Office Hours with Innovate@BU’s 2024-25 Entrepreneurs in Residence!
This year, Innovate@BU is honored to welcome three Entrepreneurs in Residence who are ready to share their expertise with the BU community. From social impact, to tech, to business, these experts come from a variety of professional backgrounds and play an integral role in the mentorship and guidance available to students right here in the […]
Hult Prize x Popple- A Startup Success Story!
From winning the OnCampus Hult Prize at BU to their arrival in Portugal to compete at the global level, Prianna Sharan and Remi Chester of Popple found startup success through the Hult Prize Competition, and they’re encouraging innovators like you to sign up for this year’s competition. Prianna and Remi are the co-founders of Popple, […]
Welcoming the New First-Year Innovation Fellowship Cohort!
Welcoming the New FYIF Cohort The First Year Innovation Fellowship (FYIF) program offers early stage innovators at BU a unique opportunity to explore, innovate, and form meaningful connections . This year, we are thrilled to welcome 39 first-year students to the FYIF cohort to embark on this 9-month journey with Innovate@BU. More than 40% of […]
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Applications Are Open for the 2024 Sustainability Innovation Seed Grant Program
Are you a current Boston University student eager to combat climate change and create a meaningful impact on campus and beyond? With our friends at BU Sustainability, we are pleased to announce that applications are now open for the Sustainability Innovation Seed Grant Program! This is a unique opportunity to get $500 to transform your […]
Welcoming 13 New Teams to the Innovation Pathway!
This month, student innovators present their solutions to various challenges, from empowering international students to enhancing the rental experience and improving small business operations.
Innovation in the Arts: Megan Kwan’s First-Year Innovation Fellowship Journey
When Megan Kwan (CFA’27) first arrived on BU’s campus, she had never heard of the First-Year Innovation Fellowship. Today, Megan is the founder of her own startup that reduces art material waste. You may be left wondering: what’s the secret to Megan’s startup success? According to Megan, the key was saying yes to every opportunity […]
From First-Year Fellowship to Financial Literacy: Meet Richard Casimir QST(‘27)
As a Freshman, Richard Casimir (QST ‘27), knew he wanted to make an impact on the BU community but didn’t know where to begin. Originally from Port Au Prince Haiti, Richard was looking for ways to meet like minded peers on campus who shared his interest in entrepreneurship and social impact, and ultimately joined the […]
New Venture Competition Awards $72,000 in Prizes to Boston University Entrepreneurs
From revolutionizing dental care and eliminating avoidable vision loss to providing innovative data solutions for businesses and high-protein vegan snacks, the winning ventures at Boston University’s annual New Venture Competition (NVC) showcased the incredible potential of BU’s entrepreneurial community. The competition, which has supported hundreds of student-led teams for more than 20 years, awarded a […]
Announcing the 2024 Enlight Fellows and Increased Funding
Now, more than ever, our world needs social impact-driven leaders across all disciplines to solve some of the world’s largest problems. We at Innovate@BU, with the generous support of the Enlight Foundation, are committed to empowering these future leaders and equipping them with the skills they need to make real change.