By Mariel Natanawan When I first came to Northeastern University, like many other students, I was inspired by the idea of making a difference. I followed that aspiration by enrolling in my first social entrepreneurship class and going on my first Dialogue of Civilizations program visiting organizations across India tackling Read more…
From the Founder & Executive Director: “The Business of America is Business!” As We Kick-Off a New “Pro-Business” Presidency By Professor Dennis R. Shaughnessy “The business of America is business!” This often repeated phrase was reported to be first said by President Calvin Coolidge, in a January 1925 speech to newspaper Read more…
By Kayla O’Neill There are today more than 250,000 unique podcasts in the iTunes store, covering any subject imaginable. The topic of social enterprise has been no exception to the podcast boom, attracting social entrepreneurs and educators from every corner of the industry. Podcasts are profiling the leaders of B Corps, nonprofits, Read more…
By Emily O’Connor It is estimated that American consumers spent approximately $20 billion on Valentine’s Day in 2016. According to the National Retail Federation, the majority of the holiday purchases consisted of flowers, cards, and candy. However, with the majority of the spending going toward products that get consumed or Read more…
By Ritu Bhargava Every so often we all think about buying fair trade, handmade, overall good-for-the-world products. I’m sure many of us have turned to Etsy and Whole Foods to satisfy this urge, with the disappointment that there doesn’t seem to be anything else out there. What about affordable clothes? Read more…
By Aekta Shah As the technology industry continues to grow globally, the number of jobs in the field are rising exponentially. It is evident that the field is and has been dominated by men since its inception, however more and more female coders are beginning to enter the profession. As Read more…