Joseph E. Aoun, a leader in higher education policy and a renowned scholar in linguistics, is the seventh President of Northeastern University.
President Aoun has strategically aligned the University’s research enterprise with three global imperatives—health, security, and sustainability. Northeastern’s faculty focus on interdisciplinary research, entrepreneurship, and transforming academic research into commercial solutions for the world’s most pressing problems. During President Aoun’s tenure, the University has realized a 189 percent growth in external research funding, along with approximately 1,500 patent applications filed by faculty and students.
The compounded effects of a long pandemic, a struggling economy, disrupted public education systems and deepening racial injustice, are having disproportionately devastating impacts on students and families of color. According to the OECD, the U.S. economy could lose $14 trillion to $28 trillion in the long run due to pandemic-related interrupted learning . Interruptions to learning disproportionately affect students of color, who have more challenges with access to virtual learning and trust in the safety of schools. Due to existing racial inequalities, there was already a lack of trust and access that has been compounded by the pandemic. Learn from local leaders who are using innovative approaches and collaboration to advance STEM equity for the many students historically underrepresented in science across the state.
The Globe does not tolerate hate speech or incendiary language in our virtual events. In the event of any violation, we reserve the right to remove you from the event and take legal action against you, including but not limited to reporting your behavior to the authorities. Your participation in any event is subject to our Terms of Service.
By providing us with your email address as part of your registration to any Boston Globe or Boston.com event, you will also be added to our select newsletter lists. You may opt out of these lists at any time by clicking the unsubscribe links provided in the newsletters. View our privacy policy.
