The Heights

A Pocketbook Guide to Low-Budget Boston Events for Students

Eleanor Grondin • November 12, 2018

Eleanor Grondin provides a breakdown of some of the best events that Boston has to offer for students on a budget, such as Frog Pond College Nights, Boston Symphony Orchestra performances, and student-rate Celtics games.

University Announces Details of Student Experience Survey

Jack Goldman • October 25, 2018

Boston College is launching the first Student Experience Survey next week, the University announced Thursday morning in a release. Survey data will be available this spring, with more “segmented analysis and extensive reporting” available in fall 2019.

Jesuit College Student Government Leaders Create Alliance

Abby Hunt and Jack Goldman • October 11, 2018

Student government presidents at the United States’ 28 Jesuit colleges and universities, as well as St. John’s College in Belize and Campion College in Canada, announced the creation of the Jesuit Student Government Alliance (JSGA) on Oct. 5.

“BC After Hours” Initiative to Extend Hours in Maloney, Co Ro Cafe, Open 300 Hammond Pond

Jack Goldman • September 12, 2018

Boston College is launching an initiative entitled “BC After Hours” that will concentrate on providing late night locations and resources to students, according to a University press release. Notable additions to spaces being rolled out as a part of the initiative are an intramural sports field at the Harrington Athletics Village on Brighton Campus, extended food service options and hours, and new rehearsal spaces at 300 Hammond Pond Parkway.

VPSA Barb Jones to Retire in August

Jack Goldman • July 2, 2018

Vice President for Student Affairs Barb Jones is set to retire this summer, the University announced. She’ll be replaced in the interim by current Associate Vice President of Alumni Relations Joy Haywood...

Mandato Looks Back on Biopsies, Beanies, and Life Changes

Simran Brar • April 30, 2018

Mandato describes the way the disease changed her life, but didn't change her, saying, “What I noticed was that people were really uncomfortable around me because they didn’t necessarily know what to say,” she said. “But I wanted to tell them no one’s changed, like I still like the same jokes, the same things.”