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Alumni Stories

BU Alumni and Students Host Virtual Music Festival to Support Performers and the Arts

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BU alums Neelu Mohaghegh (Questrom’18 & COM’19) and Sherif T. Bakare (COM’17) organized the isolated sounds music festival to raise funds for artists.

BU Student and Alumni Entrepreneurs Use Their Platforms to Support COVID-19 Efforts

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BU Terriers are using their startups and skills to support those most impacted by COVID-19. Learn how you can support their efforts.

Father-son duo are the entrepreneurs behind Breegi Scientific

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BUild Lab entrepreneurs Danny (SAR’13, SPH’16) and Wisam Breegi were inspired by their personal experience to create an affordable incubator for newborns across the globe.

Four BU Alumni Included in Techstars Boston 2020 Cohort

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Four BU alumni represent three teams in the 2020 Techstars Boston accelerator

Hannah Olson (SHA’17) connects chronically ill with meaningful work

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Chronic Lyme disease led alumni Hannah Olson (SHA’17) to quit her dream job. Now, she’s launched a new startup to help those with chronic illness and disabilities find meaningful work.

Refugees, Education, and Technology

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Yasmin Morais (Pardee’19), cofounder of RedEd, an education program for refugee children, dives into the data and future of combining technology and education to serve displaced children around the world.

Amy Cohen (COM’18), On the Road to a Sustainable Music Career

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Amy Cohen (COM’18) is taking the entrepreneurial steps to “create a sustainable career out of music as an artist or songwriter”. 

Jennifer Miller (COM’17) Builds a Fairer Ticket Marketplace

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Jennifer Miller (COM’17) is turning her thesis project into a new venture, with the help of LA resources.

#TerrierMade: M&J Brandvox, Alumni-duo Aims to Reinvigorate Brands

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Despite different journeys into the industry–business school for John and a medical track for Mike–the two alumni are combining their marketing and filmmaking experience to launch M&J Brandvox. 

Dorm Room Startup: Ameera Hammouda (QST’18) Jewelry

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Ameera Hammouda’s (Questrom’18) started with a dormroom studio. Now, she’s selling out her handcrafted jewelry at pop-up markets.

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