The Boston College Women’s and Gender Studies Program welcomed Taylor to speak to students for the second year in a row this past Tuesday.
Lawsuit Against University Reaches Pre-Trial Stage, Sides Argue Over Jury Trial
In a hearing Thursday afternoon in the $3 million lawsuit pending against Boston College in regards to the alleged mishandling of a sexual assault allegation, Judge Denise Casper indicated that her inclination is to send the case to a jury trial. Casper said she will issue an order with her decision in the near term.
SoWa Open Market Provides a Reason to Shop Local
Fresh produce, stationery, succulents, prints, and so much more can be found every Sunday morning at the SoWa Open Market. Associate metro editor Chloe McAllaster explains why you should go, and more importantly, why you should shop local.
University Pans Gonzalez Endowment Tax Plan
Jay Gonzalez, the Democratic nominee for governor of Massachusetts, has proposed levying taxes on major universities’ endowments—including that of Boston College’s, according to The Boston Globe.
BCPD Issues Bulletin Concerning Lake St. Incidents
The Boston College Police Department issued a Community Awareness Bulletin this morning concerning two incidents of a victim being “inappropriately touched” while walking down Lake Street. The most recent incident occurred at approximately 10 p.m. by Rogers Park, which is located next to the intersection of Lake Street and Washington Street in Brighton.
University Announces Four New Members of Board of Trustees
Four new members will join Boston College’s Board of Trustees beginning this fall, according to a University press release. Nicholas Burns, BC ’78, Hon. ’02; Jonathan Rather, BC ’82; Kendall Reid, BC ’79, Hon. ’18; and Kevin Smart, BC ’99, will be the newest members of the board, which will convene on Sept. 28.
BC Drops Six Spots in U.S. News Ranks in Wake of Reconfigured Methodology
The 2019 U.S. News college rankings, released Monday, placed Boston College at No. 38, tied with The College of William and Mary and the University of California Davis. This represents a drop from last year’s rankings, which had BC and William and Mary tied at 32. BC received an overall score of 68/100.
Dining Services Provides Updates on Fall Semester Changes
Amid the changes and revamps Boston College Dining Services has unrolled to start the fall semester, none has garnered as much attention as Late Night dining’s move from the first floor of Corcoran Commons to Addie’s Loft on the second floor.
Endowment Grows 10.7 Percent in the Latest Fiscal Year
Boston College’s Executive Vice President Michael Lochhead announced Wednesday at University Convocation that the endowment posted a 10.7 percent return on investment during the last fiscal year that ended on May 31, which Lochhead said surpassed University expectations. 2018 is the 47th consecutive year operating revenues exceeded expenses, according to Lochhead, which he said was…
BC Drops One Spot in Annual Forbes Rankings
Boston College ranked 50th in the Forbes “America’s Top Colleges” list this year, falling only one spot from the previous edition. BC suffered a 27-place drop in last year’s Forbes rankings, moving from No. 22 to No. 49. Each year, Forbes also releases the methodology and logic behind the rankings. In 2018, rankings were weighted…