By Alejandra & Vanessa Pena A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step… -Lao Tzu We could trace our first step back to Cuenca, the city where we were born, a valley in the core of the Andes mountains in Ecuador. Our desire for exploration and the Read more…
By Kayla Vestergaard Cape Town is expected be the first city in the world to run out of public water, and it will happen in less than four months. As of February 6th, “Day Zero” — when the Big Six dams fall below 13.5% capacity — is predicted to be Read more…
By Anastacia Villis It is no secret that 80% of humanity lives on less than ten dollars a day. It is no secret that the underdeveloped world keeps falling deeper into a cycle of poverty while the rich just keep getting richer. But the underlying question that may never be Read more…
By Professor Dennis Shaughnessy By now most of us have heard about the promise of 3D printing. Also known as “additive manufacturing” this new technology holds great promise for firms both large and small, especially in the area of on-demand production of parts and products. In the nonprofit space, organizations Read more…
by Katie Powers Bakers On A Mission On Monday, December 4th, students had the privilege of hearing from Greyston Bakery’s VP of Human Capital, Alan Gaynor, as part of the SEI Speaker Series. Alan is classically trained in human resources and has worked for major corporations like American Express and Read more…
by Ally Agoglia As Ibtihaj Muhammad, the first Muslim American woman to wear a hijab at the Olympics, highlighted during her talk at Northeastern, finding sports that allow for modest dress can be tumultuous challenge for Muslim girls. For Ibtihaj, she eventually found fencing to be the rigorous sport that Read more…