As peace talks edge forward, the #Russia-Ukraine war is being fought on another front: language & identity. #NUCSSH faculty experts explain how language has become a weapon of soft power, tracing back to Soviet-era efforts and Putin's framing of the invasion as protecting "ethnic Russians."
#NUCSSH Prof Carla Kaplan has a new book on Jessica Mitford coming out soon! Mitford lived a whirlwind life, from running away from home as a teen to fighting fascism in Spain to writing an exposé on the funeral industry, you won't want to miss out on her fascinating story. @nuglobalnews.bsky.social
1 in 8 Americans rely on SNAP benefits, but the government shutdown has them unsure of how they’ll buy their groceries. #NUCSSH Professor Christopher Bosso says the program isn’t just for the elderly or disabled, but also for people who have jobs, but are not making enough money.
According to a recent survey, a majority of Americans view higher education as important to the nation and oppose federal funding cuts. #NUCSSH Prof. of Political Science @davidlazer.bsky.social marks this as “good news,” though the respondents held concerns over campus climate and liberal bias.
#NUCSSH Econ Professor Robert Triest explains why gold is reaching record investment prices. “Gold is a classic safe-haven asset,” he says, adding that economic uncertainty can lead to the gold run-up. With shifting tariff rates, gold–which isn’t tied to currency–is more attractive to buyers.
Trump’s administration is bypassing the notice-and-comment process, used for creating and repealing regulations. #NUCSSH Professor of Law and Public Policy Sharmila Murthy says they’re trying to “fundamentally reshape what notice-and-comment rulemaking is,” undercutting democratic accountability.
Adolescents who change schools between eighth and ninth grade are more likely to drink alcohol, according to new research from #NUCSSH Prof. of Sociology, Criminology and Criminal Justice Cassie McMillan. According to Prof. McMillan, the data reflects the cultural norms for different substances.
Recent TikToks have spread claims of mass child abductions throughout VA due to a supposed serial killer. These videos, based on conspiracy theories, have been debunked by local authorities. #NUCSSH Criminology Prof. James Alan Fox adds that “people are drawn in by the thrill of amateur sleuthing.”
A new poll says nearly 6 in 10 Americans would blame Trump or the GOP for a government shutdown. #NUCSSH political science expert @professorcostas.bsky.social isn’t surprised. "Whatever actions the government takes or fails to take are going to be attributed to the majority party,” he says.
#NUCSSH Economics Prof. Jill Dupree led a group of students on a #DialogueOfCivilizations in Rwanda to study economic development and conflict resolution. The group collaborated with the government in the capital and in smaller rural villages, working towards resource sustainability.
Trump is highlighting crime in cities like Baltimore, D.C., and Chicago as a model for federal intervention, but #NUCSSH Prof Eric Piza says “we just don’t have up-to-date data,” and crime rates can be affected by factors like economic conditions and population density. Read @wcvb5.bsky.social
Jonathan Clements, a writer for the Wall Street Journal, will have his legacy honored. The City of Boston and Northeastern’s Summer Youth Employment Program, led by #NUCSSH Prof @sassermodestino.bsky.social, are working with Clements to offer grants for individuals from low-income homes.
Due to climate disasters, companies that ensure residential buildings are now investing in risk mapping, which #NUCSSH Prof @danielaldrich.bsky.social says is a sign of the times. “There’s real money in this data, and these companies know it,” Prof Aldrich says. @grist.org
#NUCSSH Prof. Nicole Aljoe covers the life of Mary Prince, an enslaved woman in the Caribbean, in a new book. Prince’s life story was published in 1831, propelling the abolitionist movement. Prof. Aljoe focuses the narrative wholly on Prince, updating and documenting her struggle for freedom.
Over 1,400 people have died after the earthquake hit Afghanistan on Sunday. The country struggles to receive international aid, as the Trump administration has cut nearly all programs in Afghanistan. #NUCSSH prof @danielaldrich.bsky.social comments on the “gaps remaining unfilled” by the U.S.
Trump claimed that D.C. faces “a murder a week.” Experts, like #NUCSSH Professor James Alan Fox, point to a 16-day stretch without homicides. Professor Fox also notes that trends can’t be established over a year, and murder statistics are volatile. Read more at @politifact.bsky.social
Universities around the world offer courses themed around #TaylorSwift. #NUCSSH Professor Catherine Fairfield offers an online course blending English literature with gender studies, focused on the musician’s impact, drawing over 500 students. Read more from Economic Times.
Only 54% of adults in the US say they are drinking alcohol, the rate hitting an 86 year low. #NUCSSH Prof. Malcolm Purinton explains factors that influence alcohol consumption, like the major health and wellness movement, and the after-effects of Covid. Read more at @nuglobalnews.bsky.social
Ioana Good, #NUCSSH Alum, started her own PR firm in 2020. Since then, she has brought on NU co-op students, providing first-hand experience with clients and projects. Read more from @nuglobalnews.bsky.social:
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The new catholic chatbot Magisterium seeks to answer questions and provide rapid responses to users, but it’s now sparking debates between religious leaders. #NUCSSH Prof. Cansu Canca says the bot’s answers aren’t reliable and oversimplify complex ideas.
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#NUCSSH Prof. of Law and Humanities Patricia Williams spoke on Martha S. Jones’s new book #TheTroubleofColor with Michael Kelleher for @literaryhub.bsky.social. Prof Williams discusses major themes in the book, including colorism, cultural histories, and families.
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Americans love smartwatches, but research shows that their bands can contain harmful chemicals. #NUCSSH Prof. Phil Brown adds that #PFAs can have negative effects on your health and regulations should be tightened around them.
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#NUCSSH Professor Hua Dong speaks on her lived experiences with political silencing during the #TiananmenSquare protests, and her fears for the U.S. in an article from @nbcboston.com.
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#NUCSSH Prof. Phil Brown speaks out against limited regulations after #PFAs, which can cause negative health effects such as kidney cancer, were found in 18 states' water sources. He emphasizes the importance of upstream PFA removal in an article from @newsweek.com: www.newsweek.com/states-carci...
#NUCSSH history & political science student Sofia Baiker is featured in a @nuglobalnews.bsky.social story about her recent co-op with Ellis Early Learning and how it helped build skills far beyond helping shape our youngest learners. #ExperientialEducationFTW!
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Amid a landscape of complex global politics, one thing it seems that Israelis and Iranians agree on is a desire for change—without widespread violence. Read more from #NUCSSH Prof. Simon Rabinovitch & @northeasternu.bsky.social London's Prof. Hossein Dabbagh.
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Third-year computer science student, Andres Garcia, helped trace the Boston footprints of icons like Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie and Billie Holiday by developing a database of prominent local jazz musicians during his #NUCSSH co-op. Read more at @nuglobalnews.bsky.social.
