The BC community welcomed the Class of 2020 back to campus for a delayed Commencement on Sunday after the ceremony was canceled due to COVID-19 nearly a year-and-a-half ago.
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University to Host Fall Celebration for Class of 2020
Boston College will host a celebration for the Class of 2020 from Oct. 15 to 17, according to the BC Alumni and Friends webpage.
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Commencement Policy Updated to Allow Two Guests
Boston College will allow two guests per undergraduate at the Class of 2021 Commencement and school diploma ceremonies on May 24, as well as at the Baccalaureate Mass the day before.
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No Guests Allowed at Class of 2021 Commencement, David Brooks To Speak
Boston College will not allow guests at its in-person Commencement for the Class of 2021, University President Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J., announced on Tuesday.
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BC Cancels Previously Rescheduled Commencement for Class of 2020
BC has canceled its in-person Commencement and Senior Week activities for the Class of 2020 due to restrictions from the City of Boston.
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May Commencement Canceled, Could Be Moved to October
BC’s Commencement is now canceled over concerns due to the COVID-19 outbreak and restrictions on social gatherings, according to an email sent to the Class of 2020.
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Petition Calls For BC to Hold In-Person Commencement
In the four days following the announcement that Boston College would be moving online for the semester, seniors wrapped up their time on campus by cramming in final Mod parties and barbecues, watching the sunrise at the reservoir, and saying their final goodbyes to some of their classmates. One event that was absent from the…
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With Commencement, Browne Puts the Seal on His Time at BC
When Browne went to the zoo outside his doorstep, he could see almost every type of animal. When he went to bed at night in his grandparents’ apartment, he could hear the lions roaring and the sea lions croaking.
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At 143rd Commencement Exercises, Class of 2019 Looks to the Future
Isabel Capeloa Gil, the first female president of the International Federation of Catholic Universities, gave the keynote speech, in which she encouraged the attendees to do their best to drive the world forward.
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At 142nd Commencement Exercises, a New Beginning for Class of 2018
“You graduates of the class of 2018 have great talent and promise because of who you are and what you have experienced in our community,” University President Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J., said.
