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  • “I'm passionate about addressing the wage gap and the workplace discrimination experienced by women and individuals of various intersectional identities.” says Gabriela Taveras, MBA'23

  • A record volume of import cargo is anticipated for the Port of Los Angeles this year, but relief for overburdened supply chains may be on the horizon. AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes

  • The compounding effects of inclement winter weather and the wildly contagious omicron variant of COVID-19 left airlines in a bind at one of the busiest times of year for travel. AP Photo/LM Otero

  • Hopes for the digital media industry were elevated when co-founder and chief executive officer Jonah Peretti celebrated BuzzFeed's Listing Day at Nasdaq in New York City last month. Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images

  • Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, center, and her family leave the Robert F. Peckham Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse after the jury found her guilty on four counts in San Jose, Calif. Holmes was found guilty of four counts of defrauding investors, each carrying a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison. Photo by Dai Sugano/MediaNews Group/The Mercury News via Getty Images

  • The COVID-19 pandemic struck one year after Glen Giovanucci (DMSB'83) became chief executive officer of G-Form, a maker of protective sports gear. His company survived the crisis because he was able to lean on the leadership skills he learned from playing ice hockey at Northeastern.

  • “When I realized I could pursue my MBA while working and that there would be opportunities for me to bring my passion for social justice into the classroom, I took the leap.” says Rachel Moo, Part-Time MBA'23

  • “I think the best advice I can offer is to be open-minded and utilize all of the resources Northeastern offers…The connection I made with one of my professors is what set me on the path to land my current job” says Christopher Paulsen, PlusOne MS in Finance'20, BS in Business Administration'19

  • “I have to give Northeastern credit for allowing me to balance all sides of myself… When I go to class, I apply everything I'm doing professionally and personally…I'm always leaning into my personal growth.” says Nico Nava, Part-Time MBA'21

  • “My quantitative finance degree has helped me gain so many skills, and I feel confident about applying what I've learned to real financial challenges.” says Vidita Agarwalla, MS in Quantitative Finance'21

  • From freelance journalism to online merchandising, Audrey Lang (DMSB'15) takes a multifaceted approach to content creation. Lang, who studied business administration at D'Amore-McKim, shares tips and advice in this episode of “What It Takes” for freelancers working around the world.

  • Sports drinks were high in sugar and low in nutrition–until Northeastern alumnus Lamar Letts (DMSB'17) invented Hylux. The high school track star, sidelined by the discovery of a serious illness, created the beverage when he was ready to return to the gym. Now, he's the youngest CEO to have a product on Walmart.com.