into activism.