The Heights

UGBC Senate Discusses Potential New Public Policy Minor, Use of Generative AI

Jack Beckman • February 7, 2024

The UGBC Senate discussed updates on an effort to create a new public policy minor during its meeting Tuesday night. According to student senator Andreas Pantazakos, the minor could be approved as early as Feb. 22—provided it garners enough support from faculty and administrators.

Career Center Hosts Panel for Alumni in Public Policy

Hannah Murphy • October 14, 2019

After a question-and-answer session with a four-person panel, students and alumni engaged in an hour-long networking session.

At Council, Students Combine Jesuit Ideals with Public Policy

Shannon Youngberg • November 5, 2017

Cecilia Milano and Ian Wyllie, both MCAS '18, formed the Boston College Policy Council with the help of Tiziana Dearing, a professor in the School of Social Work.

Economics Association Prepares for Presentation at the Massachusetts Statehouse

Sophie Reardon • April 3, 2016

On Wednesday, Boston College's Economics Association will present amendments for six different public policy issues before traveling to the Statehouse on April 14 to present to legislatures.

Challenging International Aid And Service

Eleanor Sciannella • November 9, 2014

Despite what many say to the contrary, skin matter does matter in international aid. People should be conscious that many of those who go abroad to help others come from countries that are partially responsible for the underdevelopment in the first place.

The Problems Facing Teach For America

The Heights Editorial Board • September 21, 2014

Although Teach for America draws a lot of BC seniors, it is program that needs rethinking, in light of the many reports exposing its lack of impact.

The Possible Effects Of Net Neutrality’s End

The Heights Editorial Board • September 18, 2014

The FCC is currently in the process of determining new regulations, which could radically change how the Internet functions and affect the everyday lives of all BC students.

Those Our Education System Leaves Behind

Sean McGowan • September 11, 2014

For some years now, the American education system has been broken. Rather than addressing the problem, we try to ignore it, and it hurts students in special education the most.

A Program That Can Break The Cycle Of Poverty

Delphina Gerber-Williams • September 7, 2014

Conditional Cash Transfers reward positive behavior and offer a way to break the cycle of poverty.