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Interdisciplinary Teams Across ACC Present at Design for ImpACCt Summit

Aditya Rao • November 21, 2022

The goal of the ImpACCt Summit is to turn imagination into reality, according to Thomas Chiles, vice provost for research and academic planning.

Joja Offers Middle Eastern Perspective on the Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Karyl Clifford • November 20, 2022

The Russia-Ukraine conflict is unlike any war we have ever experienced since it is digitally accessible all across the world, Iualia-Sabina Joja, a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute, said.

BC Rolls Out LinkedIn Learning Platform for Students, Faculty, and Staff

Ella Song • November 20, 2022

Boston College will now provide LinkedIn Learning, an online “skill-building platform” offered by the networking website LinkedIn, to all students, faculty, and staff.

A Look into BC Dining: Evolution Throughout BC’s History

Julia Kiersznowski, Erin Shannon, and Beth Verghese • November 18, 2022

Student outcry to changes within Boston College Dining is far from a new phenomenon. Rather, it spans several decades.

A Look Into BC Dining: Navigating Allergies and Other Dietary Restrictions

Amy Palmer and Erin Shannon • November 16, 2022

When Tania Hossain ordered the vegetarian quesadilla from Boston College Dining, she said she did not even notice she was handed the wrong one. After a few bites, she suddenly realized it had chicken in it—chicken that was not Halal.

A Look Into BC Dining: Undercooked Food and Bugs Where They Don’t Belong

Amy Palmer and Sofia Laboy • November 13, 2022

Jamie D’Ambra, MCAS ’25, was finishing her chicken and two sides—a Boston College Dining classic—when her roommate noticed something dark peeping out of the vegetables.

BC Honors Alumni at 22nd Annual Veterans Mass and Remembrance Ceremony

Thomas Coder and Will Martino • November 13, 2022

Retired Col. April Skou emphasized the importance of legacy and the necessity of interpersonal connections in the military during her keynote speech at the 22nd Annual Boston College Veterans Mass and Remembrance Ceremony on Friday morning.

Professors Talk Unexpected Democratic Voter Turnout in 2022 Midterm Election

Karyl Clifford and Claire Ehrig • November 13, 2022

The 2022 midterm elections took an unexpected turn on Tuesday, working in the Democratic Party’s favor, Boston College political science professor David Hopkins said.

Bias-Related Incidents Prompt Herrd to Hire More Student Ambassadors

Natalie Arndt and Isabel Sullivan • November 13, 2022

Bias-related incidents on the anonymous social media app Herrd prompted UGBC and University administrators to meet with the platform’s co-founders, according to Jonah Kotzen, the policy coordinator of the Council for Students with Disabilities (CSD).

UGBC Divisions Work to Bring Terrence Floyd to Campus, Discuss Health and Safety Initiatives at BC

Amy Palmer • November 11, 2022

Two divisions within UGBC are working to bring Terrence Floyd to campus next semester, Meghan Heckelman said at the Student Assembly (SA) meeting on Tuesday night.

Students Gather on Bapst Lawn at 5 A.M. for Lunar Eclipse Viewing

MC Claverie • November 10, 2022

Cloaked under a dawn sky at 5 a.m., around 50 members of the Boston College community gathered on the Bapst lawn to catch a glimpse of the lunar eclipse on Tuesday.

Remembering Robert Mauro: a Thoughtful Colleague and Devoted Father

Julia Kiersznowski, Will Martino, and Karyl Clifford • November 8, 2022

Director of Boston College’s Global Leadership Institute Robert Mauro, who died on Oct. 31 at age 46, strove to strengthen ties between academic leaders in Ireland, Northern Ireland, and Boston throughout his career.