Following Pat Kraft’s departure, Boston College athletics named Blake James next athletics director on Wednesday.
On Campus, News
BC Graduate Employees Union Delivers Health Care Petition to Leahy’s Office
Members of the Boston College Graduate Employees Union (BCGEU) gathered at O’Neill Plaza on Friday and marched to deliver a petition that demanded comprehensive health insurance with no out-of-pocket costs for graduate student workers to University President Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J.
Sports, Spring, Baseball
BC Athletics Officially Unveils Pete Frates Center
BC Athletics officially unveiled the Pete Frates Center on Saturday, named for the former BC baseball player and ALS advocate.
News, On Campus, Top Story
University Places CJBC Under Probation Following Divestment Protest
The University placed Climate Justice at Boston College (CJBC) under probation for violating the Student Code of Conduct after students delivered cards with vulgar language to University President Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J., as part of a Valentine’s Day–inspired divestment protest.
News
Leahy Addresses BC Community at Annual Convocation
University President Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J. discussed the pressures that Boston College faces in the modern day, including an increasingly secular society and struggles within the Catholic Church, at BC’s 2021 University Convocation, according to University communications.
News, Off Campus, Top Story
Leahy Condemns Violence at U.S. Capitol
Leahy condemned the Wednesday storming of the U.S. Capitol by a group of rioters objecting to the results of the 2020 presidential election.
News, On Campus, Top Story, Academics, Administration
BC Outlines Plans for Returning to Campus in the Fall
Boston College released a letter on Monday detailing plans for the University to return to on-campus instruction as scheduled for the Fall semester.
On Campus, Featured Story, Administration, News
Student Petitions Demand BC Do More to Act Against Racism
After Leahy’s statement condemning racism and offering prayers for George Floyd, student petitions call upon BC to better address racial injustice.
News, On Campus, Top Story, Administration
Leahy Issues Second Letter On Racism, Says Black Lives Matter
President Leahy sent a letter to the BC community stating that it is essential for everyone to “acknowledge and affirm that Black Lives Matter.”
On Campus, Featured Story, Administration, News
Leahy’s Letter On Racism A Departure From His Response To Recent Racist Incidents
University President Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J., released a statement on June 2 condemning racism and offering prayers for George Floyd.
