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From Northeastern student to coffee executive and social impact leader
When Helen Russell, DMSB’88, studied in Snell Library nearly four decades ago, she never imagined she’d one day return as the co-founder of a $35 million coffee empire, or that she’d be fueling the entrepreneurial dreams of future students. But that’s the full-circle story unfolding through her company’s Legacy Blend partnership and Brewing Connections, a global initiative connecting entrepreneurs across the university’s network.
These women show ‘superpowers’ through courage, curiosity and bold ideas
The 2025 Women Who Empower Summit on November 13 honored 31 innovators, celebrating human leadership, resilience and community in an AI-driven era.
She’s turning her family’s ranching legacy into a force for sustainable change
Bella Wood, MPA’26, chose her family’s New Mexico cattle ranch over diplomacy and is now reimagining the future of American agriculture.
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
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...
She’s turning her family’s ranching legacy into a force for sustainable change
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...
Mindfulness changed her life. Now she’s changing classrooms
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...
Event Recaps
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...
Empowered Voices: Women Shaping the Future of the Queen City
Empowered Voices: Women Shaping the Future of the Queen CityCharlotte Women Who Empower panelists share pivotal moments in their careers including unforeseen roadblocks turning into opportunities Charlotte women leaders spoke at Northeastern University in Charlotte’s...
Drybar Founder Alli Webb Shares ‘The Messy Truth’ About Life and Business During WISE Summit Kickoff Event
On March 22, 2024, members of the Women’s Interdisciplinary Society of Entrepreneurship (WISE) at Northeastern University celebrated five years of WISE on the eve of the organization's annual Summit.
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