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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

Professor honored for outstanding contributions to improving diversity in biomedical engineering

The Biomedical Engineering Society Diversity Award, presented this year to Srinivas Sridhar, University Distinguished Professor of Physics, Bioengineering, and Chemical Engineering. “This award recognizes the…

by Greg St. Martin October 31, 2016

Northeastern to launch innovative program in energy for underrepresented minority students

Northeastern researchers have received a $5 million grant from the National Science Foundation to establish an innovative scholarship and mentoring program that supports college transfer…

by Greg St. Martin October 13, 2016

OUTober this month at Northeastern

October is OUTober at Northeastern—a monthlong series of events focusing on LGBTQA issues. Here’s what’s happening on campus.

by Molly Callahan October 11, 2016

New campus center aims to foster a community of inclusivity

Northeastern has launched the Center for Intercultural Engagement, which will provide a range of programming and resources that bring together students, faculty, and staff for…

by Greg St. Martin September 13, 2016

Northeastern receives award for commitment to diversity and inclusion

The university has been honored with the 2016 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine.

by Greg St. Martin September 8, 2016

Northeastern welcomes 119th entering class

At the President’s Convocation on Tuesday morning, President Aoun, along with other university and student leaders, underscored the diversity of the incoming freshman class and…

by Greg St. Martin September 7, 2016

President Aoun expresses ‘deep concerns’ about new NC law, speaks out in support of diversity and inclusion

President Aoun speaks out in support of diversity and inclusion

Following the passage of a controversial new law last week in North Carolina—where Northeastern maintains a regional campus—President Aoun issued a statement in strong support…

by Northeastern News March 28, 2016

Diversity and inclusion highlight discussion at academic plan town hall

On Tuesday, Northeastern students, faculty, and staff at the latest academic plan town hall meeting examined and shared ideas around diversity and inclusion, one of…

by Greg St. Martin March 2, 2016