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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

A website where you can work out to win prizes

Three Northeastern students have created an online platform where users can compete in fitness challenges to win prizes, and connect with personal trainers.

by David Harbeck April 2, 2019

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

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

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