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Sarah is a persistent optimist always chasing "big goals." Talking about gender theory makes her come alive. She believes that gender is not a concept but a part of being alive, that words are power and thought and learning are the most important [...]parts of being human. She wishes to never lose her enthusiasm and sense of wonder.
Hosted by TEDxBU, Howard Thurman Center and Dean of Students on February 26, 2011.
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Jeff is a 2nd-year MBA student at MIT focusing on web entrepreneurship. He has spent countless hours researching happiness and developing it through meditation. Jeff hopes to use his education to create a scalable business that helps people find [...]happiness. He writes actively about happiness on his blog,happymba.blogspot.com.
Hosted by TEDxBU, Howard Thurman Center and Dean of Students on February 26, 2011.
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Jessica is a senior in CAS studying International Relations with a focus on Development in Africa along with a minor in Education. Her interests include linguistics, spoken word, traveling, and good music. Her life goals include speaking five [...]languages and founding a K-12 school in Cameroon.
Hosted by TEDxBU, Howard Thurman Center and Dean of Students on February 26, 2011.
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Tyler studies Mass Communication and International Relations. He's an active member of BU Stage Troupe as well as an avid traveler. A self-proclaimed grammar Nazi, Tyler loves to edit papers. He has always been fascinated by how people converse and [...]the new media in which they do today, particularly how Twitter and Facebook can depict an entire population's emotions.
Hosted by TEDxBU, Howard Thurman Center and Dean of Students on February 26, 2011.
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Tarif Ahmed studies International Relations and is from Rockland County, New York. He is fascinated by the opportunity and prospect of sharing his ideas and perspectives on taboo words.
Hosted by TEDxBU, Howard Thurman Center and Dean of Students [...]on February 26, 2011.
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John is from Detroit, Michigan and is studying International Relations and Japanese. His love for video games inspired him in high school to start his own video game company, Urban Electronics. John believes video games offer a way to express the [...]themes of our everyday lives, and he is attempting to do just that with the games he makes.
Hosted by TEDxBU, Howard Thurman Center and Dean of Students on February 26, 2011.
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Join current COM students as they answer questions about life at BU, COM, and in the great city of Boston. Then we’ll be joined by Dean of Students Kenneth Elmore who will discuss exciting and challenging learning opportunities outside of the [...]classroom. In short, you’ll learn what makes the student experience at BU special and how to make the most of your four years.
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Boston University's annual ceremony is one of the largest and oldest in the City of Boston. It routinely draws over 1000 attendees from throughout the community. The University's commemoration dates back to before the holiday was officially [...]recognized by federal and state governments.
2012's event is titled "Manifest Our Destiny" and will discuss of how one's passion can change the world. Members of the University's faculty and students present dynamic takes on how Dr. King inspires movements and change worldwide to this very day. Speakers include Kemi Alabi, Ruha Benjamin, Walter Fluker and Kenn Elmore. Music and performances by students within the College of Fine Arts and across the University.
Hosted by Dean of Students Office on January 16, 2012
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Bruna graduated from CAS in 2010 with a major in International Relations. She was born in São Paulo, Brazil and is currently lives in NYC where she works for Jack Morton Worldwide. She loves the NYC public transportation system, meeting new people [...]from all over the world and learning new languages.
Hosted by TEDxBU, Howard Thurman Center and Dean of Students on February 26, 2011.
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