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Northeastern launches initiative to bring experiential learning to K-12 classrooms

Building upon its global leadership in experiential learning in higher education, Northeastern University is launching a first-of-its-kind initiative to introduce this successful model to the…

by John O'Neill July 10, 2017

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What the Supreme Court’s gerrymandering case ruling could mean for future elections

Daniel Urman Director of Hybrid and Online Programs for School of Law See More On Monday, the Supreme…

by John O'Neill June 23, 2017

Northeastern launches loan program for women and minority entrepreneurs

Northeastern University announced on Tuesday that it will launch the region’s first university-supported loan program for women- and minority-owned businesses. The initiative, called the Impact Lending program, will enable local small-business owners to secure loans, at below-market interest rates, to acquire crucial resources to expand their businesses.

by John O'Neill October 25, 2016

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The terror in Nice and security across the EU

France is reeling from its third major attack in 19 months after a lone terrorist sped a truck into a crowd of people gathered to watch Bastille Day fireworks. The attack killed at least 84 people and injured more than 200 others. We asked Northeastern experts to analyze these types of “lone wolf” terrorist attacks, the media’s use of graphic footage from the scene, and what the terror in Nice could mean for the European Union’s security procedures.

by John O'Neill July 18, 2016

3Qs: IMF names Chinese yuan one of world’s elite currencies

Kamran Dadkhah, associate professor of economics, discusses the inclusion of the Chinese yuan as a world reserve currency, and the implications this decision might have for the international economy going forward.

by John O'Neill December 2, 2015

Northeastern announces first-of-its-kind lifelong learning benefit for parents, siblings of undergraduates

Through the Lifetime Learning Membership, parents and siblings of Northeastern undergraduate students will have the opportunity to pursue graduate studies at a discounted rate.

by John O'Neill October 19, 2015

3Qs: Game theory and global climate talks

Rory Smead, an assistant professor of philosophy and religion, weighs in on whether the recent carbon emissions deal between the U.S. and China is a cause for optimism and explains how game theory can be applied to this agreement.

by John O'Neill November 21, 2014

3Qs: The fall of the Berlin Wall, 25 years later

Natalie Bormann, associate academic specialist in the Department of Political Science, discusses the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall and the series of events Northeastern is hosting this week to commemorate the historic event.

by John O'Neill November 12, 2014

The hidden world of labor trafficking

A new study conducted by Northeastern University in collaboration with the Urban Institute examined the comprehensive state of labor trafficking networks in the U.S.

by John O'Neill October 21, 2014

3Qs: Password and cloud security

The recent news that hackers accessed celebrities’ cloud accounts and released their intimate photos online has prompted many to question the…

by John O'Neill September 8, 2014

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