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Actor Matthew Del Negro Talks Learning from 10,000 ‘No’s

Hayley Rieman • September 23, 2019

Matthew Del Negro, BC ’94, returned to his alma mater on Monday to speak on ambition, resilience, and making it in the media industry.

C21 Director’s Children’s Book to Come Out Next Month

Maeve Reilly • September 23, 2019

'Drawing God,' a children's book by Director of the Church in the 21st Century Center Karen Kiefer, will be released on October 8.

Lynch School Plans to Launch Four New Minors

Abby Hunt • September 23, 2019

The Lynch School of Education and Human Development is planning to launch minors in restorative justice; design thinking; cyberpsychology; and measurement, evaluation, statistics, and assessment (MESA).

BC Law Professors Sign to Support Newton Judge

Colleen Martin • September 23, 2019

Six Boston College law professors have signed onto a brief urging the Supreme Court to drop the obstruction charges against Shelley Joseph, a Newton District Court judge.

Question on Dudley Square Name Change Goes to Ballot

Julia Landwehr • September 22, 2019

A question on the Nov. 5 election ballot will ask voters whether or not they agree to change the name of Dudley Square to Nubian Square. The Boston City Council unanimously agreed to add the ballot question on Wednesday.

Trial for 2012 Alumnus Lawsuit Begins with Conflict Over Scope

Jack Goldman and Jack Miller • September 20, 2019

Judge Denise Casper told jurors to consider only whether administrators improperly interfered with the disciplinary hearing panel.

BC EMS To Host ‘CPR Marathon’ on Friday

Haley Hockin • September 20, 2019

While the marathon is set to include fun activities and free prizes, its main event is the 12 hours of continuous CPR, which will be performed on dummies.

Simutin Explains How CEOs’ Formative Experiences Affect the Gender Wage Gap

Julia Kiersznowski • September 19, 2019

University of Toronto professor Mike Simutin spoke to CSOM faculty about his research, which shows that CEOs' formative experiences can explain more than 70 percent of the gender wage gap.

Public Health Observatory to Finish First Project

Owen Fahy • September 18, 2019

The project aims to draw resources to environmental issues by drawing media attention and equipping politicians and policymakers with a steady flow of background information.

CSD Chairs Plan to Expand Campus Programming

Samantha Karl • September 18, 2019

Conor McCormick, MCAS ’22 and Nick Claudio, MCAS ’22, are planning to shake things up as the new co-directors for the Undergraduate Government of BC’s Council for Students with Disabilities.

Judge Limits Alumnus Lawsuit Scope Ahead of Jury Trial

Jack Goldman • September 18, 2019

The ruling could prove to be an advantage for BC, though it potentially clashes with a decision made by the First Circuit Court of Appeals when it remanded the case back to district court.

Students Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

Madeleine Romance • September 16, 2019

Originally scheduled to be held at O’Neill Plaza, the event was relocated inside Gasson because of rain—but nevertheless garnered a large student turnout.