The Heights

Tracy Herman Realizes Crafting Passion With Knot & Purl Store in Newton

Emma Stadolnik and Riley Del Sesto • November 3, 2024

Tracy Herman proved her determination to help others craft in opening Knot & Purl—a crafting playground catered toward adults.

Stuart Weitzman Discusses His Business Philosophy at Entrepreneurship Event

Madison Hoang • February 23, 2024

Similar to Robert Frost’s poem “The Road Not Taken,” Stuart Weitzman said he began his career in shoe design by going off the beaten path. “‘Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one...

BC Alumni Talk the Value of Authenticity in the Jewelry Industry

Jack Beckman • October 13, 2023

Grimes spoke at Boston College’s Ethics and Lunch Series, which is sponsored by the Winston Center for Leadership and Ethics, on Oct. 12. Grimes was joined by her business partner and former roommate Carolina Menendez, BC ’16. According to Grimes, Henri Noël specializes in gold and gemstone pieces.

CSOM Unveils Two New Programs for Students Within Other BC Schools

Olivia Joung • February 16, 2023

The Carroll School of Management has launched a general business minor as well as an intensive summer coding boot camp geared toward non-business majors.

Restaurants Partner with City of Newton to Expand Al Fresco Dining

Aveline Roderick • March 29, 2022

Newton Al Fresco, an outdoor dining collaboration between local restaurants and artists, is returning to the streets of Newton starting April 1 with more restaurants participating than ever before.

DoorDash Pandemic Program Awards Corner Café Newton $20,000

Caitlin Clary • February 6, 2022

DoorDash awarded Corner Café Newton $20,000 as part of the delivery service’s Main Street Strong program, created to support small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Organization of Latin American Affairs Hosts Latinas in Business Panel

Sofia Laboy • November 11, 2021

Five prominent Latina businesswomen shared inspiring personal stories about how they successfully navigate the intersection of career, gender, and culture at the Latinas in Business Panel and Networking Event, hosted by Boston College’s Organization of Latin American Affairs.

Two Years in the Newspaper Business Without Writing a Word

Michael Rosmarin • December 13, 2018

"What I’ve come to realize, then, even if it took me two and a half years, is that I didn’t need to write for The Heights. Rather, I was already getting everything that I loved from the organization itself."

Stephanie Kaplan Lewis Discusses ‘Her Campus,’ How to Start Business

Abby Hunt • December 3, 2017

Stephanie Kaplan Lewis, co-founder, CEO, and editor-in-chief of Her Campus, discusses the story of her company’s founding and gave BC students advice about how to start their own businesses.

The Complication of Taxation

Garrett Reynolds • April 19, 2017

"If we can figure out a way to simplify the tax code—a nonpartisan endeavor—then we will make our workforce more productive. Of course, limiting regulations and lowering taxes would also help, but with a divisive political field, simplification is one task that we can readily achieve."

CSOM Professor Recognized for New Perspective on Investing

DJ Recny • April 3, 2016

CSOM professor Ian Appel publication has been recognized for offering a new perspective on investing.

Upcoming: Advising Events for Students Interested in Business, Law

Chris Russo • February 7, 2016

This week, the Academic Advising Center is hosting two events as a part of its “Conversations with…” series that are designed for students in the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences who are interested in pursuing an academic or career track in business or law.