New Biomanufacturing Training Programs Provide Access for More People to Explore Careers in the Life Sciences
by Heidi Happonen With high demand for new talent in the life sciences industry, a unique training program is launching this December in partnership with industry and academic leaders to equip those interested in a life sciences career with skills necessary to get started. Northeastern University and Bridgewater State University have been awarded a grant […]
Lessons in Branding at the John D. O’Bryant African American Institute
by Natalie Bowers One Saturday morning last month, The John D O’Bryant African American Institute hosted its second annual Black Student Organization Retreat, an event that helps all Northeastern University Black student-operated organizations access the resources and tools needed to excel on campus. Additionally, the event hopes to inspire and guide student leaders by helping them […]
Global Symposium on Leadership and Project Management
by Natalie Bowers The third annual Global Symposium on Leadership and Project Management was held virtually on August 22 and 23 and hosted approximately 850 people who registered from multiple locations across the country. Les Stein, Program Lead for the Organizational Leadership program, and symposium organizing committee member said, “The purpose of the symposium is […]
The Limitless Possibilities of Analytics
by Heidi Happonen Northeastern University recently hosted an exciting and insightful Analytics Employer Panel, where industry leaders and students came together to explore how analytics is transforming careers and industries. The panel featured a diverse group of professionals, many of whom are Northeastern alumni and active participants in the university’s co-op program, sharing their experiences […]
A Night to Celebrate the Future
Honoring Scholarship Winners and the Alumni and Donors who Support Them by Heidi Happonen On Monday, August 26, alumni, donors, CPS faculty and staff, and community partners gathered to award hardworking returning undergraduate students, who have established strong academic performance, with additional financial aid. Totaling more than $500,000, these retention scholarships are designed to assist […]
NGN features CPS Associate Professor Darin Detwiler, National Food Policy Expert
Darin Detwiler, associate teaching professor, says better detection but also breaks in increasingly complex food safety chain contribute to food recalls.
The Foundation of Success Can Fly: 2024 -2025 Foundation Year Orientation
by Heidi Happonen Representing 12 Boston neighborhoods and speaking 19 different languages, this cohort builds upon a 15-year legacy of success. Founded in 2009, Foundation Year ensures a smooth transition to university life and allows students to maximize their potential at Northeastern. The program provides a robust academic curriculum and uses a cohort model to provide students with a tight-knit community and minimize barriers that can hinder student success in their first year. After […]
CPS celebrates its second summer of empowering teens
by Natalie Bowers As part of the Northeastern University partnership with the City of Boston’s SuccessLink summer jobs program, an initiative funded by the city of Boston to create 7,000 summer jobs for teens as an opportunity to gain work experience in supportive environments, CPS has hosted six interns who have spent the last 6 weeks […]
Faculty Spotlight: Robert DeLeo, University Fellow of Public Life
by Natalie Bowers Former MA House Speaker Robert DeLeo came to Northeastern University as a Fellow for Public Life in 2020. Much of his work at the university benefits the CPS Doctor of Law and Policy (DLP) program, offering consultations with students and faculty members. Four years later, he’s all settled in. DeLeo served in […]
National Association of Educational Procurement (NAEP) Publishes Lab for Inclusive Entrepreneurship’s Latest Report
Republished: Feature article in the Summer 2024 Edition of the NAEP Journal by Youngbok Ryu, Francesca Grippa and Carl Zangerl, The Northeastern Lab for Inclusive Entrepreneurship For procurement professionals in higher education, balancing multiple priorities, often with limited resources, has always been challenging. Add to the mix the goal of promoting supplier diversity. While there has long been an […]