Jakob Esterowitz and Jonah Dickson were doubles partners on the Boston University men’s tennis team before they ventured into a new kind of partnership: co-founding a startup.
Esterowitz, a sophomore in the College of Engineering, and Dickson, a master’s student studying global marketing management at the BU Metropolitan College, founded their startup, Orobor, during fall 2024.
Between browsing job postings, internship announcements and networking events, scrolling on LinkedIn is as common for college students as scrolling on social media.
LinkedIn, an online employment-focused professional platform launched in 2003, helps people connect with others and further their career development.
As the second of three panels about U.S. immigration policy came to a close Feb. 28, the audience laughed at the moderator’s question.
“Maybe we can end this on a positive note?”
In a political environment with increased tensions over immigration, “positive notes” are welcome.
The Boston University Law Review’s spring 2025 Symposium invited law professors and activists from around the country to discuss resistance against active immigration restrictions that are causing tens of thousands of arrests and deportations.
While Newbury Street is known for drawing in large crowds on weekends, a line of shoppers took over the sidewalk as they waited for Vivant Vintage’s new location to officially open March 1.
Justin Pomerleau, owner and CEO of Vivant Vintage, opened the business’s flagship store in Lower Allston in 2014. Opening a location on Newbury Street has always been a dream of his.
The intersections between politics and health have become blurred between fact and political opinion. A new research lab at Boston University’s School of Public Health is exploring the relationship between the two.
The Politics and Health Lab, led by co-directors Timothy Callaghan and Matt Motta, officially went live Jan. 27, but planning began spring 2023.
By Sana Muneer, Managing Co-Editor
• February 28, 2025
Boston Halal is bringing a bold new flavor to Commonwealth Avenue, with a unique Indian-Mediterranean fusion restaurant that will open its doors by the end of the month.
For co-founder Babu Koganti, the blend of Indian and Mediterranean flavors is a natural pairing, not just a creative experiment.
From the assassination of John F. Kennedy in 1963 to the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, the Associated Press has been at the forefront of breaking news as a part of the White House press pool — until this month.
White House officials declared Feb. 14 that AP journalists would be banned from “limited spaces, like the Oval Office and Air Force One” indefinitely.
By Chloe Cramutola, Investigative Editor
• February 20, 2025
Although Sam Bridgman and Erik Vandergrift met in elementary school, it was their passion for web design and development that united them to start a business together in college.
Last spring, the pair weaved their interest in design into their business, Knit Studios, that specializes in building custom websites. Knit aims to bridge “creativity and precision” with quality user experience, according to their website.
Since its grand opening in Boston’s Seaport District Jan. 10, their new location has attracted customers from across New England who line up to try their viral bagels.
The CDS program introduced three new courses this semester, giving students an opportunity to learn about relevant topics in data science, including artificial intelligence and algorithms.
To the non-business major, students wearing suits, slacks and collared shirts outside Questrom School of Business might seem a little overdressed for class. But for BU's business students, wearing business attire is preparation to enter an industry where presentation is crucial.
Taking the first step into the corporate world as a college student is intimidating for a whole host of reasons, including students’ desire to be seen as equals to the professionals they are working alongside.
