Boston College News

By a vote of 97-0 yesterday, the Senate confirmed Ernest Moniz to be the new Secretary of Energy.

On the heels of faculty backlashes to massive open online courses, three universities have pulled out of an online learning program with education company 2U.

Bullis School head coach, Patrick Cilento, knows better than anyone the type of person and player Rutgers is receiving in their latest class of 2014 commit, Justin Herron .

Four years ago, some conservatives created an uproar when pro-choice President Barack Obama was invited to deliver the commencement address at Notre Dame University .

Michael P. Orsi May 14, 2013 - In recent years two major Catholic universities, Notre Dame and Georgetown have honored pro-choice politicians at their Commencement Exercises, President Barack Obama and Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of Health and Human Services, respectively.

O'Malley's reasoning on BC graduation boycott is flawed: Columnist Kevin Cullen writes about the cardinal's opposition to the Prime Minister of Ireland receiving an honorary degree at Boston College's graduation, citing proposed legislation to allow abortion in cases where it would save the mother's life.

The Carroll School of Management Center for Corporate Citizenship at Boston College has just released its latest signature research report, the 2013 Profile of the Professionals .

East York Collegiate teacher George Kyritsis has taken his daughter, Christina,17, to a qualifying meet at Centennial Park in Etobicoke.

Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships will recognize Boston College as a 2013 State Champion and Northeast Business Leader for Energy Efficiency at NEEP's summit gathering in June.

In recent years two major Catholic universities, Notre Dame and Georgetown have honored pro-choice politicians at their Commencement Exercises - President Barack Obama and Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of Health and Human Services, respectively.

Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley urged Regis College graduates over the weekend to avoid embracing the moral relativism of the secular world, according to the Boston Globe.

Marketing rules everything, even religion: Trying to exploit the runaway success of "The Bible" miniseries, the History Channel is now turning the Bible into a book .

When Deputy Chief of Staff Jamia McDonald's recent deployment to the state's emergency management agency made Political Scene last week, an alert reader noted that her husband, Darren McDonald, had landed a spot in the Executive Office of Health & Human Services.

Acclaimed author and essayist Anne Fadiman will receive and honorary degree and address graduates at Holy Cross Commencement on May 24.

This was a one page paper for the class Jesus and Hermeneutics at Boston College with Dr.

Boston College just made the shocking announcement that Ireland's first pro-abortion Prime Minister, Enda Kenny, will be their commencement speaker and receive an honorary degree from the school.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny 's visit to Boston, where he is due to receive an honorary degree on May 20, has sparked protests from US Catholic conservatives, writes Jerome Reilly.

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The Paxton Woman's Club awarded three $1,000 scholarships to three high school seniors on May 1 at Ethan's Restaurant in Holden.

It's hard to master math when you're too tired to keep your eyes open in class. While nutrition and family income have previously been associated with academic performance, now quantity of sleep has also been shown to play a role, according to a Boston College analysis reported on by the BBC .