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The Berkeley Beacon

Jacob Warman at his first pop-up event.

Struggles and successes of student entrepreneurs

By Adri Pray and Ryan Forgosh
September 21, 2022

Between attending classes and working jobs to support their businesses, student entrepreneurs face a multitude of challenges.  Jacob Warman’s passion for drawing began when he was young. He grew...

Sam Fish ‘15 felt frustrated with the lack of space for young artists in Boston. He opened EXIT, a pop-up gallery near Emerson to solve that problem. Photo courtesy of Andre Beriau.

Alum opens contemporary art gallery in Downtown Crossing

By Grace Rispoli
October 9, 2019

Black, white, and red paint popped through a storefront window while two men stood in the doorway, welcoming in anyone enamored by the art inside. Behind the doors, low lighting mixed with lively conversation...

BRÜZD produce finds home through junior’s endeavor

BRÜZD produce finds home through junior’s endeavor

By Lilly Milman
September 6, 2018

After learning about food waste in his Food and Nutrition class, junior interdisciplinary major Parker Hughes decided to create his own solution—BRÜZD, a startup company with a twist on the farm-to-table...

BCE Director Wes Jackson will leave the college in July. Photo credit: Lala Thaddeus, 2018

Wes Jackson drops new beat for BCE

By Belen Dumont, News Editor
March 29, 2018

Wes Jackson founded, produced, and marketed one of New York’s largest hip-hop cultural events, which featured artists like Kendrick Lamar and Jay-Z. Now, the college employed Jackson to direct business...

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