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(From left) herNetwork executive board members Camila Garcia (QST ‘25), Rosie Kang (QST ‘24), Tiffany Trinh (QST ‘26) and Soomin Lee (QST ‘25) discuss how to secure summer internships during a panel on Monday. herNetwork hosts events and workshops to empower women in the business industry. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

herNetwork supports, connects BU’s women in business on campus, beyond

Sara Creato April 26, 2024
herNetwork, a leadership development organization for female BU undergraduate students, empowers and helps women in business pursue their careers.
Shiney James Follow-up

What happened to Shiney James? BU alumni call for transparency

Emilia Wisniewski February 25, 2022
The University appointed an external fact-finder to investigate allegations brought against James in October.
Boston University faculty members hold mixed views on the University’s academic calendar changes. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Faculty express mixed feelings on academic year calendar changes

Isabella Abraham October 29, 2020
BU is trying to minimize travel for the 2020–2021 academic year in the hopes of limiting the spread of COVID-19.
American singer Lizzo, shown in 2018, was sued Friday by a Massachusetts-based former Postmates driver after Lizzo tweeted about the driver’s failure to deliver her meal. COURTESY OF ANDY WITCHGER VIA FLICKR

Lizzo is sued for libel after accusing Boston Postmates driver of theft

Mia Khatib November 19, 2019
The lawsuit comes after Lizzo posted the driver's partial name and photo on Twitter, allowing some fans to track the driver down.
A so-called “Secret Sister” holiday gift exchange on Facebook that went viral in 2015 is still present today. ILLUSTRATION BY SOFIA KOYAMA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Biz Trends: Social media gift exchanges conceal holiday scam

Lauren Richards December 11, 2018
The holiday season is in full swing, and tens of millions across the country are racing to purchase gifts.
Users are able to locate nearby Bird scooters on the mobile app, Bird. ILLUSTRATION BY SERENA YU/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Biz Trends: Bird Rides faces obstacles before swooping scooters onto city streets

Zoe Han November 1, 2018
Boston may soon be bustling with people zipping through the city on electric scooters, due to scooter company Bird Rides, Inc. With the tap of a finger, citygoers could find a nearby scooter from the app and be on their way.
Jessica Bennett speaks during her interview with Rachel Spooner on April 12. Bennett is the author of the book “Feminist Fight Club.” PHOTO BY JOHN LITTLE/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU alumna Jessica Bennett shares “Feminist Fight Club” workplace survival tips

Yuna Komiyama April 16, 2018

When Jessica Bennett worked as an office assistant, she and her female colleagues met monthly to air their grievances about their workplace. These meetings became a place to express frustrations with...

Women gather to listen to the “Be a STEM Woman: Why Math and Technology are Essential to a Women’s Career” presentation during the Questrom Women’s Summit: From Classroom to the Corner Office on Saturday. PHOTO BY ERIN BILLINGS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Female business leaders talk about how technology empowers woman

Sophie Will November 6, 2016

The Questrom School of Business held this year’s Questrom Women’s Summit: From Classroom to the Corner Office Saturday afternoon with a special session, “Be a STEM Woman: Why Math and Technology...

The executive board of the female networking organization Ellevate Boston University Chapter poses at SPLASH in September. PHOTO COURTESY OF ELLEVATE BU CHAPTER

Women InBusiness: Ellevate BU prepares women for professional world

Alexandra DelloStritto October 20, 2014

This is part of a bi-weekly series of profiles about women in business. Of the 500 companies on the 2014 Fortune 500 list, 24 have female CEOs. In 2013, women held 14.6 percent of Fortune 500 executive...

Cengage and Boston startup Flashnotes have paired up to host an online marketplace where students can post, buy and sell their study guides. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY ALEXANDRA WIMLEY/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

New online note-sharing marketplace to pay students for course resources

Adrian Baker September 12, 2014

Educational services company Cengage Learning is partnering with note-sharing website Flashnotes to launch an online marketplace, in which students at colleges, such as Boston University, can buy and...

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