WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

 
 
IN THE NEWS

Sarah Riccardi-Swartz, Assistant Professor of Religion and Anthropology, was interviewed by Northeastern Global News on popular misconceptions about Appalachia.


Read "J.D. Vance, Trump’s VP pick, reignites America’s fascination with Appalachia. This anthropologist dispels the myths."

Clinton never recovered from ‘deplorables’ comment–Harris is avoiding the same mistake

Newsweek


Kamala Harris’ Approval Rating Gets Boost

Newsweek

Costas Panagopoulos

Distinguished Professor of Political Science

RFK Jr. drops out, endorses Donald Trump. Former president may get small bump, expert says

Northeastern Global News

Nicholas Beauchamp

Associate Professor of Political Science

How dangerous is EEE? Northeastern experts urge caution as mortality rate could exceed 50%

Northeastern Global News

Richard Wamai

Professor of Cultures, Societies and Global Studies

The Wrath at Khan

The Atlantic

John Kwoka

Neal F. Finnegan Distinguished Professor of Economics

Boston’s mandate for residents’ say in spending city tax dollars is coming to life

WGBH

Tracy Corley

Director of Programs, Arlington Campus; Professor of the Practice in Public Policy and Urban Affairs

Summer jobs are back this year, but for how long?

Boston Business Journal

Alicia Sasser Modestino

Associate Professor of Public Policy and Urban Affairs and Economics; Research Director, Dukakis Center

A family doctor survival strategy

Medical Economics

Timothy Hoff

Professor of Management, Healthcare Systems and Public Policy

Getting to the Heart of the Matter With the Language of Law

The Vineyard Gazette

Patricia Williams

University Distinguished Professor of Law and Humanities

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EVENTS

GAP (Global Action for Policy) Initiative Seminar Series


Tuesday, September 17

1:00 - 2:30 PM


RP 909

Attend via Zoom

(Meeting ID: 458 819 5380)

David Madigan serves as the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs at Northeastern University, overseeing its academic

direction and educational initiatives. He will lead a talk titled "A Rant About Academic Statistics" for the GAP Initiative seminar series.

Minorities in the Middle East and North Africa


Wednesday, September 18

5:00 - 6:30 PM


RP 909

Rima Farah, Visiting Lecturer in the Jewish Studies Program, will speak about the minorities of the Middle East and their role in the formation of the cultural fabric of the region.

Celebrating 30 years of the Latinx, Latin American, and Caribbean Studies Program (LLACS) Book Talk Series: Daniel Noemi Voionmaa


Tuesday, September 24

4:00 - 6:00 PM


RP 909


RSVP to attend

The first speaker in the LLACS Book Talk series is Daniel Noemi Voionmaa, Associate Professor of Cultures, Societies and Global Studies. He is a cultural critic, chronicler, and scholar of Latin American literature and culture. We will be celebrating his most recently published book, Surveillance, the Cold War, and Latin American Literature.

CSSH Co-op Poster Expo


Wednesday, September 25

3:00 - 4:30 PM


Raytheon Amphitheater

If you require communication access services for the deaf or hard of hearing or believe that you require a reasonable accommodation for another reason, please contact Gaby Fiorenza-Hagopian by September 20, 2024.

Join us for the annual CSSH Co-op Poster Expo, where 30+ CSSH co-op students will showcase posters about their co-op experiences and speak directly with students about their experience. Top ranked posters will receive a monetary prize, with CSSH Dean Kellee Tsai announcing the 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize winners at 3:30pm.

ASL Visibility Day


Thursday, September 26

12:15 - 1:15 PM


Library Quad

Join the ASL-IE program for free ice cream and polaroid pictures at the library quad outside of Curry Student Center and Snell Library! We will be raising campus awareness of American Sign Language, all while enjoying some ice cream and the opening of the semester.

Security and Resilience Speaker Series: Fall 2024


Thursday, September 26

6:00 - 7:30 PM


RP 909


RSVP to attend

The Political Science Department and School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs are excited to announce the speakers for the Fall 2024 Security and Resilience Speaker series. The September session will feature Rebecca Scorzato, Control Risks. Light refreshments will be provided.

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