culture

Changing culture is the first step toward erasing racial boundaries

Culture is more than what we watch, read, and listen to. The movies, TV shows, theater, books, music, or podcasts we consume shape how we understand ourselves and the world in which we live, according to a panel of Northeastern faculty who spoke during the third installment of the university’s Racial Literacy series.

by Molly Callahan October 13, 2020

Amy Wong Mok is the founder and chief executive officer of the Asian American Cultural Center in Austin.

A professor urged Amy Wong Mok to ask questions. Decades later, she’s still at it.

Amy Wong Mok, who founded the Asian American Cultural Center in Austin, Texas, can trace her achievements back to a pep talk at Northeastern.

by Ian Thomsen September 19, 2018

On the ground, alumnus reports on Ukraine revolution

Journalist Dan Peleschuk, AS’09, is covering the unrest in Ukraine for Global Post, an online U.S. news organization.

by Joe O'Connell March 4, 2014

How diversity strenghtens our community

Northeastern students, faculty, and staff discussed some contemporary challenges and solutions to increasing campus diversity in a cross-cultural roundtable on Tuesday afternoon at the Cabral Center.

by Jason Kornwitz February 20, 2014

Music, race, and the White House

Hip-hop in American culture and its connections with Barack Obama’s presidency set the stage for a thought-provoking panel discussion with experts in race, music, gender studies, pop culture, and politics.

by Greg St. Martin September 27, 2013

A celebration of Hispanic culture

A range of activities, including art shows, guest speakers and cultural events, highlight Hispanic Heritage Month at Northeastern.

by Greg St. Martin September 19, 2012

3Qs: A new model of religious and spiritual life on campus, and beyond

Alexander Levering Kern, the executive director of Northeastern’s new Center for Spirituality, Dialogue and Culture, says students need basic understanding of religion and culture to tackle societal challenges.

by Greg St. Martin August 31, 2012

3Qs: Technology and the power of sound

In his new book, “Sonic Persuasion: Reading Sound in the Recorded Age,” Greg Goodale, assistant professor of communication studies, critically analyzes how a wide range of actual sounds — from U.S. presidents’ audio recordings to cartoon soundtracks — have been used as persuasive devices, often providing greater meaning to interpretations of identity, culture and history.

by Greg St. Martin March 29, 2011