Departments College of Professional Studies

Latasha Scott carries bags of donated goods at St. Stephen’s Youth Programs in the South End, where she works as the middle school coordinator for the youth leadership corps. Photo by Ruby Wallau/Northeastern University

Families still need help during the pandemic. She makes sure they get what they need.

Asking, instead of assuming, what people need is a key mantra for the staff at St. Stephen’s Youth Programs, says Latasha Scott, the middle school coordinator for the youth leadership corps and a student at Northeastern. It’s become especially important as St. Stephen’s provides supplies and support to families during the COVID-19 pandemic.

by Kaitlyn Budion June 26, 2020

Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Unemployed in the pandemic? Here’s how to start your own business.

An organization headed by J.D. LaRock, a professor of the practice in Northeastern’s doctor of law and policy program, has launched an online course to teach people who have lost their jobs amid the COVID-19 pandemic how to turn an idea for a business—or a passion or hobby—into a profitable startup.

by Khalida Sarwari May 19, 2020

Keeping your food safe is a good way to contribute to public health during the pandemic, says Darin Detwiler, an assistant teaching professor of food policy. Photo by Ruby Wallau/Northeastern University

Here’s how to fight COVID-19 from your kitchen

Now more than ever, keeping your food from spoiling is essential, says Darin Detwiler, an assistant teaching professor of food policy. Taking the proper precautions might also help us protect each other from spreading SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

by Roberto Molar Candanosa May 13, 2020

Faculty Expert

Darin Detwiler

Assistant Teaching Professor of Food Policy and Assistant Dean of Academic and Faculty Affairs at the College of Professional Studies

There are ways to protect against and prevent spreading COVID-19, but the World Health Organization says an “infodemic” has accompanied the disease, leading people toward inaccurate information and consequential panic. Press Association via AP Images/Jacob King

Fear can be contagious. Here are some ideas for keeping calm.

Take a deep breath. It’s easy to feel consumed by a rapidly developing situation like the COVID-19 pandemic, says behavioral scientist Kristen Lee. Measures to stay healthy are important, and so are measures to stay calm.

by Aria Bracci March 10, 2020

Ryan Vanderweit, a U.S. Army veteran who earned his master’s degree in sports leadership at Northeastern University, is running the Marathon de Sables to raise money for organizations that support veterans. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

This US Army veteran doesn’t consider himself a runner. So why’s he running 150 miles through the Sahara Desert?

A U.S. Army veteran and certified strength and conditioning specialist, Ryan Vanderweit, who earned his master’s degree in sports leadership at Northeastern, is no stranger to physical challenges. But even he says the 250-kilometer Marathon de Sables is daunting.

by Molly Callahan February 28, 2020

Detroit Tigers' Jarrod Saltalamacchia is doused during a post game interview after his two-run walk off home run during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Sunday, July 17, 2016 in Detroit. The Tigers defeated the Royals 4-2. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

How to start a new life when the dream of baseball ends

A first-of-its-kind partnership between Northeastern and Major League Baseball enables ballplayers to earn university degrees. More than 60 current and former professionals are enrolled through the program.

by Ian Thomsen November 4, 2019

Living with multiple identities, whether it’s race, gender, religion, culture, or sexual orientation, can be complicated, says Maria Servellón, who is an adjunct professor
in the College of Professional Studies at Northeastern. Through her latest fictional short film, <i>Hyphen</i>, she explores what it means to juggle different identities as a Latina artist in Boston. Photo by Ruby Wallau/Northeastern University

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

A new global survey conducted by Northeastern University and Gallup shows strong support for lifelong learning accounts that could make it easier for employees to pay for their own education and training over the course of their careers. Photo by iStock

Are lifelong learning savings accounts the answer to bridging the skills gap in the age of artificial intelligence?

Creating lifelong learning accounts could make it easier for employees to pay for their own education and training as economies around the world undergo the transformative move to automation. A new global survey conducted by Northeastern University and Gallup shows strong support for a program that would make it easier for employees to pay for the training they need.

by Khalida Sarwari July 9, 2019

Archie Jain

“I’m graduating this June and I’m pretty excited, it’s been a great journey. Now I’m enjoying my last few days at the university…

by David Harbeck June 14, 2019