Farms for Thought is building climate-resilient food systems by placing autonomous vertical farms and hands-on STEM curriculum directly in schools located in food deserts, enabling students to grow and distribute fresh produce to their households and communities at no cost. By localizing food production in trusted public institutions, Farms for Thought eliminates the barriers of distance, cost, and supply chain emissions while empowering students to become producers and leaders in their own food systems. Farms for Thought is led by Emma Ekua-Bedua Hudson (ENG’27) and Maryam Bellakbira.
The 2026 New Venture Competition has its finalists! After rounds of applications and semi-final pitches, ten ventures will compete for more than $80,000 in total prizes — with $20,000 going to the first-place winner in each of the NVC's two tracks, General and Social Impact. Second place in each track takes home $10,000, third earns […]
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 […]
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