diversity

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

by Jason Kornwitz November 15, 2017

‘We are building a global university system’

Northeastern flipped the script on its annual State of the University celebration, presenting an engaging new format in which President Aoun and other university leaders…

by News@Northeastern November 3, 2017

Everything you need to know about today’s State of the University address

This year’s State of the University will be unlike any before it. The address will feature updates from locations around the globe, including London, Silicon…

by Molly Callahan November 2, 2017

Northeastern honored again with national award for diversity and inclusion

For the second consecutive year, Northeastern has received the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. The national honor recognizes U.S.

by Greg St. Martin September 21, 2017