A global pandemic convulsed the higher education community when students across the country found themselves without summer internships, losing out on opportunities to gain valuable out-of-classroom experience. But one CFA student took matters into her own hands.

Forge Design Studios, which launched last Fall, has brought learning resources and a cohesive design community to BU since its foundation. The group rebranded itself this Spring to help students of all backgrounds begin working with real clients and create design work for their portfolios.