“Applicants to Boston College who respectfully speak and act in support of these principles will not be penalized in the admission process,” said Director of Undergraduate Admissions John Mahoney.
Climate Justice at BC and Investment Club Debate Divestment from Fossil Fuels
Members of Climate Justice at Boston College (CJBC) debated members of the BC Investment Club (BCIC) Monday over divestment from fossil fuels. Matthew Barad, a member of CJBC and MCAS ’19, opened by explaining that, as the world is moving away from oil and gas drilling, staying invested in these industries would lead to short-term…
BC Will Not Change Policy on Contraceptives in Response to Sexual Health Referendum
“We take this position out of respect for our commitments as a Jesuit, Catholic university, and we ask our students to be respectful of these commitments and the code of conduct that governs all BC students,” said University Spokesman Jack Dunn in an email.
BC Says It Won’t Voluntarily Bargain With Grad Employees Union
“The United Auto Workers’ withdrawal of its petition to the [National Labor Relations Board] means that the UAW is no longer the exclusive bargaining agent for graduate students at Boston College and there is no action pending before the NLRB,” University Spokesman Jack Dunn said in an email.
GlobeMed’s Event ‘Barriers to Healthcare’ to Occur Saturday
GlobeMed is a nonprofit organization with 60 chapters in universities across the country.
Student Assembly Passes Resolution on Extending Meeting Time
This resolution would amend current UGBC standing rules by allowing senators to motion to extend meetings by however long they deem necessary to conclude a discussion on an issue at hand.
Elections Data Shows Variation by School, Class
This year, 750 freshman, 988 sophomores, 665 juniors, and 515 seniors voted. That means that over 42 percent of the class of 2020 voted, followed by 31 percent of freshmen, 29 percent of juniors, and 22 percent of seniors.
Union Members Discuss Future Plans After Rescinding NLRB Petition
By rescinding its petition with the NLRB, the union ended legal proceedings with the organization, which could have compelled the University’s recognition of the union.
What’s Next for Piercey and Fletcher Following UGBC Election
“I thought the election could go either way right up until the last moment because of how committed and passionate both teams were,” Piercey said.
Nimo to Speak at TEDxBostonCollege in April
“We didn’t expect the quality of the speeches to be as good as it was, no disrespect to BC students, but it was just at a really high level,” said Jacob Kozhipatt, the lead curator and CSOM ’20.