Boston College has purchased Mount Alvernia High School’s closed-down campus, located across the street from BC’s Newton Campus, according to a University release.
Sports, Football, Top Story, Fall
Eagles Storm Back, Squeak Past Virginia for First FBS Win of Season
Boston College football avoided disaster on Saturday, narrowly defeating Virginia 27–24 behind a second-half comeback.
On Campus, Top Story, News
ResLife Student Workers’ Unionization Effort Calls for Job Transparency and Equitable Wages
The main goal of unionizing Boston College Residential Life student workers is to put ResLife employees at more of an equal playing field with their employers, BC ResLife Student Workers said in an email to The Heights.
Sports, Football, Top Story, Fall
BC Flattened by Louisville 56–28, Burned in the Secondary Department
On Saturday, Boston College football fell to 1–3 on the season after being unable to stop Louisville’s offense in a 56–28 loss.
Sports, Top Story
Lawyers Representing Swim and Dive Program Members Respond to BC Athletics’ Statements
Lawyers representing more than 30 members of Boston College men’s and women’s swimming and diving sent a letter to BC’s general counsel on Thursday, calling on the University to lift the team’s suspension and issue a public retraction of the statement issued by BC Athletics on Wednesday.
Sports, Top Story
BC Swim and Dive Program Members Allegedly Forced To Consume Their Own Vomit, Administrator’s Letter Says
Attendees at a BC men’s and women’s swimming and diving freshman event were allegedly instructed to binge drink and forced to consume their own vomit, according to a letter from an administrator in the Office of the Dean of Students.
Sports, Top Story
Letter From Office of the Dean of Students States Intent to Investigate Recent Hazing Allegations
The Office of the Dean of Students is committed to conducting an investigation into the allegations of hazing against Boston College men’s and women’s swimming and diving, according to a letter addressed to a team member.
Sports, Top Story, Fall
BC Swim and Dive Program Indefinitely Suspended After Hazing, University Says
Boston College men’s and women’s swimming and diving team was placed on indefinite suspension after University determined hazing occurred.
News, Top Story, Administration
BC Drops Three Spots to No. 39 in ‘U.S. News & World Report’ Rankings
Boston College dropped three spots to No. 39 in U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 rankings of the best national universities. Prior to this year’s rankings, BC had held steady at No. 36 for two years.
News, Top Story, Administration
BC High Renames McElroy Building Citing Founder’s Slavery Ties, BC Not to Follow
Boston College High School is renaming McElroy Hall, the school’s first building, citing Rev. John McElroy’s, S.J., historical ties to slavery. Boston College has no plans to rename McElroy Commons—also dedicated to John McElroy—in light of BC High’s decision.
