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Joseph E. Aoun, president of Northeastern, led an online discussion on the Latin American economy with regional business leaders organized by Northeastern’s Young Global Leaders program. Screenshot by Northeastern University.

Latin American business leaders see pain, promise in post-pandemic economy

The pandemic has exposed raw inequality and devastated entire industries. But business leaders from the region, in a panel discussion organized by Northeastern’s Young Global Leaders, expressed optimism that Latin America may one day compete on a global scale, and even pose a threat to China as a wordwide trading partner.

by Peter Ramjug July 8, 2020

Hot take: Heat waves scorch unsuspecting cities

Heat can be a “silent killer,” especially in cities that aren’t prepared for extreme bouts of high temperatures. Here, professor Sharon Harlan, a heat justice expert, explains why heat waves are so damaging and how they disproportionately affect low-income populations.

by Allie Nicodemo August 22, 2017

May 23, 2016 - BOSTON, MA. - Taj Akinbode, SSH'17, and Peyton Perry, E'20, pose for a portrait at Northeastern University on May 23, 2016. The two students have been selected to be part of Oxfam America's Change Initiative. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Two students named Oxfam America Change Leaders

Peyton Perry and Taj Akinbode will spend the 2016-17 academic year working to right the wrongs of poverty, hunger, and social injustice through campus projects and programs, harnessing their passion for humanitarian work and social change to spearhead special events for students, faculty, and staff.

by Jason Kornwitz May 25, 2016

The power of ‘action figures’

Three leaders in gender equality and literacy education in the developing world discussed the value of giving back during a panel discussion on Wednesday evening in Blackman Auditorium.

by Jason Kornwitz April 25, 2014

Northeastern to host Millennium Campus Conference

The conference, which will feature 40 world-renowned speakers and approximately 1,000 college students, aims to empower and engage a new generation of global leaders.

by Matt Collette September 10, 2012

3Qs: The human costs of high food prices

A new study by the World Bank found that food prices have increased 30 percent over the last year, driving some 44 million people into extreme poverty since June. Grigorios Livanis, assistant professor of international business and strategy at Northeastern University, assesses the problem.

by Kara Shemin March 30, 2011

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