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BC Omits Its Consideration of Legacy Admissions From Common Data Set, Unlike Many Neighbor Institutions

Eliza Hernandez • February 27, 2023

Like many of its peer institutions, Boston College considers “legacy status” in first-year admissions, according to Grant Gosselin, director of undergraduate admission. But, BC is the only university in the Greater Boston area, however, to omit its consideration of students' alumni relations—granted to students with family who have attended or currently are attending the University—in its 2021–2022 Common Data Set.

Interdepartmental Panel of Professors Provide Insights on War in Ukraine

Aditya Rao • February 26, 2023

Professors from the political science, history, and the Eastern, Slavic, and German studies departments gathered on Thursday night, exactly one year after Russia first invaded Ukraine, to reflect on the impacts of the war.

Newton Businesses Look to Recover With Pandemic Recovery Grants From Mass Cultural Council

Shruthi Sriram • February 26, 2023

MCC distributed grants to cultural organizations in Massachusetts, including Newton Community Pride, Historic Newton, and the New Art Center.

BC to Launch Lifelong Learning Program in January 2024

Natalie Arndt • February 26, 2023

The University will introduce Boston College Companions—a yearlong immersive program for adults looking to continue their education, deepen their spirituality, and reflect on their future—in January 2024, according to a BC News release.

Gulliford Highlights the Importance of Forgiveness, Gratitude, and Hope in Psychology Lecture

Lydia Boer • February 24, 2023

The virtues of forgiveness, gratitude, and hope are developed through connections with others, according to Liz Gulliford, senior lecturer of psychology at the University of Northampton, UK. Gulliford examined forgiveness, gratitude, and hope from a positive psychology perspective in a lecture in Devlin Hall on Feb. 21.

Kellerman Details the History of the Catholic Church’s Involvement in Slave Trade

Luke Bellaud • February 24, 2023

The Catholic Church and Society of Jesus played a influential role in the origination and continuation of the transatlantic slave trade, according to Rev. Christopher J. Kellerman, S.J. Kellerman discussed the history of the Catholic Church and the Society of Jesus’ involvement in the transatlantic slave trade at an event co-sponsored by the Boston College history department, the Institute for the Liberal Arts, and BC’s interdisciplinary minor in Catholic studies on Feb. 21.

Students Report Fraudulent Credit Card Activity Following Purchases From University Ticketing Website

Olivia Joung and Natalie Arndt • February 24, 2023

The Boston College Police Department (BCPD) is currently investigating reports of fraudulent credit card activity following purchases of online tickets for campus events, according to an email BCPD Chief William Evans sent to the BC community on Friday.

Tóibín Explores Using Emotional Truths Versus Facts in History Writing at Lowell Lecture

Ben Kahl • February 24, 2023

For Irish playwright and novelist Colm Tóibín, writing history depends more on emotional truth than literal facts.

“Not Just for Ourselves, but for Everyone”: Black History Month’s Evolution at BC

Will Martino and Lucy Freeman • February 23, 2023

At BC, Black History Month programming has surged in the past 50 years, with new lineups of theatre performances, lectures, poetry exhibits, and more. But even now, students feel the BC community can better engage with Black History Month.

SA Representatives Raise Concerns Surrounding Final Exam Schedules and Dim Lighting in Mod Lot

Will Martino • February 22, 2023

The Student Assembly (SA) discussed final exam schedules, lighting in the Mod Lot, and community engagement at its meeting on Tuesday night.

Louis Wins Annual MLK Jr. Scholarship

Lucy Freeman • February 22, 2023

Christie Louis, this year’s recipient of the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. scholarship, said she first encountered King’s work in her fifth-grade history class, but she did not begin to understand the meaning of his words until later in life.

Castañeda and O’Neill Examine the Prevalence of Eating Disorders in Latinx Communities

Lydia Boer • February 19, 2023

Castañeda and Kate Balch O'Neill, BC Alumni Association Board Member and BC ’08, shared their personal struggles with disordered eating and discussed the prevalence of eating disorders in Latinx communities at an event hosted by SSW on Thursday night.