Moreover, as Northeastern University Economist Andrew Sum recently pointed out, young workers and new graduates find themselves caught in a difficult job cycle. With baby boomers working later in life and employers able to find willing populations of older workers for even menial jobs, middle and lower class students and graduates have been unable begin their […]

Though the report focused on Latino communities, the findings probably apply to other parts of the state, said Stephanie Pollack, associate director of The Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy at Northeastern University. “The families we talked to are paying a very heavy toll in money, in time, in stress, and in not being […]

It may sound obvious, but a new study shows that it’s also true: Teen employment helps keep kids out of trouble. Researchers from Northeastern University’s Center for Labor Market Studies found that in Boston, low-income teenagers with summer jobs are less prone to violence and drug and alcohol use. The center’s director hailed the study’s results, saying, […]

But a few colleges have benefited from the shift in values. “Colleges like Northeastern and Drexel are really coming up in the world because they offer co-op programs,” where students spend several semesters in full-time jobs related to their studies, usually with pay, Rubenstone noted. In the last six years, Northeastern University’s ranking on U.S. […]

BOSTON — With limited quality public transportation, many low-income Latino residents across Massachusetts are reliant on cars, and it’s adversely affecting their finances and job choices, a new report (PDF) argues. The study — comprised of surveys conducted in East Boston, Lynn, Springfield andWorcester — finds that a majority of respondents rely, often out of necessity, on an automobile as […]

In Cairo today, opponents of ousted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi occupy certain corners of the city. Morsi’s supporters occupy others. No one is seeing eye-to-eye, and the country feels as fractured, if not more, than it was during its historic 2011 uprising. But Egypt’s military leaders also took a step forward after Monday’s mass-killing of […]

Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is scheduled to appear in federal court today for his arraignment, and some victims and their families are expected to attend. When the 30-count indictment against him was announced last month, U.S. Attorney Carmen Ortiz indicated that the 19-year-old defendant, if convicted of murdering three spectators during the race and an MIT […]

A new study that indicates low-income teenagers in Boston who hold summer jobs are less likely to engage in violence was hailed by the mayor and other community leaders as proof that youth employment programs can change people’s lives. For the study, researchers at Northeastern University’s Center for Labor Market Studies polled 421 teenagers and […]

The mental and physical benefits of meditation (for the meditator) are increasingly verified by a growing scientific literature that has found an increase in oxygen flow to the brain during meditative periods. Now scientists also believe that meditation can confer benefits on others, even if they do not meditate themselves. In an experiment conducted at […]

“Employers are penny wise and pound foolish to eliminate paid sick leave,” said Lynne Sarikas, director, of the MBA Career Center at Northeastern University. “The reality is that people can get sick and when they do, do you really want them in the office?” Sarikas asked. “It is a much better investment to pay the […]

[VIDEO] Northeastern University partners with Boston Ballet to allow dancers to earn a degree while they dance.

Gaming and education experts gathered recently at the Northeastern University-Seattle campus to kick off an ambitious, long-term project to create just such a game. GAMES – short for Girls Advancing in Math, Engineering and Science – includes participants from Northeastern, the University of Washington’s Center for Game Science, the private DigiPen Institute for game developers, […]