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Boston University seniors Kiana Ghamarifard and Michael Eschmann created “Kahila,” a buoyant Apple Watch case, to allow surfers to wear their watches in the water confidently. HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

TERRIERS IN BIZ: BU seniors design technology for surfers, leveraging teamwork, passion

Divya Sood February 15, 2021
Two BU seniors and surfers turned a problem into a passion project by developing "Kahlia," a brightly-covered buoyant case to protect Apple Watches from getting lost in the waves.
The BU Hub is Boston University’s new general education system, which was put in place for freshmen entering the university in fall 2018. MEGHANA PATNANA/ DFP STAFF

BU Hub sparks course renovation, mixed feelings among freshmen

Kami Rieck May 2, 2019

When Boston University initially launched its new general education curriculum, the BU Hub, at the start of the Fall 2018 semester, College of Communication professor John Hall said he opposed the...

Employers prefer thinking, other skills to major, study suggests

Daily Free Press Admin April 11, 2013

Many employers believe a candidate’s critical thinking and communication skills are more important than the major field of study that he or she pursued as an undergraduate at colleges such as Boston...

Double majoring improves thinking, new study suggests

Daily Free Press Admin March 20, 2013

While a new study reports students who pursue double-major degrees are more likely to develop integrative thinking skills than students who do not, BU officials said not all students benefit from double...

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