Diversity News and Experiences
Sep 25, 2024
Santillana Featured in Atlas of Inspiring Hispanic/Latinx Scientists
COS/ECE Professor Mauricio Santillana was added to the Atlas of Inspiring Hispanic/Latinx Scientists, a grassroots effort hosted by the Fred Hutch Cancer Center to showcase the expertise, talents, and diversity of Hispanic and Latinx scientific faculty across the country.
Sep 17, 2024
Helping Underrepresented Students Access Education and Co-ops
Michele Lezama, E’88, industrial engineering, says Northeastern gave her access to a top-notch education and co-ops, including a pivotal experience at IBM, which set the stage for future success. She’s devoted much of her career to helping students from underrepresented communities get the same opportunities.
Sep 09, 2024
Exploring the School-to-Work Transition for Civil Engineering Students With Disabilities
FYE Assistant Teaching Professor Andrew Gillen, in collaboration with the University of Nebraska and Utah State University, was awarded a $99,998 NSF grant for “Developing Accessible Pathways to Civil Engineering Industry for Students With Disabilities: Initiating Partnerships With Industry.”
Aug 29, 2024
Co-ops Helped Alumnus Reach Top Tier of Computer Industry
Quincy Allen, E’82, electrical engineering, attributes his three co-ops to setting him apart from others when he graduated and landed a job at Xerox Corp., where he eventually became president of its Production Systems Group. Today, he continues to support technology companies as a board member.
Aug 02, 2024
Co-ops Are a Core Part of Alumnus’ Successful Career
Winslow Sargeant, E’86, electrical engineering, has had a highly successful career including roles as CEO, venture capitalist, entrepreneur, consultant, NSF program manager, member of the Northeastern University Board of Trustees, and a President Barack Obama appointee. He says his co-ops helped make it happen.
Jul 17, 2024
Civil Engineering Alum Wins a First Place Women Who Empower Innovator Award
Kaitlin McCarthy, E’09, civil engineering, is a first-place recipient of a Northeastern 2024 Women Who Empower Innovator Award, in recognition of her real estate development work as founder and CEO of Ionic Development Co. and the opportunities she provides to women.
Jul 10, 2024
Robotics Student Awarded Amazon Robotics Day One Fellowship
Oscar De La Garza, MS’25, robotics, is participating in an internship at Amazon Robotics as part of being named one of just seven students awarded the 2023 Amazon Robotics Day One Fellowship. The fellowship supports emerging leaders in science from backgrounds underrepresented in STEM, awarding scholarships, mentorship, and career opportunities.
May 20, 2024
Enhancing Diversity in Engineering Departments
ChE Professor and Chair Rebecca Willits’ research on “Framework for Department-Level Accountability To Diversify Engineering” was published in Nature Reviews Bioengineering.