Assistant Professor Qiong Ma is named to the organization’s 40th anniversary class of 18 early-career scholars recognized for exemplary research. Read on BC News >>
BC Law clinic plays key role in class action suit
BC Law's Civil Rights Clinic and the law firm of Holland & Knight have jointly filed a class action suit against Massachusetts Department of Correction officials on behalf of prisoners in solitary confinement. BC Law Magazine >> | Boston Globe, AP
In Ireland, a BC fiddler competes among the best
Economics major Andrew Caden '24 will compete this weekend against adults of all ages in the All-Ireland Fleadh, an event that draws many of the best Irish fiddlers in the world. Boston Globe >>
"A significant and lasting impact"
After more than 45 years at Boston College as player, coach, and administrator, Senior Associate Athletic Director for Football & Alumni Relations Barry Gallup '69 retires. BC Athletics >>
MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS
Importance of belonging
A new study from the Student Experience Project connects student belonging with academic wellness. Lynch School Assistant Professor Raquel Muñiz comments on the findings forDiverse Issues in Higher Education.
Journalism prof writes Globe Magazine cover story
Boston Globe reporter Janelle Nanos '02, a faculty member in BC's interdisciplinary minor in journalism program, is the author of "Kate Price remembers something terrible,"the cover story in Sunday'sGlobe Magazine.
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Coalition Makes the Case for Affirmative Action: Forcing colleges to ignore race in admissions would infringe on their academic freedom and discriminate against applicants who discuss life experiences related to their racial or ethnic backgrounds, a coalition of higher ed groups told the Supreme Court on Monday. Washington Post, Inside Higher Ed
Colleges’ Vaccine Mandates Significantly Decreased COVID Deaths, Study Finds: The requirements reduced U.S. deaths from the virus by 5 percent, researchers estimated. Chronicle of Higher Education
