The Thea Bowman AHANA and Intercultural Center hosted the first Men of Color Conference, which educated attendees on leadership, academics, and holistic formation.
Academics, Featured Story, Administration, News, On Campus
New BC Fact Book Shows Endowment Falls
The 2019-2020 Fact Book details $93.3 million decrease in endowment, a two-acre expansion of campus, and an increase in AHANA+ undergraduates.
News, On Campus
ALC Hosts Annual AHANA+ Acronym Week
The events held throughout the week are meant to unite students across campus and reflect the core values of ALC, according to Juliann Zou, ALC’s marketing coordinator and MCAS ’23.
News, On Campus, Top Story, Administration
Jones Provides Updates on ResLife
Greg Jones, director of housing operations, disclosed details regarding AHANA+-identifying RAs, housing trends, and renovations to residence halls.
News, On Campus, Top Story
Acceptance Rate for Class of 2023 Holds Steady at 27 Percent
Boston College accepted 9,500 students from a total pool of 35,500. Total applications rose over 14 percent from last year.
Features
‘I started with strangers, and I left with lifelong brothers and sisters’
“I had friends of all different backgrounds, all different walks of life, and I just felt so committed to the students, to find ways to bring people together wherever I was, [to] solve problems together and have fun together,” said Warren.
News, Top Story
Class of 2022 is 33 Percent AHANA
Thirty-three percent of the Class of 2022 identifies as AHANA+, according to statistics from a University release. The acceptance rate was 28 percent, and yield held steady at 27 percent, consistent with past figures.
Arts, On Campus
POC Art Lab Empowers BC’s AHANA+ Community
POC Art Lab featured various dance groups and theatre performances to empower the AHANA+ community at Boston College.
News, On Campus
‘West Wingers’ Come to BC to Inspire Young Voters
“A majority of the stories are by women and by people of color—13 of the 18 stories. Contributors also include immigrants, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, Muslim-Americans, and veterans,” said Dan Ponsetto, director of the Volunteer and Service Learning Center.
News, Top Story, Administration
University Makes 68 New Faculty Hires for 2018-19 Year
Over the summer, Boston College hired 43 new faculty members, according to Vice Provost for Faculties Billy Soo. Twenty-one men and 22 women were hired, and of the entire group, 12 are AHANA+. In terms of visiting faculty, 25 new members were hired: 13 males and 12 females. Of that group, six are AHANA+.
