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Call this law professor ‘Mr. Mayor’

Jared Nicholson, who teaches business law on the Boston campus, was elected in November as mayor of the coastal city of Lynn, Massachusetts. He leaves Northeastern after two years “grateful to have been part of an institution that is so focused on the real world.”

by Peter Ramjug December 2, 2021

Shannon Murphy, who studies international affairs and environmental studies, thinks globally at a non-profit organization WorldBoston. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

In a remote world, this co-op maintains global connections

Shannon Murphy, a third-year international affairs major at Northeastern, says her co-op at a small nonprofit organization called WorldBoston helped her realize she loves planning events that help foster international connection—even if that connection is online.

by Hillary Chabot November 30, 2021

Students walks through a patch of light outside of Snell Library.

A new guide helps schools deal with hate crimes

One in five Massachusetts hate crimes takes place at an educational institution. Northeastern professors Jack McDevitt and Carlos Cuevas assembled a resource guide to help Massachusetts schools prevent and respond to these traumatic incidents.

by Ian Thomsen November 30, 2021

This Giving Tuesday, think like a billionaire and follow MacKenzie Scott's lead with donations

Scott, the ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, recently gave away $8.6 billion—a record for a 12-month span. Most of her influences on global philanthropy are constructive, says Patricia Illingworth, a Northeastern professor of philosophy and business and author of the upcoming book, “Giving Now: Accelerating Human Rights for All.”

by Ian Thomsen November 29, 2021

A conversation about Native American identity

Khoury College of Computer Sciences professor Kylie Bemis discusses her Native American heritage, and the impact it's had on her life, and as a member…

by Cam Sleeper November 29, 2021

woman with one hand raised and the other on a book

When it comes to climate action in politics, Michelle Wu offers a way forward

As Michelle Wu settles into office as Boston’s mayor, she breaks through a lot of history. Among her superlatives? She’s the first person to run on a Green New Deal platform and win an election for executive office—signaling a path forward for other climate-conscious candidates, says Jennie Stephens, dean’s professor of sustainability science and policy at Northeastern.

by Molly Callahan November 23, 2021

Koi fish swim in the pond next to Curry Student Center. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Red fish, blue fish

Koi fish swim amid fallen leaves in the pond next to Curry Student Center. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

by Matthew Modoono November 22, 2021

Ravalika Kurumilla, who studies data analytics, is currently on co-op at Ancestry.com. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

This data science engineer helps family trees grow at Ancestry.com

Ravalika Kurumilla, who is pursuing a master’s in data science engineering, was attracted to Ancestry’s co-op program for the camaraderie. Students from different schools around the United States got to bond in a way that other companies’ co-ops don’t offer. “That was big for me,” she says.

by Peter Ramjug November 22, 2021

donald trump in suit and red tie pointing into the distance

The charismatic appeal of a celebrity-in-chief

Name recognition gets celebrities in the door among voters, says Costas Panagopoulos, professor of political science at Northeastern. But it takes more than that to win an election.

by Molly Callahan November 15, 2021

By decoding ADHD for her family, a filmmaker helps many others

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 at Northeastern’s annual Women Who Empower event.

by Molly Callahan November 5, 2021

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