diversity

Northeastern’s Racial Literacy series takes on Boston’s troubled history

A diverse panel of Northeastern faculty assembled to present a side of the city that visitors might not know from travel reviews—a history of slave-trading, violent opposition to desegregation in public schools, and an historical dearth of leadership roles for people who aren’t white.

by Peter Ramjug September 29, 2020

(L-R) Bill Winters, chief executive of Standard Chartered, Oliver Buckley, executive director of the Centre for Data, Ethics, and Innovation, Kenn Cukier, senior editor of digital products for the Economist, Northeastern University President Joseph E. Aoun, and AI for Good founder Kriti Sharma, at “Artificial Intelligence and the Public: Prospects, Perceptions, and Implications” at the Chatham House in London. Photo by Suzanne Plunkett/Northeastern University

How humans can shape the future of artificial intelligence, and not just respond to it

Higher education needs to take the lead in providing opportunities for people to create and prosper in a world that will be disrupted by smart machines, speakers, including Northeastern President Joseph E. Aoun, told an audience at Chatham House in London.

by Ben Edwards - contributor June 29, 2019

Julia McCarthy, who co-founded Disrupt - The FinTech Initiative, is hoping that the student group will serve as a collaborative space for students to investigate and pursue startup ideas in the emerging field of financial technology. Photo by Adam Glanzman/Northeastern University

She wants to help create the next Venmo

Julia McCarthy, who co-founded Disrupt - The FinTech Initiative, is hoping that the group will serve as a collaborative space for students to investigate and pursue startup ideas in the emerging field of financial technology.

by Ian Thomsen May 13, 2019

They wondered what happens when a Hollywood blockbuster features two black leads. A North Korean hack helped them find the answer.

The findings of Northeastern assistant professor Venkat Kuppuswamy, supported by data unearthed in the North Korean hack of Sony Pictures in 2014, upend the common refrain among Hollywood executives who are called out for their lack of diversity that non-white stars aren’t bankable.

by Molly Callahan and Lia Petronio December 6, 2018

Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Here’s what Northeastern is doing to make faculty leadership more diverse

Debra Franko, Northeastern’s senior vice provost for academic affairs, has received a grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to create a leadership training program for minority faculty who work in science, technology, engineering, and math departments at a select group of universities in Boston.

by Laura Castañón November 15, 2018

Northeastern University celebrated its 116th Commencement on May 4, 2018. Since 2006, Northeastern has grown enrollment of international students by 540 percent and enrollment of students of color by 116 percent. Photo by Billie Weiss/Northeastern University

Northeastern receives national award for commitment to diversity

For the third straight year, Northeastern was selected for the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. The award recognizes colleges and universities in the United States that “demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion.”

by Greg St. Martin November 7, 2018

Photo by Adam Glanzman/Northeastern University

New program 'strengthens pathway to success' for minority STEM students

Funded by a $1 million NSF grant, Northeastern's new Strategic Advancement of Rising Scholars program will provide fellowships and mentoring to a cohort of 12 underrepresented minority students pursuing doctorates in STEM fields.

by Allie Nicodemo April 12, 2018

Northeastern receives funding to aid in closing diversity gap in tech

Northeastern University has received funding from Pivotal Ventures, the executive office of Melinda Gates, to expand its Align program. Align focuses on closing the…

by Allie Nicodemo March 12, 2018

Delia Cheung Hom, director of the Asian American Center, poses for portraits on Jan. 29, 2018. She recently won two national awards for her mentorship and leadership in student affairs. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Staff member wins national awards for leadership, mentorship

As director of Northeastern’s Asian American Center for the past 10 years, Delia Cheung Hom has developed award-winning programs, mentored countless young scholars, and tackled big issues like social identity. “I want to be a resource and a role model,” she says.

by Jason Kornwitz January 30, 2018

Students play games at Campus Crossroads as part of International Education Week on Nov. 14, 2017. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

International Education Week celebrates diversity, cultural exchange

The university is celebrating International Education Week this week with a range of events and activities, and we have all the details. Benny Lewis, the self-described “technomad language hacker,” will deliver the program’s keynote address tonight in 20 West Village F.

by Jason Kornwitz November 15, 2017