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Council for Women of Boston College to Undergo Leadership Transition

Isabel Sullivan • January 30, 2023

Kathleen McGillycuddy will step down as chair of the Council for Women of Boston College (CWBC) this spring after serving in the role since the organization’s inception 20 years ago.

Bergman Connects Faith and Dialogue to Enact Social Change

Anthony Yang • January 28, 2023

On Jan. 26, the Center for Christian-Jewish Learning and the Center for Ignatian Spirituality hosted Rabbi Sergio Bergman in a lecture about his work in Argentine politics and interfaith collaboration.

Seyla Benhabib Argues for a Return to Cosmopolitanism

Gabby Savo • January 27, 2023

In the wake of increasingly strained global politics, Seyla Benhabib argues for a return to the old political theory of cosmopolitanism.`

Sophomore Living Experience Option Added to 2023–24 Housing Application

Lucy Freeman • January 27, 2023

Instead of scrambling to form large groups to live in Walsh Hall, rising sophomores can now apply to the Sophomore Living Experience, a program where selected pairs will be placed in Walsh Hall quads or eight-mans with randomly assigned suitemates.

University Temporarily Places Crane in Front of Maloney To Address Rock Shifting

Natalie Arndt • January 26, 2023

The University temporarily placed a crane in front of Maloney Hall to address an issue involving shifting rocks in the ledge between Maloney and O’Neill Library, according to Associate Vice President of Facilities Services Robert Avalle Jr.

Administrators, Faculty Respond to Concerns Over Popular AI Program

Megan Kelly and Thomas Coder • January 25, 2023

An artificial intelligence (AI) program that is able to generate essays is a growing concern at Boston College.

Shereen Marisol Meraji To Deliver Keynote Address at 2023 Women’s Summit

Olivia Joung • January 24, 2023

Shereen Marisol Meraji, a journalist and co-host of NPR’s Code Switch podcast, is slotted to deliver the keynote address at Boston College’s first fully in-person Women’s Summit in two years.

Two BC Chemistry Professors Selected as Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group Distinguished Investigators

Lucy Freeman • January 23, 2023

The Allen Institute selected Boston College chemistry professors Abhishek Chatterjee and Eranthie Weerapana as two of its 2022 Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group Distinguished Investigators in December.

Shaun Dougherty Now Heads New Catholic Education Research Initiative

Natalie Arndt • January 23, 2023

Shaun Dougherty now heads the Catholic Education Research Initiative, a project within the Lynch School of Education and Human Development (LSEHD) that began last fall, according to a University release.

Williams Hall Residents Confused After RD Announces All Four RAs Will Not Return

Sofia Laboy and Lucy Freeman • January 20, 2023

Residents of all four floors of Williams Hall received emails from their resident director (RD) Saturday morning informing them that their resident assistants (RAs) would not be returning for the spring semester.

Two BC Alumni Named to Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Lists

Karyl Clifford • January 19, 2023

Seamus Ruiz-Earle, the founder of Carabiner Group, is not the only former Eagle on this year’s list. Kyleigh Leddy, author and BC ’19, also made Forbes’ 30 under 30 media list this January.

Two Former Employees Sue BC Over Alleged Mismanagement of Retirement Funds

Will Martino and Sofia Laboy • January 19, 2023

Two former Boston College employees are suing the University in a class action lawsuit, alleging BC mismanaged their retirement plans.