What makes Wordle so G-R-E-A-T?
A lot of clever features have made Wordle popular, say two Northeastern experts.
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Helping companies build an infrastructure for diversity and pay equity
“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
Dean’s Corner: A new semester with familiar challenges and opportunities
The Dean’s Corner series provides a first-person, informative narrative of exciting and important happenings at Northeastern University’s D’Amore-McKim School of Business. In this installment from Interim Dean Emery Trahan, he encourages care and flexibility as our community starts another semester of in-person learning amid the ongoing pandemic.
Supply chains are a mess. But there’s hope on the horizon.
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
If you’re planning to fly anytime soon, have a backup plan
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
BuzzFeed went public. It’s about time.
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
Elizabeth Holmes was found guilty, but that won’t change Silicon Valley
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
His life in sports led to COVID-19 innovation
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.
Building a career as a champion for diverse voices
“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
Building connections from coast to coast
“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