As part of the month-long field study program through the Social Enterprise Institute, founded in 2007 by Dennis Shaughnessy, an executive professor of innovationand entrepreneurship, students traveled to El Caño, a rural community in the Monte Plata region of the Dominican Republic. There the group surveyed some 20 impoverished women, gauging their interest in working for a sewing cooperative aimed at building sustainable economic growth.
Fareena Sultan, professor at Northeastern's D'Amore-McKim School of Business in Boston, comments on the future of wearable tech
Marc Meyer, professor of entrepreneurship, provides tips on how to decide whether or not to move forward with a business idea.
Last January, Carlos Villalobos picked up and moved to San Francisco to work on co-op as a digital marketing specialist for Adobe Systems, the multinational computer software company.
Students apply leadership strategies from a chaotic Civil War battle to modern business.
When he reflects on his personal and professional growth in Northeastern University's Torch Scholar Program, two words always come to Shaun Hamilton's mind: opportunity and transformation.
Northeastern honored a group of extraordinary seniors on Thursday afternoon at the Cooperative Education Awards, an annual ceremony highlighting students who've demonstrated outstanding accomplishments on their co-op experiences across the globe.
Northeastern University has launched a one-year, part-time graduate program aimed at teaching working professionals how to infuse innovation into the DNA of their organizations.
Northeastern's newest “Huntington 100,” a group of extraordinary students selected for their impressive achievements and impact both on campus and around the world, was honored last week at a reception with university leaders, faculty, and staff.