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UGBC Talks CSOM Curve Inconsistencies, Potential Academic Advising Survey

Reetu Agnihotri • April 2, 2025

Katie Garrigan, UGBC vice president, said at the Senate meeting Tuesday night that there are discrepancies in how professors apply the Carroll School of Management (CSOM) grading guidelines.

“An Exciting Next Chapter”: Faculty React to Butler’s Appointment as University President

Carina Murphy • February 23, 2025

Rev. Jack Butler, S.J., has been named Boston College’s 26th president, succeeding Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J., in 2026. Faculty highlight his deep ties to BC, leadership vision, and commitment to Jesuit values, while also noting challenges facing higher education.

From Isolation to Empowerment: Black in Business BC Bridges the Gap for Black CSOM Students

Reetu Agnihotri and Nikita Osadchiy • February 17, 2025

Black CSOM students at Boston College often face isolation and underrepresentation, impacting their sense of belonging and professional growth. In response, they’ve built their own support networks, including Black in Business BC, a student-led group providing mentorship, resources, and career connections. Despite challenges, they foster a strong, unified community.

The Illusion of Perfection

Lucia Hernandez • February 16, 2025

At Boston College, the visions of a typical college—Maruchan ramen and red solo cups—quickly fade to something out of a Pinterest board. When I visited as a high school senior, I was not only left gasping at the staggering gothic architecture and perfectly manicured lawns, but also by the seemingly perfect students. They were abnormally attractive. Like the grounds, they didn’t have a hair out of place, and if their puffer wasn’t Canada Goose, it was Moncler. This memory didn’t turn out to be an illusion

New CSOM Program Aims To Close Academic Gaps for First-Generation Students

Carina Murphy and Molly Funk • February 16, 2025

A new program at the Carroll School of Management (CSOM) seeks to address the academic performance gap for first-generation students, focusing on challenges they have historically faced in core quantitative courses.

UGBC Explores Potential Agora Portal Mobile App and CSOM Curve Transparency

Reetu Agnihotri • January 29, 2025

Student senators prepared for an upcoming meeting with BC Information Technology Services (ITS) about the possibility of creating a centralized Agora Portal mobile app at the UGBC Senate meeting Tuesday night.

UGBC Senate Weighs in on CSOM Curve

Jack Beckman • September 18, 2024

Student senators discussed potential downsides to the grading guidelines adapted by the Carroll School of Management (CSOM) at the UGBC Senate meeting on Tuesday night.

BC Names Finance Department in Honor of Trustee Marc Seidner After Major Donation

Jack Beckman • September 5, 2024

The finance department will be renamed the Seidner Department of Finance following a major donation—the largest in the Carroll School of Management’s 86-year history—from Boston College trustee Marc Seidner, according to a University release.

BC Files Defense Against Sex and Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit Made by Former Professor

Lucy Freeman • February 8, 2024

The Trustees of Boston College answered former BC professor Hristina Nikolova’s discrimination lawsuit against the University on Thursday, asserting that Nikolova failed to state claims for which relief could be granted.

BC Alumni Talk the Value of Authenticity in the Jewelry Industry

Jack Beckman • October 13, 2023

Grimes spoke at Boston College’s Ethics and Lunch Series, which is sponsored by the Winston Center for Leadership and Ethics, on Oct. 12. Grimes was joined by her business partner and former roommate Carolina Menendez, BC ’16. According to Grimes, Henri Noël specializes in gold and gemstone pieces.

Start@Shea Hosts Second Annual Solstice Conference

Angelina Li • September 28, 2023

Start@Shea, the student executive team of the Boston College Edmund H. Shea Jr. Center for Entrepreneurship, hosted its second annual Solstice Conference from Sept. 23 to 24.

How to Survive the Lazy River of Recruiting

Olivia Franceschini • February 25, 2023

Break out your blazers, it’s recruiting season baby! For many Boston College sophomores, the time surrounding Bank Week and Finance Week is the most dreaded—and important—part of the year.