Kilachand News
Alumni Feature – Yash Patel
Yash Patel (Questrom’23) is “open to being inspired these days.” In the midst of studying law, working at the District Attorney’s Office, opening gelato shops on Long Island as an Amorino Franchisee, and becoming a lieutenant at the fire department, Patel somehow had a spare 30 minutes to talk about all... More
KIP Student Feature – Karim Barake
Karim Barake (Sargent'26) met Dr. Kimberly Samaha, CEO of Born Global Foundation at the Center on Forced Displacement Conference. Their connection and mutual interest in healthcare justice in Lebanon made for a great partnership and opportunity that introduced Barake to concepts of biomimicry and nature-inspired solutions to these problems. Q&A With... More
Alumni Feature – Shandra Back
Shandra Back (COM’25, CAS’ 25) graduated from BU and Kilachand Honors College in the Spring with a degree in Journalism and a minor in Political Science. She developed ample experience doing international reporting supported by BU’s Center on Forced Displacement, the Center for Latin American Studies, KHC, and a Fellowship through... More
KIP Student Feature – David Marín
David Marín (CAS'28, Economics and International Relations) worked in his local community as an intern in the district office of Kevin Chambliss. Chambliss assumed office in the Florida House of Representatives in 2020, and is a proponent of minority rights and is committed to supporting the community, something that left... More
KIP Student Feature – Jaya Nath
Jaya Nath (CAS'28, Biology) knew which communities she had a passion for helping, and her Summer internship with Second Story has allowed her to do just that. Starting in 1972, Second Story offers safe havens and opportunities to youth and their families experiencing crisis or at risk of crisis. Q&A With... More
KIP Student Feature – Victoria Asemota
Victoria Asemota (Sargent'27, Health Science) combined health and justice work at her Summer internship with E.C. Reems' Live Life Well project. E.C. Reems is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit founded in 1989. Q&A with Victoria Asemota Could you give us a brief description of the organization you are interning with and what your... More
KLAB Class of 2028 Special Election
KLAB is running a special election to fill a spot for a Class of 2028 Representative. Find out more about the candidates below, and cast your vote at the end! Vote for your Representative below:
KIP Student Feature – Dasha Ucko
Dasha Ucko (CAS and CDS’28, Political Science and Data Science) turned their personal interests and educational background into a position as an intern at Turn Up Activism, a non-profit focused on youth civic engagement that has registered upwards of 400,000 students since their founding in 2019. Q&A with Dasha Ucko Could you... More
Alumni Feature – Christina Lamagna
Christina Lamagna, a 2021 graduate from Kilachand Honors College and the College of Communications, was recently part of election coverage with Kirk Documentary Group for FRONTLINE PBS as a Production Assistant and is now a Production Coordinator, but that wasn’t always where she saw herself landing. “I was part of a... More
Student Spotlight – Emily Cady
Emily Cady just graduated from BU, having been a Kilachand Honors College and College of Fine Arts student. Emily's Keystone project “I Can’t, I Have Rehearsal: An Investigation into Wellness and Production Practices of Boston Area Undergraduate Stage Management and Performance Programs,” draws from personal experiences and research done on... More