2026 Innovators’ Night Recap: Magnesis Robotics and Farms for Thought Win Top Prizes
Innovate@BU awarded $86,000 across the New Venture Competition and community awards on April 15 at George Sherman Union.
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Introducing the Semi-Finalists of the 2026 New Venture Competition!
Boston University’s New Venture Competition has selected its 2026 semi-finalists, advancing one step closer to determining which student-led ventures will share in this year’s $80k prize pool. The semi-finals include 20 teams — 10 on the social impact track and 10 on the general track. The annual New Venture Competition gives current BU students and […]
Massachusetts Tech Leaders Visit BU
Commonwealth’s STEM Advisory Council met with ENG’s Robotics & Autonomous Systems Teaching and Innovation Center and Innovate@BU students to learn about student robotics projects Related posts: Be An Ambassador for Innovation Across BU! Success at Innovators’ Night 2025: $80k in Prize Money, Student Awards, and a Visit from President Gilliam! Farewell “BUild Lab”, Hello IDG […]
Introducing the Spring 2026 First-Year Innovation Fellowship Cohort!
Join us in welcoming our new First-Year Innovation Fellowship participants for the Spring 2026 semester! These students are brimming with ambition, dedication, and fresh ideas. We can't wait to see how they grow over the next few months! FYIF is a program designed to give first-years the knowledge and skills necessary to find solutions to […]
Everything You Need to Know About the First-Year Innovation Fellowship
The First-Year Innovation Fellowship (FYIF) is a semester-long program designed specifically for first-year students at Boston University. Whether you have a fully formed venture idea or just a problem you care about, FYIF provides the coaching, community, and resources to help you turn passion into impact. And, for the first time, participating in FYIF gives […]
Gabrielle Moussas on Turning an Idea into Action with the Enlight Fellowship
Sign up for notifications about the Enlight Fellowship Summer 2026! Before the Enlight Fellowship, Gabrielle Moussas felt stuck. With a big idea in mind and a clear desire to make a difference, she wasn’t sure how to move forward. "I was unsure about how I would take this big idea and make it something […]
Mya Kelly’s Journey to Champion Financial Literacy
Sign up for notifications about the Enlight Fellowship Summer 2026! Mya Kelly has always been inspired by entrepreneurship. Growing up in Owensboro, Kentucky, she watched her mother run a business that spotlighted local entrepreneurs. And once she arrived at Boston University, Mya decided to explore what innovation might look like for her. "I just […]