Roger Williams University School of Law • 25th November 2024

Sitting Down to Listen | RWU Law

When Jim Steck L'07, and his high school sweetheart, Michelle, started a family, they moved back to their hometown of Torrington, Connecticut."Litchfield County needs more lawyers and professionals in general, and it was clear to us that we needed to go back home," Steck said. Steck cares deeply about his town but never pictured himself running for office.

Endicott College • 21st November 2024

Winner Takes All | Endicott College

“Does everyone know that there’s nothing in the Constitution that gives you any say in the presidential election?” asked New York Times Editorial Board member Jesse Wegman. A classroom filled with Endicott students and community members tuning in online nodded.

Roger Williams University School of Law • 20th November 2024

Disrupting Legal Education for Equity | RWU Law

"We are a small law school, and the only one in Rhode Island, but we are punching above our weight in the diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging space," Nicole Dyszlewski said...

MIT Schwarzman College of Computing • 18th November 2024

Making the case for less e-waste - MIT Schwarzman College of Computing

As part of the Social and Ethical Responsibilities of Computing (SERC) at the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing, students from different parts of MIT came together to write a case study about the environmental and climate justice implications of the electronics hardware life cycle. Although it’s not uncommon for graduate students to co-author case studies, it’s unusual for undergraduates to earn this opportunity — and for their audience to be other undergraduates around the world.

MIT Sloan • 12th November 2024

The War Between Technological Productivity and Human Skill | MIT Sloan

As a kid, Matt Beane, SM ‘14, PhD ‘17, followed his dad, a general contractor, around job sites, learning by watching as tradespeople passed master-level skills and tools down to talented apprentices.Beane never lost his fascination with how knowledge and learning are transmitted in the workplace. In fact, he’s made a career out of examining how humans work with machines...

The Heller Social Policy Impact Report - Brandeis University • 11th November 2024

Building the next generation of scholars: The Heller Social Policy Impact Report - Fall 2024

"At Brandeis, we succeed when we collaborate," says Lisa Lynch, Maurice B. Hexter Professor of Social and Economic Policy at Heller...

The Heller Social Policy Impact Report - Brandeis University • 11th November 2024

Understanding alcohol use disorder recovery journey's in Detroit's Black communities: The Heller Social Policy Impact Report - Fall 2024

More than 4.5% of African Americans grapple with alcohol use disorder, an addiction that tears apart their lives and sense of self worth...

The Heller Social Policy Impact Report - Brandeis University • 11th November 2024

Quality Outside the Box: The Heller Social Policy Impact Report - Fall 2024

When Anita Hill received a grant from the Ford Foundation in 2019, she could not have imagined how higher ed would radically shift in 2023...

Hofstra University Magazine • 11th November 2024

Taking Office

The Peter S. Kalikow Center for the Study of the American Presidency at Hofstra University is one of the few academic institutions focused on the country’s highest office.

Roger Williams University School of Law • 7th November 2024

The Powerful Combination of Representation and Advocacy | RWU Law

Last November, 3L Samuel Filiaggi, a dual degree JD and MMA student, enjoyed a Friendsgiving dinner at a table of peers and faculty at an event co-sponsored by the RWU Law LGBT+Alliance and the Mental Health Club. It was a lot of fun and the food was delicious but that isn’t what really stood out to him.

Endicott College • 7th November 2024

Studying the Election in Real-Time | Endicott College

“I believe that there is no such thing as an American presidential election,” Michael Kilburn said provocatively. “It’s a combination of 100,000 elections, all with different rules taking place on a very local level within the framework of each state.”

Endicott College • 7th November 2024

Weaving Humor into Life’s Hard Lessons | Endicott College

Confessing your most embarrassing moments to a packed house is most people’s worst nightmare. But for Phoebe Potts, it’s a dream come true.

Endicott College • 2nd October 2024

The Go-Between | Endicott College

This year, one Endicott professor took a different kind of summer break. One that involved closed-door diplomatic talks, meetings with government officials, and hard-hitting interviews with the press.

Business On The Frontlines • 27th September 2024

Business on the Frontlines | Mendoza College of Business | University of Notre Dame

Ghana has been ravaged by deforestation from mining. The Meyer Business on the Frontlines Ghana team was challenged to make specific suggestions for restoring the natural environment.

Business On The Frontlines • 27th September 2024

Business on the Frontlines | Mendoza College of Business | University of Notre Dame

The Philippines team was challenged to measure whether World Vision's goal of increasing financial literacy among savings group members is being achieved on the ground.

The Boston Architectural College • 18th September 2024

Why Transfer Students Should Consider Boston Architectural College

Transfer students are not only accepted to the BAC—they are welcomed, and their previous life experiences are valued.

Princeton School of Public and International Affai • 17th September 2024

Just How Influential Are Foreign Governments’ Social Influence Campaigns? | Princeton School of Public and International Affairs

Princeton SPIA’s Jacob Shapiro and a transatlantic research team receive a three-year grant to dig deeper

New England Living • 13th August 2024

Dream Team: Founded in Boston, Team Impact is a remarkable national nonprofit that matches children facing serious illness and disability with college athletic teams

Over the past couple of seasons, 13-year-old Braxton, the youngest “member” of the Harvard Men’s Lacrosse Team, could often be found on the field, sporting a Harvard beanie and cheering enthusiastically during home games...

North Bennet Street School • 22nd July 2024

There’s No Place Like Home - North Bennet Street School

NBSS has called Boston’s North End neighborhood its home since its founding in 1881, but the School has only been in its current 64,000 sf facility since 2013. Now, a decade in, three of our 2024 graduating students reflect on what makes the award-winning space key to a remarkable education.

Tufts Now • 18th July 2024

Rendering Power Moves Student Artists into the Fast Lane

For Kayla Yewon Park, A24 (BFA), a 3D animator and recent graduate of the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts, waiting for a computer to catch up with her imagination used to be an exercise in patience. “Rendering just a 10-second segment of a 10-minute animation used to take anywhere from 24­ to 72 hours depending on the scene’s complexity,” she said.