The Heights

University President Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J., Issues Statement in Response to April 26 ‘Heights’ Article

Letters • April 27, 2021

The Heights article of April 26, 2021 describing allegations against Fr. Ted Dziak contains erroneous and irresponsible claims about me and my role as President of Boston College. A response is necessary.

In Response To: “‘Why Is It Only Our Floor?…Why Us?:’ Multicultural Learning Floor Vandalized Saturday Morning”

Letters • February 4, 2021

On February 2, The Heights reported on an incident of vandalism in the Boston College residence hall of CLXF on the third floor of Xavier. According to Heights reporting, door decorations were torn off,...

In Response to “To Be Pro-Life, Be Pro-Climate”

Letters • February 9, 2020

I pity the one-trick pony. For all he knows, the trick he does is the finest in the world, and he does it with all his might. That’s why I write, on his behalf, in his defense. Even if he knew more...

In Response to: “Koch Foundation Offers Funding for Political Science”

Letters • November 4, 2019

To the Editor: I was deeply disappointed to read that the political science department (of which I am a graduate) is considering a proposal to take funding from the Koch Foundation. I...

LTE: In Response to “Leahy Addresses Faculty at Convocation”

Letters • September 5, 2019

We, the members of Climate Justice at Boston College, read the August 29 article about Fr. Leahy’s convocation address with hope. We applaud Fr. Leahy’s stated commitment to BC’s “long-standing...

In Response to: “Professors Debate over Immigration, Border Wall”

Letters • March 25, 2019

"In the present world, though, a 1986 Federal law mandated that the border be secured, an achievable goal with present technical and financial resources. "

LTE: In Response to “Taking the Temperature on Diversity and Inclusion in 2018”

Letters • December 3, 2018

"Until students, faculty, and staff alike contend with the historical roots of BC’s dominant culture, AHANA+ students will not be able to benefit from all that our institution has to offer."

LTE: In Response to “Students Hold Die-In on Quad on Anniversary of Silence is Still Violence

Letters • October 21, 2018

While Boston College students have expressed a need for more comprehensive diversity, equity, and inclusion programs for decades, the events of last fall made it painfully clear that the University still has a long road ahead.

LTE: Tough Truths and the BC History Core: A Response to “Students’ Petition Calls for Changes in the Core”

Letters • May 1, 2016

"A number of departments have taken significant steps over the past decade to rectify the pedagogical injustice about which the students legitimately complain."

LTE: A Response to “Learning Respect, One Scoop at a Time”

Letters • April 27, 2016

"As a senior, I will be pleased if our Commencement speaker is half as insightful as Valerie’s op-ed."

LTE: A Response to “The End of Democracy”

Letters • April 24, 2016

"Though I have no desire to get myself again entangled in something like the relentless back-and-forth inspired by my LTEs on race issues earlier this year, Mr. Behrens’s piece is so extraordinary that I can’t help but write."

LTE: A Response to “Don’t Let Fear Cast Your Vote”

Letters • April 20, 2016

"Our world may not go up in smoke tomorrow, but it will go up in flames in the future if we don’t change our ways."