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Plexapalooza

Final Plexapalooza Sees Popular Hits from RL Grime, Audien

Kaylie Ramirez January 28, 2019
CAB's final Plexapalooza featured DJs RL Grime and Audien, both of whom amped up the energy for one final concert in the Flynn Recreation Center Complex.

CSOM Establishes Guidelines to Combat Grade Inconsistency

Scott Baker January 28, 2019
CSOM has instituted new grading guidelines for its core classes that are designed to prevent grade inconsistency between classes and departments.

Computer Science to End Pause on Enrollment

Jack Miller January 28, 2019
The computer science department will begin processing major and minor applications this week after pausing enrollment in the major last fall.
BC Hires Eric Lewis as Defensive Backs Coach

BC Hires Eric Lewis as Defensive Backs Coach

Peter Kim January 25, 2019
Lewis arrives at BC with more than a decade of college coaching experience, including stints as defensive coordinator for Eastern Michigan and Weber State as well as a year at Louisville coaching cornerbacks.
Lochhead, Moore Discuss Diversity and Inclusion With Student Leaders in Wake of Racist Incident

Lochhead, Moore Discuss Diversity and Inclusion With Student Leaders in Wake of Racist Incident

Abby Hunt January 24, 2019
Boston College interim Vice President of Student Affairs Joy Moore and Executive Vice President Michael Lochhead met with student leaders to discuss issues surrounding diversity and inclusion at BC Wednesday evening.
BC Creates Early Decision Admission for Class of '24, Replacing Early Action

BC Creates Early Decision Admission for Class of ’24, Replacing Early Action

Jack Goldman January 24, 2019
Boston College announced that the University is implementing an Early Decision (ED) admissions program to replace its Early Action (EA) program for Class of 2024 applicants.
Hate Crime Charge Sought Against Sorkin

Hate Crime Charge Sought Against Sorkin

Jack Goldman January 22, 2019
Michael Sorkin, CSOM ’21, the student who allegedly defaced Welch Hall with racist epithets last December, will be arraigned in Middlesex County court on Feb. 13.
Changed Admissions Policy Leads to Surge in Applications

Changed Admissions Policy Leads to Surge in Applications

Jack Miller January 21, 2019
change in Boston College Early Admissions policy led to a significant increase in the number of applicants for the class of 2023. The Office of Undergraduate Admission received 15,862 Early Action applications, a surge of 50 percent from last year’s applicant pool.
Computer Science Pauses Entry for New Majors

Computer Science Pauses Entry for New Majors

Jack Miller and Rebecca Lee January 21, 2019
As of this semester, the 10 most popular majors at Boston College are economics, finance, biology, political science, communication, psychology, nursing, applied psychology and human development, computer science, and English
CSOM Minor Enrollment Exceeds Initial Predictions

CSOM Minor Enrollment Exceeds Initial Predictions

Abby Hunt January 21, 2019
Nine hundred fifteen students have declared new Carroll School of Management minors for non-CSOM students according to Ethan Sullivan, the senior associate dean in the school’s undergraduate program.
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Bowman, Chatman Guide Eagles to Upset of No. 11 Florida State

Luke Pichini January 20, 2019
Ky Bowman had 37 points, Jordan Chatman hit five second-half 3-pointers, and BC knocked off the 11th-ranked Seminoles on its home floor.

New Recreation Center to Be Named After Trustee Associate Margot Connell

Jack Goldman January 17, 2019
BC trustee associate Margot Connell will be the namesake of BC's new recreation center, originally to be named after the entire Connell family.
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