CSSH Weekly News and Events

WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 7, 2026

Global Asian Studies Open House

Friday, September 11

3:00 – 6:00 PM

Asian American Center Annex

Ell Hall 405

Boston campus

Join the Global Asian Studies Program for their open house to welcome new and returning students.

Coffee Connections

Wednesdays, September 16 - November 4

9:45 AM – 12:00 PM

Snell Library Quad

(Rain Location: CSC Mezzanine)

All grad and professional students are warmly invited to come to Snell Library Quad every Wednesday this Fall for free coffee, tea, pastries, and giveaways! Hosted by the Center for Student Involvement.

Open House for Latinx, Latin American, and Caribbean Studies Program

Thursday, September 17

4:30 – 6:30 PM

Latinx Student Cultural Center

Boston campus

Come learn about the LLACS minor and meet program director Nicole Guidotti-Hernández. Food and drink will be provided.

Bustan Abraham: Learn About Musical Coexistence

Tuesday, September 22

4:00 – 5:30 PM

RP 909

Boston campus

Bustan Abraham consists of eight Israeli Jewish and Arab musicians, who reshaped the global world-music landscape as the first major Arab-Jewish musical collaboration. Through an innovative synthesis of musical traditions, they bridged Eastern and Western soundscapes to create a stunningly original musical idiom. With guest speaker Amir Milstein, a founding member of Bustan Abraham.

Policy Innovation Hub Launch

Tuesday, September 22

5:30 – 7:30 PM

Northeastern Crossing

Boston campus

Attend the launch of the Policy Innovation Hub (PIH), which leverages people-centered scholarship to confront pressing policy challenges at every scale, from the local to the global. Based in the School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs, PIH brings together: Boston Area Research Initiative; Dukakis Center for Urban & Regional Policy; Global Resilience Institute; Center for International Affairs and World Cultures; Plastics Center; and Social Impact Lab.

Global Fellows Distinguished Lecture with Patricia Williams

Thursday, September 24

5:00 – 7:00 PM

Snell 350

Boston campus

The Global Fellows Distinguished Lecture Series marks the annual launch of the Global Fellows Program, bringing a world-leading scholar to campus to open conversation around this year's central theme—revolutions. Patricia Williams, University Distinguished Professor of Law and Humanities, will present "The Disembodied Revolution: Humanities, Inhumanities, and the Amputation of Reality."

The Deafhood Movement: Post Colonialism, Settler Colonialism, or another Other?

Wednesday, September 30

11:00 AM – 1:30 PM

Cabral Center

Boston campus

This presentation examines the structural oppression and self-actualization of Sign Language Peoples through the analytical lens of colonial theory. Moving beyond traditional medical and disability frameworks, the discourse of Deafhood frames the historical suppression of sign languages and the hegemony of oralism as a distinct form of cultural colonization. This event will presented in English. ASL Interpretation provided.

Pedagogy-in-Progress: CSSH Faculty Exchanges on GenAI

Thursday, October 1

3:00 – 4:00 PM

Registration to attend virtually TBA

Join colleagues from across the College of Social Sciences and Humanities for a Pedagogy-in-Progress series focused on Generative AI and its implications for teaching, learning, and assessment.

CSSH Co-op Poster Expo 2026

Wednesday, October 7

3:00 – 4:30 PM

Raytheon Amphitheater

Boston campus

Join CSSH for its annual Co-op Poster Expo! Explore posters from CSSH co-op students showcasing their unique experiences and connect directly with students to hear firsthand about their work and learning.

PEER PATHWAYS PROGRAM

All new grad students are encouraged to sign up for mentorship in the Peer Pathways Program, one of Northeastern's premier grad mentorship programs. New grad students will get the chance to learn the ins and outs of grad school and make new friends in a warm, welcoming community. Applications to be mentored are due September 10, 2026. Please email nucsi@northeastern.edu with any questions.