Our Commitment

President Joseph E. Aoun has outlined the following series of actionable steps to advance justice and cultural literacy throughout our university community and to help end systemic racism.

The Addition of an NUPD Advisory Board

The board’s mission is to guide, inform, and strengthen NUPD’s relationship with the community—both within and outside Northeastern.

Elevation of the Presidential Council on Diversity and Inclusion

The council, formed in 2013, has been charged with finding new opportunities for Northeastern to become more diverse, inclusive, and equitable, and to advance the cause of racial justice.

Additional steps in the President’s Action Plan

Increase diversity and representation at all levels
Improve universitywide accountability
Appointed Robert Jose as Dean for Cultural and Spiritual Life
Improve support for Black students
Enact cultural competency and anti-racism training
Deepen community engagement
Amplify our impact through our employer partners

Read the full plan

Ideas, Action, Change

Northeastern has long been focused on raising awareness and creating change toward a more equitable and socially just world.

John D. O’Bryant African American Institute

Supporting students of African origin and engaging the broader university community in developing student leaders.

Civil Rights and Restorative Justice Project

Helping scholars, policymakers, and organizers seek justice for civil rights crimes committed during the period of 1930 to 1970.

Center on Crime and Community Resilience

Finding innovative, research-based policy solutions to crime and other urban social problems.

Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy

Developing and implementing policies to improve the quality of life and social justice in urban areas.

Institute on Race and Justice

Providing critical research to influence issues of race and inequality in the criminal justice and education systems.

Strategic Advancement of Rising Scholars (STARS) Fellowship

Offering funding and support to help underrepresented students of color pursue PhDs and careers in STEM.

Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion

This Northeastern office promotes the university’s commitment to equal opportunity, affirmative action, diversity, and social justice while building a climate of inclusion throughout our campuses.

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Every day our students, faculty, staff, and alumni put ideas into action to build a more inclusive and equitable community. It’s important to share our stories and support one other in this commitment.

Latino prosperity and equity are goals of philanthropic fund led by Northeastern graduate

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted ongoing disparities in healthcare, education and the economy for Massachusetts’ rapidly growing Latino community. Northeastern graduate Evelyn Barahona heads up a new philanthropic fund focused on fixing those inequities—starting with coronavirus vaccinations.

Here’s your guide to resources for Northeastern’s LGBTQA community

Northeastern prides itself on the commitment and engagement of its LGBTQA communities, including its student groups and LGBTQA Resource Center. Pride Month stands for the uplifting of LGBTQA voices—the progress made and the progress still to come.

Inaugural Innovator Awards recognize 19 women for entrepreneurship

In a span of 10 days, Women Who Empower received more than 150 award applications representing more than a dozen countries and all but one of Northeastern’s colleges. The winners are receiving a total of $100,000 in grants to help fuel 17 business ventures.