Boston College has joined six other leading teaching and research universities in forming Semester Online, the first education consortium to offer for-credit online courses to academically qualified undergraduate students more »
The Boston College community continued to show its support for victims of last month’s Boston Marathon bombings, in the form of a student-led walk around the Chestnut Hill Reservoir, and a tee shirt and point drive organized by the BC Bookstore and BC Dining Services more »
Provost and Dean of Faculties Cutberto Garza has announced that he will step down from his position on June 30 more »
The 15th annual Boston College Arts Festival, which took place April 25-27, included a performance by Masti during one of the Arts Festival “Dance Showcase” events. (Photo by Caitlin Cunningham) For links to more photos, see the official BC Flickr page.
In 2013, there were many seniors to remember. Our staff sat down and had conversations with six members of the Class of 2013 who exemplify what's best about Boston College. This year's standout class includes Taylour Kumpf, Marty Long, Lisa Piccirillo, Sandra Dickson, Rui Soares, and Pat Mullane. Read more about them here. See more videos on the Boston College YouTube page. (Produced by the Office of News & Public Affairs)
In 2013, there were many seniors to remember. Our staff sat down and had conversations with six members of the Class of 2013 who exemplify what's best about Boston College. more »
The Gasson Quad will undergo a major reconstruction this summer, a project that will include regrading, landscaping and other changes. more »
Rayana Grace ’13, a sociology major with a minor in African and African Diaspora Studies from New Bedford, was recently announced as this year’s recipient of the Dr. Donald Brown Award, which honors a senior for extraordinary contributions to Boston College, and particularly the AHANA community, in the areas of leadership, service, and academic development. more »
Students of Michael Mordine, a visiting assistant professor in the Classical Studies Department, recently staged a “Gladiator Day” on Bapst Lawn. The event was part of Mordine’s Ancient Athletics course, which examines the role and nature of sports, health and exercise in ancient civilizations, such as the Olympics in Greece and gladiatorial combat in Rome. more »
Newton Mayor Setti Warren ’93 has always been a natural leader. A history major at Boston College, Warren became the second African-American to be elected president of the Undergraduate Government of Boston College (UGBC) in the school’s history. Recently, he took a few moments to share his memories of Boston College with Chronicle correspondent Reid Oslin. more »
They are hallmarks of Boston College’s Presidential Scholars Program (PSP): intellectual challenges; learning through experience as well as in the classroom; and as a result, the development of leadership skills. more »