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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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