At tiny colleges, a bitof the old rah-rah-rah Sep 19, 2009
Cambridge College and the Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology, in the heart of the South End, are rolling out new logos and shields on everything from T-shirts to backpacks and bumper stickers. Lasell College recently erected three can t-miss signs on the edges of its Newton campus and unveiled a new mascot named Boomer, a superhero who carries a torch to symbolize the flame of knowledge. (Boston Globe)
College fair May 6 for students with learning differences May 2, 2009
Schools scheduled to participate in the college fair, which begins at 6 p.m., include Landmark College, Keene State College, Lesley College, Mount Wachusett Community College, New England College, Becker College, Long Island University, Quinsigamond Community College, Mitchell College, Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology, Mount Ida College, Dean College, Middlesex Community College, Rivier College, Northeastern University, Hampshire College, Springfield College, Fitchburg State College,... (Bolton Common, MA)
Other venues, other films Apr 19, 2009
Acclaimed environmental films from around the world will be presented in the Boston premiere of "The Wild and Scenic Environmental Film Festival" on April 25 at 5 p.m. The event will be held at the Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology, 41 Berkley St. 617-227-1522. DANNY DEZA. (Boston Globe)
Clerks thwart robber of Holbrook liquor store Apr 3, 2009
Yuen, a student at the Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology in Boston, who stands slightly under six feet tall, has no background in boxing or martial arts, acknowledging that what probably played a key role in his decision is that his parents, Betty Lu and King Yuen, own the liquor store. If I was working for another employer, it might have been a different story, he said. (Holbrook Sun, MA)
Vladimir Kagan's designs are timeless - and functional Mar 26, 2009
Kagan, who will give a talk at the Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology in the South End on Saturday about his 60-year career, is still designing and overseeing reissues of his designs ... Vladimir Kagan gives a talk at the Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology, 41 Berkeley St., Saturday at 2 p.m. The event is free, but reservations are recommended at 617-585-0284. (Boston Globe)
