Matt Collette

Entrepreneurial mindset used to combat poverty

Emma Rubbins-Breen, a third-year international affairs major, whetted her appetite for social entrepreneurship while on a co-op in Paraguay.

by Matt Collette March 27, 2013

Alumnus writes the book on how to run a successful student group

Greg Skloot, former president of the Entrepreneurs Club, has published an e-book to help student groups engage and grow their membership.

by Matt Collette March 27, 2013

Co-op student charts new course at computer giant

On co-op with IBM in the Philippines, senior Shuntaro Okuzawa developed an organizational chart that tracks corporate efficiency.

by Matt Collette March 26, 2013

3Qs: In ‘free culture’ online, where are the women?

Joseph Reagle, an assistant professor of communication studies, explains why women make up a very small percentage of “open computing” fields like Wikipedia, Linux, and Apache.

by Matt Collette March 25, 2013

The business of music

Scottish singer Maureen McMullan is pursuing an Evening MBA, which she views as a valuable tool to promote and celebrate her homeland.

by Matt Collette March 25, 2013

3Qs: The path to landing a co-op at a startup

The Northeastern University Center for Entrepreneurship Education will host its inaugural co-op expo on Thursday for students seeking jobs with startups and innovative firms in Boston and New York.

by Matt Collette March 20, 2013

Public health leader honored

A leading advocacy group in Massachusetts will begin naming an annual leadership award in honor of John Auerbach, director of the university’s Institute on Urban Health Research.

by Matt Collette March 20, 2013

Theatre department brings ‘Donnie Darko’ to the stage

The play, which opened this week at Northeastern and is directed by professor Matt Gray, utilizes advanced technology to tell the story of a troubled teen with 28 days to save the world.

by Matt Collette March 15, 2013

Alumna writes the book on ‘Whitey’ Bulger

Shelley Murphy, a journalist for The Boston Globe, co-wrote a new book on the notorious gangster, who was captured in 2011 after 16 years on the lam.

by Matt Collette March 14, 2013

A tax assist for international classmates

Students in the D’Amore-McKim School of Business are spending Saturdays this month helping international students prepare their annual tax filings.

by Matt Collette March 12, 2013

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