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Demo Day Fall 2025: Student Teams Deliver Solutions in Health, Education, AI, and More
BU Spark! closed out the Fall 2025 semester not just with projects, but with powerful solutions that offer a genuine Read more
Where Data Science Meets Imagination: Inside BU’s DS+X Hackathon
At Boston University, hackathons aren’t just about crafting flawless code anymore — they’re about creativity, connection, and impact. The DS+X Read more
Terriers Take Charge: Student-Built Tools to Enhance Campus Life
At Boston University, innovation isn’t limited to the lab or the classroom — it happens whenever students are given the Read more
Building MarkitIt: How One Spark! Alumni Transformed a Family Need into a Thriving Venture
For years, Raheeq Ibrahim (CDS '25) had been sitting on an idea inspired by her family — a way to help Read more
From Spark! to Startup: How Curtis’s Journey Led to Founding GovDash
When Curtis Mason looks back on his time at Boston University, one community stands out as the most rewarding part Read more
Spring Awakening: Innovation Takes Center Stage at Demo Day Spring 2025
As the Spring 2025 semester wrapped up, Spark! students proved once again that their learning doesn’t end in the classroom—it Read more
CivicHacks 2025 Recap: A Weekend of Innovation, Collaboration, and Impact
CivicHacks 2025 brought together 192 students from diverse backgrounds for a high-energy, impact-driven hackathon at the Duan Family Center for Read more
2025 Civic Tech Hackathon Breaks Record in Attendance and Creativity
Last week's Civic Tech Hackathon proved that we're in good hands when it comes to the next generation of students Read more
Demo Day Fall 2024 Highlights Solutions in Accessibility, AI, Sustainability, and More
For Spark! students, the end of the semester doesn't signal an end to their work. It is merely the beginning, Read more
BU Spark! Hosts Welcome Back Mini Hack, Empowering Students to Tackle Social Challenges
Boston University students create solutions for voter access, financial inclusion, and mental health Boston University’s innovation hub, BU Spark!, kicked Read more