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WEEK OF APRIL 29, 2024

IN THE NEWS

Amy Farrell, Director and Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice and Co-Director of the Violence and Justice Research Lab, International Affairs, and Diplomacy, spoke with Northeastern Global News about a study she co-authored on child labor trafficking.


Read "Northeastern researcher exposes child labor trafficking as a hidden crime after investigating 132 victims."

Google, Meta and Ofcom reps to discuss the internet’s impact on democracy during conference at Northeastern’s London campus

Northeastern Global News

David Lazer

University Distinguished Professor of Political Science and Computer Sciences


John Wihbey

Associate Professor of Media Innovation & Technology


Brian Ball

Head of Faculty and Senior Lecturer in Philosophy, Northeastern London

Will the US ban the use of single-use plastics like England, India, Hong Kong and other countries?

Northeastern Global News

Maria Ivanova

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


Madhavi Venkatesan

Associate Teaching Professor of Economics

Are bans on homeless encampments, sleeping outside "cruel and unusual"? Policy experts discuss Supreme Court case

Northeastern Global News

Kimberly Lucas

Professor of the Practice in Public Policy and Economic Justice


Emily Mann

Teaching Professor of Human Services; Senior Research Associate, Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy

Live Nation and Ticketmaster face an impending federal antitrust lawsuit. Will the government finally break up the monopoly?

Northeastern Global News

John Kwoka

Neal F. Finnegan Distinguished Professor of Economics

Northeastern research identifies inequities in exposure to PFAS in New Jersey drinking water

Northeastern Global News

Phil Brown

University Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Health Sciences; Director, Social Science Environmental Health Research Institute

Northeastern legal scholar says a Harvey Weinstein retrial may not be in the best interest of New York

Northeastern Global News

Daniel Medwed

University Distinguished Professor of Law and Criminal Justice

The FTC banned non-compete agreements. What does that mean for workers, the economy and your paycheck?

Northeastern Global News

Mindy Marks

Associate Professor of Economics

Prince George's County officer hits suspect 8 times in head after being spat on

ABC 7News


Second disturbing use of force video from inside Prince George's County Police Dept.

ABC 7News

Eric Piza

Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice and Director of Crime Analysis Initiatives

25 years after Columbine shooting, schools are safe despite public perception of danger

USA Today

James Alan Fox

Lipman Family Professor of Criminology, Law, and Public Policy

Eyes on the Farm Bill!

The New York Review

Christopher Bosso

Professor of Public Policy and Political Science

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RECOGNITION AND PUBLICATIONS

Timothy Hoff, Professor of Management, Healthcare Systems and Public Policy, and co-authors Kathryn Trovato, MPH '24 and Aliya Kitsakos, MPP '24, published "Hospice Satisfaction Among Patients, Family, and Caregivers: A Systematic Review of the Literature" in American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine.

EVENTS

Doctor of Philosophy Hooding and Graduation Ceremony


Monday, April 29

3:30 PM


RP 909

Boston campus


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Doctor of Philosophy candidates are eligible to attend Northeastern's Doctor of Philosophy hooding & graduation ceremony.

2024 CSSH Celebration


Saturday, May 4

6:00 PM


Matthews Arena

Boston campus


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The Dean of the College of Social Sciences and Humanities will lead a celebration of the achievements of 2024 Bachelor’s and Master’s degree graduates. This ticketed event will be followed by NU's commencement at Fenway Park on May 5th.

Internet and Society: The Trans-Atlantic Research Future


Friday, May 10

9:30 AM - 18:30 PM BST

4:30 AM- 1:30 PM EDT


Northeastern University London


Register to attend virtually

Northeastern University's Internet Democracy Initiative (IDI) will host conference on the role of the internet in structuring democracy, society, and markets with emphasis on areas that have widespread information and social media implications. Speakers include David Lazer, University Distinguished Professor of Political Science and Computer Sciences, and Brian Ball, Head of Faculty and Senior Lecturer in Philosophy, Northeastern London.

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