Interview by Nina Angeles Can you tell us about the courses you teach? Why social enterprise and food systems? Why impact investing and social finance? I’ve been teaching social entrepreneurship for over 10 years, mostly in the realm of international development practice, and one thing I’ve found is that to Read more…
by Professor Dennis Shaughnessy This year’s winner of the “Patents for Humanity” award given by the White House’s Office of Science and Technology and the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) included the inventors of a genetically modified organism (“GMO”) called “Golden Rice”. “Patents for Humanity” is a USPTO Read more…
Interview by Nina Angeles Tell us about your post-Northeastern life and how you came to be where you are today, all the way in Kenya. I worked for a series of start-ups, both social and otherwise, in operational roles. I was always one of the first hires at the organization. Read more…
Interview by Nina Angeles Can you share with us your experiences at Northeastern and specifically at SEI and how it impacted your life after Northeastern? I graduated in May 2013 with a dual major in International Affairs and Anthropology and minors in Social Entrepreneurship and Latin, Latin American, and Caribbean Studies. Read more…
Top 5 Socially Conscious Snack Bars By Alexina Prather Now that the fall semester has officially begun, snacks are an essential part of a busy student’s diet. Luckily, as snack eaters, there are many different options that can keep you prepared for long hours in the library. Each day you have the Read more…
Learning Empathy in India: A Dive into Design Thinking by Kayla O’Neill This past June, 24 undergraduate students arrived in Hyderabad, India, excited to gain hands-on experience in social enterprise and sustainable development, and to experience what the unique country had to offer. We were fortunate enough to visit successful Read more…