Uta Poiger Dean of the College of Social Sciences and Humanities u.poiger@neu.edu 617.373.4835 Expertise 20th-century German culture and society Uta Poiger in the Press The Jewish Journal New Hire at Northeastern Hopes to Bring Greater Focus on Israel On June 12, Northeastern University named Dov Waxman as the new co-director of its Middle East Center. Prior to the announcement, a single director, Denis Sullivan, headed the department. Waxman plans to bring greater balance in course coverage to Northeastern’s Middle East Center, which has become a hotbed of controversy because of the campaign waged […] Uta Poiger for Northeastern Global News Uta Poiger, dean of Northeastern’s College of Social Sciences and Humanities, did a Q&A with News@Northeastern Uta Poiger, dean of Northeastern’s College of Social Sciences and Humanities, did a Q&A with News@Northeastern Northeastern is leading the way in the type of learning and knowledge that separates humans from machines. Uta Poiger, dean of the College of Social Sciences and Humanities, sat down with News@Northeastern to discuss her vision for integrating the liberal arts and new digital proficiencies. Remembering a pioneering American Sign Language interpreter, Northeastern professor Remembering a pioneering American Sign Language interpreter, Northeastern professor Dennis Cokely, director of Northeastern’s American Sign Language program, whose varied and tireless work for the Deaf community has opened access among the hard of hearing, will be remembered for his generosity, depth of knowledge, and sense of caring. He died this month, just shy of his 72nd birthday. Northeastern reflects on sex, gender, and justice Northeastern reflects on sex, gender, and justice Students, faculty, and staff convened on Tuesday evening to examine the growing need for gender justice. “Recognition of diversity and plurality is essential to building a strong campus as well as a fully functioning society,” noted Uta Poiger, dean of the College of Social Sciences and Humanities. Northeastern celebrates arrival of leading women’s studies journal Northeastern celebrates arrival of leading women’s studies journal Signs: Journal of Women in Culture and Society will be based in the College of Social Sciences and Humanities for the next five years. Faculty experts reflect on the Boston Marathon bombing Faculty experts reflect on the Boston Marathon bombing The fourth event in Northeastern’s yearlong educational series on civic sustainability last Wednesday focused on suspect motivation, the importance of resilience, and the role of social media. Students build community and peace through co-op Students build community and peace through co-op Five accomplished students reflected on the value of experiential learning on Wednesday evening in the second event in a yearlong educational series on civic sustainability. Northeastern reflects on conflict, civility, and respect Northeastern reflects on conflict, civility, and respect In the first event in a yearlong educational series on “civic sustainability,” Northeastern faculty and administrators encouraged students to embrace their diversity across culture, race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation. Northeastern comes together to support Holocaust awareness Northeastern comes together to support Holocaust awareness On Tuesday, Northeastern began Holocaust Awareness Week with a moving breakfast event including campus leaders and Jewish studies scholars. Beauty as business and culture Beauty as business and culture Uta Poiger, newly appointed professor and chair of the history department, analyzes beauty norms in 20th century Germany.
The Jewish Journal New Hire at Northeastern Hopes to Bring Greater Focus on Israel On June 12, Northeastern University named Dov Waxman as the new co-director of its Middle East Center. Prior to the announcement, a single director, Denis Sullivan, headed the department. Waxman plans to bring greater balance in course coverage to Northeastern’s Middle East Center, which has become a hotbed of controversy because of the campaign waged […]