International Women’s Day is a day to recognize women across the globe. “I don’t think I would be anything without the women in my life,” says student Phalesha Rawal. “From my girlfriends to my teachers—everyone has been an inspiration to...
Many pharmaceutical drugs don’t work as well for women as for men— and women are more often misdiagnosed for strokes and ADHD. Rebecca M. Shansky, associate professor of psychology at Northeastern, says the root of problem lies with research—and the fact that many...
The final horn meant so much to the No. 1 Huskies. It marked their fourth straight Hockey East women’s championship with their 6-2 victory over Providence College in the title game Saturday at Matthews Arena. And on Sunday, they were awarded the No. 1 seed for the...
Affinity groups such as Sisters in Solidarity provide Black women with a sense of belonging, says Kiera Perryman. The third-year design major joined the organization in her first year and welcomes the opportunity it provides for herself and others to see and be...
PhiYen Nguyen is pursuing a master’s degree in public policy with a concentration in healthcare management and policy. She’s looking beyond the state where she grew up to research the plight of women refugees looking to relocate to high-income...
Northeastern alumna Christina Lerouge wasn’t intimidated by the near daily announcements that one business or another had shuttered during the COVID-19 pandemic; instead, she saw an opportunity to start her own.
Linda Allen, assistant vice president and university registrar, is retiring after 50 years at Northeastern.
“Amanda Gorman is demystifying the genre and making it more accessible,” says Eunsong Kim, assistant professor of English at Northeastern, “but that love of language has never disappeared in our...
Tina Eliassi-Rad, associate professor of computer science at Northeastern, was recently named one of 100 brilliant women in AI ethics.