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Journalism student earns reporting fellowship with New York Times

Tyler Blint-Welsh’s work experience at newspapers across the country has prepared him for a career as a reporter. But his next job, he says, will be his most plum assignment yet: a 10-week stint as a reporter for The New York Times’ metro desk.

by Jason Kornwitz February 1, 2018

Jonathan Mboyo Esole, assistant professor in the Department of Mathematics, has been named a Next Einstein Fellow for 2017-2019, an international award that recognizes Africa's best young scientists and technologists. <i>Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University</i>

Math professor named Next Einstein Fellow

Jonathan Mboyo Esole, assistant professor in the College of Science, grew up in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, studied at top institutions around the world, and has just been awarded a fellowship named for Albert Einstein. “I want people to change their point of view that Africa is only a place waiting for help,” Esole said. “The country’s people can help themselves pretty well and they have a lot to offer.”

by Allie Nicodemo October 4, 2017

Graduate researcher wins fellowship to design drugs to combat deadly disease

Chemistry doctoral student Dana Klug makes possible drug options the way a chef makes a gourmet dish—adding an atom of hydrogen here, removing an atom of nitrogen there—to stop a deadly parasite in its tracks.

by Thea Singer August 31, 2015

Doctoral candidate wins prestigious fellowship from advocacy group

Oyenike Balogun-Mwangi, PhD’16, recently received a $20,000 fellowship from the American Association of University Women, a nonprofit aimed at achieving gender equity through advocacy, education, and research.

by Jason Kornwitz May 21, 2015

Three students earn NSF graduate research fellowships

Doctoral students Allison Matzelle, Jennifer Morales, and Tanya Rogers have been named 2014 graduate research fellows by the National Science Foundation. The program supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines.

by Angela Herring May 21, 2014

Law student fights for guest workers’ rights

Stephanie Gharakhanian received a fellowship through the School of Law’s Program on Human Rights and the Global Economy to work at a nongovernmental organization in Mexico City this spring.

by Greg St. Martin May 29, 2013

Fast track to environmental career

Master’s degree in hand, Northeastern alumna wins competitive presidential fellowship to work on federal high-speed rail project

by Greg St. Martin August 8, 2011