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.
The 2025 Women Who Empower Summit on November 13 honored 31 innovators, celebrating human leadership, resilience and community in an AI-driven era.
Women Who Empower — an initiative that supports members of the Northeastern University community through entrepreneurship funding, networking and events around the world — marked its 10th anniversary with a day of celebration across the Boston campus.
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.
Hu shared observations on emerging digital beauty standards and discussed her book, “Flawless: Lessons in Looks and Culture from the K-Beauty Capital” during a Women Who Empower event on the Boston campus, co-hosted with the Mills Institute.
Ambassador Hartley spoke at Northeastern University’s London campus as part of “Women Who Empower: Our World,” a global event series celebrating International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month.
Entrepreneurial leaders convened at Northeastern on May 17, 2023, as part of All Raise Boston's "Agents of Change" networking event. Women tech founders, investors, and entrepreneurs came together to share ideas and listen to industry changemakers.
In a celebration at Northeastern University’s Devon House on Monday night, two inspiring women entrepreneurs took to the stage to discuss how they’re using their business acumen to change the world, and how they overcame obstacles along the way.
“When you help someone else succeed, then you’re a leader,” said Asma Khan, chef and owner of the London-based Indian restaurant, Darjeeling Express, during a Women Who Empower event hosted at Northeastern’s London campus on Tuesday. “Real achievement comes when you’ve changed someone’s life for the better.”
Nancy Armstrong’s experience raising children with ADHD inspired her to create “The Disruptors,” a film about the neurodevelopmental disorder and the people who have it. She shared her story on Thursday at Northeastern’s annual Women Who Empower event. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University