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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

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

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

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

Ordering household items is easy with websites like Amazon. But what if you need a bulldozer?

Northeastern graduate Ben Preston has co-founded Gearflow, the first online marketplace for buying, selling, researching, and repairing construction equipment and parts.

by David Harbeck June 5, 2019

She’s giving Boston residents a taste of the great outdoors

Mass Hike, a nonprofit founded by a group of Northeastern students and alumni, provides guided hikes, activities, and round-trip transportation to parks, state reservations, and recreation areas at an affordable price.

by David Harbeck May 20, 2019