Marathon first responders honored at Commencement
At Northeastern’s 111th undergraduate Commencement ceremony, the university celebrated the Class of 2013 and presented an honorary degree to the first responders and law enforcement who selflessly sprung into action following the Boston Marathon bombings. More>>>

Celebrating the Class of 2013
Friday marks the end of one journey and the begin­ning of a new one for the Class of 2013, which will take part in North­eastern University’s 111th Com­mence­ment. More>>>

The quintessential global citizen
Miguel de Corral has worked, studied, and conducted field research in 17 countries around the globe, with a particular focus on social and political trends in the Middle East. More>>>

Torch Scholars reflect on life-changing experiences
Members of the third graduating class of the Torch Scholars reflected on their experience in the program at a luncheon on Thursday afternoon in the Raytheon Amphitheater. More>>>

CSSH students receive awards for their success on co-op
Northeastern University recognized three College of Social Sciences and Humanities seniors at the annual Cooperative Education Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, April 24. More>>>

Excellence in experiential learning
Northeastern recognized 17 accomplished seniors at the Outstanding Cooperative Education Awards Ceremony last week. More>>>

NS4G Celebrates Five Years of Making a Difference
This year, students, faculty, and friends celebrated the organization’s fifth anniversary with an awards ceremony on Thursday, April 18. More>>>

2012-13 Academic Awards Recipients
The College of Social Sciences and Humanities is proud to recognize its students and faculty members who have been honored by the University and its various departments for their excellence in scholarship and leadership. More>>>

Faculty experts reflect on the Boston Marathon bombing
Stephen Flynn, professor of political science and the founding co-director of the George J. Kostas Research Institute for Homeland Security, praised the bravery of first responders. More>>>

R U OK?: How mobile phone data can improve emergency response
David Lazer, a joint professor in the College of Computer and Information Science and the Department of Political Science, researches social networks and politics. More>>>

Digital tools help uncover memes in literature
The sprawling cast of characters in the Irish novel Finnegans Wake compares to the meme culture that permeates the Internet today, according to research by English major Tom Murphy. More>>>

The power of service learning
Representatives from 25 service-learning courses gathered at the second annual Service-Learning EXPO to showcase what they have learned through semester-long partnerships with campus and community organizations. More>>>

Faculty Senate holds new elections
In its final meeting of the academic year, the Senate on Wednesday elected new committee members for the coming year and passed several academic degree programs. More>>>

University honors the ‘Huntington 100’
North­eastern rec­og­nized a select group of extra­or­di­nary juniors and seniors on Thursday who were named to the “Hunt­ington 100.” More>>>

Northeastern celebrates scholarly achievement
North­eastern rec­og­nized the impres­sive achieve­ments of stu­dents, fac­ulty, and staff on Thursday at the university’s Aca­d­emic Honors Con­vo­ca­tion. More>>>

3Qs: Boston shows compassion, resiliency in face of tragedy
The community’s rapid response to the Boston Marathon bombings on Monday afternoon “shows the world how a tragedy can be met with competence and compassion,” said Stephen Flynn, an expert in community resilience and critical infrastructure protection. More>>>

NEH funds Northeastern faculty's digital mapping of 19th century print media
The NEH awarded the NULab with a Digital Humanities Start-Up Grant, putting Northeastern on the national stage within the discipline. More>>>

Research Clusters Present Symposia On Campus
The symposia are the results of three Northeastern Humanities Center Collaborative Research Clusters funded last fall, as well as the entrepreneurial spirits of the participants involved. More>>>

Co-op in African classroom transforms student’s career outlook
Five years after a trip to Zambia, Danielle Fontaine returned to Africa to teach elementary school children at an orphanage in Ethiopia. More>>>

Faculty Senate passes unique security degree
The Fac­ulty Senate on Wednesday passed a new master of sci­ence degree in secu­rity and resilience studies, the first pro­gram of its kind in the United States. More>>>

Northeastern Reflects on Intersecting Pasts of Jewish Refugee Scholars and Students at Historically Black Colleges
Members of the Northeastern community congregated at the Amilcar Cabral Center on Wednesday, April 10 for a screening of the documentary, From Swastika to Jim Crow. More>>>

How, and why, some Jewish scholars were left behind
At the Northeastern Holocaust Commemoration, Bernard A. Stotsky Professor Laurel Leff explained that American universities had one of the few lifelines to extend to refugees fleeing Europe to escape Nazi persecutions, but they didn't do enough. More>>>

2013 Holocaust Awareness Week
All events are free and open to the public. All events are presented by the Northeastern Humanities Center and Northeastern’s Holocaust Awareness Committee. More>>>

Gideon Klein Scholar 'Blends' Music, History, and Jewish Identity
International affairs and human services combined major Heather Viola will present her project, "Lullaby: A Child's Experience of Terezin through Music" at the annual Northeastern Holocaust Commemoration on Monday, April 8. More>>>

3Qs: Will first female Secret Service leader mean new culture?
Julia Pierson’s appointment to lead the Secret Service reflects both the politics of the Obama administration and a growing trend, says Amy Farrell, an assistant professor in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice. More>>>

Entrepreneurial mindset used to combat poverty
Emma Rubbins-Breen did not plan on doing her first co-op in a for­eign country. But after an inter­na­tional co-op advisor spoke to her Intro to Co-op class, she could not shake the idea of working abroad.More>>>

Inaugural class of fellows to research "viral culture"
The inaugural class of Humanities Center Resident Faculty Fellows includes six Northeastern scholars from different disciplines who will collaborate around the 2013-14 theme, “Viral Culture.”More>>>

Apps, co-ops, startups, and global solutions: It’s RISE:2013
At the cer­e­mony, Tracey Doden­hoff, director of the Center for Research Inno­va­tion, noted that one of Northeastern’s greatest strengths is the diver­sity of thought that exists throughout campus.More>>>

3Qs: The ethics of species 'de-extinction'
We asked Ronald San­dler, a pro­fessor of phi­los­ophy at North­eastern and author of the new book The Ethics of Species, to share his take on what has been described as the “mind-blowing idea of the year.” More>>>

Students build community and peace through co-op
“I Am North­eastern,” chal­lenged a quintet of stu­dent pan­elists to dis­cuss whether their global expe­ri­ences should serve as impetus to make the university’s Pledge more ambi­tious. More>>>

An Indonesian case study in social entrepreneurship
Denise Horn, an assistant professor of international affairs and political science, has won a Fulbright Award to study and teach in Indonesia next spring. More>>>

CSSH announces inaugural Dean's Research Development recipients
These grants are designed to support CSSH faculty members’ research and proposals for more significant support from external sources More>>>

Humanities scholars 'Camp' out
Assistant Professor of English Ryan Cordell coordinated last week's THATCamp 'unconference' for digital humanities and technology. More>>>

The politics of climate change
For years, sci­en­tists, politi­cians, and other stake­holders have debated the exis­tence of cli­mate change and its impact on the envi­ron­ment. But the dev­as­tating impact of Hur­ri­cane Sandy appears to have been a tip­ping point in the national conversation. More>>>

3Qs: After tragedy in Newton, what's next?
The grieving community of Newtown, Conn. is taking its first steps toward recovery following a deadly shooting rampage at Sandy Hook Elementary School last Friday. Northeastern experts, including Sociology and Criminology Professor Jack Levin, discuss what could be the next steps after this event. More>>>

A new theory on long-term unemployment
Analysis of an "unemployment cliff" that puts the long-term unemployed at a severe disadvantage in the job market is the result of a new paper that was penned by Rand Ghayad, a Northeastern University doctoral student in economics, and published this month by the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. More>>>

New journal explores urban climate change
Matthias Ruth is the co-editor in chief of a new academic journal that takes an interdisciplinary look at the relationship between urban dynamics and climate change. More>>>

From child soldier to hip-hop star
Emmanuel Jal’s music is the medium through which he pro­motes his phi­los­ophy of “jus­tice, equality, and freedom for all.” On Thursday evening in 20 West Vil­lage F, he recounted his story, a har­rowing journey from child sol­dier in the Sudan People’s Lib­er­a­tion Army in the late 1980s to inter­na­tional hip-hop star and human­i­tarian of the Internet age. More>>>

3Qs: The changing nature of marriage
A recent report from the Pew Research Center high­lighted that 4.2 mil­lion adults were newly mar­ried in 2011, a decline from the 2008 estimate of newlyweds. Here, Suzanna Wal­ters, pro­fessor of soci­ology and director of Women’s, Gender and Sex­u­ality Studies Pro­gram, sug­gests pos­sible rea­sons for fewer Amer­i­cans marrying. More>>>

3Qs: Is America headed over the fiscal cliff?
William Dickens, University Distinguished Professor of Economics and Social Policy, predicts that a budget deal to avoid the fiscal cliff won’t be finalized before the Jan. 1 deadline. More>>>

A force for good in Uganda
Aside from a trip to Canada, history major William Bratches had never spent much time outside of the Northeast. But over the summer he spent three months on co-op with a microfinance organization in rural Uganda. More>>>

3Qs: America's first 'Pacific President'
Suzanne Ogden, an expert in U.S. policy in Asia and a pro­fessor of polit­ical sci­ence explained the social, polit­ical and eco­nomic ram­i­fi­ca­tions of President Obama's historic four-day tour of Southeast Asia earlier this month. More>>>

At conference on presidential campaigns, a look forward
William Crotty, a political science professor and the Thomas P. O'Neill Chair in Public Life hosted the fourth annual conference on presidential campaigns which gave experts and audience members one of the first opportunities to take an academic look at the 2012 election and its implications for the future. More>>>

Roadmap to a sustainable transportation system
Stephanie Pol­lack, asso­ciate director of the Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy in Northeastern’s School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs, noted a decades-??long shift in public thinking about the envi­ron­mental impact of energy con­sump­tion. Now, she said, a sim­ilar move­ment must be directed toward sus­tain­able transportation. More>>>

The economic impact of Ghana's oil industry
Kwamina Panford, an associate professor of African American studies, spent a year on a Fulbright scholarship conducting research in Ghana, where he found social tensions rising as a result of escalating costs of living. More>>>

Human Services major finds helping children a rewarding career opportunity
Sarah Honigfeld, a senior human services major and sociology minor, is a perfect example of a Northeastern student who has thrived in her co-op placements and found her career calling. More>>>

40 years after Title IX
Assistant Dean Erika Koss mod­er­ated a panel dis­cus­sion that used the Olympic accom­plish­ments of women and the 40th anniver­sary of Title IX as a launching pad to dis­cuss the con­tin­uing impact of the 1972 land­mark leg­is­la­tion. The amend­ment banned dis­crim­i­na­tion on the basis of sex under any edu­ca­tional pro­gram or activity receiving fed­eral funding. More>>>

'The future of our country'
More than 150 students and others—some decked out in Amer­ican flag t-shirts, polit­ical cam­paign but­tons and even one red and blue bow tie—crowded into the after­HOURS lounge in the Curry Stu­dent Center for an Elec­tion 2012 watch party. More>>>

Election 2012 Analysis
Northeastern faculty experts, including faculty from CSSH, give their analysis after Obama's re-election victory. More>>>

Uta Poiger appointed interim dean
Uta G. Poiger, pro­fessor and chair of the his­tory depart­ment, has been appointed as interim dean. Stephen W. Director, provost and senior vice pres­i­dent for aca­d­emic affairs, made the announce­ment after informing the uni­ver­sity that Georges Van Den Abbeele is step­ping down as dean of CSSH to take a posi­tion at the Uni­ver­sity of Cal­i­fornia, Irvine. More>>>

Channeling classroom, co-op experience on the campaign trail
Two North­eastern Uni­ver­sity senior polit­ical sci­ence majors are chan­neling their expe­ri­ence as campus liaisons between stu­dents and the two Mass­a­chu­setts senate can­di­dates: Demo­crat Eliz­a­beth Warren and Scott Brown, the Repub­lican incumbent. More>>>

Author Junot Diaz on immigrants, family, criticism
Pulitzer Prize winning author Junot Díaz addressed stu­dents, fac­ulty and staff on Thursday in Blackman Audi­to­rium for an event in the Col­lege of Social Sci­ences and Human­i­ties’ Dean’s Lec­ture Series. It was co-??sponsored by the Human­i­ties Center and the Boston Review. More>>>

Money and memes in politics
Professor David Lazer’s interdisciplinary team includes social scientists, graphic designers and data miners. Together they’re using computational modeling to gain insights on society. More>>>

Latino Film Festival coming to Northeastern
Northeastern will host the opening reception for the 11th annual Boston Latino International Film Festival this weekend. Associate professor in Languages, Literatures and Cultures Alan West-Durán was instrumental in bringing the festival to Boston. More>>>

3Qs: Lance Armstrong and the ethics of sport
Ronald Sandler, an associate professor of philosophy, examines the doping allegations against U.S. cyclist Lance Armstrong - which Armstrong has denied - through the lens of sports ethics. More>>>

3Qs: Candidates spar in aggressive VP debate
Political Science professor Bill Crotty weighs in on which VP candidate was most effective in the nationally-televised debate. More>>>

Environmental economics reframe pipeline debate
Matthias Ruth, a North­eastern pro­fessor with dual appoint­ments in the Col­lege of Engi­neering and the School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs, is at the fore­front of the emerging field of envi­ron­mental eco­nomics, which focuses on devel­oping methods to account for unquan­tifi­able envi­ron­mental con­tri­bu­tions to the economy. More>>>

Mental illness and limited literacy
Associate professor Alisa Lincoln has received a grant from the National Institute of Mental Health to study the impact of limited literacy on the lives of people with mental illness. More>>>

The Humanities Center hosts a Great (Gatsby) Fall Kick-off
Maureen Corrigan's passion was evident as she spoke to the Northeastern community as part of the Humanities Center's Fall Kick-off Event: A Celebration of The Great Gatsby. Gatsby's Party featured Corrigan's talk as well as award-winning jazz pianist's Pamela York's performance of period pieces referred to in the novel. More>>>

'Big visions' for solving environmental health issues
University Distinguished Professor of Sociology Phil Brown's interdisciplinary research combines social science and environmental health. More>>>

The world's first 'Internet Jews'
The Igbos of Nigeria have embraced rabbinic Judaism and learned the Hebrew language through songs and prayers found on the Internet. More>>>

Exploring the humanities with digital tools
In the past, a scholar would have to spend years of intense researching in order to assemble a broad humanities-based assessment of a topic like the role of race in 19th-century literature. Enter the emerging field of digital humanities, which applies computer and network-science techniques to digitized texts. More>>>

3Qs: Considering new data on genetically modified corn
Chris Bosso, a professor in the School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs, discussed an article recently published showing the results of a two-year study on the health effects of a corn species produced by the agricultural giant, Monsanto. More>>>

The very big issue of urban sustainability
Some say a city simply can’t be environmentally sustainable. A growing group of Northeastern researchers, including Matthias Ruth, Gavin Shatkin and Joan Fitzgerald, is challenging that idea, saying it's all in how you frame the problem. More>>>

14 new faculty members hired for 2012-13
Founding Dean of Northeastern University College of Social Sciences and Humanities Georges Van Den Abbeele is proud to announce the hiring of 14 full-time faculty spanning 10 different disciplines and who begin their appointments for the 2012-13 academic year. These hirings particularly focus on the areas of Smart and Sustainable Cities, World History and Digital Humanities, areas in which the College can be cutting-edge leaders. More>>>

3Qs: Off-the-cuff comments bring candidates to "dangerous political territory"
Repub­lican pres­i­den­tial nom­inee Mitt Romney has drawn crit­i­cism for making con­tro­ver­sial com­ments that were sur­rep­ti­tiously recorded at a pri­vate fundraiser in Florida in May and then recently pub­lished on the Internet by Mother Jones. Robert Gilbert, the Edward W. Brooke pro­fessor of polit­ical sci­ence, examined the impact of those com­ments and the cur­rent state of the race to the White House between Romney and Pres­i­dent Obama. More>>>

The Dilemma of U.S. Miliary Intervention
Retired Gen. David D. McK­iernan, the former com­mander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan, used the familiar New Eng­land imagery of a lob­ster pot to describe the ram­i­fi­ca­tions of U.S. mil­i­tary inter­ven­tion in con­flicts on for­eign soil. “Easy to get in,” but “hard to get out,” he told a packed Raytheon Amphithe­ater at North­eastern Uni­ver­sity on Thursday evening. More>>>

Former top US commander in Afghanistan to examine military's role in interventions
North­eastern Uni­ver­sity will host retired Gen. David D. McK­iernan, the former com­mander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan, on Thursday, Sept. 20 for an engaging, candid dis­cus­sion with the uni­ver­sity com­mu­nity exam­ining the use of mil­i­tary in U.S. inter­ven­tions around the globe pre– and post-9/11. More>>>

An economics approach to sustainability
Matthias Ruth had long been inter­ested in envi­ron­mental issues but found it hard to use his own discipline—economics —as a tool to unite eco­nomic deci­sion making with indus­trial and urban con­straints. More>>>

Economic challenges take center stage at Open Classroom
Obama's economic adviser until 2010, Larry Sum­mers, and Romney’s eco­nomic adviser, Greg Mankiw, dis­cussed the economy on Wednesday evening as part of the Open Class­room series spon­sored by the School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs. The lec­ture series — The 2012 Elec­tion: Policy Advice to the Pres­i­dent — will be held every Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. in 20 West Vil­lage F throughout the semester and is open to the public. More>>>

3Qs: Moving beyond the conventions
The end of the Demo­c­ratic con­ven­tion in Char­lotte, N.C., marked the begin­ning of a new phase of the pres­i­den­tial race between incum­bent Barack Obama and Repub­lican chal­lenger Mitt Romney. We asked former Mass­a­chu­setts gov­ernor and 1988 Demo­c­ratic nom­inee for pres­i­dent Michael Dukakis, a Dis­tin­guished Pro­fessor of Polit­ical Sci­ence in Northeastern’s Col­lege of Social Sci­ence and Human­i­ties, to weigh in on the race. More>>>

3Qs: Partisan politics and the party platform
We asked two experts — William Mayer, a pro­fessor of polit­ical sci­ence and William Crotty, a pro­fessor of polit­ical sci­ence and the Thomas P. O’Neill Chair in Public Life, both in the Col­lege of Social Sci­ences and Human­i­ties — to expound upon the polit­ical land­scape just nine weeks out from the pres­i­den­tial election. More>>>

Website takes voters beyond the political frenzy
In a polit­ical arena dogged by sound bites and cat­fights, a con­ver­sa­tion rooted in depth and detail can make all the difference. More>>>

3Qs: WikiLeaks founder Assange in legal limbo
Wik­iLeaks founder Julian Assange has been viewed as a con­tro­ver­sial legal figure for the past sev­eral years. He is cur­rently seeking refuge in Ecuador’s London embassy, which is shielding him from British extra­di­tion to Sweden, where he is under inves­ti­ga­tion for sexual assault. We asked Valen­tine Moghadam, the director of the inter­na­tional affairs pro­gram in the Col­lege of Social Sci­ences and Human­i­ties, to weigh in on the com­pli­cated case. More>>>

3Qs: First things first
“Prim­i­tive,” the forth­coming novel by Eng­lish pro­fessor Gary Gosh­garian, in which a tech-??savvy Bostonian ditches his iPhone in favor of simple living on a remote Aegean island, begins this way: “‘Sry, but ur dad died. Call 4 dtails. L.’” We asked Gosh­garian, whose nom de plume is Gary Braver, to dis­cuss the art of crafting a bril­liant opening sentence. More>>>

3Qs: Is Romney-Ryan ticket a game-changer?
Pre­sump­tive Repub­lican pres­i­den­tial nom­inee Mitt Romney selected Wis­consin Con­gressman Paul Ryan as his run­ning mate on Sat­urday, ending months of spec­u­la­tion over who the former Mass­a­chu­setts gov­ernor would choose. We asked William Crotty, North­eastern polit­ical sci­ence pro­fessor and Thomas P. O’Neill Chair in Public Life, to ana­lyze what the selec­tion of Ryan means for Romney’s cam­paign and the pres­i­den­tial race. More>>

3Qs: Losing our Religion?
Susan Setta, an associate professor of religious studies, analyzes the results of a Pew Research Center survey, which found that one in five Americans don't have a religious affiliation. More>>

Anne Frank: A 'symbol of an unfulfilled promise'
On the 68th anniversary of the capture of Anne Frank by the Nazis, Director of Jewish Studies Lori Lefkovitz writes about the impact of Frank’s diary on global understanding of the Holocaust.  More>>

Philosophy Reframes Today’s Concerns
Northeastern hosts the 29th International Social Philosophy Conference, a three day event organized by Stephen Nathanson, aProfessor of Philosophy in CSSH. The conference featured papers by Nathanson and Serena Parekh, Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Religion. More>>

A memoirist in residence
Memoirist Kathleen Norris instructed an intimate master writing class with members of the Northeastern community on Monday as part of a two-day series of events. More>>

Dean Hosts Conversation at Arader Galleries in NY
Dean Van Den Abbeele and Graham Arader hosted a reception and conversation at Arader Galleries in New York. More>>

Kathleen Norris at Northeastern June 18 - 19
Northeastern University will host bestselling essayist Kathleen Norris. More>>

Teaching the language of baseball
Northeastern University junior Roberto Lavin tutored prospects in the Domincan Baseball Academy run by the Boston Red Sox. More>>

The amazing adventures of Michael Chabon
Pulitzer Prize-winning author addressed the Northeastern community on Wednesday evening as part of the university's Holocaust Awareness Week. More>>

Northeastern comes together to support Holocaust awareness 
Tuesday, Northeastern began Holocaust Awareness Week with a moving breakfast event including campus leaders and Jewish studies scholars. More>>

Co-op, alumnus strive to make campaign ‘effortless’
Co-op Ben Adams and alumnus Will Ritter work on the advance team for Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign. More>>

For student entrepreneurs, inconvenience makes room for opportunity
Three Northeastern students have launched KeeWee, an online social platform web service that pairs renters looking to sublet with students in need of housing. More>>

Michael Chabon visits Northeastern on April 4
Chabon will deliver the Robert Salomon Morton lecture, "Imaginary Homelands," on Wednesday, April 4, at 7 p.m. in Blackman Auditorium. More>>

Representing a new Syria
Northeastern's International Relations Council represented Syria at this month's Southeast Regional Model Arab League competition, at which the delegation tied for first and was hailed for its unique approach to diplomacy. More>>

Illustrating the power of comics
In the Morton E. Ruderman Memorial Lecture, Pulitzer Prize-winning author and illustrator Art Spiegelman explored everything from the evolution of comics to his masterwork, "Maus: A Survivor's Tale." More>>

3Qs: What makes a good book-to-movie adaptation?
With the new film adaptation of "The Hunger Games" hailed as a critical and box-office success, English professor Kathleen Kelly weighed in on book-to-film adaptations. More>>

Supporting democracy in South Africa
International affairs and criminal justice dual major Audra Richards is on co-op in South Africa, where she is working to promote open, democratic governments through actions like monitoring and reporting on legislatures, elections and government bodies. More>>

Building bridges of peace and coexistence
At a lecture at Northeastern, Sheikh Ali Gomaa, the Grand Mufti of Egypt, urged leaders in America and the Muslim world to engage in constructive dialogue to ease the 'conflictual nature of the times.' More>>

3Qs: Tension builds over Afghanistan massacre
Kimberly Jones of Northeastern's Middle East Center for Peace, Culture and Development examines how the impact of an American soldier's alleged killing spree in Afghan villages has put pressure on U.S.-Afghanistan relations. More>>

Community-calling
On co-op for a community center in Bolivia, junior Lindsey Voet designed a business plan and helped more than a dozen young Spanish-speaking students learn English. More>>

3Qs: Breaking into the boardroom
Laura Frader, professor of history, examines the issues over the European Union considering legislation that would create quotas for women in corporate management roles. More>>

Few surprises on Super Tuesday
On the heels of one of the biggest days of this year's election season, William Crotty, a political science professor and the Thomas P. O'Neill Chair in Public Life, weighs in on the results of Super Tuesday, which did not provide the definitive outcome Mitt Romney was seeking. More>>

Discovering the world through experiential learning
A co-op at a high-tech conglomerate in Paris convinced Northeastern sociology major Maryam Talieh to expand her career horizon. More>>

An inside look at state politics
Several Northeastern students are completing co-ops and internships at the Massachusetts State House for the Patrick administration. More>>

Lobbying on Beacon Hill
Northeastern students met with state legislators to discuss funding for financial aid as part of Student Financial Aid Day at the Massachusetts State House. More>>

Immigrants build social networks to achieve American ideals
Sociologist Silvia Dominguez studied Latin-American female immigrants in Boston who build heterogeneous social networks designed to foster success in a new country. More>>

Sharing economic ideas
Social activist Noam Chomsky joined Northeastern faculty for a campus lecture as part of the university's inaugural Boston Symposium on Economics. More>>

Northeastern delegation nabs top International Model NATO honors
The International Relations Council, representing the United Kingdom and Lithuania, placed first overall at the conference in Washington, D.C. More>>

Art Spiegelman to visit Northeastern March 27
Spiegelman will deliver the Morton E. Ruderman Memorial Lecture, "What the %@&*! Happened to Comics?" at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 27, at Northeastern University. More>>

Students play special agents
Students from Northeastern and other local universities were challenged by the IRS to solve mock cases of tax evasion, money laundering and drug trafficking. More>>

Violence in Syria a global concern
Valentine Moghadam, director of Northeastern's international affairs program, says the Syrian government's crackdown of opposition is drawing a watchful eye from nations worldwide. More>>

Exploring the Humanities
Dana Gioia, award-winning poet and former chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, will engage the Northeastern community this week over three days of interdisciplinary programming. More>>

Taking advantage of the 'innovative' years
During a Wednesday night lecture, consumer advocate Ralph Nader urged Northeastern students to become more civically engaged on issues that benefit both society and the environment. More>>

The Northeastern Humanities Center hosts Dana Gioia
The acclaimed poet, professor, and former Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts will visit Northeastern February 13 - 15. More>>

Professor's play revisits 1936 'Nazi Olympics'
English professor Sam Bernstein co-wrote "Olympics Über Alles," which focuses on two Jewish-American athletes barred from competition in the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. More>>

Tackling elder abuse
Terry Fulmer, dean of the Bouvé College of Health Sciences, kicked off the spring 2012 Faculty Works-in-Progress Colloquium Series by discussing her research on elder mistreatment. More>>

Super PACs changing landscape of U.S. politics
Political science lecturer Richard Arenberg at Northeastern says a Supreme Court decision in 2010 has dramatically altered the political campaign finance system. More>>

CSSH Works in Progress Series continues
The Social Sciences and Humanities Weekly Works-in-Progress colloquium continues this Monday, January 23 with a presentation by Terry Fulmer on “The Prevalence of Elder Mistreatment – Detection in Emergency Rooms vs. Detection in Primary Care Clinics.” More>>

The Iran dilemma
Kimberly Jones, associate director of Northeastern's international affairs program, analyzes Iran's complex relationship with the United States and the rest of the world. More>>

Bringing 'the magic of Shakespeare' to life
English professor Erika Boeckeler and University Libraries staff hosted local children for an interactive lesson about Shakespeare and the history of the book. More>>

A window into the U.S. economy
Northeastern University economics professor William Dickens gives his forecast for the U.S. economy in 2012 - the fate of which, he says, is inextricably linked to the potential financial crisis looming in Europe. More>>

Building a business with skyward potential
Northeastern alumna Skyler Ralston founded a marketing company last year and has now hired her first co-op employee. More>>

Northeastern remembers Bruce Wallin
The late political science professor left an enormous impact at the university through his vibrant teaching style and the friendships he made. More>>

Seeing politics from the front lines
Northeastern political science students traveled to New Hampshire this weekend ahead of today's Republican primary. More>>

All eyes on Iowa caucuses
Political science professor William Crotty analyzes the implications of the opening round of the GOP race for the White House. More>>

New success model for microfinance: A matter of trust
A student-faculty collaboration at Northeastern is using game theory to gain a better understanding of the economics of microlending, and why it is more successful in some countries. More>>

Would cellphone ban dial back 'distracted driving'?
Associate professor of sociology Judith Perrolle examines a federal agency's call to prohibit drivers' cellphone use and what such a ban would mean for society. More>>

Healthy eating through cultural discovery
Northeastern professors Bob Hall and Katherine Tucker applied their knowledge of history and nutrition, respectively, to help create the new African Heritage Diet Pyramid. More>>

3Qs: What's next for Europe?
Ioannis Livanis, a lecturer in political science and the international affairs program at Northeastern, analyzes the new deal among European leaders, and the significance of Britain opting out. More>>

3Qs: What elections mean for Russia
Harlow Robinson, Matthews Distinguished University Professor, analyzes how Russia's parliamentary elections will affect the country's future. More>>

Faculty Reads
In the seventh edition of recent faculty books, we highlight works about how African slaves expressed their hopes and dreams through spiritual music, how the Bible relates to sexual identity development and the skills necessary for effective leadership in the public sector. More>>

Supporting academic expansion
University officials have announced a space reconfiguration plan designed to spark new research collaborations and enhance the identities of the university's newest colleges. More>>

Ethics Institute to support experiential learning, research
The institute, directed by associate professor of philosophy Ronald Sandler, is dedicated to bringing ethical analysis and evaluation to social and environmental issues. More>>

Banking on sound regulation
Northeastern economics professor John Kwoka and Eric Rosengren, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, explored the role of government regulation of banks and American industry at an Open Classroom Series event. More>>

'Love conquers all'
Northeastern basketball player Jamie Conroy calls new Boston Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine her family's "guardian angel." More>>

What will come of Egypt’s elections?
Professor Denis Sullivan, director of Northeastern's Middle East Center for Peace, Culture and Development, examines the challenges facing Egypt as it begins holding parliamentary elections. More>>

Collective bargaining in the classroom
Barry Bluestone, dean of the School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs, coauthored a report on labor-management reform in Massachusetts public schools. More>>

CSSH Director of Personnel Wins Good Neighbor Award
Gayle Mackay, director of personnel administration for the College of Social Sciences and Humanities, was recently recognized by her community with the “Good Neighbor” award for community service. More>>

Examining how students learn to write
Neal Lerner, associate professor of English and director of Northeastern's Writing Center, discusses the importance of understanding how students draw meaning from the writing assignments they receive. Video>>

At teach-in, America's future is front and center
Northeastern faculty, elected officials and community leaders discuss how to solve the nation's economic woes and enhance social and economic justice. More>>

Harnessing the resilience of the American spirit
Stephen Flynn, political science professor and codirector of the Kostas Research Institute, says America must return to its roots when faced with the inevitable challenges of the 21st century. More>>

Disconnect between Obama and the Republican Party
With the 2012 elections less than a year away, political science professor William Crotty examines President Obama's first term in the White House. More>>

Booking his entrepreneurial journey
Casey Bertenthal, SSH'10, has joined a dynamic California-based startup that allows meeting planners to find the hotels online that can host their events and meet their groups' needs. More>>

"Get Swabbed" at bone marrow donation drive
Senior Shana Eatman cofounded one of the student organizations sponsoring the community service event, being held today in the Curry Student Center. More>>

Prepare to "Occupy" your mind with 3Qs Live!
On Wednesday, November 9 at noon, associate professor of anthropology, Jeffrey Juris, will answer questions about the Occupy Wall Street movement live on Facebook. Send us your questions now on Facebook or Twitter and join us for the broadcast! More>>

New "Facing our Future Today" series to engage campus community
A public forum series launched by the College of Social Sciences and Humanities begins today with a discussion about the Occupy Wall Street movement. More>>

How do Cain, Perry tax proposals add up?
Economics professor William Dickens evaluates the tax plans proposed by two of the leading Republican presidential candidates. More>>

The weight of the world
Sociology professor Luis Falcon examines the greatest challenges ahead for the planet as the global population hits 7 billion people this month. More>>

Bringing history into the classroom
Northeastern acquires prized selection of historically significant maps, engravings and other pieces from lauded art dealer Graham Arader. More>>

What is next for Libya?
Kimberly Jones in Northeastern's Middle East Center assesses the challenges that the nation's government and people now face following the death of dictator Moammar Gadhafi. More>>

Understanding complex networks
Network scientists David Lazer and Alessandro Vespignani are awarded a major grant for interdisciplinary work analyzing the interdependence of networks in different kinds of systems. More>>

Dispelling stereotypes about immigrant populations
Ramiro Martinez Jr., a professor in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice and the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, focuses his research on attitudes toward the Latino population. Video>>

A 'transformative' literary mind
Acclaimed author Maxine Hong Kingston leads off in Northeastern's new Encountering the Humanities lecture series. More>>

Looking ahead as U.S. troops prepare to leave Iraq behind
Denis Sullivan, director of Northeastern's Middle East Center, examines the global reaction to a complete U.S. troop withdrawal and the possible impact on Middle East politics. More>>

Checking in to a potential career
Senior economics major Sherry Lee discovered a passion for the travel industry and the importance of networking while on co-op with a hotel in Shanghai. More>>

The political effects of Libyan leader's fall
Political science professor Robert Gilbert analyzes the impact of Moammar Gadhafi's death on the 2012 presidential campaign. More>>

A deeper analysis of U.S.-Iran relations
Kimberly Jones, a faculty associate in Northeastern's Middle East Center, discusses the alleged Iranian plot to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to the U.S. and attack the Saudi and Israeli embassies in Washington. More>>

The piano man
Professor Leonard Brown has penned a self-published biography of 90-year-old Boston jazz pianist Al Vega, whom he met at a concert at Northeastern some 10 years ago. More>>

Building confidence and pursuing dreams
Northeastern partners with Johns Hopkins University to host an awards ceremony for local elementary and middle school students with outstanding academic achievements. More>>

Examining the dynamics of drug violence
Ramiro Martinez Jr., a quantitative criminologist and professor at Northeastern, discusses the war on drugs in Mexico and whether it will affect border security in the United States. More>>

Walking out for financial and social change
Jeffrey Juris, associate professor of anthropology, examines the Occupy Wall Street movement that has swept the nation in recent weeks. More>>

Remembering Steve Jobs, the man and the visionary
Georges Van Den Abbeele, dean of the College of Social Sciences and Humanities, recalls meeting Jobs at Reed College and reflects on the late innovator's legacy. More>>

Inspiring student leaders
Rebecca Riccio, founding program director of Northeastern Students4Giving, will serve on the advisory committee for the Learning by Giving Foundation. More>>

Targeting diseases beyond our borders
An interdisciplinary team of Northeastern University researchers collaborated with health experts in Kenya to fight neglected tropical diseases. More>>

Humanities Center launches faculty colloquium series
Dean of the College of Social Sciences and Humanities says faculty works-in-progress series is one of several new Humanities Center initiatives to come. More>>

Beauty as business and culture
Uta Poiger, newly appointed professor and chair of the history department, analyzes beauty norms in 20th century Germany. More>>

Is President Obama beatable?
Michael Dukakis, Distinguished Professor of Political Science, assesses the presidential campaign as the 2012 election approaches. More>>

3Qs: On the road to job recovery?
Political science professor William Crotty examines Obama's jobs plan and the role politics might play in its success or failure. More>>

3Qs: Censorship's impact on Chinese culture
Hua Dong, a faculty member in Northeastern's Asian Studies Program, analyzes the Chinese government's attempts to block access to pop music and rein in the country's growing Internet use. More>>

'Xploring' the cultural mosaic of our community
Students gather on Centennial Common for Xplosaic, an annual carnival put on by Northeastern's cultural centers that featured dance, food and music. More>>

Through global research, a better understanding of the world
Two Northeastern graduates earn prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program scholarships for international studies in India and Russia. More>>

Preparing tomorrow's researchers for technology's fallout
Northeastern faculty led an innovative pilot program to immerse PhD students in social and ethical issues surrounding new technologies. More>>

New English Department faculty member wins book award
Associate Professor Neal Lerner, director of the Writing Center in the College of Social Sciences and Humanities, earns honor for his work on teaching. More>>

A second 'Arab Awakening'
Political science professor Denis Sullivan discusses the impact of the apparent ouster of Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi - on his people and on the Middle East. More>>

From trash to treasure
Northeastern students can purchase used, low-cost dorm items through campus program. More>>

'West Memphis Three' set free
Brudnick Professor of Sociology and Criminology Jack Levin examines the unusual nature of a murder case in which three young men served nearly 20 years in prison for a crime that new DNA analysis suggests they did not commit. More>>

The pursuit of happiness
While on co-op with the World Health Organization in Switzerland, student collects data on the links between good health and happiness. More>>

The answer is... an academic achiever
A talented incoming History major enters Northeastern after success in the classroom - and on 'Jeopardy!'. More>>

Preventing Protests from turning violent
Associate director of Northeastern's Brudnick Center on Violence and Conflict examines the cause of the recent London riots and discusses ways to prevent similar outbreaks in the future. More>>

Fast track to environmental career
Master's degree in hand, Northeastern alumna wins competitive presidential fellowship to work on federal high-speed rail project. More>>

Faculty Reads, Volume One
Northeastern faculty members have written at length on a wide range of topics. Here, we highlight the first batch of published works in an occasional feature on recent faculty books. More>>

A perilous deal for the president
Political Science professor examines the politics of the debt-ceiling bill and what it means for the 2012 elections. More>>

New book chronicles jazz legend
Northeastern professor of African American Studies and music publishes a new book, "Boston’s Jazz Legend: The Al Vega Story." More>>

Despite debt deal, damage done
Northeastern economics professor says allowing the country to reach the brink of default has hurt its long-term economic standing. More>>

Keeping ASL at the center of deaf culture
Founder of Northeastern's American Sign Language program talks about the impact of state budget cuts on learning options for deaf children. More>>

Understanding the Bard
English professor Erika Beockeler analyzes William Shakespeare's "All's Well That Ends Well," which hit the Boston Common last week. More>>

CSSH announces new faculty hires
Georges Van Den Abbeele, founding dean of the College of Social Sciences and Humanities, recently announced nine new faculty hires. More>>

The mindset behind mass murder
Northeastern criminology professor Jack Levin discusses the accused killer in the Norway terrorist attack, and the possible impact on that country's judicial system. More>>

3Qs: Machu Picchu’s anniversary cause for celebration and caution
Director of Northeastern study program in Peru discusses the ancient Incan royal city and the impact of modernization and development on the site and the region. More>>

Partisan politics hinders debt-ceiling deal
Northeastern economics professor says the outlines of a workable agreement are on the table if both sides are willing to compromise. More>>

Putting a career on hold to help kids cope
A Northeastern graduate defers law school admission to launch a nonprofit aimed at helping young people in foster care. More>>

An observer of the global scene
A Northeastern student authors published papers on the Arab Spring while on co-op at the NATO Defense College -- and finds his career calling. More>>

Grameen Bank co-op: micro-finance and a lesson in power politics
Northeastern students work at famed micro-lending institution and experience Bangladeshi history, as government sacks bank founder and Nobel Peace Prize winner. More>>

School ties
Five friends at a Swiss boarding school could have gone their separate ways. Instead, they came to Northeastern together. More>>

In the government trenches, trusty telephone at their side
New co-op partnership with the city of Boston gives Northeastern students the chance to learn the art and craft of retail politics, one phone call at a time. More>>

'Transforming suffering into blessing'
New Gideon Klein Scholar honors her late father through award-winning proposal to pay scholarly tribute to a German surrealist painter murdered by the Nazis. More>>

Human trafficking in Thailand
This summer, Northeastern students, faculty, staff and alumni are all over the world, exploring new cultures and pursuing innovative work. Here, a student offers a glimpse of her experience working for an NGO in Thailand. More>>

Illuminating and obscure culture in Latin America
Literature professor at Northeastern collaborates on collection of poems and visual artworks to show the unexpected richness of Jewish experience in the region. More>>

From undergraduate paper to global policy document
Co-op with security think tank in Switzerland enables international affairs major to take her climate-change research to another level. More>>

Global change through urban partnerships
Delegates to first annual World Class Cities Partnership summit seek to build winning strategies to help cities overcome common challenges. More>>

3Qs: Fugitives can run, but can't hide
Northeastern criminology professor says 'Whitey' Bulger's arrest shows how valuable ordinary citizens can be in the effort to catch notorious criminals. More>>

Using the arts to foster cultural learning
On co-op in Bali, Northeastern undergrad develops new curriculum for students while leveraging his own appreciation for theater and drama. More>>

Postcard from Morocco
This summer, Northeastern students, faculty, staff and alumni are all over the world, exploring new cultures and pursuing innovative work. Here, a student offers a glimpse of her experience on a Dialogue of Civilizations program. More>>

3Qs: A political conflict ended, but still reverberating
Northeastern historian of American politics discusses how the political divisions of the Civil War continue to resonate. More>>

From Northeastern lab bench to field test in Africa
Venture firm founded by recent alumnus is bringing solar food dryer developed by Northeastern students to farmers in Cameroon. More>>

Economy favors Romney in GOP race
Playing the pundit role, Northeastern professor assesses the outlook for Mitt Romney following the first Republican presidential debate in New Hampshire. More>>

In Portugal, discovering language and life abroad
This summer, Northeastern students, faculty, staff and alumni are all over the world, exploring new cultures and pursuing innovative work. Here, a student offers a glimpse of his experience on a Dialogue of Civilizations program. More>>

Disasters alter our perception of risk
A faculty expert on how communities and individuals weigh risk discusses the impact of natural disasters on a community's collective decision making. More>>

3Qs: Billionaires need a giving philosophy
Associate professor of philosophy discusses why the wealthy should factor important moral and ethical choices into their giving decisions. More>>

3Qs: For Middle East peace, more heat than light
Northeastern expert says Obama speech and Netanyahu visit to the U.S. did nothing to advance a settlement of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. More>>

Partnering with United Nations to fight official corruption
Global scholars and government officials convene at Northeastern to draw up the framework for an academic curriculum to train future leaders against corrupt practices in public life. More>>

3Qs: Scandal detracts from serious international business
Focus on Dominique Strauss-Kahn's alleged sexual misbehavior could prove to be a dangerous distraction from Europe's financial woes, says political science professor. More>>

Larger issues in debt-limit debate
Congress will raise the U.S. debt limit, says Northeastern economics professor, but the harder questions are still to come. More>>

Analyzing the impact of co-op
While on co-op, Northeastern economics major Georgiy Kupovykh earned significant real-world experience collecting and analyzing data for Brightcove, a company that produces an online video platform. More>>

Using hip-hop to promote peace
A student's paper, recently published in a musicology journal, examines hip-hop as a means for easing social conflict in the Mideast. More>>

Embrace risk, take responsibility, and change the world
At 109th Commencement, Northeastern graduates are commended, and urged to live up to their potential as innovators and entrepreneurs. More>>

3Qs: As precious metals grow more precious
An economics professor assesses the current volatility in the commodities market and the declining value of the dollar, and ventures a prediction on prices. More>>

In Ghana, are new resources a blessing or curse?
Northeastern professor of African American studies wins a Fulbright scholarship to study the effects of Ghana's recent commercialization of oil and gas fields. More>>

Overseas, reaction to bin Laden's death muted
Northeastern students working on co-op around the world say the news of the terror leader's killing has generated little more than quiet ripples. More>>

2020 Vision: On fighting HIV/AIDS
Public-health expert Richard Wamai, an assistant professor of African American studies, says there's a good chance an HIV immunization will be available by 2020. More>>

Revolution aids research into earlier era of unrest
In Tunisia, a doctoral student studying the social movements of 1968 has perfect timing - a new social revolution allowing people to express themselves freely has opened fertile ground for his research. More>>

3Qs: Airline regulations should be grounded
New government regulations that specify how passengers should be treated go into effect in August. Economics professor Steven Morrison, an airline industry expert, weighs in and says the government shouldn't be interfering. More>>

Engaging Haiti
An English professor helps young residents of Haiti’s tent communities see a future for themselves through story telling. And soon, through the creation of a new course, Northeastern students will be involved as well. More>>

3Qs: Will the U.S. continue to 'reach for the stars?'
With the space shuttle program winding down, political science professor William Kay, an expert on the history and politics of the space program, offers some predictions for the future. More>>

3Qs: Paradox at the pump
An energy economist at Northeastern discusses ever-rising gasoline prices - and why higher costs for fossil fuels help the U.S. economy in the long run. More>>

Battling abuse: Student finds persistence pays in victim assistance
"Just the fact that I got him to open-up to me was an amazing feeling," says criminal justice and human services student Heather Porriello about a physically violent child she helped while on co-op. More>>

Grant expands Mideast studies
New Middle East-focused study abroad and graduate seminar programs are under development, thanks to a recent grant from a nonprofit devoted to the social sciences. More>>

What stories? Whose perspective?
An international panel of museum professionals, philosophers, and artists trade ideas on preserving and illuminating identity in a global, electronic world. More>>

Sounding board
Donna Bishop, the university's new ombudsperson, will help faculty and staff address workplace issues. More>>

Reaping the whirlwind
A Northeastern historian looks back at a bloodless battle that touched off America's bloodiest war, 150 years ago today. More>>

Using music to bridge cultural divide
Lori Lefkovitz, Ruderman Professor of Jewish Studies, participated in a symposium at Northeastern’s Fenway Center that explored how music can be used to bridge cultural differences and create mutual empathy and understanding. More>>

Student wins prestigious national award for community service
Junior Matthew Cournoyer was recently named a Truman Scholar for his leadership qualities and commitment to public service. More>>

Developing the story through self reflection
In a screenwriting workshop led by acclaimed writer and director Noah Stern, students learn to create by understanding their own dreams and limitations. More>>

3Qs: AT&T and T-Mobile merger
Wireless carrier AT&T Inc. has proposed buying T-Mobile for $39 billion, a merger that would create the nation’s largest cellular carrier. John Kwoka, professor of economics, discusses the potential impact of the deal. More>>

Dialogue of Civilizations receives international accolades
Northeastern’s Dialogue of Civilizations program has been recognized as the top Study Abroad program and awarded the 2011 Andrew Heiskell Award for Innovation in International Education by the Institute of International Education (IIE). More>>

Controlling the air, controlling threats
Faculty associate in Northeastern’s Middle East Center defines the role and effectiveness of no-fly zones in quelling threats to global peace and security. More>>

How has American identity changed?
Studies, such as sociology professor’s research on West African immigrants, indicate that Obama’s election did not signify a tectonic shift. More>>

Career fair for the socially minded
From caring for the national parks to reforesting the jungles of Ecuador, students apply for social engagement positions at a nonprofit career exposition. More>>

Working to end age-old strife
Promoting religious tolerance in one global hot spot encourages junior to pursue conflict resolution in another sectarian flashpoint. More>>

3Qs: Opposing Al Qaeda with democracy
Professor of International Affairs, Burna Turam, urges the West to support the people of the Middle East in their uprising against autocratic rulers. More>>

3Qs: Economic impact of the NFL lockout
The National Football League recently locked out the players after their collective bargaining agreement expired, putting the upcoming football season in jeopardy. John E. Kwoka teaches a course on the economics of sports and discusses the economic and financial fallout of the lockout in this Q&A. More>>

Triumph of diplomacy
In its premiere showing at the Model NATO Conference last month in Washington, D.C., the Northeastern team representing Belgium nabbed second place overall and the team representing Hungary came in fifth.  Students from 22 universities from throughout the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Belgium, and Italy comprised the 28 teams. More>>

Teaching a love for language
For the past 13 years, Therese O’Neil-Pirozzi has been overseeing a weekly program for undergraduate and graduate students, who help expand the language literacy of children in Boston homeless shelters by reading and engaging them in arts and crafts that will improve their motor skills. More>>

3Qs: Politics cloud Wisconsin labor fight
Ongoing demonstrations against Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's proposal that would strip the state's public employee unions of nearly all their collective bargaining power have rocked that state's capitol. Economics professor Osborne Jackson explores this politically charged issue. More>>

Elizabeth Maddock Dillon Honored by the ASECS
Prof. Elizabeth Maddock Dillon has been selected as the recipient of this year's Jay Fliegelman Excellence in Mentorship Award by the American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies (ASECS) Graduate Student Caucus. More>>

3Qs: Next Steps for Egypt
After 18 days of protests, Egypt President Hosni Mubarak resigned and ended his 30-year reign. Two Northeastern University scholars of Middle East history and politics assess the future for democracy in Egypt and the Arab world. More>>

How’s Obama Doing So Far?
A conference on the president’s first two years featured panelists from universities throughout New England. More>>

Humanities Center Announces Artists in Residence
The Humanities Center is pleased to announce two upcoming residencies for the spring of 2011, which will bring Stephen Lang and Deborah Davidson to Northeastern University. More>>

3Qs: Sullivan Urges United States to Side with Arab People, Not Dictators
Professor Denis Sullivan, director of Northeastern University’s Middle East Center for Peace, Culture and Development, discusses the ongoing wave of anti-government protest in Egypt, following the revolt that overthrew the government of nearby Tunisia. More>>

Northeastern Gains International Recognition for Global Program
The Dialogue of Civilizations at Northeastern University program wins the Institute of International Education’s 2011 Andrew Heiskell Award. More>>

Since the JFK Assassination, an Ever-Shifting Balance Between Security and Openness
In the wake of the shootings in Tucson, Professor Robert Gilbert discussed the issue of increased security for elected officials who still need to meet openly with constituents and do "the people’s business." More>>

Human Sciences as Relevant Now as in the Past
Dean says humanities studies are too often viewed as abstract fields of learning when, in fact, they are the ‘living connections’ between research and reality. More>>

Examining Cultural Change in Street Art
Anthropology professor studies graffiti and murals in Indonesian cities as way to assess the formation of a new public culture that’s materializing after a period of political transformation. More>>

Handball Adds Local Flavor to Co-op
On a co-op in Germany, Michael Waite played for a German handball team and bonded with his foreign teammates. The senior sociology major came away with a profound international experience. More>>

Student Research Journal Cause for Celebration
Hot off the presses, the second issue of ECONPress offers a wide range of economic scholarship, from the earth-bound to the celestial. More>>

Environment Affects Crime Gender Gap
A study finds that the difference between men and women in committing violent crimes is smaller in poor neighborhoods. More>>

Battling HIV/AIDS and the healthcare crisis in Africa
The spread of HIV/AIDS across Africa has had a devastating effect for decades. Prof. Richard Wamai is researching how a range of interventions can offer hope for the continent’s future in HIV prevention. More>>

The Social Perspective on Climate Change
Over the summer, senior Sarah Tishler asked herself what citizens of the Pacific island nation of Tuvalu would do if rising sea levels threatened to displace its modest population, as some climate-change experts predict. More>>

Differing Visions of Multiculturalism at Odds in Europe
Associate Professor Berna Turam, the author of "Between Islam and the State: the Politics of Engagement," offers insight into the tensions that exist between secular states like Germany and their Muslim populations. More>>

Northeastern Grad Nominated to be Chief Justice of Mass. SJC
Roderick Ireland, a distinguished judge, Northeastern graduate and member of the faculty since 1978, has been nominated to be chief justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.  More>>

Boost for American Sign Language Program
Northeastern's American Sign Language program has received $4.5 million in federal funding to improve the quality of ASL-English interpreters, interpreter education programs and resources available to deaf and deaf-blind people.  More>>

Stewart/Colbert Rallies: Are These Guys Serious?
Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert hosted the Rally to Restore Sanity and the March to Keep Fear Alive, respectively, at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Offering some perspective is Prof. Jeffrey Juris, whose research focuses on social movements, new media and youth culture.  More>>

Public Transit Policies May Lower Ridership
Researchers find that extending public transportation to a metropolitan neighborhood for the first time can, in some cases, raise rents, bringing in a population of wealthier residents who would rather drive than take public transportation.  More>>

Workshop Highlights States' Roles in Environmental Protection
Northeastern University hosted a workshop, "Environmental Policy in Massachusetts: Promoting Safe Development in a Time of Economic Uncertainty," to explore the key role that states play in advancing the dual—and sometimes competing—agendas of economic development and environmental quality.  More>>

Senior Hears a Call to Disarm
On a co-op with the Geneva Forum in Switzerland, senior International Affairs major Kenny Iannuzzi conducted research on unmanned weapons, nuclear non-proliferation, and the Arms Trade Treaty in preparation for conferences on arms control. More>>

The World of Joyblins
Join us this fall for a series of events relating to "The World of Joyblins" by visting contemporary Chinese artist Liang Changsheng.  More>>

Seminars on Government and the Marketplace
When and how should government play a role in the marketplace?  The School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs will hold a series of seven seminars to explore a question that often elicits more heat than light.  More>>

Congressional Websites Muddy Stances on Issues
Congressional websites obscure lawmakers’ policy preferences, and lack input from constituents, according to a new study on the Internet’s impact on politics conducted by Northeastern University professor David Lazer and his colleagues. More>>

Northeastern Graduate to be U.S. Ambassador to Iraq
Following his nomination by President Barack Obama, the U.S. Senate has unanimously voted to confirm alumnus James F. Jeffrey as the U.S. ambassador to Iraq. More>>

A Taste of Teaching Whets Her Appetite
Northeastern student Alexandra Liu, not yet 19, already has plans to pursue a career in academia as a result of a life-changing experiential learning opportunity in China. More>>

Answers Sought for Lack of Trafficking Cases
As state and local prosecutions of human trafficking cases continue to lag, Northeastern researchers want to find out why. More>>

Recovery Loses Traction
Despite some encouraging signs in the winter and spring, the U.S. economy hasn't rebounded from the Great Recession as quickly as many had hoped. Here, Barry Bluestone analyzes the latest economic data. More>>

Northeastern Announces Dean of College of Social Sciences and Humanities
Dr. Georges Van Den Abbeele, a global scholar of Romance languages and literature, will lead the new College of Social Sciences and Humanities. More>>

Making Peace, One Child at a Time
Northeastern sophomore Kijana Rose, who completed a co-op at two schools in a northern Ugandan town, couldn't have been more inspired by her young students. More>>

A Window on the Arab World
As part of a unique fellowship in Saudi Arabia, junior Matt Cournoyer conversed with high-ranking government officials and wealthy businessmen, toured universities, and observed the local customs of Saudi life on everything from religion to business. More>>

Building Homes, Building a Future
International Affairs major Kerry Ross helped build new homes for poor families and taught children English while on co-op in El Salvador. More>>

The Coolest Co-op: Michaela D'Amico
An International Affairs and Spanish Major takes us on a service-oriented journey through the Ecuadorian Amazon. View her video>>

The Write Stuff
English professor Chris Gallagher has students creating E-portfolios that will illustrate their process and progress as writers. More>>

A Wives' Tale
Kelting's new book, Heroic Wives: Rituals, Stories and the Virtues of Jain Wifehood, examines the effort among Jain women to reconcile devotion to their husbands with abhorrence of self-sacrifice and harm.  More>>

Q & A: Jews and China, A Wisp of Historical Thread
James Ross, program director of Jewish Studies, recently researched the little-known history of Jewish communities in China, as well as current Chinese perceptions of Jews and Jewish culture and the implications of those beliefs.  More>>

CJ Senior Researcher Wins Prestigious Lifetime-Achievement Award
For three decades, Nicole Rafter has, in her own words, helped “women, people of color and the poor benefit from criminal justice instead of being oppressed by it.” More>>

A Web of Trust
In a new study of the Internet’s impact on politics, Prof. David Lazer and his colleagues found that online town hall meetings increase constituents’ approval of members of Congress.  More>>

Stopping Rape as an Object of War
It is a disturbing truth that sexual- and gender-based violence (SGBV) is used as a war tactic in developing nations. Prof. Silvia Dominguez recently visited Liberia to help develop a national mental health policy related to SGBV. More>>

At the Making of Global History
Northeastern students, alumni, and faculty went to Copenhagen as observers for the fifteenth United Nations Climate Change Conference, which could prove to be one of the most historic meetings among global leaders in the past 60 years. More>>

The Berlin Wall in Retrospect
Examining Russian culture, politics and business two decades after the Berlin Wall came down are professors T. Anthony Jones and Harlow Robinson (in video). More>>

Q&A: The President on Afghanistan: Indecisive or Wise?
Political science professor David Schmitt, whose expertise includes international relations and national security policy, discusses Obama’s leadership on the war. More>>