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CPS Alum Recognized by the Equity Consortium for Helping Schools Achieve Equity
Northeastern EdD alum, Dr. Antonio Boyd receives honorable mention in the ACE 2024 Excellence in Equity Awards for Educators. This national award honors companies, leaders, authors, and educators whose tremendous efforts in education are helping schools achieve equity everywhere. For more than 25 years, Boyd has served as President and CEO of Think Tank Consulting […]
‘Double Husky’ John Lam is retiring from Boston Ballet. He’ll be busier than ever
The 20-year ballet veteran has balanced fatherhood, college and the grueling demands of life as an elite professional dancer. Northeastern’s College of Professional Studies has helped him do it — and prepare for his next chapter.
Master’s Degree in Sports Management Awarded to Distinguished Liberian Football Advocate Rochell Woodson
Former Liberia Football Association Executive Committee Member Rochell Woodson, who has been advocating for the betterment of women’s football and Liberian football at large, has earned a Master’s degree in Sports Management from CPS.
Global Accessibility Awareness Day: Accessibility for Everyone
This week, Northeastern is recognizing Global Accessibility Awareness Day, an annual event highlighting digital best practices related to inclusion. This year’s program slate (set for 1:00 PM ET both today and tomorrow) highlights topics such as accessibility in virtual meetings, digital document management, email, and social media. Check out the event website here to register […]
A Mother’s Journey Through College: Catherine Kigiri, BS in Advanced Manufacturing Systems, First Gen
Originally from Kiambu, Kenya, an agricultural village just eight miles outside of Nairobi, Catherine Kigiri arrived in Boston in 2000 on a visitor visa and was the only member of her family to take the trip. Upon arrival, she stayed with a friend who was from her village and who settled in Quincy a few […]
Year Up to Student Commencement Speaker: Puya Moghadam, BS Information Technology (‘24)
Puya Moghadam, a Year Up Boston alum, first generation college student and full-time employee at CarGurus in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is the student commencement speaker for the 2024 CPS Bachelor’s and Master’s graduation ceremony. Graduating with a bachelor’s degree in information technology, Moghadam has overcome more than most and leaned into every opportunity he earned to […]
CPS Faculty and Staff Amongst 2024 Graduates
Commencement is always an amazing time of year at Northeastern. CPS is no exception with three ceremonies honoring more than 1,500 graduates from around the nation and world! Amongst these graduates, CPS is especially proud to recognize its own staff and faculty who embody the college’s commitment to lifelong learning. Like many of our students, […]
2024 Faculty Promotions
Congratulations to all of our faculty who have been promoted effective June 2024. Your dedication to our mission to transform the future in service to our students and in advancing critical research is deeply appreciated. Thank you for all you do! Jacques Alexis | Teaching Professor Jacques Alexis being promoted to Teaching Professor. A scholar […]
Ted Miller, Professor of Political History at Northeastern CPS, Speaks to WBUR
Edward (Ted) Miller, professor of political history at CPS joined WBUR’s “On Point” to address the vital question: “Is the United States a Republic or a Democracy.” As the nation navigates yet another presidential election year, Miller delves into the historical aspects of this question and shares insights into who we are as a country. […]
CPS Professor Darin Detwiler Shares Concerns Related To Avian Flu with The New York Times
CPS’s Darin Detwiler, a noted food safety expert, shared his perspectives with the New York Times on the risks of consuming raw milk as cows are increasingly contracting a strain of avian influenza. “I don’t think that one can make an argument that we shouldn’t be concerned about drinking raw milk in this era.” The […]