First-year enrollment at Boston College Law School increased by 40 percent this past year due to a heightened interest in law careers during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Boston Business Journal.
News, On Campus, Top Story
BC Implements New COVID-19 Protocols for Spring Semester
Boston College implemented new COVID-19 protocols for the spring semester, including a pre-second semester COVID-19 testing requirement, a temporary masking period, and changes to isolation and quarantine protocols, according to an email sent to students on Wednesday.
Sports, Top Story, Athletics
BC Athletics Announces Vaccine Mandate in Conte Forum
Boston College Athletics announced on Tuesday that it will require COVID-19 vaccines for all fans ages 12 and over in Conte Forum.
News, On Campus, Top Story
BC Surpasses 100 Undergrad Cases of COVID-19
Boston College exceeded 100 undergraduate cases of COVID-19 for the first time this semester, according to an update to the BC Forward website.
Boston, Newton, Metro
Boston Issues New Vaccine Requirements, Newton Not Yet to Follow
The City of Boston announced new vaccine requirements in certain indoor businesses. Currently, Newton is not unveiling new vaccination requirements.
News, Off Campus, Top Story
University Cancels Arrupe Trips Scheduled for Winter Break, Cites COVID-19 Concerns
Boston College has canceled Campus Ministry’s Arrupe International Immersion service trips that were scheduled for Winter Break due to concerns about COVID-19, according to an email sent to participants on Wednesday.
News, On Campus
University Sends Email Mandating COVID-19 Booster Shots
Members of the Boston College community who plan to be on campus for any part of the spring semester are required to receive a COVID-19 booster vaccine when eligible, according to an email sent out by Vice President for Human Resources David Trainor and Director of University Health Services Douglas Comeau on Tuesday.
Metro, Newton
Positive COVID-19 Cases Surge in Newton, Follow State and National Trends
Newton reported 268 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the 14-day period from Nov. 25 to Dec. 8, a 60.5 percent jump from the previous two-week period. In the previous two weeks from Nov. 11 to 24, the city reported 167 confirmed cases.
News, On Campus, Top Story
University Mandates COVID-19 Booster Shots for Spring Semester, Globe Reports
Boston College will require students, faculty, and staff on campus for the spring semester to receive a COVID-19 booster shot, according to The Boston Globe.
On Campus, News
BC Reports 54 New Undergraduate Cases of COVID-19
Boston College reported 54 undergraduate cases of COVID-19 out of 9,238 tests since Sunday, a positivity rate of .58 percent, according to its BC Forward website. As of Monday, there are 56 undergraduates in isolation, with 25 in insolation housing and 31 recovering at home.
