Belonging and Engagement
In the Northeastern University College of Science, we embrace a culture of respect and belonging, where each person is valued and empowered with opportunities and resources that support their education and career. We commit to supporting a community across the demographic of society, where everyone belongs.
The College of Science supports a culture where each person feels they belong, regardless of race, color, religion, religious creed, genetic information, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, veteran or disability status. We celebrate the diversity of our community, and we seek to create a space where everyone belongs to further excellence. We commit to being a College where members act with respect, trust, collaboration, and communication, and where inappropriate behavior is reported and acted on without fear of retaliation.
COS Facts and Figures
80%
of faculty, staff, and student respondents
in the COS collegewide survey reported they felt respected by colleagues and peers
16
COS faculty, staff, and students
trained in Mental Health First Aid in Fall 2020
30+
years of commitment
from the Department of Mathematics who sponsor the Bridge to Calculus Program for Boston Public Schools.
20+
student organizations in the College of Science
85%
of student respondents
to the COS collegewide survey reported feeling included in discussions and activities in the classroom
80%
of COS members
who responded to the COS collegewide survey agree that our community is accepting of different ideas
12
student representatives
on the Belonging and Engagement Committee
Find available resources and support for the COS Community
Bridge to Science
Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Physics
Building on the success of Bridge to Calculus, Bridge to Science at Northeastern University expands access to science education for Boston Public Schools students. Through hands-on experiences in math, chemistry, physics, and biology, the program builds analytical skills and removes barriers to learning. Supported by teachers, faculty, and student mentors, it strengthens college readiness and prepares students for science-focused education and careers.
BEACHES
Marine and Environmental Sciences
Despite gains in gender diversity across the geosciences, ethnic and racial diversity at the PhD level has stagnated, and undergraduate gains have not reached graduate programs. The BEACHES (Bridging Each Applicants Chances for Higher Education Success) workshop invites underrepresented minority and first-generation students interested in marine and environmental science to spend three days at Northeastern exploring careers, honing applications, and building tiered mentoring networks with faculty and peers. Our goal is to help more students apply to and enter graduate school.
NU-SCI
Biology and Chemistry and Chemical Biology
The Northeastern University Skills and Capacity for Inclusion (NU-SCI) project trains faculty in inclusive teaching and mentoring to better support underrepresented and first-generation students in the sciences. Funded by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, NU-SCI uses teaching circles, inclusive course design, and monthly student gatherings to strengthen learning for nontraditional students. Northeastern joins 23 other institutions in HHMI’s 2017 Inclusive Excellence Initiative, which aims to help all students succeed in science.
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Recent News
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News
Meet the 2024 Advancing Women in Science Scholars
The Advancing Women in Science Scholarship (AWS) demonstrates the commitment of the College of Science to increase the representation and advancement of women in science majors and careers. Eligible candidates include full-time undergraduate women enrolled in the college. As part of the Advancing Women in Science community, scholarship recipients participate in quarterly meetings with a cohort of fellow awardees focused on professional development and mentoring skills. -
Celebrating College of Science Faculty and Staff Excellence
The College of Science Awards was celebrated on April 27, 2023. Faculty and Staff were recognized for their dedication to the growth and overall success of the college. -
Research
COVID-19 prison releases exposed inequities
In the decade leading up to 2020, racial inequity in U.S. incarceration was trending down––until the COVID-19 pandemic hit. -
#YouAreWelcomeHere – A Safe Space For All
The You Are Welcome Here (YAWH) campaign is an initiative to display acceptance and support for LGBTQIA+ members of the Marine and Environmental Sciences (MES) community. -
Celebrate LGBTQIA+ People in STEM Day and Transgender Awareness Week with a Q&A
Last Friday, November 18th, was LGBTQIA+ People in STEM Day, leading to this week’s celebration of Transgender Awareness Week. We sat down with four COS members within the LGBTQIA+ People in STEM community, Naomi Trevino, Jasmyn Genchev, Savannah Swinea, and Dylan Titmuss, for a Q&A on their experience, inspirations, and resources for members of the LGBTQIA+ community in and out of the classroom.