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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

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‘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 and students delivered remarks from locations across the country and abroad while underscoring Northeastern’s foundational strengths: global, diverse, innovative, entrepreneurial, and experiential.

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 Valley, and Boston. Celebration and viewing stations will be available throughout campus and the address will be streamed live on Facebook. Here, we share everything you need to know about the big event.

by Molly Callahan November 2, 2017

For the second consecutive year, Northeastern has received a national honor recognizing U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. <i>Photo by Adam Glanzman/Northeastern University</i>

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. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion.

by Greg St. Martin September 21, 2017

La La Land is “positioned to dominate” at this year's Academy Awards. Photo via iStock.

This year’s Oscar nominations: surprises, snubs, and room to grow

More black actors were nominated than ever before, but Nathan Blake, associate professor of media and screen studies, notes that it’s “too early to say if this is a substantial shift or an anomaly.”

by Molly Callahan January 31, 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 work I’ve been doing for the past 10 years, a path motivated by spreading knowledge and breaking down barriers to access of knowledge,” he said.

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 students from underrepresented backgrounds who are studying and doing research in energy.

by Greg St. Martin October 13, 2016

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