The Heights

Koch Proposal No Longer Has Faculty Vote, Advisory Board Removed

Scott Baker • March 17, 2020

The proposal for a security studies program, to be funded by the Charles Koch Foundation, has now been relabeled as a “project,” rather than a “program."

Senate Weighs Resolution on Koch Foundation

Julia Kiersznowski • December 4, 2019

The resolution encouraged the University not to accept the Koch funding, citing reasons that included the foundation’s lobbying against climate change advocacy.

Students Protest Koch Foundation Funding Proposal

Madeleine Romance, Owen Fahy, and Haley Hockin • November 15, 2019

Climate Justice at Boston College organized and led the protest, which featured students, faculty, and outside speakers.

Koch Foundation Offers Funding for Political Science

Jack Miller • October 28, 2019

The political science department voted to approve the funding in meetings In late April and in early October.