The Heights

Representative Jake Auchincloss Says Democrats Lost Leverage at Town Hall

Sunderya Ulziibold • March 23, 2025

On Tuesday evening, U.S. Representative Jake Auchincloss hosted a “Telephone Town Hall" for Massachusetts residents.

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.

Administrators Detail Hiring Process at Student Forum

Abby Hunt • February 25, 2019

Students and administrators discussed faculty and academic affairs at the second Student-Administrator Forum of the semester on Wednesday. The focus of the evening was the faculty hiring process.

On Sunday, Kennedy Addresses Newton Town Hall

Mary Elizabeth Mooney • April 5, 2017

“The federal government isn’t going to be standing up like it has in the past, communities are going to have to,” Kennedy said.

UGBC Presidential Candidates Talk Diversity and Inclusion at Town Hall Event

Connor Murphy • February 8, 2017

Three teams remain after Davis Pollino, CSOM '19, and Sebastian Biber, MCAS '19, dropped out this week.

At Town Hall, Students Share Accessibility Struggles

Sophie Reardon • October 6, 2016

CSD is working to improve Eagle Escort and make class syllabi available to students earlier in the year.

Town Hall Challenges Inclusivity of UGBC Candidates’ Platforms

Taylor St. Germain • March 31, 2016

Diversity and Inclusion’s Town Hall was held on March 30 in the Vanderslice Cabaret Room, where candidates for Undergraduate Government of Boston College president were questioned on their plans to support inclusion on campus.

African, African Diaspora Courses Added to Social Science, History Core

Sophie Reardon and Taylor St. Germain • March 3, 2016

On Wednesday evening, the African and African Diaspora Studies department announced that its courses will be counted towards the social science and history core requirements starting in the fall of 2016.

UGBC Town Hall Meeting Demonstrates Transparency

The Heights Editorial Board • February 28, 2016

"Events like these are the outlets through which UGBC can have a strong voice at BC. The students that attended this event deserve commendation for showing an active engagement with how their student government operates."