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BC Theology, STM Ranked Seventh In The World

Brandon Kenney • March 28, 2021

Boston College is ranked the seventh best school in the world for Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies, a three-place improvement from last year, according to a University release.

Former New Mexico Governor Talks Career, Bipartisanship

Erin Shannon • March 27, 2021

In a Chambers Lecture held by the Winston Center for Leadership and Ethics on March 16, Martinez discussed her path to politics, emphasizing the importance of bipartisanship and strong leadership.

BC Community Honors Victims of Anti-Asian Violence With Candlelit Vigil

Amy Palmer • March 24, 2021

BC community members, who gathered on Maloney lawn on Monday night, lit candles and held a moment of silence honoring the victims of the Atlanta shooting, as well as the victims of all anti-Asian violence.

OIP Cancels All Summer 2021 Abroad Programs

Megan Kelly and Julia Kiersznowski • March 24, 2021

The Office of International Programs (OIP) has canceled all of its Summer 2021 faculty-led and internship programs abroad, according to an email sent to students enrolled in the programs.

CJBC Signs Complaint To Mass. AG Urging Harvard To Divest

Megan Gentile • March 21, 2021

Harvard University students, faculty, alumni, and community members filed a complaint against the Harvard Corporation on Monday calling for Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey to order Harvard to cease its investments in fossil fuels.

GLC Calls for BC Admin. To Address Vatican Statement, Affirm LGBTQ+ Rights

Amy Palmer • March 21, 2021

The GLBTQ+ Leadership Council (GLC) released a petition on Tuesday calling for Boston College to clarify its position on LGBTQ+ rights and make a statement in support of queer students and alumni. The...

Diane Ring Named Interim Dean of BC Law

Victor Stefanescu • March 21, 2021

Ring, who currently serves as associate dean of faculty at BC Law, said that she looks forward to continuing to familiarize students with the legislative, regulatory, judicial, and policy spheres of the legal world in her new position.

UGBC Denies Petition to Invalidate Division of Environmental Sustainability

Megan Kelly and Julia Kiersznowski • March 21, 2021

The Parliamentary Board of the Undergraduate Government of Boston College denied a petition on Friday seeking to invalidate the Student Assembly’s (SA) approval of a Division of Environmental Sustainability.

Panelist Dissect Voter Suppression at Law Event

Alexa Sarci • March 21, 2021

BC Law hosted a webinar on Thursday entitled “Racial Justice & Democracy” where panelists discussed issues of voter discrimination. Jordan Wilson, BC Law ’22, moderated the panel.

Admitted BC Student Linked to Admissions Scandal

Julia Kiersznowski • March 21, 2021

Two men in Southern California were indicted on charges of fraud and conspiracy for creating an educational consulting company that “guaranteed” admissions for students to a number of the nation’s top colleges, according to Inside Higher Ed—one of the company’s clients was admitted to Boston College.

BC to Increase Tuition by 2.5 Percent to $60,530 for 2021-22 Academic Year

Victor Stefanescu • March 18, 2021

The Board of Trustees voted to increase tuition by 2.51 percent to $60,530 for the next academic year, up from the current tuition of $59,050, according to a University release.

UGBC Passes Resolution To Create Division of Environmental Sustainability

Emma Dawson • March 18, 2021

The resolution removes environment and sustainability from under the Student Initiatives (SI) branch of UGBC, making it its own division.