Highlight reel

Revisiting high points of the 2023-24 academic year

Boston College is built on traditions—Mass of the Holy Spirit, the Boston Marathon, the Red Bandanna Game—but every year brings something new. This one included some big wins, a new academic program, and....eclipse glasses. Here's a look back at the stories, statistics, and social posts that stood out this academic year.

Good news

More than 40,000 of you enjoyed reading about BC's "New Ivy" status on BC News, and many of you were also curious about the Class of 2027. Overall, here are the top news stories of the year:

#GassonGrams

Photogenic in any season, Gasson Hall was once again the most snapped building on campus.

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Meal planning

You spent a lot of time on the University website this year, but one page in particular stood out...

1,747,724

Number of clicks on BC Dining's menus page.

Epic concerts

COIN at Stokes Set, T-Pain at Mile 21, Neon Trees at ModStock—how many times did you lose your voice this year?

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Social milestones

BC's social channels continued to grow, because if there's one thing Eagles everywhere can agree on, it's that @BostonCollege is a must-follow.

37,662

New followers on Instagram

381,300

Video views on YouTube

4.04M

Impressions on TikTok

44,353

Links clicked via Facebook

Showdown

Seventeen dance teams + one stage = everyone's favorite BC tradition. Congrats to F.I.S.T.S. (Females Incorporating Sisterhood Through Step), this year's Showdown champion.

A solar eclipse (!)

Remember that time we wore funny glasses and sat on the quad to witness a once-in-a-lifetime astronomical event?

Game Days

Between the Frozen Four, Final Four, and a bowl game at Fenway Park, it was a good year to cheer on the Eagles. Welcome, Coach O’Brien!

Diverse voices

Students are the heart of the BC community, and we loved featuring their unique stories and accomplishments in our news articles, videos, photographs, and social media posts. See you next year!