The Heights

BC Continues to Emphasize Diversifying Faculty

Jack Miller and Owen Fahy • September 17, 2018

Almost a year after the “Silence is Still Violence” march, Boston College is staring down several obstacles that stand in the way of a more diverse and representative faculty, but according to figures, BC has one of the most diverse faculties of its peer schools.

CoRo Cafe Provides Pleasant Space for Students

The Heights Editorial Board • January 29, 2018

"This shows a significant effort on behalf of the administration to make campus a more pleasant and hospitable environment."

A Letter of Recommendation: Travel Without Headphones

Colleen Martin • January 21, 2018

He asked her for her name after telling her not to tell anyone her name, a young girl learned a lot from a single ride on the T.

Finding Our Individual Charisma

Shannon Lyons • October 29, 2017

"For some, charisma may simply mean listening to and being fully present for another human being. For others, it means dancing in the spotlight like a Broadway performer."

Winning Over Millennial Republicans

Nicholas Hissong • January 31, 2016

Many millennials who prefer Republican economic policy—free markets, lower taxes, and minimal government expenditures—simultaneously lean far to the left on issues like climate change, practical gun control, and marriage equality. The Republican Party, unfortunately, refuses to lean with them.