“We, faculty and staff of Boston College, are embarrassed that our Jesuit and Catholic university is supporting a performer who spouts such offensive and uneducated statements,” the letter reads.
On Campus, Top Story, News
Leading Up to Modstock, CAB Apologizes for Inviting B.o.B
“In light of recent concerns over our selection for Modstock, we would like to respond to the BC community by apologizing to any student, faculty, or staff member offended by our selection,” the CAB statement said.
News, On Campus, Top Story, Academics
For Individual Departments, Faculty Turnover is ‘Double-Edged’
“You have to be careful in bringing in new faculty, because once you commit to them, they could be here 30, 40 years,” said Vice Provost of Faculties Billy Soo.
News, On Campus, Featured Story
More Students Opt for On-Campus Housing
“Most of the time, if you go off campus, you stay off campus,” Greg Jones, director of housing operations, said. “The fact that our students want to come back means we’re doing something right.”
News, On Campus
Brendan Little Outlines Holistic Approach to Combat Opioid Abuse
“People are saying ‘I just don’t know where to go for help’ … so we thought, why don’t we build some infrastructure behind 311 through the Boston health commission to support these people,” Little said.
On Campus, News, Top Story
Grad Employees Organize at ‘March Against Injustice’
Friday’s march occurred in the midst of a number of notable events for other unions across the country, including Harvard University voting to form a union.
News, Top Story, Administration
Update: In Light of Conviction, BC Rescinds Cosby’s Honorary Degree
Cosby was given the degree in 1996 to honor his work as an actor and comedian, as well as his contributions to education.
Off Campus, News
Report: BC Says It Won’t Rescind Cosby’s Honorary Degree
“As a matter of policy, we do not rescind honorary degrees, which are given to individuals based on their accomplishments at the time of the award,” Dunn told The Boston Globe.
News, On Campus
Santiago Siri Speaks About Future of Cryptocurrency and Democracy
Siri explained that today, we have a perfect way of measuring the United States economy on not only political or financial terms, but also a scientific one: the use of energy.
Top Story, Off Campus, News
Following Red Sox Petition, City of Boston to Change Name of Yawkey Way
A number of Boston power brokers were against the decision to change the name of Yawkey, some of whom are closely associated with Boston College.
