Announcing the 2026 Innovator Awards Recipients
The sixth Women Who Empower Innovator Awards honor 34 individuals with one-time grants, welcoming them into a dynamic community of more than 160 lifetime recipients.
Featured Stories
This grad helps runs the Amazon of the medical device world
“Even though I’m not the doctor or the nurse at the bedside, I’m still a part of the process, ultimately helping that person feel better and sometimes saving their life,” said Northeastern graduate and Women Who Empower Innovator Fellow Katie Karmelek.
‘Bake It Till You Make It.’ This grad did just that
Northeastern graduate Dayna Altman started “Bake It Till You Make It,” a venture with which she was named a 2026 Women Who Empower Innovator Fellow.
These alums started Pipe Dream production company to share untold stories
Margaret Montavon and Elizabeth Raia are co-founders of Pipe Dream, a film, television and theater production company. Their mission is to tell underrepresented and overlooked stories.
TEN YEARS. REMARKABLE IMPACT. INFINITE POSSIBILITIES.
Dive into the stories that define a decade in the Women Who Empower: A Decade of Impact magazine.
Innovator Updates
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Leading Scientific Innovation: A Conversation with Kimberly Budil, PhD, Lawrence Livermore Lab
Industry Panel: Making a Difference in Nonprofits
From Northeastern student to coffee executive and social impact leader
Muskaan “Mukki” Gill, E'26, knows how difficult it can be living with seizures. Her younger brother, Zor, has Dravet syndrome, a genetic disorder that causes random, frequent and prolonged seizures. Seeing how this affected her...
These women show ‘superpowers’ through courage, curiosity and bold ideas
Muskaan “Mukki” Gill, E'26, knows how difficult it can be living with seizures. Her younger brother, Zor, has Dravet syndrome, a genetic disorder that causes random, frequent and prolonged seizures. Seeing how this affected her...
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