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East to West: February 7, 2020

East to West: February 7, 2020

Justin Tang February 7, 2020

In this episode of East to West, we cover the BU Alumni recognized in the Forbes 30 under 30 list, Student Government’s live-streamed meeting, a new suicide prevention proposal in Boston, and more. For...

U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake (R-AZ) speaks at an event titled “Future of the Republican Party” at Boston City Hall Plaza Monday morning, after his originally scheduled talk with Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R-OH) was relocated from Emerson College amid security concerns. SOFIA KOYAMA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Forbes’ Under 30 transforms Boston City Hall Plaza into celebrity-filled business summit

Eduard Miska October 4, 2018
City Hall Plaza was filled by young entrepreneurs and businesspeople earlier this week as the hub of Boston held the 2018 Forbes 30 Under 30 summit. Opened by a star-studded concert that featured performers such as Marshmello and Russ, the fifth annual summit also featured discussions by former and current politicians, musicians, activists and CEOs.
President Brown speaks at the Senior Class Breakfast, marking the start of the 2017 commencement season. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Bonnie Hammer announced as 2017 commencement speaker

Hannah Harn May 4, 2017

Bonnie Hammer, NBCUniversal’s Cable Entertainment Group chair and 1971 alumna of Boston University’s College of Communication, will be this year’s commencement speaker, BU President Robert Brown...

Actress and The Honest Company Founder Jessica Alba speaks on stage at the Forbes Under 30 Summit. PHOTO COURTESY MELISSA OSTROW MELOPHOTO/ FORBES

Jessica Alba on being more than the face of a company

Natasha Mascarenhas October 20, 2016

It took Jessica Alba, a mother, actress and the founder of The Honest Company, some time to be looked at as more than a “girl in a bikini in the movies,” she said. Alba found herself walking the...

Halsey performs at the kickoff concert for the Forbes Under 30 Summit Sunday. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

REVIEW: Forbes Under 30 music festival inspires conversation over beats

Natasha Mascarenhas October 20, 2016

[mediagrid cat="33555"]Boston City Hall Plaza was transformed into quite the unconventional venue on Sunday, bringing together over 1,000 entrepreneurs, CEOs and students for the 2016 Forbes Under 30 Music...

Brian Wong, founder and CEO of Kiip, discusses his book "The Cheat Code" during the Forbes Under 30 Summit. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Tech CEO Brian Wong gives “cheat code” advice to entrepreneurs

Kaitlyn Locke October 20, 2016

When a multimillion dollar mobile advertising company is founded by a 19-year-old, the world pays attention. When said entrepreneur goes on to amass great success for himself and recognition for his...

Taylor Culliver, programming coordinator at Forbes, helped plan the Forbes Under 30 Summit, which is taking place this month in Boston for the first time. PHOTO COURTESY FORBES MEDIA

INTERVIEW: Forbes Under 30 Summit comes to Boston, geared toward college students

Kaitlyn Locke October 13, 2016

Boston, where approximately 37 percent of population is made up of college students, can now boast its status as the newest home of the 2016 Forbes Under 30 Summit. The summit is an annual networking...

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