The Heights

UGBC Senate Talks Transportation Costs for Clinicals and Practicums, Expanding Cultural Diversity Core Offerings

Jack Beckman • January 31, 2024

In its first public meeting of the semester, the UGBC Senate discussed initiatives to subsidize transportation costs for students enrolled in practicums and clinical experiences.

Cultural Diversity Requirement Has Done Well, but There Is More to Be Done

Alicia Kang • September 16, 2019

For most Boston College students, core requirements are pesky intro classes that take up a year’s worth of college. They’re a huge part of what makes BC the special, Jesuit university that it is. You...

The Quality of a Core Curriculum

Kelly Christ • May 2, 2018

"By working to develop an open mind as a student, you will have a better time handling the challenges of the job market."

African, African Diaspora Courses Added to Social Science, History Core

Sophie Reardon and Taylor St. Germain • March 3, 2016

On Wednesday evening, the African and African Diaspora Studies department announced that its courses will be counted towards the social science and history core requirements starting in the fall of 2016.