WEEK OF APRIL 14, 2025

 

Civility Series: Legal Perspectives on Groups and Institutions under Assault


Monday, April 14

3:00 - 4:30 PM


John D. O'Bryant African-American Institute

Boston campus


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What are the implications of recent policy pronouncements for international, undocumented, and LGBTQ+ people? What is the status of legal challenges to Executive Orders affecting higher education? How are domestic and international governance institutions adapting to the new administration? The featured panelists for this discussion are

Hemanth Gundavaram, Professor of Law, Director of the Immigrant Justice Clinic, and Associate Dean for Academic and Faculty Affairs; Libby Adler, Professor of Law and Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies and Interim Director of the WGSS Program; Maria Ivanova, Professor of Public Policy and Director of the Policy School; and Amílcar Barreto, Professor and Department Chair of Cultures, Societies, and Global Studies, as the moderator.

Puppies, Pizza & Politics


Monday, April 14

3:00 - 4:30 PM


RP 909

Boston campus


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Come relax before finals season with some of your favorite political science faculty and their dogs!

2025 Presidential Lecture


Tuesday, April 15

3:30 - 4:45 PM


ISEC 102

Boston campus


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Join the Political Science department for a presentation from Paige Alexander, Chief Executive Officer of The Carter Center. She will present "From the White House to the End of the Road: How President Jimmy Carter used diplomacy to wage peace, fight disease, and build hope."

Afro-Cuban Religions and the Arts: A Dog Has Four Legs But Takes One Path


Tuesday, April 15

4:00 - 6:00 PM


RP 909

Boston campus


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This event will feature Alan West-Durán, Professor of Cultures, Societies and Global Studies, discussing his most recent book is Afro-Cuban Religions and the Arts: A Dog Has Four Legs But Takes Only One Path.

Roxbury-Dorchester Community Stories Showcase


Tuesday, April 22

5:00 - 6:30 PM


Grove Hall Branch of the Boston Public Library

41 Geneva Street

Boston, MA 02121


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This special event features an exhibit of compelling posters that bring local histories to life, alongside a dynamic showcase led by Freedom House Scholars and facilitated by The Reckonings Project. Through engaging team presentations, Scholars will share the insights of interview partners, connect them to their own journeys, and present their visions for the future.

NULab Spring Conference 2025: Social Justice


Friday, April 25

9:30 AM - 3:30 PM


Snell Library 350 A/B

Boston campus


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Please RSVP by April 15 to join in-person

The NULab for Digital Humanities and Computational Social Science will host its eighth annual spring conference, “Social Justice,” showcasing the work of faculty, students, and research collaborators. The keynote address will be delivered by Catherine Knight Steele, Associate Professor of Communications at the University of Maryland.

 

Jiaao Yu, Sociology PhD student, recently co-authored "Understanding Social Influence of Non-Suicidal Self-Injury: The Interplay of Peer Networks and Adolescent Behavior" in the Journal of Youth and Adolescence.

Sienna Mark, Political Science PhD candidate, has received a P.E.O. Scholar Award to support research on comparative politics and public policy, the intersection of earth science, disaster response, health policy, and systemic risk to develop equitable and sustainable solutions for global challenges.

New report reveals how the health care system is failing trafficking victims – and what it can do to improve

Northeastern Global News

Amy Farrell

Director and Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice; Co-Director of the Violence and Justice Research Lab

Why ‘The Great Gatsby’ still resonates a century after publication

Northeastern Global News

Hillary Chute

Distinguished Professor of English and Art + Design

Professor’s new books explore health care barriers for immigrants in Boston area

Northeastern Global News

Tiffany Joseph

Associate Professor of Sociology and International Affairs; Graduate Program Director, Sociology

Northeastern and Anthropic to lead in responsible AI innovation in higher education

Northeastern Global News

John Wihbey

Associate Professor of Media Innovation & Technology; Affiliate Faculty, Global Resilience Institute and NULab for Digital Humanities and Computational Social Science

Lessons from Tokyo: the world's largest city is car free

GBH

Daniel Aldrich

Professor, Political Science and Public Policy; Co-Director of the Global Resilience Institute

Economists Give Their Verdict on Trump's Tariff Pause

Newsweek


US Jobs Growth Explodes in Major Win For Trump

Newsweek


Donald Trump Tariff Results Could Take Years To Show

Newsweek


Vietnam's Tariffs Offer Rejected by Trump Adviser—'Not a Negotiation'

Newsweek


Could Trump's New Tariffs Push More Countries To Ditch US Dollar?

Newsweek

Peter Simon

Teaching Professor of Economics

Building the institutions of the future

United Nations University

Maria Ivanova

Director of the School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs; Professor of Public Policy

Republican Plan Could Make It Harder for Some of Their Supporters to Vote

Newsweek

Costas Panagopoulos

Distinguished Professor of Political Science

Wauwatosa Police Team Up with Northeastern University to Pilot Data-Driven Crime-Fighting Initiative

Hoodline Milwaukee

Eric Piza

Lipman Family Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Director of Crime Analysis Initiatives, Co-Director Crime Prevention lab

US Sees India As Crucial Due To Its Power To Contain China: Foreign Policy Expert Max Abrahms At Rising Bharat 2025

News 18

Max Abrahms

Associate Professor of Political Science

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