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BC Professors Reject Sen. Cruz’s Claims, Defend Research Grants Against “Woke” Allegations

Nikita Osadchiy • March 23, 2025

Boston College professors pushed back on a report by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz that claims National Science Foundation (NSF) grants awarded to them promote "woke" diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives or “neo-Marxist” propaganda.

Her Body, His Budget

Elizabeth Pozniakova • March 23, 2025

Erectile dysfunction affects 19 percent of the male population and receives five times more research funding than premenstrual syndrome (PMS), which 90 percent of women endure each month. In addition, 31 percent of women experience severe reproductive or gynecologic problems, yet a narrow 2 percent of publicly funded research is dedicated to female reproductive biology.

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.

Mulligan: Award Shows Continue To Deepen Diversity In the Face of Anti-DEI Rhetoric

Maddie Mulligan • February 6, 2025

Beyoncé. Chappell Roan. Kendrick Lamar. Each a member of a minority group. Each a winner of one—or more—of the 2025 Big Four Grammy Awards, the most coveted of the night.

UGBC Candidates Talk Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in First Debate

Olivia Joung • March 24, 2023

After launching their campaigns on Tuesday morning, the two teams running in this year’s UGBC presidential and vice presidential election faced off for the first time in the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) debate Thursday night.