WEEK OF AUGUST 11, 2025

 

The newsletter will be published bi-weekly

until the start of the fall semester.

Congratulations to the following CSSH recipients of the 2025 Women Who Empower Awards: Gabby Gabriel, Literature and Cinema Studies '12; Daisy Kendrick, International Affairs '16; Safiya Khalid, Master of Public Policy '24; Ceylan Rowe, Political Science and International Affairs '03; and Isabelle Wood, Master of Public Administration '26.

Nicole Aljoe, Professor of English and Africana Studies, has co-edited The Cambridge Companion to Mary Prince; the first edited volume devoted to a single dictated slave narrative. The volume includes two chapters from Sarah Connell, Associate Director of NULab and PhD English '14, and Elizabeth Polcha, PhD English '16.

Northeastern researchers call for greater attention to social impact and social justice in preventing crime

Northeastern Global News

Eric Piza

Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice; Director of Crime Analysis Initiatives; Co-Director of the Crime Prevention Lab


Brandon Welsh

Dean's Professor of Criminology; Co-Director of the Crime Prevention Lab

What happens if the Fed cuts interest rates—and what does it mean for you?

Northeastern Global News

Robert Triest

Professor of Economics

Northeastern experts say a lack of trust in government data could imperil businesses and the economy

Northeastern Global News

Patricia Illingworth

Professor of Philosophy and Business;

Lecturer, Law and Public Policy



MLK files reveal deep FBI surveillance and ‘rich human story,’ Northeastern historian says

Northeastern Global News

Edward Miller

Teaching Professor of History

New Northeastern research raises concerns over AI’s handling of suicide-related questions

Northeastern Global News


A Catholic AI app promises answers for the faithful. Can it succeed?

The Washington Post

Cansu Canca

Director of Responsible AI Practice; Associate Research Professor, Philosophy & Religion

In Bali, Northeastern students see resilience and innovation at the heart of climate change adaptation

Northeastern Global News

Nichola Minott

Associate Teaching Professor in International Affairs, Political Science, and School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs

The Promise of Palestinian Statehood Is Ringing Hollow

The New York Times

Zinaida Miller

Professor of Law and International Affairs

Soaking in beer while drinking beer? Now that’s a spa day.

The Washington Post

Malcolm Purinton

Assistant Teaching Professor of History

Study Finds Increased Miscarriage Risk After Exposure to This Chemical

Newsweek

Phil Brown

University Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Health Sciences;

Director of the Social Science Environmental Health Research Institute

Philosophers and Embedded Ethics

Daily Nous

John Basl

Associate Professor of Philosophy


Katie Creel

Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Computer Science


Meica Magnani

Associate Teaching Professor of Philosophy and Computer Science


Vance Ricks

Teaching Professor of Philosophy and Computer Science


Yafeng Wang

Assistant Teaching Professor in the College of Engineering and Philosophy and Religion Department

Kraft fundraising emails appearing to be from prominent Democrats draw criticism

NBC10 Boston

Costas Panagopoulos

University Distinguished Professor of Political Science

UN Plastics Treaty is the world's "last chance to act boldly"

Oceanographic

Maria Ivanova

Director of the School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs; Professor of Public Policy; Co-Director of the Plastics Center at Northeastern

12 states to restrict SNAP purchases through USDA waivers

Straight Arrow News

Christopher Bosso

Professor of Public Policy and Political Science

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