Zambia

04/122/16 - BOSTON, MA. - Esther Laaninen, SSHÕ16 posses for a portrait on April 22, 2016. Photo by Adam Glanzman/Northeastern University

With Fulbright, Northeastern student wants to fuse education and violence prevention

Graduating senior Esther Laaninen has received a Fulbright fellowship to teach English in Colombia. She says her global experiences and teaching opportunities in communities around the world have prepared her well.

by Greg St. Martin May 4, 2016

11/01/15 - BOSTON, MA. - Anna Butler, SSH'14, Founder of Modzi a nonprofit based in Zambia that works with orphaned and vulnerable youths, poses for a portrait outside the Curry Student Center at Northeastern University on Monday Nov. 2, 2015. The organization mentors children from impoverished backgrounds and facilitate their access to education. Staff Photo: Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Alumna’s startup brings educational opportunities to at-risk youth in Zambia

Social entrepreneur Anna Butler’s inspiration to found modzi began while on a Dialogue of Civilizations program in Zambia and continued during a self-developed co-op there.

by Greg St. Martin November 18, 2015

Embassy experience in overlooked part of the world inspires a future doctor

Taylor Harley Freshman, planning to study behavioral neuroscience Participating in a summer internship in Zambia I am currently working in the consular section…

by Greg St. Martin June 23, 2011

With Fulbright, Northeastern student wants to fuse education and violence prevention

Alumna’s startup brings educational opportunities to at-risk youth in Zambia

Embassy experience in overlooked part of the world inspires a future doctor

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