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Leadership

Northeastern’s Cassandra McKenzie Recognized by City of Boston as ‘Trailblazer’ for Women in Construction

Northeastern’s Cassandra McKenzie Recognized by City of Boston as ‘Trailblazer’ for Women in Construction

May 28, 2024 | Articles, Diversity and Inclusion, Featured Article, Leadership, News and Stories

McKenzie says she never thought of herself as a “trailblazer.” But as a woman of color in civil engineering who leads a team of 100 employees responsible for constructing and maintaining buildings across Northeastern's global network, she has earned the accolade.

U.S. Ambassador Jane D. Hartley Encourages Northeastern’s Women Who Empower to Speak Their Minds and ‘Not Be Afraid’ 

U.S. Ambassador Jane D. Hartley Encourages Northeastern’s Women Who Empower to Speak Their Minds and ‘Not Be Afraid’ 

Mar 8, 2024 | Articles, Events, Featured Article, International, Leadership, News and Stories, Past Events

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.

Mary Ludden Went From Waitress to the C-Suite of a Fortune 500 Company. Today, She Leads Northeastern’s Global Network of Campuses

Mary Ludden Went From Waitress to the C-Suite of a Fortune 500 Company. Today, She Leads Northeastern’s Global Network of Campuses

Jan 16, 2024 | Articles, Featured Article, Leadership, News and Stories

A decade after dropping out of college and starting a family, Ludden transformed her career and her life in three stages, each measured by the degrees—undergraduate, master’s and doctorate—she would earn along the way.

A Conversation with Kim Davis, Senior Executive Vice President of Social Impact, Growth Initiatives, and Legislative Affairs at the National Hockey League

A Conversation with Kim Davis, Senior Executive Vice President of Social Impact, Growth Initiatives, and Legislative Affairs at the National Hockey League

Nov 19, 2020 | Leadership, Past Events

Hear from Kim Davis, Senior Executive Vice President of Social Impact, Growth Initiatives, and Legislative Affairs at the National Hockey League.

A Conversation with Indra Nooyi, member of the Board of Directors of Amazon and former Chief Executive Officer of PepsiCo

A Conversation with Indra Nooyi, member of the Board of Directors of Amazon and former Chief Executive Officer of PepsiCo

Nov 19, 2020 | Leadership, Past Events

Born and raised in India, Nooyi became CEO of an iconic American firm, PepsiCo, at a time when only 2% of US companies were led by women.

A Conversation with Reema Juffali, SSH’10

A Conversation with Reema Juffali, SSH’10

Nov 19, 2020 | Leadership, Past Events

Experience a Conversation with Reema Juffali, SSH’10, who spoke about her own race to become the first Saudi Arabian woman to compete in an international racing series.

A Conversation with Mercedes Abramo, President and CEO of Cartier North America

A Conversation with Mercedes Abramo, President and CEO of Cartier North America

Nov 19, 2020 | Entrepreneurship, Featured Article, Leadership, Past Events

Watch the conversation with Mercedes Abramo, President and CEO, Cartier North America and Linda Pizzuti Henry, CEO of Boston Globe Media Partners and Co-Founder of HUBweek; followed by a session focused on entrepreneurship and social impact with Fellows from the Cartier Women’s Initiative.

The Secret To Becoming A Brave Leader Isn’t Courage. It’s Honesty

Nov 18, 2020 | Articles, Career, Leadership, Past Events

The secret to becoming a brave leader isn’t courage. It’s honesty, according to Kimberly Davis, senior executive vice president of social impact, growth initiatives, and legislative affairs at the National Hockey League, who spoke at Wednesday’s Women Who...

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