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A student films the story of a Nazi labor camp survivor who’s lived the American Dream

Theofanis Orfanos was captured by the Nazis at 15. His captivity, escape, and readjustment have been chronicled by Northeastern student Emilio Guido in a new documentary film.

by Irvin Zhang November 22, 2019

A migrant sits in front of a wall in Tijuana

Here’s what it means to be Waylaid in Tijuana

Tim Ouillette, an associate professor of communication studies at Northeastern, has spent the past year capturing the stories of migrants in Tijuana, Mexico and interviewing U.S. and Mexican border officials for his upcoming documentary.

by Irvin Zhang November 12, 2019

She dug deeper, and found her career path

During Zipporah Osei’s five months at the Chronicle of Higher Education, she tackled big topics, such as the tense relations between police and residents in Baltimore, and what happens to students when universities shut down.

by Irvin Zhang November 4, 2019

Can’t-miss events in November

Experience Homecoming. Engage in discussions on the problems facing our global societies. Catch the Huskies in action. These are just a few of the events being held in and around Northeastern’s global network in November.

by Irvin Zhang October 31, 2019

Life in the Hyphen

Maria Servellón, who teaches digital media at Northeastern, has juggled multiple cultural identities her whole life. In her latest fictional short film, Hyphen, she explores the lives of Latina women in the United States.

by Irvin Zhang October 18, 2019

He’s counting on a boom in supersonic air travel

Northeastern engineering students Alex Bender sought out and created his own co-op position at Boom Supersonic, a startup focused on developing a commercial aircraft that can travel at speeds over two times greater than the speed of sound.

by Irvin Zhang October 15, 2019

‘The change begins with you’

It’s up to the next generation of Brazilian students to make sure their country continues not just to grow, but flourish, Raj Echambadi, the Dunton Family Dean of the D’Amore-McKim School of Business, told more than 500 attendees at the 2019 Brazilian Undergraduate Student Conference.

by Irvin Zhang October 11, 2019

They want other Indonesian students to see Boston as a ‘home away from home’

Northeastern students Brandon and Bradley Goldstein split their childhood between Singapore and their birthplace in a suburb outside of Jakarta. Since they arrived to the Boston campus, the two have taken on big roles within the Indonesian student community, such as planning the 2019 New England Indonesian Festival.

by Irvin Zhang October 4, 2019

Can’t-miss events in October

Learn about democracy in India and our future in the age of artificial intelligence. Network with possible employers. Master your Chinese calligraphy.

by Irvin Zhang September 30, 2019

The Toronto Raptors have formed a partnership with Nike to offer team-branded hijabs, which are head coverings worn by some Muslim women. Liz Bucar, a professor of religion at Northeastern who teaches a course on the politics of the veil, says that the new hijabs could help to increase the participation of Muslim women in sports. Photo via Twitter/Toronto Raptors

The Toronto Raptors now sell hijabs. What does this mean for Muslim women?

The NBA team formed a partnership with Nike to market and sell the head coverings, which are worn by some Muslim women. “Representation matters, especially when you think about Muslim girls seeing themselves represented as athletes,” says Liz Bucar, a professor of religion at Northeastern.

by Irvin Zhang September 19, 2019

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