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Celebrating the Largest I&E Minor Graduates in BU History: Class of 2025!

The Innovate@BU community gathered last week to celebrate the graduating class of 2025 from the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Minor program. The ceremony, held on May 15, brought together students, faculty, family members, and alumni to honor the accomplishments of these future innovators. The event featured heartfelt speeches from graduating students who reflected on how the […]

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Enlight Fellowship Opens Doors for Political Science Major Hannah Martin

When Hannah Martin (CAS'25) first stumbled upon the Enlight Fellowship application, she had little knowledge of entrepreneurship or innovation. A political science and English major with pre-law aspirations, Hannah viewed social impact primarily through a policy lens. Yet that random online discovery would change not only her summer plans but her entire career trajectory. "My […]

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Communiti Team

Communiti Connects Students to Campus Life Through Innovative Platform

Finding your community on a college campus can be challenging. With hundreds of clubs, events, and activities scattered across multiple platforms, many students struggle to discover opportunities that align with their interests. This is the problem that Communiti, founded by Uzochi Nzerem (MET'26), Ananya Agarwal (CAS'25), Eugene Jung (CAS'26), Venessa Maduka (ENG'26), and Jacky Lin […]

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Technotonin Industries LLC Accepted into VentureWell’s E-Team Program!

Technotonin Industries LLC was recently accepted into VentureWell’s E-Team Program! Founded by Arav Tyagi (ENG’27) and Antonio Marzoratti, Technotonin transforms standard manual wheelchairs into motorized ones in just three seconds with their Portable Affordable Wheelchair Enhancer (PAWE). Despite limited engineering experience, the duo developed their solution through self-education and extensive customer research, creating a device with […]

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Success at Innovators’ Night 2025: $80k in Prize Money, Student Awards, and a Visit from President Gilliam!

Last night, 500+ innovators from Boston University and beyond gathered at Innovator’s Night to connect, celebrate, and find out who won the 2025 New Venture Competition! The awards didn’t stop at the New Venture Competition, however. From Students Innovators of the Year, to incredible mentors, to the cohorts of Innovate@BU’s selective summer programs, entrepreneurs from […]

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