When students gathered outside Lower two weeks ago to join the national protests over the police killing of Breonna Taylor, students of color reflected on their own experiences with racism on Boston College’s campus.
UGBC Executive Debate on Diversity and Inclusion Held
At the Diversity and Inclusion debate, the four teams running for UGBC president and executive vice president squared off on issues of diversity at BC.
CAB Attempts to Diversify Concerts With BCL
CAB’s Boston City Limits concert aims to bring more inclusivity to campus than concerts in the past with its “Electric Soul” theme.
Armstrong Dives Into Student Experience Survey Results at Student-Admin Forum
Kelli Armstrong—outgoing Vice President of IRPA—discussed the results of the Student Experience Survey administered last fall.
CSA Leaders Add Their Perspectives on Diversity
In the aftermath of the “Silence is Still Violence” protests that occured last year and the “die-in” from this past October, Boston College students have felt challenged to reflect upon issues of race within the community. Students of color and more specifically leaders of culture clubs on campus have felt compelled to take consider their places in such protests and in such discussions.
Lochhead, Moore Discuss Diversity and Inclusion With Student Leaders in Wake of Racist Incident
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.
LTE: In Response to “Taking the Temperature on Diversity and Inclusion in 2018”
“Until students, faculty, and staff alike contend with the historical roots of BC’s dominant culture, AHANA+ students will not be able to benefit from all that our institution has to offer.”
Student Experience Survey De-emphasizes Important Questions
“The arrangement of the survey seemed more like an overall experience survey… rather than a survey designed to directly address the results of racism on campus, which the University cited as a catalyst for… the survey.”
Neo-Soul Night Shines Light on Diversity at BC
The Black Student Forum hosted Neo-Soul Night, which featured Tobi Lou and Del Ro in the Vanderslice Cabaret Room.
Sophia University President Gives IEW Keynote Address
The first event in International Education Week (IEW), organized by the Office of International Programs and the Office of International Students and Scholars, was an hour-long keynote presentation by Yoshiaki Terumichi, the president of Sophia University in Tokyo.