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The Center for Inclusive Computing will utilize the expertise of Northeastern faculty and recruit a set of technical consultants from other universities with first-hand experience in the best practices that have shown to narrow the gender gap in computing. Photo by Liz Linder.

Northeastern University launches national program to boost the number of women majoring in computing

Northeastern is launching the Center for Inclusive Computing with the goal of increasing the representation of women in technology. The Center will collaborate with universities across the United States that have large undergraduate computing programs to bolster their efforts to increase the student population of women and underrepresented minorities.

by Molly Callahan July 31, 2019

Facebook invests to expand Northeastern computer science master’s program for women and underrepresented populations

Facebook’s investment includes funds for 200 scholarships for students in Northeastern’s Align program, which provides people who didn’t study computer science in college with a pathway to earning a master’s degree in the field. The funding will be critical for increasing the the enrollment of women and underrepresented minorities in the program.

by Greg St. Martin April 18, 2019

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

Northeastern University launches national program to boost the number of women majoring in computing

Facebook invests to expand Northeastern computer science master’s program for women and underrepresented populations

Northeastern receives funding to aid in closing diversity gap in tech

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