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11/07/17 - BOSTON, MA. - Scenes during the Women Who Empower event held on the 17th Floor, East Village on Nov. 7, 2017. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Speakers at Women who Empower Summit encourage forging bold paths

The second annual Women who Empower Summit featured a group of speakers from diverse backgrounds and fields who shared a common thread—their paths to success were anything but straightforward. “Each of us has a narrative of our journey that gets reshaped as we go,” said Philomena Mantella, senior vice president at Northeastern. “If we strengthen ourselves and our connections, we strengthen Northeastern University.”

by Allie Nicodemo November 8, 2017

Global poster exhibit honors Nelson Mandela’s contributions to humanity

The Nelson Mandela Poster Project, established in 2013 by a group of designers from South Africa in recognition of Mandela’s 95th birthday, is now on display in Gallery 360.

by Greg St. Martin February 10, 2017

Our campus as a canvas

Muralist Daniel Anguilu painted one of his signature graffiti-inspired pieces on the retaining wall of the pedestrian bridge traversing the train tracks. He is the first artist in a new university initiative to bring more public art to campus.

by Joe O'Connell May 1, 2014

The artist behind the MFA’s sound

Thanks to experiential learning and determination, Northeastern alumna Jasmine Hagans is living her dream as curator of lectures, courses, and concerts at the Museum of Fine Arts, where she’s building its concert profile.

by Greg St. Martin October 16, 2013

3Qs: Creativity + design + action

The ethos behind the mission of the Northeastern Center for the Arts is simple, says center director Bree Edwards: "Artists, creativity, and entrepreneurship contribute to society in incredibly thoughtful, provocative, and challenging ways."

by Greg St. Martin September 24, 2013

The rise of Gallery 360

Northeastern’s art gallery received high praise for its most recent exhibit, "Celebrity Type," and is looking to ride that success toward greater interest both on campus and beyond.

by Joe O'Connell September 18, 2013

Using the arts to foster cultural learning

On co-op in Bali, Northeastern student develops new education curriculum for students – while leveraging his own appreciation for theater and drama

by Matt Collette June 22, 2011

3Qs: When funny turns un-funny

Comedian Tracy Morgan, known for his role as Tracy Jordan on the sitcom “30 Rock,” was widely criticized earlier this month after he made homophobic comments during a comedy show in Nashville. Some argue that people shouldn’t be upset by comedians’ offensive remarks. Others find this kind of comedy anything but funny. Here, Northeastern communication studies lecturer William Lancaster sheds some light on why offensive comedy is so common — and what’s really wrong with it.

by Greg St. Martin June 17, 2011