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Rachel Domb won the 2020 Demo Day grand prize. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

A sustainable solution to the plastic wrappers on snacks

The fall semester’s Husky Startup Challenge attracted a diverse group of student entrepreneurs who presented their pitches. Their companies addressed a wide spectrum of challenges, including the lack of inclusivity in the beauty industry and how to keep women safe when exercising alone.

by Peter Ramjug November 19, 2020

Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

School is back in session. Don’t miss these events in September.

Learn about disinformation on social media. Break out your dancing shoes for a (virtual) night of salsa. Discuss the battle for voting rights in 2020. These and other virtual events are what’s on tap in September.

by Kaitlyn Budion and Irvin Zhang August 28, 2020

Photo by Ruby Wallau/Northeastern University

Can’t-miss events in June

Learn about the impact of COVID-19 around the globe. Explore the Northeastern archives. Discover different ways to make coffee. These and other virtual events are on tap in June across the university’s global network.

by Kaitlyn Budion and Irvin Zhang May 29, 2020

Aerial view of Northeastern's Huntington Avenue campus and surrounding Boston area in 1963. Photo courtesy of Northeastern University Archives

You won’t want to miss these virtual events during the rest of April

While the COVID-19 pandemic prevents in-person events, the Northeastern community is finding new ways to stay social. Here are a few of the virtual events being held in the second half of April.

by Kaitlyn Budion and Irvin Zhang April 14, 2020

Can’t-miss events in March

Get out for some baseball. Celebrate a decade of innovation. Explore how gender is informing the 2020 elections. These are just a few of the events being held around Northeastern’s global network in March.

by Irvin Zhang and Kaitlyn Budion February 26, 2020

Here’s a twist to an age-old classic: lactose-free chocolate milk

More and more people are changing the way they consume milk, opting for plant-based alternatives. Now, two Northeastern graduates have brought Slate, their brand of lactose-free chocolate milk, onto the shelves of more than 300 grocery stores along the East Coast.

by Irvin Zhang January 7, 2020

Can these siblings make suspenders fashionable again?

Northeastern graduates Tyler and Tori Farley have created a line of suspenders that, they say, are playful enough to wear with T-shirts and tasteful enough to wear with tuxedos.

by Irvin Zhang September 13, 2019

Northeastern graduate Annika Morgan sells fresh produce at discount prices to Boston residents who live in neighborhoods that don’t have grocery stores nearby. “We’ve always been married to our mission: how can we improve health outcomes by increasing food access,” says Morgan. Photo by Ruby Wallau/Northeastern University

They have the prescription to improve your health

Northeastern graduates Josh Trautwein and Annika Morgan sell fresh produce at discount prices to Boston residents who live in neighborhoods that don’t have grocery stores nearby.

by Irvin Zhang September 10, 2019

Parade, which is available on the App Store and Google Play, collects events from student organizations, the athletics program, and academic departments on the Boston campus and displays them to users based on their preferred interests. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Want to know what’s happening on the Boston campus? There’s an app for that.

Northeastern students Josh Spicer and Carter Tune developed a one-stop shop for campus events to make it easier for students to join clubs, attend conferences, and cheer on the Huskies on the Boston campus.

by Irvin Zhang July 23, 2019

Northeastern University’s student-run business accelerator, IDEA, connects students with the resources they need to get their businesses up and running. Dan Gregory, who was the founding faculty advisor of IDEA, had no idea how popular it would become. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

How an idea became IDEA

IDEA, Northeastern’s student-run business accelerator, connects members of the university community with the resources they need to get their businesses up and running. Dan Gregory, the founding faculty advisor of IDEA who retired in early June, drew upon his experience building businesses to help form a network of services created by students for students, faculty, and alumni.

by Molly Callahan June 17, 2019