Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Jan. 19, and 天天吃瓜 is packing your schedule with lectures, service projects and more in observance of the holiday. Check out the details on Northeastern鈥檚 MLK events, media appearances and other news you need to know.
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Remembering Dr. King
Northeastern began celebrating the life and accomplishments of Civil Rights Movement leader Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 15 with a presentation by Communication, Media and Theatre Assistant Professor Wilfredo Alvarez. The continue with a day of service on Jan. 19 and a speech by TV personality Tour茅 on Jan. 20. (Remember, all Northeastern locations will be closed Monday, Jan. 19, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.)
To Switzerland and back
As the national conversation continues over the deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner, 10 students at Northeastern have a special perspective on the hot-button issue of police brutality. In November, they traveled to , Switzerland, to attend the United Nations Committee Against Torture鈥檚 periodic review of the United States. The session concentrated on several issues, including police behavior.
Sneak preview of Northeastern
Director Gerald Mitchell and his team will host 60 students from Corliss and Voise high schools on Jan. 20. The students will tour the University, listen to a panel of Northeastern students discuss college life, watch an admissions presentation and participate in a discussion of Martin Luther King Jr.鈥檚 legacy.
And there鈥檚 more!
- Education instructor Josef Ben Levi has an entry published in the new
- for the Northeastern鈥檚 Black Heritage Awards Ceremony are now open.
- Economics gave a speech to the Chicago chapter of on Jan. 15 in Barrington.
- The next public meeting for the near El Centro is scheduled for Jan. 28.
In the media
Speaking Polish
Economics is scheduled to make a live appearance on (1030 AM) at about 1 p.m. on Jan. 22. The appearance comes days before Ciecierski travels to Poland to teach courses in Health Economics and Intermediate Microeconomics during the spring semester at the Warsaw School of Economics.
Also in the media ...
- Economics Coordinator was quoted in a story about potential casinos in Portsmouth, Va.
- lauded Northeastern as an 鈥渋nternationally acclaimed institution which contributes to the maintenance of [Illinois鈥橾 impressive academic reputation.鈥
- reported that Rodrigo Garcia (B.S. 鈥07 Finance) has been named chief investment officer for new state Treasurer Mike Frerichs.
To do
Meet the LGBTQA Resource Center director
will host a welcome reception for Stephen Loveless, the new director of the , from 3-4 p.m. Jan. 22 in B 159. Stop by to meet Stephen, hear about the center鈥檚 upcoming expansion and find out about our upcoming programs and events.
Greek Appreciation Week
The Office of Student Leadership Development has organized the University鈥檚 first . Beginning Jan. 19, the week鈥檚 events honor and thank the dedicated members of the University鈥檚 Greek organizations.
Middle East lecture series
Northeastern will host a series of regarding current issues in the Middle East starting Jan. 28. The topics of these lectures will emphasize current affairs in Turkey, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Middle Eastern women, and the historical origins of Islamic extremism.
Mark your calendar!
- Immigration Executive Action and DACA Workshop (free), 3:05-5 p.m. Jan. 22, SU 214
- Concerto/Solo Competition (free), 7 p.m. Jan. 22, Recital Hall
- 鈥淏rother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin鈥 screening and discussion with director Bennett Singer (free), 7:05 p.m. Jan. 22, LWH 1001
- ($25), 7:30 p.m. Jan. 23, Recital Hall
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