New BU Hub Class Teaches Students How to Navigate the US Healthcare System
Healthcare Literacy 101, a collaboration between former classmates and Student Health Services
Jamila Peguero on Creating a Justice-Focused Network for Social Workers
Sign up for notifications about the Enlight Fellowship Summer 2026! Before graduate school, the idea of starting something of her own wasn’t even on Jamila Peguero’s radar. “I’m the first in my family to go to undergrad, the first to go to grad school,” she shares. “Owning something, creating something—it wasn’t something I was […]
IDEA Con, Boston’s Premier Student Entrepreneurship Conference, Continues to Grow
The George Sherman Union buzzed with entrepreneurial energy on October 25 as 540 attendees, representing over 40 schools across the Northeast, gathered for the eighth annual IDEA Con, presented by Innovate@BU. This year’s conference, the largest in its history, brought together student innovators who are tackling everything from sustainability in fashion to accessibility in education. […]
Supporting (and Making) Social Impact with Nevaeh Calliste
We’re thrilled to announce Nevaeh Calliste as an emcee at IDEA Con, the world’s largest cross-university student innovation conference, hosted by Innovate@BU on October 25! About Nevaeh Through her work with the Enlight Fellowship, Nevaeh supports student founders building social impact ventures, helps foster connections with local organizations, and co-leads Social Impact Fridays at Innovate@BU. […]
Making an Impact with Creativity and Analysis with Treshan Nilaweera
We’re thrilled to announce Treshan Nilaweera as an emcee at IDEA Con, the world’s largest cross-university student innovation conference, hosted by Innovate@BU on October 25! About Treshan Currently a senior at Boston University’s Questrom School of Business, Treshan studies Operations and Technology Management, aiming to merge his analytical mindset with his creative impulses to make […]
How Megan Kwan is Building Community Among Artists in Boston
Sign up for notifications about the Enlight Fellowship Summer 2026! Megan Kwan (CFA’27) came into the Enlight Fellowship with a vision: to bridge the gap between Boston’s art students and the real-world skills they need to thrive beyond graduation. As a College of Fine Arts major and entrepreneurship minor, Megan understood firsthand how individual […]
Meet the First-Year Innovation Fellowship Fall 2025 Cohort!
The newest Fall 2025 cohort of students in the First-Year Innovation Fellowship (FYIF) has arrived! FYIF is a semester-long program at Innovate@BU that empowers Boston University first-years to explore innovation and entrepreneurship through hands-on projects, mentorship, and community-building. Meet the cohort: Ananyah Amaram (ENG’29) is originally from Petersburg, Virginia and is studying Computer Engineering. Ananyah […]
Ishtiyaq Shajahan Shares His Vision For Food Equity in Boston
Sign up for notifications about the Enlight Fellowship Summer 2026! Ishtiyaq Shajahan (CAS’26), a political science major eager to make a difference in his community, spent his summer in the Enlight Fellowship through Innovate@BU, where he launched a new nonprofit and explored the systems behind community-driven change. Originally from Brooklyn, NY, with family roots […]
Zachary DaSilva-Grondin on Finding Community and Inspiration Within the Enlight Fellowship
Sign up for notifications about the Enlight Fellowship Summer 2026! Zachary DaSilva-Grondin (Sargent’28) began his summer feeling exhausted. Fresh off a medical brigade in Guatemala, he entered the Enlight Fellowship unsure of what to expect. But, by the end, the community he found reshaped his perspective on his role in tackling some of the […]
Introducing the Fall 2025 Innovate@BU Student Ambassadors!
At Innovate@BU, we believe that innovation thrives when fueled by curiosity, passion, and collaboration. That’s why we’re excited to introduce our student ambassadors—your go-to peers for all things Innovate@BU. These ambassadors are more than just student representatives, they’re experienced innovators who have been in your shoes. Our ambassadors can answer questions to help you get […]