Northeastern University School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs

Policy School Professor Nishith Prakash's paper has been accepted by the Economics of Education Review. This large-scale RCT across all schools in Zanzibar (~18K students) challenged existing literature on goal setting. Read the journal here: https://ow.ly/IvZ950TGRKY

Join the DC Grad fair hosted by the School of Public Affairs, American University to meet Public Affairs & Public Policy prospects. Hosted Thursday October 10th, from 5:30 to 7:30pm (EST), at The Washington Center in DC. Register Here: https://lnkd.in/gmqqdn8J

Policy School Professor Laura Kuhl, PhD recently published the chapter "Crises, Coloniality, and Energy Transformations in Puerto Rico" in the book "Confronting Climate Coloniality". Read the Chapter here: https://lnkd.in/efdcXPSf

“Key goals can be achieved if Trump wins and Republicans take both chambers of Congress by sufficient margins to overcome intra-party divisions." said Policy School Professor Christopher Bosso says in reference to what Project 2025 could mean for snow science and avalanche forecasting, "But even having thin margins in both houses will enable Trump to implement some provisions,” https://ow.ly/zxBI50TEfcH

Join Policy School Professor Moira Zellner, who will be a speaker at the Museum of Science Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month Celebration, on October 5 and 6 with two full day of fun science offerings in English and Spanish! Learn More: https://ow.ly/KylF50TE8ty Register Here: https://ow.ly/ltaM50TE8tz

Please join the Social Impact Lab Northeastern, University, Northeastern Office of City and Community Engagement, and the School of Architecture "We Keep Us Safe" is a documentary about the NYC Black Lives Matter Movement with lunch and conversation with filmmaker Shawn Batey Thursday, October 10, 12-1:30 PM Northeastern Crossing, 1175 Tremont St., Boston

Join the Fix-it Clinic at the Fenway Community Center this Saturday, October 5th, from 11 AM - 2 PM. Bring your broken household items to learn to repair them for free. Or volunteer as fixer! See the link below: https://ow.ly/ZivN50TBpfx

“[The database] collects all sorts of data that other [databases] do not,” Policy School Professor James Alan Fox said on his database that tracks mass killings. “We do that to help prevent misinformation, to help the public understand the true data.” https://ow.ly/mVce50TA3i5

“Most people think about hurricanes as coastal problems — as opposed to what happens to inland communities,” Policy School Professor Daniel Aldrich says in reference to Asheville. “These inland hazards are going to be much more common in the future.” Upcoming research led by Aldrich reveals that disastrous events — including storms, floods, coastal erosion and wildfires — are happening with more regularity. https://ow.ly/9Grp50TA1au

Read the Q&A Policy School Professor Beth Simone Noveck took part in on widening the lens on digital infrastructure to focus on civic participation and to support thriving, inclusive, and democratic communities. Read it below: https://ow.ly/KEq850TwEaX