“We want to offer the kind of trips where you take whiskey shots in the middle of the jungle with 3D printers workers,” said Bischoff.
Shea Center Looking to Attract Students From All Disciplines with Schiller on the Horizon
The Shea Center for Entrepreneurship is planned as one of the cornerstones of the Schiller Institute for Integrated Science and Society, but the reason why isn’t necessarily obvious. Shea has had to fight back against a perception that it’s a center created only for Carroll School of Management students, according to Jere Doyle, executive director of the Shea Center and BC ’87.
Games for Good: Student Turns Tragedy to Innovation
“[It] was like crazy for me to fathom that this could happen to somebody at a moment’s notice,” Giovanniello said of his grandmother’s sudden stroke which prompted his interest in helping people through technology.
Looking Back at What Lies Ahead: the Maturation of BC Startup Jebbit
Three years after it was featured, Jebbit has grown out of its Faneuil Hall office and now hosts a growing team in a larger space on Newbury Street. Co-founder Tom Coburn reflects on the lessons learned along the way.
BetterMIT Innovation Week Emphasizes Importance of Soft Skills
A group of MIT freshmen held the first BetterMIT Innovation Week with support from the administration and several on-campus organizations and centers. The event brought thought leaders and innovators together for conversations and workshops.
Stephanie Kaplan Lewis Discusses ‘Her Campus,’ How to Start Business
Stephanie Kaplan Lewis, co-founder, CEO, and editor-in-chief of Her Campus, discusses the story of her company’s founding and gave BC students advice about how to start their own businesses.
Orcutt Urges Students to Find and Follow Passions
“To the extent that it’s true that it is more blessed to give than it is to receive, it is equally true that it is more difficult to receive than it is to give,” Orcutt said.
Jennings Highlights Importance of Liberal Arts Education in Pursuing a Career in Business
Jennings believes his theology degree has helped him to run a $20 billion venture capital firm more than any business degree would have.
Jebbit CEO Encourages Students to Follow Passions During Lunch
Coburn would have graduated in 2013, but he chose to leave BC three months before his expected graduation.
A Penne for Your Thoughts: Barilla Talks Pasta Company
Barilla urged aspiring entrepreneurs to be disciplined and to understand that the journey to success is more important than success itself.