By Ritu Bhargava Cayman Macdonald is a fifth-year student studying International Affairs and Political Science with minors in Global Social Entrepreneurship; Economics; History; and Food Systems, Sustainability, Health, and Equity. She is originally from West Palm Beach, Florida, but upon reading a book about boarding school, she applied and received a Read more…
By Professor Dennis R. Shaughnessy This Fall marks the 10th anniversary of the creation of the Social Enterprise Institute (SEI). I wanted to thank everyone who touched SEI in one way or another, including the hundreds of dedicated NU students and the many people we’ve met and worked side-by-side with Read more…
Congratulations to all of our SEI Seniors! The following people were honored in our SEI Cording Ceremony: Aaron Kanzer Alex Vipond Alexandra Fraenkel Ali Matalon Alli Anastas Allie Smith Amber Walker Ana Merino Jimenez Anahi Sandel Andrew Armida Anea Schaffel Audrey Van Zee Becka Simon Becky Darling Bill Tomlinson Caitlin Read more…
By Professor Sophie Bacq On April 6, 2016, years after I started studying and closely following his work, I had the great pleasure to meet Nobel Laureate Dr. Muhammad Yunus. Grameen Bank’s founder, whose work has been recognized by more than a hundred awards and 48 honorary degrees from 26 Read more…
By Lindsey Sampson Today, only .4% of high school girls express interest in majoring in computer science, and a mere 18% of computer science graduates are women. Girls Who Code is a national organization focused on closing the gender gap in technology. In Fall 2016, Northeastern will be hosting its Read more…
By Professor Dennis Shaughnessy On Tuesday, April 19 three of our alums visited campus to talk with current students about how studying social enterprise and social entrepreneurship enhanced their careers. One is a doctor. Another works on Wall Street. And the third works for a fast growing technology start-up. All Read more…