Featured Stories
Two Women Leaders, Both Mills Alumnae, Join Northeastern University Board Of Trustees
Panagopoulos and Sanborn, were recently voted onto the board, Northeastern’s governing body, which works with President Joseph E. Aoun and other senior leaders to shape the university’s strategic vision.
Jewelry Designer Jennifer Fisher Tells Women At Northeastern To Embrace Fear – And Ambition
“Every day is terrifying. You have to use that as motivation,” Jennifer Fisher, Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Jennifer Fisher said during an afternoon session on the “Art of Redefining Your Future,” with Professor Jamie Ladge.
Northeastern Professor Sara Wylie Appointed To U.S. Department Of Energy
Sara Wylie, Northeastern associate professor of sociology and health science, is on a year-long fellowship with the Department of Energy's Office of Energy Justice Research and Policy.
Innovators
Women Who Empower 2022 Innovator Awards Ceremony
Women who empower 2022 innovator award ceremony2022 Innovator Awards Recap In November 2022, Women Who Empower celebrated the 24 winners of the 2022 Innovator Awards. Check out the celebration! Experience Past Leadership Events:
This Entrepreneur Empowers Malaysian Women, One Bra At A Time
Natasha Shazana, Class of 2013, quit her private equity job in New York City to build a new empowering bra brand in Malaysia, her home country. She was recognized with a 2022 Innovator Award, presented by Northeastern’s Women Who Empower.
Ph.D Candidate Honored For Boosting Access To Equitable Health Care For Marginalized Patients
Cynthia Orofo, a doctoral degree candidate at the Bouvé College of Health Sciences and founder of the Culture Care Collective, won a 2022 Innovator Award in the graduate student category.
Women Who Empower announce 2022 Innovator Awards winners among Northeastern students and alumnae
How An Innovative Cosmetics Idea Turned Her Into An Entrepreneur Ahead Of Schedule
Aniyah Smith’s career timeline underwent a radical adjustment last year when the MBA student placed second among Northeastern entrepreneurs based on her idea to create inclusive and accessible cosmetics for a diverse population. “I did not expect to be building a...
Northeastern’s inaugural Innovator Awards recognize 19 women for entrepreneurship
She saw a niche for an arts magazine. Now it’s been embraced by the Boston arts community.
A class project inspired this healthcare device to solve a common drug storage problem
Podcast Central
Who Runs the World? Girls!
Karen McManus, MA’04, talks about her first novel, “One of Us is Lying.”
Soumya Janardhanan, MS’17
Check out her interview here as part of the Lifelong Learning: On Demand, Innovative Uses of Artificial Intelligence program
Webinars and Courses
‘Paper Lanterns’ Reflects Common Humanity In The Face Of Violence
A documentary detailing one Hiroshima survivor’s quest to recognize U.S. prisoners of war killed by the atomic blast in World War II focuses on connection, said the movie’s producers at a Northeastern event honoring Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage...
To Do The Impossible, Chef Erin French Says, ‘Follow Your Gut’
French, owner and chef at a critically acclaimed 40-seat restaurant called the Lost Kitchen, spoke about her path to success through a series of failures, at a virtual event organized by Northeastern’s Women Who Empower.
Self-Compassion as a Strategy for Resilience in Leadership
News and Stories
Women Who Empower 2022 Innovator Awards Ceremony
Women who empower 2022 innovator award ceremony2022 Innovator Awards Recap In November 2022, Women Who Empower celebrated the 24 winners of the 2022 Innovator Awards. Check out the celebration! Experience Past Leadership Events:
Two Women Leaders, Both Mills Alumnae, Join Northeastern University Board Of Trustees
Panagopoulos and Sanborn, were recently voted onto the board, Northeastern’s governing body, which works with President Joseph E. Aoun and other senior leaders to shape the university’s strategic vision.
Jewelry Designer Jennifer Fisher Tells Women At Northeastern To Embrace Fear – And Ambition
“Every day is terrifying. You have to use that as motivation,” Jennifer Fisher, Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Jennifer Fisher said during an afternoon session on the “Art of Redefining Your Future,” with Professor Jamie Ladge.
Northeastern grad Yana Garcia new California secretary of environmental protection
Garcia, a 2011 graduate of the Northeastern University School of Law, most recently served as special assistant attorney general in California. She says the urgent need for action inspires her in her new role.
Northeastern Professor Sara Wylie Appointed To U.S. Department Of Energy
Sara Wylie, Northeastern associate professor of sociology and health science, is on a year-long fellowship with the Department of Energy's Office of Energy Justice Research and Policy.
Northeastern Soccer Player, Accident Victim Hopes To Inspire In ‘Good Morning America’ Appearance
A horrific car crash nearly took her leg. Now, Northeastern soccer star Katherine Marchesseault will thank the people who saved it in a TV appearance from Times Square.
