Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis urged Boston College’s Class of 2022 not to follow the words of a famous Greek song that translates to “I’m afraid of the things that will happen to me, without me” during his commencement address on Monday.
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BC Urges Community Members to Receive Second Booster, Requires Vaccination and First Booster for New Members
Boston College will recommend but not require that community members receive a second COVID-19 booster shot for the 2022–2023 academic year, according to an email sent on Tuesday.
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Boston College to No Longer Publish Undergraduate Class Rank
The Class of 2022 will be the last undergraduate class at Boston College to receive a final class rank, according to Akua Sarr, vice provost for undergraduate academic affairs.
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BC Announces Odette Lienau as New BC Law Dean
Odette Lienau will serve as the new dean of Boston College Law School starting in January 2023, according to a University release.
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Several Newton Councilors Call on BC to Expand LGBTQ+ Resources As Petition Gains Traction
Several Newton city councilors signed a petition calling on Boston College to open an LGBTQ+ resource center and include gender identity in the University’s discrimination policy, according to Patch.
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Shawna Cooper-Gibson Pauses Plans to Restructure BAIC
Vice President for Student Affairs Shawna Cooper-Gibson will pause her plans to restructure the Thea Bowman AHANA Intercultural Center (BAIC) after hearing feedback from students, alumni, and members of color on Boston College’s Board of Trustees, according to a University release.
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Michelle Wu and Several City Councilors Sign Petition Calling for LGBTQ+ Resource Center at BC
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and nine former and current Boston city councilors signed a petition calling for Boston College to create an LGBTQ+ resource center on campus and include gender identity in the University’s discrimination policy, according to a post on BC Equality’s Instagram on Monday.
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Scammers Target BC Students, Promise Part-Time Employment
Philip Guarino, a career coach at the Boston College Career Center, picked up his phone on March 1 to answer what he assumed would be a normal call.
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Newton to Receive $2.12 Million from Multi-State Opioid Settlement
The city will use the money for programs and services that help those struggling with substance use disorder.
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Athletics Director Pat Kraft Hired Away to Penn State
Boston College Athletics Director Pat Kraft signed a contract on Friday to become Penn State’s next director of athletics. He will assume the role on July 1.
