The Heights

On Homecoming and Holistic Education: A Lorikeet Among the Eagles

Andrew Lim • November 5, 2023

That school spirit so joyfully displayed at BC is all but unimaginable back in Australia. To the Aussie mind, being a student is just one of many things you do.

BC Professors Reflect on Teaching During a Pandemic

Brandon Kenney • November 25, 2020

With approximately half of the University’s undergraduate students opting to complete the semester remotely, professors must continue to adapt to the ever-changing landscape of teaching amid a pandemic.

BC Plans to Reopen as Scheduled in Fall

Scott Baker • May 19, 2020

BC plans to resume on-campus classes on August 31 as scheduled, University President William Leahy announced in an email on Tuesday.

What To Consider When Declaring Pass/Fail

Eric Shea • April 29, 2020

With the deadline to declare a course pass/fail arriving at 12 p.m. EDT tomorrow, uncertainty remains in terms of how a pass/fail designation may impact students moving forward.

Boston College Announces Engineering Program

Scott Baker • April 14, 2020

BC announced the new human-centered engineering program, to be launched in the fall of 2021 and designed to “address critical human needs."

Boston College Moves All Classes Online, Requires Students to Leave Campus

Owen Fahy • March 11, 2020

On-campus classes and all University courses are canceled beginning Thursday and are set to resume online starting March 19 as a result of the novel coronavirus, according to a letter University President...

Editorial: “BC After Hours” is Positive Initiative for Student Life

The Heights Editorial Board • September 16, 2018

"In some ways it’s a compromise, but it demonstrates a recognition of some longtime asks from students."

Learning With Empathy

Kelly Christ • April 8, 2018

"This kind of learning results in the knowledge of the material in isolation: Without the context, students are not able to uncover the meaning behind the event."

Will I Finish My Thesis?

Austin Bodetti • April 8, 2018

"To answer the first, I’ve been busy working on my thesis about the War in Afghanistan, which is going about as well as the War in Afghanistan."

(Not So) Smart City

Marta Seitz • March 19, 2018

"By redefining society in increasingly technological terms, participation in the smart city system—whether voluntary or not—seems almost inescapable."

After Increase in Majors, Poli Sci Lets International Studies Courses Satisfy Requirements

Charlie Power • December 3, 2017

“We probably added about 100 majors in the last year or so,” said Kenji Hayao, the director of undergraduate studies for the department. “We don’t have enough seats, essentially.”

Changing the Capstone Program

Thomas Keenan • October 29, 2017

"They seem, to me, the exact sort of class that ought to be taken pass/fail, so that the obsequiousness encouraged by the obsession with grades can be put aside for once, giving students the chance to speak without the normal consequences of expressing unformed thoughts."