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Underrepresentation Down Under: A Critical Assessment of Higher Education Resources for Indigenous Peoples in Australia
The following is a blog post reflection by University Scholar Chynna Lewis about her SIRF project from this summer, Underrepresentation Down Under: A Critical Assessment of Higher Education Resources for Indigenous Peoples in Australia. Over this past summer I embarked on an incredible journey to Australia with two colleagues in hopes of studying Indigenous […]
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Intergenerational Narratives of First- and Second-Generation Indian-Americans
This post is a reflection by Sneha Pandya on her Scholars Independent Research Fellowship (SIRF) entitled Intergenerational Narratives of First- and Second-Generation Indian Americans. “Still, there are times I am bewildered by each mile I have traveled… As ordinary as it all appears, there are times when it is beyond my imagination,” concluded the final […]
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Summer Events for Scholars
We are pleased to announce an exciting slate of opportunities for our Summer 2016. There is something for everyone — whether you want to listen to the American genius of Bob Dylan and Mavis Staples celebrating Independence Day, get out on the Charles River, learn the flamenco, or see the amazing acrobatic artistry of Cirque de Soleil — with […]
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Meet the Graduate: Matt Connolly
Matt Connolly started his first e-commerce business as a teenager out of his garage at his home in Troy, New York. The budding entrepreneur came to Northeastern eager to take advantage of the university’s co-op and entrepreneurship programs. Not only has his own business grown while he was at Northeastern, but Connolly, DMSB’16, worked on co-op […]
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Rose Leopold Earns Outstanding Co-op Award
Rose Leopold, CSSH ’16, was awarded one of fourteen Outstanding Cooperative Education Awards. Rose, a University Scholar, completed co-ops with Senator Elizabeth Warren, the U.S. Embassy in Quito, Ecuador, and Northeastern’s Advancement Office. In her first co-op, Rose worked as a legislative intern for Senator Elizabeth Warren in Washington D.C. Rose’s experience working for Senator […]
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Meet the Graduate: Wendy Chu
Wendy Chu chose to attend Northeastern because she felt the university “stretched the definition of college student.” Even though she had always been interested in public service and social impact, Northeastern helped her find opportunities to conduct research, engage with the community, gain real-world work experience on co-op, and discover new countries and cultures abroad. Four […]
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10 University Scholars Named to Huntington 100
Ten University Scholars have joined the ranks of the Huntington 100, Northeastern University’s annual honor roll of 100 students selected for their impressive achievements and impact both on campus and around the world. Members of the Huntington 100 are nominated by peers, faculty, and staff members and selected by a committee on the basis of […]
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Two Scholars Earn Critical Language Scholarships
Northeastern University Scholars and Honors students Taylor (Tallie) Hausser DMSB’20 and Sydney Mokel CSSH’19 have been named recipients of the 2016 Critical Language Scholarship. An initiative of the US Department of State, the Critical Language Scholarship is a fully-funded overseas language and cultural immersion program for American undergraduate and graduate students. Hausser, an International Business […]
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Tyler Hall Wins Udall Scholarship
Tyler Hall COE’17 has been named a recipient of the 2016 Udall Scholarship, making him the first Northeastern student to receive the honor. This federally endowed scholarship of $7,000 recognizes college sophomores and juniors for leadership, public service, and commitment to issues related to American Indian nations or to the environment. Only 60 scholarships are […]
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Erin Bourque Receives Boren Scholarship
Erin Bourque CSSH’19, a University Scholar and member of the Honors Program, has won a Boren Scholarship to fund a year of study abroad in Kazakhstan. Bourque, an international affairs and political science major from Dover, NH, will complete the Advanced Russian Language and Area Studies Program at the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University in Almaty. […]