Grist spoke with Aldrich, now a professor of political science at Northeastern University, about his post-disaster experience, how climate shocks like hurricanes affect voters, and how Americans’ expectations of how the federal government should respond to a disaster have changed over time. 

“It was stories like that we really wanted to surface as part of the Newburyport Black History Initiative,” says Kabria Baumgartner, a Newburyport resident, history professor at Northeastern University, and one of the founders of the initiative. “There’s a very vibrant and rich history of the African-American experience here in Newburyport.”

Pratika Katiyar is a powerhouse of brains, heart, and hustle. Hailing from Fairfax, Virginia, this 21-year-old go-getter is in her senior year at Northeastern University in Boston. She has a mission to make STEM accessible and meaningful to all, and she is double-majoring in business administration and communication studies.

When it comes to shootings, the situation in the US is appalling, as evidenced by the database compiled by Northeastern University in Boston in partnership with the Associated Press and USA Today. 

“Instagram Teen Accounts reflect the importance of tailoring teens’ online experiences to their developmental stages, and implementing appropriate protections,” wrote Northeastern University professor Rachel Rodgers in the company’s press release. 

Historically, most researchers believed that the preferential model, focused on male humans, animals, and cells, was a no-brainer. “Nobody said to include females unless you were specifically asking questions about sex differences,” said Rebecca Shansky, a neurobiologist at Northeastern University.