Jul 28, 2020
News and Stories
How One Restaurateur Is Surviving The Pandemic
Using a combination of family recipes and those she has developed and refined over the years herself, Zareren Khan churned out meals for weddings, business lunches, and large corporate events before opening her eponymous restaurants in the Northern California...
She Was Northeastern’s First ‘Woman Of The Year’: Grace McKinlay Mattern
The year was 1943. The U.S. was deep into World War II, with servicemen off fighting in Europe and Asia. Oklahoma! had debuted on Broadway, eventually becoming one of the longest-running and most popular musicals of all time. And Northeastern welcomed its first class of women. Grace McKinlay Mattern was one of a handful enrolled in that class.
She’s Helping Women And Minorities Get Their Businesses Off The Ground
The goal of the accelerator, says Eliana Berger, a Northeastern business and psychology student who founded Envision...is to “democratize access to these opportunities” for those who face barriers to getting their companies off the ground.
Covid-19 Is Keeping Preschoolers Home, So She Reads To Them Remotely
Lisa Gozbekian, a site member for the Jumpstart branch for Northeastern, reads from a children’s book. Jumpstart distributes reading materials to preschoolers so they aren't behind when starting kindergarten.
Families Still Need Help During The Pandemic. She Makes Sure They Get What They Need.
“I think we found a different type of way to interact and make sure we create space and meet our youth and families where they’re at right now,” says Scott, who is a student in the College of Professional Studies at Northeastern, studying health...
Black People Are Underrepresented In Medical Research. She Wants To Change That.
Shellaina Gordon, a biochemistry student at Northeastern, is the recipient of a Goldwater Scholarship to support her pursuit of a career in medicine and science.
She’s Helping Black And Other Under-Represented Law Students Move From The Classroom To The Courtroom
Lisa Brathwaite is program manager and student relations specialist in the Center for Co-op and Career Development in Northeastern’s School of Law, and has worked to increase the number of students of color in judicial clerkships.