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Emma Johnson BU Alum

Boston University alumni business ventures

Daily Free Press Staff June 8, 2022
Three recent graduates share BU's impact on their recent projects, ranging from bracelets to orchestras.
Boston University student Sarah Greisdorf, first from top left, is the founder and CEO of Holdette, a start-up that manufactures women’s clothing with pockets. COURTESY SARAH GREISDORF

TERRIERS IN BIZ: BU senior’s “Holdette” plans to launch women’s suit line

Lily Kepner March 18, 2020
BU senior Sarah Greisdorf revamps her startup "The Collective" under a new name, "Holdette," and prepares for first production of her fashionable, affordable and sustainable line of women's workwear with pockets.
Annie Leonard, the executive director of Greenpeace USA and founder of The Story of Stuff Project, will be the keynote speaker at Innovate@BU’s IDEA Conference on Feb. 15. COURTESY OF GAGE SKIDMORE VIA FLICKR

Meet Annie Leonard: Activist-turned-entrepreneur preparing to share passion, innovation at IDEA Conference 2020

Lily Kepner January 28, 2020
Annie Leonard, executive director of Greenpeace USA, will be the keynote speaker for Innovate@BU's “IDEA Conference 2020: Embrace Your Impact,” and shares her passion for trash and bringing individuals together to better the environment.
People interact at the 1Million Cups Boston event at the BUild Lab on Wednesday morning. This was the first of a series of monthly meetings held every first Wednesday of the month. PHOTO BY JENNA MANTO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BUild Lab launched partnership with 1 Million Cups

Hannah Shearer March 19, 2018

The BUild Lab has ushered in many new programs in the short six weeks it’s been open. Now, it has brought the entrepreneurial nonprofit 1 Million Cups to Boston for the first time. On Wednesday...

TERRIERS IN BIZ: Freshman Sarah Greisdorf creates site to showcase women’s clothing with pockets

TERRIERS IN BIZ: Freshman Sarah Greisdorf creates site to showcase women’s clothing with pockets

Sabrina Huang March 12, 2018

Have you ever left the house knowing you only needed to bring your phone and keys but ending up carrying an entire bag around because you didn’t have functional pockets? Sarah Greisdorf  feels your...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine report that there are not enough bachelor’s degrees in computer science to fill available jobs in the field. PHOTO BY ISABELLA ARTEAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU adapts to surge in computer science job market

Mike Reddy November 1, 2017

Despite rapid growth in undergraduate computer science program enrollment, the field is expanding faster than it can be filled, and many universities including Boston University are working to adapt...

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