The Class of 2023 is the most diverse in Boston College history, with 36 percent of the 2,297 students identifying as AHANA+, according to statistics from a University release.
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Lawsuit Documents Detail BC Assault Investigations
Recently released court proceedings pertaining to the overturning of a Boston College student’s suspension in late August revealed the number of investigations surrounding sexual assault allegations conducted at BC since 2011. The summary, presented in the testimony of Associate Dean of Students Corey Kelly, was split into two sections to reflect a change in the University’s conduct process.
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University to Study Jesuit Commitment
Boston College has begun a self-study as part of an initiative by the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (AJCU), which has asked the 27 Jesuit colleges and universities across the country to assess their commitment to Jesuit traditions and values as part of the Jesuit Mission Priority Examen.
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BC Sees Higher Sex Offense Reports Than Peer Schools in Recent Campus Crime Statistics
Twice as many rapes and four times as many fondlings per student were reported at Boston College than at the average of its competitor schools in 2018, according to data from campus safety reports.
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OHP Unveils “Mind, Body, Soul” Campaign
In October, the “mind” aspect will address mental health, stress, time management, and resilience.
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Author Kiese Laymon Talks his Memoir ‘Heavy’
Kiese Laymon, author of the award-winning memoir ‘Heavy’ and the “experimental” novel ‘Long Division,’ spoke as part of the Lowell Humanities Series on Wednesday.
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Saunders Speaks About the NYC Human Rights Commission’s Work
Brittny Saunders, deputy commissioner for Strategic Initiatives at the New York City Human Rights Commission, spoke about the commission’s enforcement of the city’s human rights laws.
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Fall Elections Fill Remaining Senate Seats
Lorenzo Leo, Dennis Weiboldt, Kat Kmetz, Ted Park, and Shakay Khatua will represent the freshman class in the Senate this year.
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Eleven Freshmen to Compete in Thursday UGBC Elections
UGBC will hold Senate elections on Thursday for the five Class of 2023 seats, three at-large senator seats, and one Class of 2020 seat.
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El-Sayed Shares Experience in Public Health
Abdul El-Sayed was Detroit’s health officer and executive director of the city’s health department from 2015 to 2017.
