Paul F. Grendler received the George E. Ganss, S.J., Award in Jesuit Studies for his significant contributions to the field and delivered the keynote address at the fourth annual Feore Family Lecture Series.
Administration, Top Story, Off Campus, News
UPDATE: 24 BC Law Professors Sign Onto Letter to the Senate Condemning Kavanaugh Nomination
Twenty-four Boston College Law School professors signed a letter asking the U. S. Senate not to confirm U. S. Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh. The letter was sent to The New York Times, and it will be presented to the U. S. Senate on Thursday. Kavanaugh is facing multiple accusations of sexual assault.
News, On Campus, Top Story, Administration
BC Releases Clery Stats, 2017 Numbers Continue Trend of Increased Reporting
In compliance with the Clery Act, the University’s report cites 39 instances of rape, with 34 of those crimes occurring in on-campus student housing.
News, Featured Story
Panelists Talk Sports Media Landscape After #MeToo Movement
“We all know women that have had some really terrible, awful experiences, but for whatever reason those experiences in sports have not come to light in the way that they have in business and entertainment and news,” Trenni Kusnierek, an NBC sportscaster and analyst, said.
News, On Campus
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Addresses Brexit
Karen Bradley, the secretary of state for Northern Ireland, hosted a talk concerning the looming pressure of Brexit and the lack of a functioning government in Northern Ireland.
News, Off Campus
Visa CEO Speaks to BC Chief Executive Club
The Boston College Chief Executives Club convened on Thursday to hear Visa Inc. CEO and BC Board of Trustees member Alfred Kelly speak on the leadership, the current state of affairs and the future at Visa.
News, On Campus
ESPN VP Talks Sports Media, Entertainment Industry
Norby Williamson, senior vice president of production at ESPN, sat down with with the Sports Business Society to talk about his experiences in sports media over the years and offer advice to aspiring sports media students in the room.
News, On Campus
Student-Run Food Delivery App Expands to Addie’s
BC GET is expanding its offerings of food pickup and delivery services: Students are able to pre-order food and drinks out of Addie’s at the Loft starting Thursday, and delivery will soon be available out of Addie’s as well.
News, On Campus
UGBC Fills Open Seats Following Delay in Elections
After a technical hiccup delayed the elections, this year’s Undergraduate Government of Boston College elections for Student Assembly (SA) filled nine open seats—four first-year positions, three senior class positions, and two miscellaneous positions.
News, On Campus
BC Launches Global Observatory on Pollution and Health
Boston College announced that it has created a Global Observatory on Pollution and Health to raise awareness about the problems surrounding pollution. The observatory will be directed by Philip J. Landrigan.
