women equality

Conference focuses on strategies for women of color in academia to achieve greater career success

The university on Friday hosted more than 200 women from Boston-area institutions for the second annual Women of Color in the Academy Conference, where attendees…

by Greg St. Martin April 27, 2018

Planned Parenthood president to deliver Northeastern law school’s commencement address

Cecile Richards, a globally recognized and respected figure in the field of women’s health and reproductive rights, will deliver the commencement address to law school…

by Greg St. Martin May 19, 2017

Looking through the glass ceiling: Symposium examines state of women’s advancement

How far have women advanced in the fields of leadership, entrepreneurship, and public policy? It’s a question that a half-day symposium at Northeastern sought to…

by Molly Callahan March 6, 2017

New play examines women’s rights with the backdrop of witch trials

Through the lens of a 17th-century witch-hunt in England, Vinegar Tom considers the effects of poverty, humiliation, and prejudice of women—all with a blend of…

by Molly Callahan November 15, 2016

Women’s key role in Middle East transition

Northeastern’s College of Social Sciences and Humanities recently co-hosted a two-day conference focused on the role of women in democratic transitions in the Middle East.

by Joe O'Connell October 29, 2013

Conference focuses on strategies for women of color in academia to achieve greater career success

Planned Parenthood president to deliver Northeastern law school’s commencement address

Looking through the glass ceiling: Symposium examines state of women’s advancement

New play examines women’s rights with the backdrop of witch trials

Women’s key role in Middle East transition

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