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BU alumnas spearhead innovations in ovarian health

Divya Sood March 18, 2021
Two BU alumnas and one other partner are the co-founders of AOA — a Boston-based startup working on developing an early stage non-invasive diagnostic test to detect ovarian cancer successfully before the disease worsens.
Boston University mascot Rhett the Terrier poses alongside the BU Pep Band. Arcangelo Cella, the BU alumnus who created a petition to rename Rhett, was denied a place on the committee designated to consider the name change. COURTESY OF MITCH DAVIDOWITZ FOR BU BANDS

Creator of petition to rename Rhett denied position in mascot committee

Sarah Readdean July 22, 2020
The BU alumnus who created a petition to change the name of the school’s mascot, Rhett, was invited to serve on the committee to consider the matter. After a correspondence with President Robert Brown, during which the alum refused to take down his petition, he was denied a seat.
Boston University alumnus Ghali El Mouhandiz works for technology startup Ambi which focuses on engaging students with learning materials and improving communication between peers and professors.  ILLUSTRATION BY REBECCA STOUT/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU alum working with startup to better student engagement

Michelle Brandabur September 4, 2019
Ambi, a Boston-based startup with a Boston University graduate on its team, is designing an academic platform that the company says will better engage students by mimicking the social media sites they already use and allow them to better interact with their peers online.

SMG alumnus donates $7 million to BU center

Daily Free Press Admin March 21, 2013

In order to continue the progress of his eponymous center, School of Management alumnus Frederick Pardee announced a donation of $7 million to the Campaign for Boston University Wednesday, BU officials...

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