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What LGBTQ fans visiting Qatar for the World Cup can expect, and what soccer lovers around the globe need to know

The first openly gay Qatari man and Northeastern experts in international law and human rights agree that LGBTQ fans visiting Qatar won’t face the same risk of persecution that local LGBTQ people do, while there is a high risk of a government crackdown on queer Qataris after the event is over.

by Alena Kuzub November 19, 2022

3Qs: What’s next for Lance Armstrong?

Road racing cyclist Lance Armstrong has reportedly admitted to using performance enhancing drugs in an exclusive interview with Oprah Winfrey. We asked a trio of experts to explain how this news will affect him in the court of law and public opinion.

by Jason Kornwitz January 17, 2013

In a league of her own

Justine Siegal is the director of sports partnerships for Sport in Society and a longtime advocate for women in baseball.

by Jason Kornwitz December 21, 2012

3Qs: Downhill course for Lance Armstrong

Dan Lebowitz, the executive director of Sport in Society, examines the decision by the United States Anti-Doping Agency to strip cyclist Lance Armstrong of his Tour de France victories.

by Matt Collette August 28, 2012

3Qs: Life after the Olympics

Justine Siegal of Sport in Society says early preparation and a strong sense of self can help Olympic athletes lead successful lives long after their playing days are over.

by Casey Bayer August 7, 2012

Welcome to college

Northeastern’s Center for STEM Education hosted 160 middle-school students for an all-day program that introduced the teens to collegiate life.

by News@Northeastern June 4, 2012

Empowering students to prevent school bullying

Sport in Society, a Northeastern University research center, and the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association have teamed up to create an anti-bullying leadership training initiative…

by Jason Kornwitz May 2, 2012

In sports recruiting, how young is too young?

Real Madrid has signed a 7-year-old soccer player from Argentina, who will begin training with the Spanish club’s youth squad in September. We asked Dan Lebowitz, executive director of Sport in Society, to explain how parents, coaches and professional organizations can best safeguard the social and psychological development of a sports prodigy.

by Jason Kornwitz August 15, 2011

3Qs: Sports under a microscope of suspicion

The winner of the 98th Tour de France will be crowned on Sunday in Paris. But the event has been tainted by ongoing allegations of blood doping and the use of performance-enhancing drugs by cycling’s top performers. We asked Dan Lebowitz, executive director of Sport in Society, a Northeastern University research center, to analyze the impact of such illegal practices in professional sports.

by Jason Kornwitz July 21, 2011

Athletes can face backlash for product endorsements

The executive director of Northeastern’s Sport in Society center says pro athletes need to be more mindful of their powerful influence on children

by Jason Kornwitz June 27, 2011

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