The Heights

BC Names Joy Moore VP for Student Affairs

Abby Hunt • July 18, 2019

After leading the division of Student Affairs on an interim basis since last August, Joy Moore, BC ’81, has been named the vice president for Student Affairs.

Listen First, Act Second: Joy Moore Drives the Student Body Forward

Abby Hunt • June 6, 2019

For Joy Moore, leading the Division of Student Affairs is like driving a car: Sometimes it’s her job to help the student body accelerate—other times, it’s to ease off the pedal.

New Director of Diversity and Inclusion Discusses Hopes and Plans for Future

Abby Hunt • March 25, 2019

Amaka Nnaeto, MCAS ’20, was elected the new Director of Diversity and Inclusion for the Undergraduate Government of Boston College on Monday night.

Racist Vandalism, Disjointed Administrative Response Alienate Black Students On Campus

The Heights Editorial Board • December 11, 2018

In response to Michael Sorkin’s racist vandalism, top BC administrators sent out two separate statements—one to faculty and one, albeit much less detailed, to students—rather than addressing the University community as a unified group.

Frontis Reflects on Behind-the-Scenes Progress at BC

Jack Miller • November 5, 2018

Taraun Frontis stepped into his new position at UGBC following a term as the chair of the AHANA+ Leadership Council. Throughout his time in UGBC, he’s helped to push two major initiatives: DiversityEdu and the recently-released Student Experience Survey.

Conduct and Student Rights Chair Looks to Increase Accountability

Nate Hiriak • October 29, 2018

While this may be the first year Kalkidan Tadesse, the chair of the UGBC’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee and MCAS ’21, is a part of UGBC, it is far from her first time getting campus-wide change initiated.

Administration Looks to Improve DiversityEdu Experience

Abby Hunt • October 14, 2018

Boston College launched DiversityEdu this fall to educate students about the complexities surrounding diversity in the wake of Silence is Still Violence. Interim Vice President of Student Affairs Joy Moore said that students she spoke to provided positive feedback.

DiversityEdu, the Right Idea on the Wrong Platform

Annie Sheehan • October 10, 2018

Imagine if they had invited speakers or played parts of these videos at our mandatory building meetings.

University Announces DiversityEdu Following Student Activism

Cole Dady • May 16, 2018

DiversityEdu is a research-based online program that teaches skills to understand the impact of unconscious bias, language, and behavior.