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Northeastern graduates Aashray Thatai and Ashish Gurnani co-founded PostFold, a company that designs and sells high-quality casual clothing for work. Courtesy photo.

They couldn’t find anything to wear in New Delhi. So they launched a fashion line.

Northeastern graduates Aashray Thatai and Ashish Gurnani were frustrated. They were each working full time in professional settings near New Delhi and couldn’t find clothes that were stylish, affordable, and appropriate both for work and dinner afterward. So, they created their own.

by Molly Callahan February 27, 2019

Slate Chocolate Milk, which is lower in sugar and higher in protein than other chocolate milks. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

You’ve grown up. Now chocolate milk has, too.

Manny Lubin and Josh Belinsky launched their company, Slate, to modernize the classic beverage and make it more appealing to adults. The Northeastern graduates said their chocolate milk is low in sugar and lactose-free, contains no artificial ingredients, and can be purchased online.

by Greg St. Martin February 12, 2019

Lucas Espada turned the misery of a broken ankle into an opportunity. Photo by Adam Glanzman/Northeastern University

A broken ankle may make him rich

Instead of trying to play soccer for Northeastern as a freshman, Lucas Espada spent his debut semester developing an app that could help athletes market themselves to college recruiters.

by Ian Thomsen December 19, 2018

From left to right: Authors Daniel Satinsky, Sheila Puffer, and Daniel McCarthy. Their new book casts light on immigrants from the former Soviet Union who made significant contributions to the U.S. technology sector. Photo by Adam Glanzman/Northeastern University

Russians aren’t the villains of this high-tech immigrant story

In American popular culture, Russians and former Soviets are often thought of as spies or hackers. But a new book written by three scholars of Russian studies from Northeastern presents an entirely different picture, one that casts light on immigrants from the former Soviet Union who made significant contributions to the United States’ technology sector.

by Greg St. Martin December 4, 2018

Miram Morales, owner of Recreo Coffee Shop, poses for a portrait on November 15, 2018. Photo by Adam Glanzman/Northeastern University

Do you know where your coffee comes from? She does.

Coffee connoisseurs are increasingly paying attention to the quality and the origin of their morning java. Northeastern alumnus Miriam Morales knows the exact origin of the coffee beans used by the baristas at her coffee shop, Recreo, because it’s coming from her family’s farm in Nicaragua.

by Debora Almeida December 3, 2018

Northeastern students Alban Van Gaver, left, and Bennett Lovejoy created 'Go University,' a website where students can find all the events on and near campus in one place. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

FOMO no more with this one-stop shop for campus events

When Bennett Lovejoy and Alban Van Gaver started at Northeastern, they wanted to join as many clubs as they could. But they felt overwhelmed by all the different places those clubs published information. So they created Go University: one place to find everything.

by Molly Callahan November 30, 2018

Students and alumni will showcase their startups Thursday at Northeastern’s entrepreneurship expo.

Move over, Shark Tank. Here’s where the next great entrepreneurs rub elbows.

A card game that teaches you how to freestyle rap. A shoe insert that prevents blisters from forming on your feet. A web platform that provides virtual reality tours of rental properties using high-definition 360-degree photography. These are among the products that students and alumni will showcase Thursday at Northeastern’s entrepreneurship expo.

by Greg St. Martin November 15, 2018

From left to right: Cheryl Kaplan, Nastia Liukin, Fernanda Tapia, Robbie Myers. Graphic by Hannah Moore/Northeastern University.

Meet the ‘Women who Empower’

An Olympic gold medalist. An editorial titan. An innovative entrepreneur. A Zagat-recognized chef. Each with a story to tell, advice to give, and they’ll be sharing those stories at Northeastern on Tuesday.

by Molly Callahan November 6, 2018

Katherine Connors co-founded Blistabloc. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Women face enough challenges in the workplace. These graduates won’t let blisters be another.

Two Northeastern graduates have designed a product to help prevent people from getting blisters on their feet. “Coming up with a product that allows me to wear heels on my long days at work is life changing,” said one of the co-founders.

by Debora Almeida October 23, 2018

The Northeastern entrepreneurs behind Mobile Pixels have created a secondary screen that attaches to your laptop to make you more productive on-the-go. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Two Northeastern startups win MassChallenge awards

Mobile Pixels and Boston Materials, which were founded by members of the Northeastern community, have received a total of $150,000 from MassChallenge, a global business accelerator program for companies in the early stages of development.

by Greg St. Martin October 18, 2018

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