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Leading Scientific Innovation: A Conversation with Kimberly Budil, PhD, Lawrence Livermore Lab

Kimberly Budil, PhD, director of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, discussed her career path as the lab’s first woman director, highlighted the lab’s impact, and shared insights about the lab’s historic 60-year journey to fusion ignition.

Industry Panel: Making a Difference in Nonprofits

Accomplished Mills College and Northeastern alumni shared their experiences of building and navigating meaningful careers in the nonprofit world.

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.

TEN YEARS. REMARKABLE IMPACT. INFINITE POSSIBILITIES.

Dive into the stories that define a decade in the Women Who Empower: A Decade of Impact magazine.

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Innovator Updates

Northeastern students build app to help track seizures—and it’s personal

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...

Whether in the boxing ring or the business world, early stage investor Melissa Withers is up for the challenge

The founder of RevUp Capital and 2023 Women Who Empower Innovator Awards recipient recently spoke at Northeastern, where she advised young entrepreneurs to get educated about all the kinds of capital that founders can use to build businesses and to understand how...

Words to Live By: Five Insights from Women Who Empower Panelists That Engaged Audiences at Northeastern University’s Roux Institute

During the month of March, Northeastern University’s Roux Institute brought two Women Who Empower events to life. Part of Northeastern’s Women Who Empower initiative, these events were moderated by Liz Kohler, managing director of strategy, operations, and growth at...

Entrepreneurs from WISE student group take home new career perspectives after London networking trip

The leadership team from WISE in Boston visited the U.K. capital during their annual Trek to meet inspiring entrepreneurs and market-leading businesses operating in Britain.

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Event Recaps

Their Journey Was Exhausting, But Worth It. Entrepreneurs Inspire Northeastern Community At Women Who Empower Event In London

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.

Women Who Empower 2022 Innovator Awards Ceremony

Women who empower 2022 innovator award ceremony2022 Innovator Awards Recap In November 2022, Women Who Empower celebrated the 24 winners of the 2022 Innovator Awards. Check out the celebration! Experience Past Leadership Events:

‘Paper Lanterns’ Reflects Common Humanity In The Face Of Violence

A documentary detailing one Hiroshima survivor’s quest to recognize U.S. prisoners of war killed by the atomic blast in World War II focuses on connection, said the movie’s producers at a Northeastern event honoring Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage...

To Do The Impossible, Chef Erin French Says, ‘Follow Your Gut’

French, owner and chef at a critically acclaimed 40-seat restaurant called the Lost Kitchen, spoke about her path to success through a series of failures, at a virtual event organized by Northeastern’s Women Who Empower.