by Sam Cosenza | Feb 28, 2024 | Faculty Excellence, podcast
How Do We Think Critically feat. Dave Hagen, CJ’80 Meet Dave Hagen, CJ’80! An associate teaching professor for the College of Professional Studies, Dave wanted to return to give back to the Northeastern community by teaching at his alma mater. His research...
by Christine Burgermaster | Feb 2, 2024 | Featured Stories, Student Opportunities, Communities of Belonging, video
A Northeastern Pathway Program Helps Secure a Student’s Future As a child in Haiti, Karl Alvarez dreamed of becoming a police officer or enlisting in the army. “I have a drive for security,” Alvarez says. Today, he’s turning that passion into a career in...
by Christine Burgermaster | Jan 30, 2024 | Student Opportunities, Communities of Belonging, article
Northeastern’s New Oakland Opportunity Scholarships Will Support First-Year Students Northeastern is elevating its commitment to ensuring that talented, motivated students in its communities can access a quality education, regardless of financial need. Beginning...
by Christine Burgermaster | Jan 18, 2024 | Student Opportunities, Communities of Belonging, article
This MLK Scholar Plans to Deliver Holistic Care to Vulnerable Communities Susana Kalish’s interest in medicine was sparked at age eight, when her father faced a health scare. Since that day, Kalish, now a scholar in Northeastern University’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr....
by Victoria Tsang | Jan 9, 2024 | Featured Stories, Communities of Belonging, Entrepreneurship, article
She created a network for women with chronic health conditions While a student at Northeastern University, Lilly Stairs was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis and Crohn’s disease. Fighting two autoimmune diseases as a college student was a challenge, but Stairs was...
by Christine Burgermaster | Jan 5, 2024 | Student Opportunities, article
In Preparing For Life After Ballet, This Dancer Is On Point Every ballet dancer thinks ahead, to their next jeté, pirouette, and plié—but many do not plan for a career after their final curtain call. Through a unique partnership between Northeastern University and the...
by Christine Burgermaster | Jan 3, 2024 | Student Opportunities, Communities of Belonging, article
Northeastern’s First Black Fraternity Celebrates 50 Years Northeastern’s Iota Phi Theta’s Omicron chapter has a storied history of brotherhood, leadership, and activism. Founded in 1973, the university’s first Black fraternity continues giving back to the community in...
by Sam Cosenza | Dec 20, 2023 | Communities of Belonging, podcast
Branching Out: Beyond the Family Tree feat. Byron Hurt, AMD’93 Meet Byron Hurt, AMD’93! After starting his journalism career at The Patriot Ledger while at Northeastern, Byron transitioned to documentary filmmaking that focuses on hot-button topics. Byron’s latest...
by Sam Cosenza | Dec 12, 2023 | Communities of Belonging, Entrepreneurship, video
Lessons from Leroy: A Student’s Mission to Empower Community Healthcare Workers What began as a school project morphed into a world-changing mission. Cynthia Orofo founded Culture Care Collective to help connect community healthcare workers to resources that allow...
