Welter, who played rugby during her four years at Boston College and holds a master’s degree in sports psychology. Read the complete story.
Category Archives: Gender
A Bonus from Pope Francis: Praying with People of Other Faiths
Cambridge, MA. One of the lesser noticed but important contributions of Pope Francis’ Laudato Si comes at the very end: “At the conclusion of this lengthy reflection which has been both joyful and troubling, I propose that we offer two prayers. The first we can share with all who believe in a God who is the all-powerful Creator, while in the other we Christians ask for inspiration to take up the commitment to creation set before us by the Gospel of Jesus.” (n. 246) The second of these is a beautiful Trinitarian prayer, but it is the first on which I wish to comment here. It is “a prayer for our earth” that is to be shared by all “who believe in a God who is the all-powerful Creator.” (I give it below, near the end of this post.) Read the complete article
There Is No Homogenous Latino Catholic Vote
Will American Catholics take to heart the teachings of the Pope Francis on “care for our common home” when going to the voting booth? And at a time when nearly half of all Catholics in the United States are Latino, will this Latin American pope have any influence on their political convictions, and thus, on the 2016 election? Read the complete article.
Kevin Hart invited all of Boston to run a ‘spontaneous 5K’ around the Chestnut Hill Reservoir
Last night comedian Kevin Hart tweeted that, ahead of two Sunday night shows at the TD Garden, he would run a “spontaneous” 5K at the Chestnut Hill Reservoir at 8:45 a.m. So I went. Read the complete article
Helping Minority Ph.D.’s in STEM: Something’s Working
Earning a Ph.D. in a STEM field is meant to be challenging, but data has shown it can be especially so for minority students. Read the complet article
U.S. top court rules for Muslim woman denied job over head scarf
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled in favor of a Muslim woman who sued after being denied a job at an Abercrombie & Fitch Co(ANF.N) clothing store in Oklahoma because she wore a head scarf for religious reasons. Read the complete article
White Like You: The Challenge of Getting White Students to Grapple With Racial Identity
When Frances E. Kendall talks to college leaders about race, she tends to hear a lot of facts and figures about minorities.
Three percent black. Five percent Asian. Three percent Latino. And maybe one or two Native Americans.
And then the numbers stop.
“No one says, ‘We have this many white students,’” says Ms. Kendall, a consultant who works with colleges on race issues.
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West Named a NALP Diversity Champion
Tracey West, Associate Dean for External Relations, Diversity & Inclusion at Boston College Law School, has been named a National Association for Law Placement (NALP) Diversity Champion for 2015.
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BC Theologian Lisa Sowle Cahill Honored with Yves Congar Award for Theological Excellence
January 2015. Boston College J. Donald Monan, S.J., Professor of Theology Lisa Sowle Cahill has been honored with the 2015 Yves Congar Award for Theological Excellence. Named in honor of Cardinal Yves Congar (1904-1995), the award recognizes the contributions of contemporary theologians working, writing, and teaching, as the cardinal did, in light of the tradition while moving that tradition forward to meet the challenges of today. The award is presented annually by Barry University in Miami Shores, Florida.
Love Your Body Week Presents: Lily Myers
Lily Myers lives up to your expectations and more when she presented to Boston College students and staff Wednesday, 11/12/14, during Love Your Body Week. Her performance and the opening readings were amazing. The readings covered a variety of topics. From street harassment, to finding the balance with your body, to always remembering to love yourself; some people left the poetry slam in tears. The students were overfilled with emotions. It was a great event because not only were the readings relatable to the audience, but it raised awareness for women’s rights and freedom. Love Your Body Week
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