The Heights

End the Semester on a High Note With These Fun (and Free) Events

Katherine Malloure • April 24, 2025

Looking for something fun to do with friends? Need a break from studying? Is your bank account running a little low toward the end of the semester? Good news—the final weeks of the semester are packed with fun (and free) events on campus.

At BC Event, Auchincloss Says He Wants to Make Democrats Cool Again

Riley Del Sesto • April 18, 2025

U.S. Representative Jake Auchincloss misses the days when Democrats were cool, or so he told a crowd of students.

Advice for Boston College’s Next President: Keep Up the Conversations

The Heights Editorial Board • February 23, 2025

The appointment of Rev. Jack Butler, S.J., as Boston College’s next president marks a critical turning point for the University. With only two presidents in the past 52 years, this transition offers a rare opportunity for BC to embrace change and growth. The Heights believes that Butler is well-positioned to be an effective University president and usher in a new era for BC.

BC Enforced Speech Restrictions and Thorough Approval Process for Pro-Palestinian Demonstration, Emails Show

Nikita Osadchiy • February 21, 2025

Boston College administrators required organizers of a Feb. 13 pro-Palestinian demonstration to revise and remove portions of their speeches, disclose speakers’ identities, and refrain from using amplified sound and “public facing” advertising before granting approval to demonstrate on campus, according to email exchanges obtained by The Heights.

BC Makes Revisions and Redactions to Office of Institutional Diversity Website

Annika Engelbrecht • February 9, 2025

Boston College updated the Office of Institutional Diversity website, temporarily removing its diversity statement, newsletter, and revising initiatives. These actions come as President Donald Trump has signed an executive order dismantling federal diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.

BC Breaks Ground on New Catholic Religious Archives Building

Carina Murphy • January 22, 2025

Boston College has begun construction on the Catholic Religious Archives (CRA), a two-story, 44,000-square-foot facility on Brighton Campus that will preserve records and other archival materials from Catholic religious orders.

“Ken Kersch Can’t Be Replaced”: Remembering a Respected Political Science Professor

Carina Murphy • December 9, 2024

Ken Kersch, an award-winning political science professor, made a lasting impact through his teaching and scholarship, according to Gerald Easter. “The Political Science Department was most fortunate...

BC Declaration Urges UN To Curb Global Plastics Pollution

Annika Engelbrecht • December 8, 2024

At a Boston College conference that highlighted plastic pollution as a social justice crisis, participants presented a declaration to the United Nations advocating for a Global Plastics Treaty.

Fired BC Landscaper Sues University Over 2021 COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

Nikita Osadchiy • December 5, 2024

A federal judge ruled that former Boston College landscaper Avenir Agaj can move forward with a lawsuit alleging his 2021 firing for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine violated his First Amendment religious rights.

BC Receives the Lowest Possible Rating for Free Speech Policies in New Report

Annika Engelbrecht • February 11, 2024

Boston College earned the lowest possible rating for campus free speech policies in a new report by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), a free speech and expression advocacy group.

BC Should Set an Example of Inclusivity for the Catholic Church

Grace Holt • December 4, 2023

Is BC, a university where Connors earned an honorary doctorate and previously served as chairman of the Board of Trustees, setting an example of inclusivity for the Catholic Church, especially with regard to gender equality?

“We Regret to Inform You”: Seeking Redirection in the Face of Rejection

Makayla Hickey • November 28, 2023

It might sound cliche, but the only way I've been able to truly move past rejection and stoke personal growth is by viewing failure as a gateway to second chances rather than an excuse to give up.