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Inaugural NECTalks Pokes Fun at Boston College Culture

Kaylie Ramirez • March 31, 2019

'The New England Classic's' NECTalks, a parody of TED Talks, poked fun at BC culture.

TEDxHarvardCollege Asks the Tough Question: What If I’m Wrong?

Alessandro Zenati • November 12, 2018

This year's TEDxHarvardCollege event was themed around the question "What If I'm Wrong?". Speakers in attendance included a police sketch artist and the last ringmaster of the Ringley Bros. and Barnum & Bailey.

TEDxBostonCollege: Speaker Series to Happen in April

Cole Dady • February 4, 2018

“Someone could have the most compelling story, but if that person doesn’t have the execution and delivery, it’s not going to be a good talk,” said Elizabeth Kopec, the lead organizer of the event and MCAS '18.

At BC Talks, Students are the Experts

features • November 7, 2016

“My brain does strange things–it stops working. It stops doing its job."

TEDxCambridge Event Sparks Innovation In City

Jackie Garrahan • October 14, 2015

The Ted Talk event brought together communities for a night of discussion and ideas worth spreading.

BCTalks Provides Forum For Undergraduate Lecturers

Gus Merrell • November 20, 2014

TED Talks has popularized the slogan "ideas worth spreading" for the past 24 years, bringing notable speakers to an annual conference to present on topics ranging from science to technology to culture. BCTalks has adopted the same principles, bringing students from a diverse educational background to present to their peers on their research and experiences.

YouTube’s Kevin Allocca Downplays The Need for A Long-Term Career Plan

Archer Parquette • November 9, 2014

The BC alum recounted five important realizations to which he has come on his unconventional path from school to the social media industry, the first of which is that having a 10-year plan does not always make sense.